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Multiple function fuzes

Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-12
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1985-05-12
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur M Lohmann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 10:07
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C15/00; F42C15/18; F42C15/188; F42C15/34; F42C15/36

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 210 words
A MUNITION FUZE, COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING A CHAMBER THEREIN; (B) A FIRST CARRIER MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID CHAMBER FOR MOVEMENT FROM A SAFE POSITION THROUGH AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION TO AN ARMED POSITION; (C) A SECOND CARRIER MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID CHAMBER ADJACENT SAID FIRST CARRIER MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN CORRESPONDING SAFE AND INTERMEDIATE POSITIONS, SAID CARRIER MEMBERS EACH BEING ADAPTED TO CARRY EXPLOSIVE ELEMENTS THAT ARE SPACED APART FOR SAFETY IN THE SAFE POSITION AND THAT ARE POSITIONED TO PERFORM DISTINCT FUZING FUNCTIONS IN THE INTERMEDIATE AND ARMED POSITIONS; (D) MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID CARRIER MEMBERS IN SAID SAFE POSITION AND FOR RELEASING SAID CARRIER MEMBERS; (E) MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST CARRIER MEMBER FROM SAID SAFE TO SAID ARMED POSITION; (F) A DELAY PRIMER MOUNTED IN SAID CARRIER MEMBERS TO LOCK SAID CARRIER MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SAFE AND SAID INTERMEDIATE POSITION; (G) MEANS FOR IGNITING SAID PRIMER UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER MEMBERS FROM SAID SAFE TO SAID INTERMEDIATE POSITION; AND (H) SAID PRIMER HAVING A SHEARING CHARGE THEREIN TO SHEAR THE PRIMER CASING ADJACENT THE INTERSECTION OF SAID CARRIER MEMBERS AFTER A TIMED DELAY AFTER IGNITION TO RELEASE SAID FIRST CARRIER MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT TO SAID ARMED POSITION BY SAID DRIVING MEANS.

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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) 1970-04-10 1970-10-10 1971-04-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-04-10 1974-10-10 1975-04-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-04-10 1978-10-10 1979-04-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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