US3565313A — Device for driving anchoring members containing a…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 242 words

An explosively actuated device for driving anchoring members into a receiving material comprising a casing having a forward end facing in the firing direction of the device and a rearward end disposed in the opposite direction, a barrel located within said casing and having an axially extending bore therethrough, said barrel being axially displaceable within said casing, said barrel having a forward end facing in the firing direction of the device and a rearward end forming a cartridge chamber which is in communication with the rearward end of the bore within said barrel, a pistollike grip member secured to the rearward end of said casing and extending generally perpendicularly to the axial direction of said barrel, said grip member forming a duct extending generally perpendicularly to the axial direction of said barrel and said duct arranged in communication with the cartridge chamber end of said barrel, said duct arranged to receive a cartridge support member containing a plurality of cartridges in axially arranged cartridge positions, means cooperating with said barrel and duct for effecting stepwise movement of the cartridge support member for positioning the cartridges in the serially arranged cartridge positions in axial alignment with the cartridge chamber in said barrel so that by displacing said barrel within said casing in the rearward direction the cartridges are positioned within the cartridge chamber, and triggering means disposed within said pistol grip for actuating the firing of the cartridges positioned within the cartridge chamber.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 242 words

An explosively actuated device for driving anchoring members into a receiving material comprising a casing having a forward end facing in the firing direction of the device and a rearward end disposed in the opposite direction, a barrel located within said casing and having an axially extending bore therethrough, said barrel being axially displaceable within said casing, said barrel having a forward end facing in the firing direction of the device and a rearward end forming a cartridge chamber which is in communication with the rearward end of the bore within said barrel, a pistollike grip member secured to the rearward end of said casing and extending generally perpendicularly to the axial direction of said barrel, said grip member forming a duct extending generally perpendicularly to the axial direction of said barrel and said duct arranged in communication with the cartridge chamber end of said barrel, said duct arranged to receive a cartridge support member containing a plurality of cartridges in axially arranged cartridge positions, means cooperating with said barrel and duct for effecting stepwise movement of the cartridge support member for positioning the cartridges in the serially arranged cartridge positions in axial alignment with the cartridge chamber in said barrel so that by displacing said barrel within said casing in the rearward direction the cartridges are positioned within the cartridge chamber, and triggering means disposed within said pistol grip for actuating the firing of the cartridges positioned within the cartridge chamber.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 130 words

A device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein a muzzle member is mounted at the forward end of said casing in axial alignment with said barrEl and forming a continuation of the bore through said barrel, said muzzle being axially displaceable with said barrel relative to said casing, and an insert member releasably secured to the forward end of said casing and disposed concentrically about said muzzle member, whereby said muzzle member is axially movable in the rearward direction with respect to said insert member and by depressing said muzzle member into said casing said barrel is displaced rearwardly therein, and when said insert is released from said casing said muzzle member insert and barrel can be displaced in the forward direction of the device outwardly from said casing.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 154 words

A device, as set forth in claim 2, wherein a hammer piston is positioned within the bore in said barrel and is axially movable therethrough with its forward portion displaceable into the continuation of the bore within said muzzle member for driving anchoring devices from the device, said barrel having an enlarged transverse cross section at its rearward end, said barrel having an axially extending slot formed therein which extends for a substantial portion of its length from its forward end towards its rearward end, a lever pivotally connected to said casing and extending through the slot in said barrel into the bore therein, said lever arranged to contact the enlarged transverse cross section of said hammer piston when said hammer piston is displaced forwardly with said barrel and to displace said hammer position to the rearward end of said barrel when said muzzle member insert and barrel are displaced forwardly from said casing.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 123 words

A device, as set forth in claim 3, wherein said muzzle member has a bore smaller than the bore in said barrel, said hammer piston has a first part which has a diametrical dimension so that it fits in sliding contacting engagement with the bore in said muzzle member, and a second part of said hammer piston located rearwardly of said first part has a larger diameter than said first part with at least a portion thereof in contacting and sliding relationship with the surface of the bore through said barrel, and a portion of said second part providing the enlarged transverse cross section which is contacted by said lever when said hammer piston is displaced toward the forward end of said barrel.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 59 words

A device, as set forth in claim 4, wherein an ejector member is positioned on the rearward end of said hammer piston in axial alignment with the cartridge member in said barrel and is arranged for ejecting spent cartridges from the cartridge chamber when said hammer piston is displaced to the rearward end of said barrel by said lever.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 94 words

