US3262391A
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Subcaliber projectile and sabot
Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Budd Co
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George B Shober
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:54
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B14/00; F42B14/06; F42B14/061; F42B14/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A SUBCALIBER PROJECTILE HAVING AN ELONGATED BODY PROVIDED, AT ITS MIDSECTION, WITH A PLURALITY OF TEETH; A GAS SEAL FITTED ON SAID BODY REARWARDLY OF SAID TEETH; AND A SABOT FITTED ON SAID BODY IN FRONT OF SAID SEAL IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH FOR RECEIVING THRUST FROM SAID SEAL AND TRANSMITTING IT TO SAID BODY, SAID SABOT COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, RADIAL DISCARDS HAVING TEETH ENGAGED WITH THE TEETH OF SAID BODY FOR TRANSMITTING THRUST THERETO, SAID SEAL HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE OF SAID DISCARDS HAVING BEVELLED EDGES ABUTTING SAID INCLINED SURFACE, WHEREBY THE THRUST TRANSMITTED THEREBETWEEN HAS A LONGITUDINAL COMPONENT FOR IMPELLING SAID PROJECTILE FORWARDLY AND A RADIAL INWARD COMPONENT FOR HOLDING SAID TEETH OF SAID DISCARDS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TEETH OF SAID BODY, SAID TEETH OF SAID DISCARDS AND OF SAID BODY HAVING BASE THICKNESSES INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE YIELD STRENGTH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MATERIALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A SUBCALIBER PROJECTILE HAVING AN ELONGATED BODY PROVIDED, AT ITS MIDSECTION, WITH A PLURALITY OF TEETH; A GAS SEAL FITTED ON SAID BODY REARWARDLY OF SAID TEETH; AND A SABOT FITTED ON SAID BODY IN FRONT OF SAID SEAL IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH FOR RECEIVING THRUST FROM SAID SEAL AND TRANSMITTING IT TO SAID BODY, SAID SABOT COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, RADIAL DISCARDS HAVING TEETH ENGAGED WITH THE TEETH OF SAID BODY FOR TRANSMITTING THRUST THERETO, SAID SEAL HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE OF SAID DISCARDS HAVING BEVELLED EDGES ABUTTING SAID INCLINED SURFACE, WHEREBY THE THRUST TRANSMITTED THEREBETWEEN HAS A LONGITUDINAL COMPONENT FOR IMPELLING SAID PROJECTILE FORWARDLY AND A RADIAL INWARD COMPONENT FOR HOLDING SAID TEETH OF SAID DISCARDS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TEETH OF SAID BODY, SAID TEETH OF SAID DISCARDS AND OF SAID BODY HAVING BASE THICKNESSES INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE YIELD STRENGTH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MATERIALS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3107615A
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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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |