US3340769A
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Gun blast and muzzle flash eliminator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-24
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Waser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:39
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A21/00; F41A21/32; F41A21/34; F41A21/28; F41A21/30; F41A21/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCHING DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING A MISSILE INTO AN OBSERVATION ZONE WHILE MINIMIZING THE AIR TURBULENCE WITHIN SAID ZONE AND PREVENTING THE ENTRANCE OF CONTAMINATE PARTICLES FROM THE LAUNCHING DEVICE INTO THE OBSERVATION ZONE COMPRISING, A GUN BARREL HAVING AN AXIAL BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND HAVING A BREECH CHAMBER FORMED AT ONE END THEREOF AND A MUZZLE OPENING AT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A SABOT RECEIVED WITHIN SAID GUN BARREL AND HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF THE BORE IN SAID BARREL, SAID SABOT HAVING A CUP-SHAPED RECESS FORMED IN ONE SURFACE THEREOF TO RECEIVE A PROJECTILE HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN A DIAMETER OF SAID BORE IN SAID BARREL, A SABOT CAPTURING ASSEMBLY REMOVABLY COUPLED TO THE MUZZLE OPENING OF SAID BARREL AND HAVING AN AXIAL BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BARREL, SAID SABOT CAPTURING ASSEMBLY INCLUDES A FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER THREADEDLY MOUNTED UPON A MUZZLE END OF SAID BARREL IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, A SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER CONCENTRICALLY POSITIONED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCHING DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING A MISSILE INTO AN OBSERVATION ZONE WHILE MINIMIZING THE AIR TURBULENCE WITHIN SAID ZONE AND PREVENTING THE ENTRANCE OF CONTAMINATE PARTICLES FROM THE LAUNCHING DEVICE INTO THE OBSERVATION ZONE COMPRISING, A GUN BARREL HAVING AN AXIAL BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND HAVING A BREECH CHAMBER FORMED AT ONE END THEREOF AND A MUZZLE OPENING AT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A SABOT RECEIVED WITHIN SAID GUN BARREL AND HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF THE BORE IN SAID BARREL, SAID SABOT HAVING A CUP-SHAPED RECESS FORMED IN ONE SURFACE THEREOF TO RECEIVE A PROJECTILE HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN A DIAMETER OF SAID BORE IN SAID BARREL, A SABOT CAPTURING ASSEMBLY REMOVABLY COUPLED TO THE MUZZLE OPENING OF SAID BARREL AND HAVING AN AXIAL BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BARREL, SAID SABOT CAPTURING ASSEMBLY INCLUDES A FIRST CYLINDRICAL MEMBER THREADEDLY MOUNTED UPON A MUZZLE END OF SAID BARREL IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, A SECOND CYLINDRICAL MEMBER CONCENTRICALLY POSITIONED
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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |