US3279318A
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Explosive driver and release mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-23
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1985-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar R Vass
- 👤 Albert Rolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:13
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G7/00; B63G7/02; F; F42; F42C; F42C15/00; F42C15/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN EXPLOSIVE DRIVER AND RELEASAE MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING A STAB-INITIATED EXPLOSIVE DELAY TRAIN IN THE ARMING DEVICE OF A DEPTH BOMB OR THE LIKE AND FOR RELEASING THE BOMB FROM A CARRIER BODY SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE SAME TIME THE DELAY TRAIN IS ACTUATED, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A CARRIER BODY AND HAVING AN OPEN-ENDED PISTON CHAMBER THEREIN AND AN AXIAL BORE EXTENDING FROM THE CLOSED END OF SAID CHAMBER, A PISTON IN SAID CHAMBER HAVING A PISTON ROD CONNECTED THERETO AND POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BORE, AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE IN SAID CHAMBER ADJACENT THE SIDE OF SAID PISTON REMOTE FROM SAID PISTON ROD, A DETONATOR FOR SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, MEANS CLOSING THE OPEN END OF SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR INITIATING SAID DETONATOR, A RUPTURE DISC CLOSING THE END OF SAID BORE REMOTE FROM THE END THEREOF RECEIVING SAID PISTON ROD,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
AN EXPLOSIVE DRIVER AND RELEASAE MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING A STAB-INITIATED EXPLOSIVE DELAY TRAIN IN THE ARMING DEVICE OF A DEPTH BOMB OR THE LIKE AND FOR RELEASING THE BOMB FROM A CARRIER BODY SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE SAME TIME THE DELAY TRAIN IS ACTUATED, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A CARRIER BODY AND HAVING AN OPEN-ENDED PISTON CHAMBER THEREIN AND AN AXIAL BORE EXTENDING FROM THE CLOSED END OF SAID CHAMBER, A PISTON IN SAID CHAMBER HAVING A PISTON ROD CONNECTED THERETO AND POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BORE, AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE IN SAID CHAMBER ADJACENT THE SIDE OF SAID PISTON REMOTE FROM SAID PISTON ROD, A DETONATOR FOR SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, MEANS CLOSING THE OPEN END OF SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR INITIATING SAID DETONATOR, A RUPTURE DISC CLOSING THE END OF SAID BORE REMOTE FROM THE END THEREOF RECEIVING SAID PISTON ROD,
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |