US3329063A
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Rocket machine gun
Assignee: MBAssociates Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-14
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1985-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick K Ehrenburg
- 👤 Mainhardt Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:32
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A21/00; F41A19/00; F41A19/06; F41A19/42; F41A19/52; F41A19/58; F41A21/32; F41A9/00; F41A9/01; F41A9/24; F41A9/26; F41A9/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
AN IMPROVED RAPID FIRE LAUNCHING MEANS FOR MINIATURE ROCKETS WHEREIN THE ROCKET ATTAINS SPIN STABILIZATION PRIOR TO LAUNCH THEREFROM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING (A) A HOUSING HAVING GUIDE TRACKS THEREIN AND FURTHER INCLUDING A HAMMER CARRIAGE WHICH TRAVELS IN SAID GUIDE TRACKS, (B) A LAUNCHING TUBE HAVING MUZZLE AND BREECH ENDS, SAID BREECH END SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSING, (C) ROCKET FEED MEANS IN SAID HOUSING FOR INTERMITTANTLY ALIGNING AT LEAST ONE ROCKET WITH THE BORE OF SAID LAUNCHING TUBE AT SAID BREECH END, (D) PIVOTAL HAMMER MEANS IN SAID HOUSING SLIDEABLY RELATED TO SAID LAUNCHING TUBE HAVING A MOTION CYCLE WHEREBY SAID HAMMER MEANS STARTS FROM A POSITION IN SAID HOUSING FORWARD OF AND EXTERNAL OF THE BREECH END OF SAID LAUNCHING TUBE AND MOVES INTO THE BORE OF SAID LAUNCHING TUBE AND REARWARD TO STRIKE A ROCKET IN POSITION FOR FIRING ON THE FORWARD END THEREOF AND RETURNS TO SAID STARTING POSITION BY THE PASSAGE OF SAID ROCKET OUT OF SAID TUBE, (E) IGNITION MEANS INCLUDING A FIRING PIN RELATIVELY RIGIDLY SECURED TO A PORTION OF SAID HOUSING REARWARD OF THE ROCKET IN LINE WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, AND (F) TRIGGER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING CONTROLLING SAID HAMMER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
AN IMPROVED RAPID FIRE LAUNCHING MEANS FOR MINIATURE ROCKETS WHEREIN THE ROCKET ATTAINS SPIN STABILIZATION PRIOR TO LAUNCH THEREFROM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING (A) A HOUSING HAVING GUIDE TRACKS THEREIN AND FURTHER INCLUDING A HAMMER CARRIAGE WHICH TRAVELS IN SAID GUIDE TRACKS, (B) A LAUNCHING TUBE HAVING MUZZLE AND BREECH ENDS, SAID BREECH END SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSING, (C) ROCKET FEED MEANS IN SAID HOUSING FOR INTERMITTANTLY ALIGNING AT LEAST ONE ROCKET WITH THE BORE OF SAID LAUNCHING TUBE AT SAID BREECH END, (D) PIVOTAL HAMMER MEANS IN SAID HOUSING SLIDEABLY RELATED TO SAID LAUNCHING TUBE HAVING A MOTION CYCLE WHEREBY SAID HAMMER MEANS STARTS FROM A POSITION IN SAID HOUSING FORWARD OF AND EXTERNAL OF THE BREECH END OF SAID LAUNCHING TUBE AND MOVES INTO THE BORE OF SAID LAUNCHING TUBE AND REARWARD TO STRIKE A ROCKET IN POSITION FOR FIRING ON THE FORWARD END THEREOF AND RETURNS TO SAID STARTING POSITION BY THE PASSAGE OF SAID ROCKET OUT OF SAID TUBE, (E) IGNITION MEANS INCLUDING A FIRING PIN RELATIVELY RIGIDLY SECURED TO A PORTION OF SAID HOUSING REARWARD OF THE ROCKET IN LINE WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, AND (F) TRIGGER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING CONTROLLING SAID HAMMER 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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |