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US3256777A
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Assignee: Norris-Thermador Corp
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Filing: 1965-08-20
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1985-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul V Choate
- 👤 Charles B Weeks
- 👤 Frank A Spinale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:47
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41F3/045; F41F3/0455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
IN A ROCKET LAUNCHER, FIRST AND SECOND TUBULAR SECTIONS TELESCOPINGLY CONNECTED TO ENABLE SAID LAUNCHER TO BE EXTENDED FROM A SHORTENED, INOPERATIVE POSITION INTO AN ELONGATED, OPERATIVE POSITION, ONE END OF SAID FIRST SECTION BEING THE BREECH END OF THE LAUNCHER, SAID FIRST SECTION FITTING WITHIN SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID FIRST SECTION INCLUDING A FIRST RIGID MEMBER OVERLYING SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID SECOND SECTION AND SAID FIRST MEMBER INCLUDING PORTIONS RELEASABLY INTERENGAGED IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, AND MEANS TO FIRE A ROCKET POSITIONED IN SAID FIRST LAUNCHER SECTION, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND RIGID MEMBER WHICH IS THE FIRING MEMBER AND IS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST SECTION BETWEEN A REARWARD FIRING POSITION AND A FORWARD COCKED POSITION, A FIRING SPRING TENSIONED BY MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRING MEMBER INTO SAID COCKED POSITION, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING MEANS INTERENGAGED TO CAUSE THEIR MOVEMENT TOGETHER RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND LAUNCHER SECTION AS SAID LAUNCHER IS EXTENDED UNTIL A PREDETERMINED SHORT FURTHER RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECTIONS IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, AND MEAN RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID FIRING MEMBER TO SAID SECOND SECTION DURING SAID SHORT RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBY TO TENSION SAID SPRING TO DISENGAGE SAID MEANS BY WHICH THE MEMBERS WERE CAUSED TO MOVE TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
IN A ROCKET LAUNCHER, FIRST AND SECOND TUBULAR SECTIONS TELESCOPINGLY CONNECTED TO ENABLE SAID LAUNCHER TO BE EXTENDED FROM A SHORTENED, INOPERATIVE POSITION INTO AN ELONGATED, OPERATIVE POSITION, ONE END OF SAID FIRST SECTION BEING THE BREECH END OF THE LAUNCHER, SAID FIRST SECTION FITTING WITHIN SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID FIRST SECTION INCLUDING A FIRST RIGID MEMBER OVERLYING SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID SECOND SECTION AND SAID FIRST MEMBER INCLUDING PORTIONS RELEASABLY INTERENGAGED IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, AND MEANS TO FIRE A ROCKET POSITIONED IN SAID FIRST LAUNCHER SECTION, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND RIGID MEMBER WHICH IS THE FIRING MEMBER AND IS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST SECTION BETWEEN A REARWARD FIRING POSITION AND A FORWARD COCKED POSITION, A FIRING SPRING TENSIONED BY MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRING MEMBER INTO SAID COCKED POSITION, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING MEANS INTERENGAGED TO CAUSE THEIR MOVEMENT TOGETHER RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND LAUNCHER SECTION AS SAID LAUNCHER IS EXTENDED UNTIL A PREDETERMINED SHORT FURTHER RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECTIONS IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, AND MEAN RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID FIRING MEMBER TO SAID SECOND SECTION DURING SAID SHORT RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBY TO TENSION SAID SPRING TO DISENGAGE SAID MEANS BY WHICH THE MEMBERS WERE CAUSED TO MOVE TOGETHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |