US3289585A
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Shell construction
Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AG
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Filing: 1965-04-23
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1985-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph Hans Heinrich
- 👤 Menzel Dieter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:11
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B8/00; F42B8/12; F42B8/14; F42B8/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A SHELL FOR MANEUVER AMMUNITION, COMPRISING CASE MEANS, AN EASILY DISINTEGRATING POWDER-LIKE FILLING MEANS WITHIN SAID CASE MEANS, THE FORWARD PART OF SAID CASE MEANS FORMING THE SHELL TIP, THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID SHELL TIP BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID REARWARD SECTION SUBSTANTIALLY AT THEIR JUNCTION, A GENERALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING AND REARWARDLY FACING SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINAL EXTENDING REINFORCING RIB MEANS REINFORCING SAID CASE MEANS AT LEAST IN THE AREA OF SAID SHELL TIP, SAID RIB MEANS BEING DISTRIBUTED OVER THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND BEING PROVIDED AT LEAST ON THE INSIDE OF SAID SHELL TIP, AND AT LEAST ONE STEP-SHAPED OFFSET MEANS EXTENDING OVER THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE FOR ENLARGING THE INTERIOR SPACE OF THE CASE MEANS AT THE TRANSITION FROM SAID SHELL TIP TO THE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL REARWARD SECTION OF SAID CASE MEANS, AND SAID OFFSET MEANS ABSORBING TO A SUBSTANTIAL EXTENT THE THRUST EXERTED BY SAID FILLING MEANS BECAUSE OF THE PROPELLANT GAS PRESSURE ON THE REAR OF THE SHELL DURING FIRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A SHELL FOR MANEUVER AMMUNITION, COMPRISING CASE MEANS, AN EASILY DISINTEGRATING POWDER-LIKE FILLING MEANS WITHIN SAID CASE MEANS, THE FORWARD PART OF SAID CASE MEANS FORMING THE SHELL TIP, THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID SHELL TIP BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID REARWARD SECTION SUBSTANTIALLY AT THEIR JUNCTION, A GENERALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING AND REARWARDLY FACING SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINAL EXTENDING REINFORCING RIB MEANS REINFORCING SAID CASE MEANS AT LEAST IN THE AREA OF SAID SHELL TIP, SAID RIB MEANS BEING DISTRIBUTED OVER THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND BEING PROVIDED AT LEAST ON THE INSIDE OF SAID SHELL TIP, AND AT LEAST ONE STEP-SHAPED OFFSET MEANS EXTENDING OVER THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE FOR ENLARGING THE INTERIOR SPACE OF THE CASE MEANS AT THE TRANSITION FROM SAID SHELL TIP TO THE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL REARWARD SECTION OF SAID CASE MEANS, AND SAID OFFSET MEANS ABSORBING TO A SUBSTANTIAL EXTENT THE THRUST EXERTED BY SAID FILLING MEANS BECAUSE OF THE PROPELLANT GAS PRESSURE ON THE REAR OF THE SHELL DURING FIRING.
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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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |