US3263035A
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Retard sensor for retarded bombs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-31
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Semenoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:30
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C19/00; F42C19/06; F42C15/00; F42C15/28; F42C15/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A SWITCH RESPONSIVE TO THE RETARDING FORCE OF A PARACHUTE RETARDED DROP BOMB FOR CONTROLLING THE TIMING OF A FUZE ARMING TIMING MECHANISM COMPRISING, A HOUSING CONNECTED TO SAID BOMB, A DASHPOT ASSEMBLY HAVING A PISTON AND A CYLINDER, SAID PISTON HAVING MEANS AT ONE END THEREOF FOR ATTACHMENT TO A PARACHUTE, SAID CYLINDER BEING RELEASABLY COUPLED TO SAID HOUSING, SAID HOUSING AND CYLINDER HAVING ALIGNED THROUGH APERTURES FORMED THEREIN TO RECEIVE A SHEAR PIN, A SHEAR PIN POSITION WITHIN AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID ALIGNED THROUGH APERTURES, A CONTACT ARM MOUNTED UPON SAID CYLINDER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND HAVING MOVABLE ELECTRIC CONTACTS MOUNTED THEREON, A CONTACT SUPPORT CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING AND HAVING MOUNTED THEREON AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS DISPOSED FOR OPERATIVE COOPERATION WITH THE MOVABLE CONTACT, WHEREBY THE PISTON OF THE DASHPOT IS MOVED FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION BY THE RETARDING FORCE CREATED WHEN THE PARACHUTE IS DEPLOYED TO RELEASE THE BALL-LOCK MECHANISM AND TRANSFER THE FORCE TO THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A SWITCH RESPONSIVE TO THE RETARDING FORCE OF A PARACHUTE RETARDED DROP BOMB FOR CONTROLLING THE TIMING OF A FUZE ARMING TIMING MECHANISM COMPRISING, A HOUSING CONNECTED TO SAID BOMB, A DASHPOT ASSEMBLY HAVING A PISTON AND A CYLINDER, SAID PISTON HAVING MEANS AT ONE END THEREOF FOR ATTACHMENT TO A PARACHUTE, SAID CYLINDER BEING RELEASABLY COUPLED TO SAID HOUSING, SAID HOUSING AND CYLINDER HAVING ALIGNED THROUGH APERTURES FORMED THEREIN TO RECEIVE A SHEAR PIN, A SHEAR PIN POSITION WITHIN AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID ALIGNED THROUGH APERTURES, A CONTACT ARM MOUNTED UPON SAID CYLINDER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND HAVING MOVABLE ELECTRIC CONTACTS MOUNTED THEREON, A CONTACT SUPPORT CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING AND HAVING MOUNTED THEREON AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS DISPOSED FOR OPERATIVE COOPERATION WITH THE MOVABLE CONTACT, WHEREBY THE PISTON OF THE DASHPOT IS MOVED FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION BY THE RETARDING FORCE CREATED WHEN THE PARACHUTE IS DEPLOYED TO RELEASE THE BALL-LOCK MECHANISM AND TRANSFER THE FORCE TO THE
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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 |