Patent US3276378A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3276378A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Caseless blank charge
Assignee: Rheinmetall Industrie AG
•
Filing: 1964-10-23
•
Granted: 1966-10-04
•
Expires: 1984-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gahle Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:54
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B8/00; F42B8/02; F42B8/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S102/00; Y10S102/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A CASELESS BLANK CHARGE FOR THE CHAMBER OF A GUN COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A CYLINDRICAL PROPELLANT CHARGE INCORPORATING A TAMPING PLUG ADAPTED TO THE CROSSSECTION OF A CHAMBER OF A GUN FROM WHICH THE CHARGE IS TO BE FIRED, THE TAMPING PLUG HAVING A TRANSVERSE CROSSSECTIONAL AREA GREATER THAN THAT OF THE PROPELLANT CHARGE, A BAG CONTAINING THE PROPELLANT CHARGE, AND A FURTHER BAG SECURED TO SAID FIRST-MENTIONED BAG AND COMPRISING THE TAMPING PLUG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A CASELESS BLANK CHARGE FOR THE CHAMBER OF A GUN COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A CYLINDRICAL PROPELLANT CHARGE INCORPORATING A TAMPING PLUG ADAPTED TO THE CROSSSECTION OF A CHAMBER OF A GUN FROM WHICH THE CHARGE IS TO BE FIRED, THE TAMPING PLUG HAVING A TRANSVERSE CROSSSECTIONAL AREA GREATER THAN THAT OF THE PROPELLANT CHARGE, A BAG CONTAINING THE PROPELLANT CHARGE, AND A FURTHER BAG SECURED TO SAID FIRST-MENTIONED BAG AND COMPRISING THE TAMPING PLUG.
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 |