A device, as set forth in claim 2, wherein a breech block is supported within the rearward end of said casing behind said barrel and is spaced rearwardly of the extension of said duct in said grip member into said casing, a member mounted on said breech block and movably positionable thereon in the axial direction of said barrel, spring means for urging said member toward the forward end of said casing, and means located within said breech block and axially displaceable therethrough for firing cartridges positioned within the cartridge chamber in said barrel.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 102 words

A device, as set forth in claim 6, wherein said means for firing cartridges comprises a firing pin movably positionable through said breech block in parallel relationship with the axis of said barrel, a spring member acting at one end against said casing and at the opposite end against a rearward part of said firing pin and arranged to spring load said firing pin in preparation for the firing operation, and latch means mounted within said breech block and movably positionable therein in the direction of the axis of said barrel for lockingly engaging said firing pin in the spring loaded position.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 160 words

A device, as set forth in claim 7, wherein said breech block has an opening extending therethrough in the general direction of said duct in said member and the opening is elongated in the axial direction oF said barrel, said latch means comprises a member disposed within the opening in said breech block extending transversely of the axial direction of said barrel in the general direction of said duct, said member is displaceable within the opening in said breech in the axial direction of said barrel, said latch member having a projection extending downwardly toward said grip member, and said latch member having an opening therethrough arranged to receive said firing pin therein whereby said firing pin in its spring loaded position is held by the surface of said latch member adjacent the opening therein so that by displacing the projection on said latch member in a direction transverse to the axis of said barrel, it releases said firing pin.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 74 words

A device, as set forth in claim 8, wherein said triggering means comprises a trigger pivotally attached to said grip member, a lever pivotally mounted within said grip member and disposed in cooperating relationship with said trigger and with the projection on said latch member, whereby as said trigger is squeezed said lever is pivoted and displaces the projection on said latch member upwardly away from said grip member for releasing said firing pin.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 67 words

A device as set forth in claim 9, wherein said lever is a bell crank lever having a first arm extending perpendicularly to the axis of said barrel and a second arm being disposed in parallel relationship with the axis of said barrel, and a connector pin being disposed between said trigger and said first arm for pivoting said bell crank lever as said trigger is squeezed.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 68 words

A device as set forth in claim 10, wherein said second arm of said bell crank lever has a projection extending upwardly therefrom toward the axis of said barrel and being arranged to engage said projection on said latch member whereby as said trigger is squeezed said projection on said second arm lifts said projection on said latch for displacing said latch member and releasing said firing pin.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 213 words

A device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for effecting stepwise movement of the cartridge support member comprises a first lever member pivotally mounted in said grip member adjacent said barrel, a pin member mounted within said grip member, a second lever member mounted on said pin member at a position intermediate its ends and extending in the general direction of the axis of said barrel, said second lever member has a first lever arm extending from said pin member toward the forward end of said barrel and a second lever arm extending from said pin member toward the rearward end of said casing, a spring member mounted within said grip member for urging said first lever arm of said second lever into contacting relationship with said first lever and for displacing said first lever into the path of said barrel when said barrel is displaced toward the forward end of said casing, and means secured to the end of said second lever arm of said second lever spaced from said pin member for engaging and moving said cartridge support member in a stepwise manner through said duct in said grip member into the space between the rearward end of said barrel and the forward end of said breech block.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 86 words

A device, as set forth in claim 12, wherein said means for moving said cartridge support member comprises a pawl member pin connected to said second lever arm of said second lever, said pawl member arranged to extend downwardly from said second lever arm away from said barrel, a projection on the lower end of said pawl arranged to extend into engagement with the cartridge support member, and a spring member arranged to urge the projection on said pawl into engagement with said cartridge support member.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 114 words

A device, as set forth in claim 13, wherein a cartridge support member movably positionable within said duct comprises a longitudinally extending flat web strip, a pair of edge strips extending along each longitudinal edge of said web strip and projecting outwardly from one side of said web strip, a Plurality of openings disposed in said web strip and each of the openings arranged to receive and hold the bottom end of a cartridge, and a second opening disposed in said web strip between each pair of adjacent openings which hold the cartridges and said second openings arranged to receive the projection on said pawl for the stepwise movement of said cartridge support member.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 64 words

A device, as set forth in claim 14, wherein a pair of spaced projections are provided on the face of said breech block directed toward the cartridge chamber of said barrel and said projections extend in the direction of said duct, said projections on said breech block are arranged to form guide means for said cartridge support member as it passes through said casing.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1974-02-22	1974-08-24	1975-02-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1978-02-22	1978-08-24	1979-02-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1982-02-22	1982-08-24	1983-02-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Device for driving anchoring members containing a cartridge magazine

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