US3316809A
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Retractable missile launcher
Assignee: Bolkow GmbH
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Filing: 1965-10-15
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1985-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Riedel Edmund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:58
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41A; F41A23/00; F41A23/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A MOUNTING FOR STORING, HANDLING AND FIRING JET-PROPELLED MISSILES FOR USE IN AN ARMORED CARRIER, SAID MOUNTING COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE HAVING A FRONT AND A REAR WALL EACH WITH AT LEAST ONE OPENING FOR FIRING A MISSILE AND FOR PERMITTING ESCAPE OF THE THRUST GASES OF THE MISSILE RESPECTIVELY, SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SAID ENCLOSURE PERMITTING UNIVERSAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT AND EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF SAID ENCLOSURE IN RESPECT TO SAID CARRIER, MEANS CARRIED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ENCLOSURE FOR MOVING SAID ENCLOSURE TO AN EXTENDED POSITION FOR FIRING AND TO A RETRACTED POSITION FOR LOADING, AN OPENING IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID ENCLOSURE FOR RECEIVING A MAGAZINE CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF SAID JET-PROPELLED MISSILES ARRANGED SIDE BY SIDE THEREIN, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID MAGAZINE TO THE ENCLOSURE WHEN THE LATTER IS IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION, SAID MAGAZINE BEING ARRANGED IN A MAGAZINE CARRIER LOCATED BELOW SAID ENCLOSURE AND ROTATABLE ABOUT A PERPENDICULAR AXIS IN RESPECT TO SAID ENCLOSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A MOUNTING FOR STORING, HANDLING AND FIRING JET-PROPELLED MISSILES FOR USE IN AN ARMORED CARRIER, SAID MOUNTING COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE HAVING A FRONT AND A REAR WALL EACH WITH AT LEAST ONE OPENING FOR FIRING A MISSILE AND FOR PERMITTING ESCAPE OF THE THRUST GASES OF THE MISSILE RESPECTIVELY, SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SAID ENCLOSURE PERMITTING UNIVERSAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT AND EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF SAID ENCLOSURE IN RESPECT TO SAID CARRIER, MEANS CARRIED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ENCLOSURE FOR MOVING SAID ENCLOSURE TO AN EXTENDED POSITION FOR FIRING AND TO A RETRACTED POSITION FOR LOADING, AN OPENING IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID ENCLOSURE FOR RECEIVING A MAGAZINE CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF SAID JET-PROPELLED MISSILES ARRANGED SIDE BY SIDE THEREIN, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID MAGAZINE TO THE ENCLOSURE WHEN THE LATTER IS IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION, SAID MAGAZINE BEING ARRANGED IN A MAGAZINE CARRIER LOCATED BELOW SAID ENCLOSURE AND ROTATABLE ABOUT A PERPENDICULAR AXIS IN RESPECT TO SAID ENCLOSURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |