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US3272125A
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Three-way fuze
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-17
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adams Dale Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:44
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C7/00; F42C7/02; F42C14/00; F42C14/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A THREE-WAY FUZE COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN EXTENSION HAVING A FLASH PASSAGE THERETHROUGH AND SECURED TO SAID HOUSING, A DETONATOR IN SAID FLASH PASSAGE, A COUPLER SECURED ON SAID EXTENSION FOR ATTACHMENT OF SAID FUZE TO A MINE, A SPRING BIASED FIRING PIN SLIDABLE IN SAID HOUSING AND DISPOSED IN ALIGMENT WITH SAID DETONATOR, A SPRING BIASED PISTON SLIDABLE IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID FIRING PIN AND SAID DETONATOR AND DISPOSED NORMAL TO SAID FIRING PIN, SAID PISTON EXTENDING BEYOND ONE SIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A SLOTTED PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY AT ITS MEDIAL PORTION THEREOF, THERE BEING A RESTRICTION MEDIALLY IN SAID SLOTTED PORTION NORMALLY HOLDING SAID FIRING PIN IN A COCKED POSITION, AND MEANS WHEREBY SAID FUZE MAY BE OPERATED BY PRESSURE, PULL OR RELEASE FORCE AND ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PISTON WHEREBY SAID PISTON IS MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY TO PERMIT SAID FIRING PIN TO SNAP THROUGH ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID RESTRICTION AND FIRE SAID DETONATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A THREE-WAY FUZE COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN EXTENSION HAVING A FLASH PASSAGE THERETHROUGH AND SECURED TO SAID HOUSING, A DETONATOR IN SAID FLASH PASSAGE, A COUPLER SECURED ON SAID EXTENSION FOR ATTACHMENT OF SAID FUZE TO A MINE, A SPRING BIASED FIRING PIN SLIDABLE IN SAID HOUSING AND DISPOSED IN ALIGMENT WITH SAID DETONATOR, A SPRING BIASED PISTON SLIDABLE IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID FIRING PIN AND SAID DETONATOR AND DISPOSED NORMAL TO SAID FIRING PIN, SAID PISTON EXTENDING BEYOND ONE SIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A SLOTTED PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY AT ITS MEDIAL PORTION THEREOF, THERE BEING A RESTRICTION MEDIALLY IN SAID SLOTTED PORTION NORMALLY HOLDING SAID FIRING PIN IN A COCKED POSITION, AND MEANS WHEREBY SAID FUZE MAY BE OPERATED BY PRESSURE, PULL OR RELEASE FORCE AND ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PISTON WHEREBY SAID PISTON IS MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY TO PERMIT SAID FIRING PIN TO SNAP THROUGH ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID RESTRICTION AND FIRE SAID DETONATOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1682560A
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FR1341868A
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |