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US3348451A
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Gun turrets
Assignee: Brevets Aero Mecaniques SA
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Filing: 1966-01-25
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1986-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vickers Roy Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:49
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A23/00; F41A23/24; F41A9/00; F41A9/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A GUN TURRET COMPRISING A ROTATABLE CUPOLA, A GUN PORT FORMED IN THE CUPOLA WALL BELOW THE UPPERMOST PROFILE OF THE CUPOLA, A GUN CRADLE FOR MOUNTABLY SUPPORTING A GUN AND MOUNTED ON TRUNNIONS AFFIXED TO THE CUPOLA ABOUT AN ELEVATION AXIS EXTENDING ACROSS THE GUN PORT SO AS TO HAVE THE CRADLE EXTEND FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CUPOLA THROUGH THE GUN PORT WITH THE MAJOR PART OF THE GUN CRADLW PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE GUN PORT, A GUN PORT MANTELEWT MOVABLE WITH SAID CRADLE ABOUT SAID ELEVATION AXIS TO CLOSE SAID GUN PORT AT DIFFERENT FIRING ANGLES OF ELEVATION, A DOOR AT THE REAR END OF SAID CRADLE ACCESSIBLE FROM INSIDE SAID CUPOLA AT ALL ANGLES OF ELEVATION OF SAID CRADLW TO GIVE ACCESS AT ALL TIMES TO A GUN IN SAID CRADLE, AND COUNTERBALANCE MEANS FOR BALANCING SAID CRADLE ABOUT SAID ELEVATION AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A GUN TURRET COMPRISING A ROTATABLE CUPOLA, A GUN PORT FORMED IN THE CUPOLA WALL BELOW THE UPPERMOST PROFILE OF THE CUPOLA, A GUN CRADLE FOR MOUNTABLY SUPPORTING A GUN AND MOUNTED ON TRUNNIONS AFFIXED TO THE CUPOLA ABOUT AN ELEVATION AXIS EXTENDING ACROSS THE GUN PORT SO AS TO HAVE THE CRADLE EXTEND FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CUPOLA THROUGH THE GUN PORT WITH THE MAJOR PART OF THE GUN CRADLW PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE GUN PORT, A GUN PORT MANTELEWT MOVABLE WITH SAID CRADLE ABOUT SAID ELEVATION AXIS TO CLOSE SAID GUN PORT AT DIFFERENT FIRING ANGLES OF ELEVATION, A DOOR AT THE REAR END OF SAID CRADLE ACCESSIBLE FROM INSIDE SAID CUPOLA AT ALL ANGLES OF ELEVATION OF SAID CRADLW TO GIVE ACCESS AT ALL TIMES TO A GUN IN SAID CRADLE, AND COUNTERBALANCE MEANS FOR BALANCING SAID CRADLE ABOUT SAID ELEVATION AXIS.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |