US3276368A
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Underwater fuse
Assignee: Weston Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-04
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dell K Tower
- 👤 James R Quinn
- 👤 George J Hack
- 👤 Robert M Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:05
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C15/00; F42C15/18; F42C15/184; B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/24; B63B21/26; B63B21/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A FUSE APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HOUSING DEFINING A RECESS THEREIN, A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITHIN SAID RECESS, SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER BEING RELEASABLY HELD IN A FIRST ROTATIVE POSITION, A PASSAGE IN SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID RECESS, MEANS FOR HYDROSTATICALLY SEALING SAID PASSAGE AND SAID RECESS, PIN MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGE AND BEING NORMALLY HELD IN A NONFIRING POSITION, EXPLOSIVE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING AND ARRANGED FOR DETONATION UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID PIN MEANS FROM SAID NONFIRING POSITION TO A FIRING POSITION, MEANS ON SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER FOR MAINTAINING SAID PIN MEANS IN SAID NONFIRING POSITION WHEN SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER IS IN SAID FIRST ROTATIVE POSITION, RESILIENT MEANS IN SAID HOUSING FOR URGING SAID PIN MEANS TO ASSUME SAID FIRING POSITION AND FOR URGING SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER TO ROTATE FROM SAID FIRST ROTATIVE POSITION TO SAID SECOND ROTATIVE POSITION, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT FOR RELEASING SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER FOR ROTATION TO SAID SECOND ROTATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A FUSE APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HOUSING DEFINING A RECESS THEREIN, A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITHIN SAID RECESS, SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER BEING RELEASABLY HELD IN A FIRST ROTATIVE POSITION, A PASSAGE IN SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID RECESS, MEANS FOR HYDROSTATICALLY SEALING SAID PASSAGE AND SAID RECESS, PIN MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGE AND BEING NORMALLY HELD IN A NONFIRING POSITION, EXPLOSIVE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING AND ARRANGED FOR DETONATION UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID PIN MEANS FROM SAID NONFIRING POSITION TO A FIRING POSITION, MEANS ON SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER FOR MAINTAINING SAID PIN MEANS IN SAID NONFIRING POSITION WHEN SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER IS IN SAID FIRST ROTATIVE POSITION, RESILIENT MEANS IN SAID HOUSING FOR URGING SAID PIN MEANS TO ASSUME SAID FIRING POSITION AND FOR URGING SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER TO ROTATE FROM SAID FIRST ROTATIVE POSITION TO SAID SECOND ROTATIVE POSITION, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT FOR RELEASING SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER FOR ROTATION TO SAID SECOND ROTATIVE POSITION.
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |