US3439615A
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Rifle grenade fuze and bulletstopping device
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1959-02-20
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Granted: 1969-04-22
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Expires: 1979-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Forman
- 👤 Edward S Prohaska
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:21
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B30/00; F42B30/04; F42B30/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A RIFLE GRENADE COMPRISING A SLEEVE ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A RIFLE, A GRENADE BODY ATTACHED TO SAID SLEEVE, AN OUTER HOUSING SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID SLEEVE, A SLIDABLE INNER HOUSING MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HELD AGAINST FORWARD MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SLEEVE, AN INERTIA MEMBER CARRIED BY AND LOCKED TO SAID INNER HOUSING, A FIRING PIN CARRIED BY AND LOCKED TO SAID INERTIA MEMBER, SPRING MEANS URGING SAID FIRING PIN FORWARDLY, A SLEEVE MEMBER SURROUNDING THE FORWARD END OF SAID INERTIA MEMBER, SAID OUTER HOUSING BEING SLIDABLE IN SAID SLEEVE IN RESPONSE TO FIRING OF SAID RIFLE AND EFFECTIVE UPON SLIDING TO UNLOCK SAID INNER HOUSING AND INERTIA MEMBER, SAID INNER HOUSING UPON RELEASE MOVING TO A REARWARD LOCKED RELATION WITH THE OUTER HOUSING, SAID INERTIA MEMBER, FIRING PIN AND SLEEVE MEMBER BEING REARWARDLY MOVABLE IN SAID INNER HOUSING IN RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION OF SAID GRENADE, MEANS TO LOCK SAID INERTIA MEMBER TO SAID INNER HOUSING MEMBER AFTER HAVING MOVED REARWARDLY, SAID SLEEVE MEMBER BEING MOVABLY FORWARDLY UPON IMPACT INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID INERTIA MEMBER TO UNLOCK SAID FIRING PIN FROM SAID INERTIA MEMBER AND PERMIT SAID SPRING MEANS TO PROJECT SAID FIRING PIN FORWARDLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A RIFLE GRENADE COMPRISING A SLEEVE ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A RIFLE, A GRENADE BODY ATTACHED TO SAID SLEEVE, AN OUTER HOUSING SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID SLEEVE, A SLIDABLE INNER HOUSING MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HELD AGAINST FORWARD MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SLEEVE, AN INERTIA MEMBER CARRIED BY AND LOCKED TO SAID INNER HOUSING, A FIRING PIN CARRIED BY AND LOCKED TO SAID INERTIA MEMBER, SPRING MEANS URGING SAID FIRING PIN FORWARDLY, A SLEEVE MEMBER SURROUNDING THE FORWARD END OF SAID INERTIA MEMBER, SAID OUTER HOUSING BEING SLIDABLE IN SAID SLEEVE IN RESPONSE TO FIRING OF SAID RIFLE AND EFFECTIVE UPON SLIDING TO UNLOCK SAID INNER HOUSING AND INERTIA MEMBER, SAID INNER HOUSING UPON RELEASE MOVING TO A REARWARD LOCKED RELATION WITH THE OUTER HOUSING, SAID INERTIA MEMBER, FIRING PIN AND SLEEVE MEMBER BEING REARWARDLY MOVABLE IN SAID INNER HOUSING IN RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION OF SAID GRENADE, MEANS TO LOCK SAID INERTIA MEMBER TO SAID INNER HOUSING MEMBER AFTER HAVING MOVED REARWARDLY, SAID SLEEVE MEMBER BEING MOVABLY FORWARDLY UPON IMPACT INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID INERTIA MEMBER TO UNLOCK SAID FIRING PIN FROM SAID INERTIA MEMBER AND PERMIT SAID SPRING MEANS TO PROJECT SAID FIRING PIN FORWARDLY.
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) | 1972-04-21 | 1972-10-21 | 1973-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-04-21 | 1976-10-21 | 1977-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-04-21 | 1980-10-21 | 1981-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |