US3282164A
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Field gun mountings
Assignee: Brevets Aero Mecaniques SA
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Filing: 1965-01-08
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vickers Roy Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:52
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A27/00; F41A27/30; F41A23/00; F41A23/28; F41A23/32; F41A27/06; F41A27/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN A FIELD GUN MOUNTING COMPRISING A GUN AND A CRADLE FORMING AN ELEVATING MASS OF WHICH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY LIES FORWARD OF THE ELEVATION AXIS AND GUNNER SUPPORT MEANS PIVOTALLY COUPLED TO THE ELEVATING MASS TO APPLY THERETO, REARWARD OF THE ELEVATION AXIS, AT LEAST PART OF THE WEIGHT OF A GUNNER ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES SPRING MEANS TO APPLY TO THE ELEVATING MASS MOMENT ACTING ABOUT THE ELEVATION AXIS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE WEIGHT OF THE ELEVATING MASS TO COUNTERBALANCE THE APPLIED WEIGHT OF SAID GUNNER; SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING A CRANK PIVOTED ON SAID ELEVATING MASS, SAID CRANK HAVING A FIRST ARM AND A SECOND ARM, AND A SPRING MOUNTED ON SAID ELEVATING MASS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST ARM, SAID SECOND ARM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN A FIELD GUN MOUNTING COMPRISING A GUN AND A CRADLE FORMING AN ELEVATING MASS OF WHICH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY LIES FORWARD OF THE ELEVATION AXIS AND GUNNER SUPPORT MEANS PIVOTALLY COUPLED TO THE ELEVATING MASS TO APPLY THERETO, REARWARD OF THE ELEVATION AXIS, AT LEAST PART OF THE WEIGHT OF A GUNNER ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES SPRING MEANS TO APPLY TO THE ELEVATING MASS MOMENT ACTING ABOUT THE ELEVATION AXIS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE WEIGHT OF THE ELEVATING MASS TO COUNTERBALANCE THE APPLIED WEIGHT OF SAID GUNNER; SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING A CRANK PIVOTED ON SAID ELEVATING MASS, SAID CRANK HAVING A FIRST ARM AND A SECOND ARM, AND A SPRING MOUNTED ON SAID ELEVATING MASS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST ARM, SAID SECOND ARM
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1722862A
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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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |