US3277785A
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Firing mechanism for explosive devices and the like
Assignee: Harvey Aluminum Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-03
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Clayton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:31
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C15/00; F42C15/20; F42C7/00; F42C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A FIRING MECHANISM FOR STRIKING CAPS AND THE LIKE, AND INCLUDING; (A) AN ELONGATED HOUSING HAVING AN INTERIOR WALL WITH A CAM-SHAPED RECESS THEREIN, (B) AN AXIALLY MOVABLE ACTUATOR AT ONE END OF THE HOUSING, THE CAP BEING FIXEDLY POSITIONED AT THE OTHER END OF THE HOUSING, (C) AN AXIALLY MOVABLE PIN WITHIN THE HOUSING AND OPERABLE TO RECIPROCATE BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND CAP, SAID PIN HAVING A BODY WITH A PAIR OF AXIALLY SPACED RECESSES OPPOSING THE FIRST MENTIONED RECESS, ONE A LOCK RECESS TOWARD THE CAP END OF THE PIN AND THE OTHER A RELEASE RECESS, (D) AN AXIALLY MOVABLE SLIDE WITHIN THE HOUSING AND OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND PIN, THERE BEING A LATERALLY DISPOSED GUIDE OPENING THROUGH THE SLIDE TO ALIGN WITH SAID RECESSES, (E)A SHIFTABLE LOCK MEMBER CARRIED BY THE SLIDE WITHIN SAID GUIDE OPENING THERETHROUGH AND NORMALLY ENGAGED IN AND BY THE FIRST MENTIONED CAM SHAPED RECESS AND URGED THEREBY INTO SAID LOCK RECESS, LOCKING THE PIN IN A SAFETY POSITION, (F) AND FORCE EXERTING MEANS EXTENDED AXIALLY AND COMPRESSIVELY BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND THE SLIDE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A FIRING MECHANISM FOR STRIKING CAPS AND THE LIKE, AND INCLUDING; (A) AN ELONGATED HOUSING HAVING AN INTERIOR WALL WITH A CAM-SHAPED RECESS THEREIN, (B) AN AXIALLY MOVABLE ACTUATOR AT ONE END OF THE HOUSING, THE CAP BEING FIXEDLY POSITIONED AT THE OTHER END OF THE HOUSING, (C) AN AXIALLY MOVABLE PIN WITHIN THE HOUSING AND OPERABLE TO RECIPROCATE BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND CAP, SAID PIN HAVING A BODY WITH A PAIR OF AXIALLY SPACED RECESSES OPPOSING THE FIRST MENTIONED RECESS, ONE A LOCK RECESS TOWARD THE CAP END OF THE PIN AND THE OTHER A RELEASE RECESS, (D) AN AXIALLY MOVABLE SLIDE WITHIN THE HOUSING AND OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND PIN, THERE BEING A LATERALLY DISPOSED GUIDE OPENING THROUGH THE SLIDE TO ALIGN WITH SAID RECESSES, (E)A SHIFTABLE LOCK MEMBER CARRIED BY THE SLIDE WITHIN SAID GUIDE OPENING THERETHROUGH AND NORMALLY ENGAGED IN AND BY THE FIRST MENTIONED CAM SHAPED RECESS AND URGED THEREBY INTO SAID LOCK RECESS, LOCKING THE PIN IN A SAFETY POSITION, (F) AND FORCE EXERTING MEANS EXTENDED AXIALLY AND COMPRESSIVELY BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND THE SLIDE,
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |