US3348453A
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Firearm with firing pin retarding means
Assignee: OC Oerlikon Corp AG Pfaeffikon
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Filing: 1966-03-07
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1986-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Muhlemann Ernst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:21
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A5/00; F41A5/18; F41A3/00; F41A3/12; F41A3/36; F41A3/38; F41A3/40; F41A3/64; F41A3/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
AN AUTOMATIC FIREARM COMPRISING: A BREECH HOUSING HAVING A CHAMBER; A BREECH HEAD ARRANGED IN SAID HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO BE LOCKED TO SAID HOUSING IN THE IGNITING POSITION; CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE LOCKING OF THE BREECH HEAD IN THE HOUSING, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BREECH HEAD FROM A POSITION OF ABUTMENT IN WHICH IGNITION TAKES PLACE; AND FRICTION BRAKE MEANS COACTING WITH SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR FRICTIONALLY BRAKING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL MEANS AWAY FROM SAID POSITION OF ABUTMENT, SAID FRICTION BRAKE MEANS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A CATCH BRAKE MEANS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A SPRING-LOADED, SLIDEABLE FRICTION ELEMENT STATIONARY WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING AT LEAST AS LONG AS THE BREECH HEAD IS LOCKED IN SAID IGNITION POSITION, SAID FRICTION ELEMENT BEING SLIDEABLY MOVABLE IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED INTO SAID CATCH RECESS WHEN THE CONTROL MEANS IS IN THE POSITION OF ABUTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
AN AUTOMATIC FIREARM COMPRISING: A BREECH HOUSING HAVING A CHAMBER; A BREECH HEAD ARRANGED IN SAID HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO BE LOCKED TO SAID HOUSING IN THE IGNITING POSITION; CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE LOCKING OF THE BREECH HEAD IN THE HOUSING, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BREECH HEAD FROM A POSITION OF ABUTMENT IN WHICH IGNITION TAKES PLACE; AND FRICTION BRAKE MEANS COACTING WITH SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR FRICTIONALLY BRAKING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL MEANS AWAY FROM SAID POSITION OF ABUTMENT, SAID FRICTION BRAKE MEANS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A CATCH BRAKE MEANS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A SPRING-LOADED, SLIDEABLE FRICTION ELEMENT STATIONARY WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING AT LEAST AS LONG AS THE BREECH HEAD IS LOCKED IN SAID IGNITION POSITION, SAID FRICTION ELEMENT BEING SLIDEABLY MOVABLE IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED INTO SAID CATCH RECESS WHEN THE CONTROL MEANS IS IN THE POSITION OF ABUTMENT.
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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) | 1970-10-23 | 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 |