US3306199A
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Munitions for targets
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-05
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karin Bert
- 👤 Alan C Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:29
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/02; F42B10/14; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/56; F42B12/58; F42B12/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A MUNITION OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A CONTACT-BURST BODY, AN AIR-BURST BODY, A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE DETONATING CORD CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BODIES, SAID AIR-BURST BODY INCORPORATING AERODYNAMIC DRAG MEANS, SAID BODIES BEING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WITH A DECREASING TAPER AT THE REAR OF SAID CONTACT-BURST BODY AND AT THE FRONT OF SAID AIRBURST BODY, SPACER MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID TWO BODIES, SAID CORD BEING COILED BETWEEN SAID BODIES WHEN IN A STOWED CONDITION, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL SEGMENTS FIT TOGETHER EDGE-TO-EDGE AND SURROUNDING SAID COILED CORD, THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID HOUSING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS SAID BODIES, SAID DRAG MEANS ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF SAID AIRBURST BODY AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF VANES FOLDABLE FORWARD OVER SAID BODIES AND CONFORMING TO THE OUTER SHAPE OF SAID BODIES AS STOWED, AND WIND-ACTUATED RELEASE MEANS SURROUNDING SAID VANES TO NORMALLY HOLD THE ENTIRE TWOBODY MUNITION ASSEMBLY IN A COMPACT CONDITION AS STOWED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A MUNITION OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A CONTACT-BURST BODY, AN AIR-BURST BODY, A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE DETONATING CORD CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BODIES, SAID AIR-BURST BODY INCORPORATING AERODYNAMIC DRAG MEANS, SAID BODIES BEING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WITH A DECREASING TAPER AT THE REAR OF SAID CONTACT-BURST BODY AND AT THE FRONT OF SAID AIRBURST BODY, SPACER MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID TWO BODIES, SAID CORD BEING COILED BETWEEN SAID BODIES WHEN IN A STOWED CONDITION, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL SEGMENTS FIT TOGETHER EDGE-TO-EDGE AND SURROUNDING SAID COILED CORD, THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID HOUSING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS SAID BODIES, SAID DRAG MEANS ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF SAID AIRBURST BODY AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF VANES FOLDABLE FORWARD OVER SAID BODIES AND CONFORMING TO THE OUTER SHAPE OF SAID BODIES AS STOWED, AND WIND-ACTUATED RELEASE MEANS SURROUNDING SAID VANES TO NORMALLY HOLD THE ENTIRE TWOBODY MUNITION ASSEMBLY IN A COMPACT CONDITION AS STOWED.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |