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Latch type pyrotechnic detonator circuit test probe

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-21
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1988-11-21
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Abstract

Abstract A TEST PROBE APPARATUS HAVING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN BREECH CAPS OR PYROTECHNIC CARTRIDGE WELLS THAT IN OPERATION CARRY AN EXPLOSIVE FOR DISCHAGING WEAPONS, THE APPARATUS INCLUDING LATCH ELEMENTS FOR SECURING THE PROBE. THE LATCH ELEMENTS HAVE RADIALLY EXTENDING FINGERS MOUNTED ON AN AXIALLY EXTENDING BASE, AND ARE ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH ELONGATED APERTURES IN AN EXTREMITY OF A SHELL CARRIED ON ONE END OF THE PROBE. THE FINGERS ARE ACTUATED BY A MOVABLE SLEEVE HAVING A PORTION INSIDE THE SHELL FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN FORWARD AND REARWARD POSITIONS TO SELECTIVELY MOVE THE FINGERS OUTWARD FOR ENGAGING A THREAD RELIEF GROOVE OR EQUIVALENT.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert A Williams

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/637; F; F42; F42C; F42C21/00; G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; H01R13/627; H01R13/6276

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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) 1974-01-11 1974-07-13 1975-01-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-11 1978-07-13 1979-01-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-11 1982-07-13 1983-01-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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