US3253512A
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Disintegrating ammunition belt for an automatic weapon
Assignee: Rheinmetall Industrie AG
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Filing: 1964-07-16
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1984-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schallehn Hans-Georg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:03
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B39/00; F42B39/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A DISINTEGRATING AMMUNITION BELT FOR AN AUTOMATIC WEAPON COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE AND SIMILAR BELT LINKS EACH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SINGLE CARTRIDGE, EACH LINK BEING COMPOSED OF TWO SEMICIRCULAR CLIPS SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER, A RESILIENT STRAP ON ONE SIDE OF EACH LINK TO INTERCONNECT THE CLIPS TO EACH OTHER, A SPHERICAL COUPLING MEMBER SECURED TO THE STRAP, AND A PAIR OF CUPLIKE LUGS EACH INTEGRAL WITH ONE SEMICIRCULAR CLIP AND SECURED TO THE CLIPS ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE THE STRAP AND SPHERICAL COUPLING MEMBER, SAID COUPLING MEMBER OF ONE LINK ADAPTED TO BE EMBRACED AND HELD BY THE TWO LUGS OF AN ADJACENT BELT LINK WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS INSERTED IN THE FIRST-MENTIONED LINK AND WHEN THE CARTRIDGE IS REMOVED FROM THE LINK THE RESILIENT STRAP WILL FORCE THE LUGS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER TO RELEASE CONTACT WITH THE SPHERICAL COUPLING MEMBER OF THE ADJACENT LINK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A DISINTEGRATING AMMUNITION BELT FOR AN AUTOMATIC WEAPON COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE AND SIMILAR BELT LINKS EACH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SINGLE CARTRIDGE, EACH LINK BEING COMPOSED OF TWO SEMICIRCULAR CLIPS SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER, A RESILIENT STRAP ON ONE SIDE OF EACH LINK TO INTERCONNECT THE CLIPS TO EACH OTHER, A SPHERICAL COUPLING MEMBER SECURED TO THE STRAP, AND A PAIR OF CUPLIKE LUGS EACH INTEGRAL WITH ONE SEMICIRCULAR CLIP AND SECURED TO THE CLIPS ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE THE STRAP AND SPHERICAL COUPLING MEMBER, SAID COUPLING MEMBER OF ONE LINK ADAPTED TO BE EMBRACED AND HELD BY THE TWO LUGS OF AN ADJACENT BELT LINK WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS INSERTED IN THE FIRST-MENTIONED LINK AND WHEN THE CARTRIDGE IS REMOVED FROM THE LINK THE RESILIENT STRAP WILL FORCE THE LUGS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER TO RELEASE CONTACT WITH THE SPHERICAL COUPLING MEMBER OF THE ADJACENT LINK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |