US3380345A
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Engine weapons
Assignee: General Kinetics Corp
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Filing: 1966-10-19
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Granted: 1968-04-30
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Expires: 1986-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nelson Daniel Emmet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:30
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A1/00; F41A1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
AN ENGINE WEAPON COMPRISING: AN AIR CELL WITH INTAKE PORT, EXHAUST PORT AND GEAR TOOTH; AN AIR CELL SEAT IN PIVOTABLE CONTACT WITH THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERY OF SAID AIR CELL; AN INTAKE CHANNEL, SCAVENGING CHANNEL AND EXHAUST CHANNEL IN SAID AIR CELL SEAT; A CLAMP TYPE BREECH POSITIONED AT THE OUTLET OF THE EXHAUST CHANNEL; A BORE AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BREECH FROM THE AIR CELL; A CYLINDER WITH A LARGE DIAMETER AND A SMALL DIAMETER CONNECTED TO SAID BORE; A PISTON IN SLIDABLE CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE PERIPHERY OF THE LARGE-DIAMETER PORTION OF SAID CYLINDER; A PISTON SLEEVE IN SLIDABLE CONTACT WITH THE SMALL-DIAMETER PORTION OF THE INSIDE PERIPHERY OF SAID CYLINDER AND WITH THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERY OF THE AIR CELL SEAT; A COMPRESSOR-RECOIL SPRING ATTACHED TO AN EXTENSION OF SAID CYLINDER; CONNECTOR RODS CONNECTING SAID SPRING AND SAID PISTON SLEEVE; A GEAR TOOTH GROOVE IN ONE OF SAID CONNECTOR RODS; CAMS IN SAID CONNECTOR RODS IN SLIDABLE CONTACT WITH SAID BREECH IN SPRING-OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID BREECH; A BREECH SPRING IN OPENING-PRESSURE RELATIONSHIP TO THE BREECH; A CYLINDER BASE; PORTS WITH ONE-WAY INLET VALVES AT THE BASE OF THE CYLINDER; PORTS WITH ONE-WAY INLET VALVES AT THE PORTION OF THE PISTON THAT IS EXTENDED BEYOND THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERY OF THE SLEEVES; PORTS PROVIDED WITH ONE-WAY INLET VALVES AND EXTENDED FROM THE OUTSIDE TO THE INSIDE OF SAID SLEEVES A COMPRESSOR SPRING RELEASE MEANS; A FUEL INJECTION MEANS; AND AN IGNITION MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
AN ENGINE WEAPON COMPRISING: AN AIR CELL WITH INTAKE PORT, EXHAUST PORT AND GEAR TOOTH; AN AIR CELL SEAT IN PIVOTABLE CONTACT WITH THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERY OF SAID AIR CELL; AN INTAKE CHANNEL, SCAVENGING CHANNEL AND EXHAUST CHANNEL IN SAID AIR CELL SEAT; A CLAMP TYPE BREECH POSITIONED AT THE OUTLET OF THE EXHAUST CHANNEL; A BORE AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BREECH FROM THE AIR CELL; A CYLINDER WITH A LARGE DIAMETER AND A SMALL DIAMETER CONNECTED TO SAID BORE; A PISTON IN SLIDABLE CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE PERIPHERY OF THE LARGE-DIAMETER PORTION OF SAID CYLINDER; A PISTON SLEEVE IN SLIDABLE CONTACT WITH THE SMALL-DIAMETER PORTION OF THE INSIDE PERIPHERY OF SAID CYLINDER AND WITH THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERY OF THE AIR CELL SEAT; A COMPRESSOR-RECOIL SPRING ATTACHED TO AN EXTENSION OF SAID CYLINDER; CONNECTOR RODS CONNECTING SAID SPRING AND SAID PISTON SLEEVE; A GEAR TOOTH GROOVE IN ONE OF SAID CONNECTOR RODS; CAMS IN SAID CONNECTOR RODS IN SLIDABLE CONTACT WITH SAID BREECH IN SPRING-OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID BREECH; A BREECH SPRING IN OPENING-PRESSURE RELATIONSHIP TO THE BREECH; A CYLINDER BASE; PORTS WITH ONE-WAY INLET VALVES AT THE BASE OF THE CYLINDER; PORTS WITH ONE-WAY INLET VALVES AT THE PORTION OF THE PISTON THAT IS EXTENDED BEYOND THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERY OF THE SLEEVES; PORTS PROVIDED WITH ONE-WAY INLET VALVES AND EXTENDED FROM THE OUTSIDE TO THE INSIDE OF SAID SLEEVES A COMPRESSOR SPRING RELEASE MEANS; A FUEL INJECTION MEANS; AND AN IGNITION MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-04-30 | 1971-10-30 | 1972-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-30 | 1975-10-30 | 1976-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-30 | 1979-10-30 | 1980-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |