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Pellet target employing a freely suspended elastomeric impact sheet
Assignee: Century Geophysical Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1984-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley W Wilcox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 12:05
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J13/00; F41J13/02; F41J5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A PELLET TARGET WITH REBOUND CONTROL WHICH COMPRISES: (A) AN ENERGY-ABSORBING IMPACT SHEET OF BUTYL RUBBER HAVING A DUROMETER TEST OF THE ORDER OF ABOUT 45 AND OF THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 3/32 INCH, (B) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SHEET FROM THE UPPER MARGIN AS TO HANG FREE IN SPACE WITH THE IMPACT FACE THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL, AND (C) A PIERCEABLE SHEET SUPPORTED CLOSELY ADJACENT TO AND IN FRONT OF THE TARGET FACE OF SAID IMPACT SHEET FOR INTERCEPTING PELLETS UPON REBOUND FROM SAID IMPACT SHEET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A PELLET TARGET WITH REBOUND CONTROL WHICH COMPRISES: (A) AN ENERGY-ABSORBING IMPACT SHEET OF BUTYL RUBBER HAVING A DUROMETER TEST OF THE ORDER OF ABOUT 45 AND OF THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 3/32 INCH, (B) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SHEET FROM THE UPPER MARGIN AS TO HANG FREE IN SPACE WITH THE IMPACT FACE THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL, AND (C) A PIERCEABLE SHEET SUPPORTED CLOSELY ADJACENT TO AND IN FRONT OF THE TARGET FACE OF SAID IMPACT SHEET FOR INTERCEPTING PELLETS UPON REBOUND FROM SAID IMPACT SHEET.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |