US4015534A
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Explosive projectile with projectile body
Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
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Filing: 1976-08-16
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1996-08-16
Abstract
Abstract An explosive projectile which comprises a projectile body possessing a hollow compartment for receiving an explosive charge, a rear end surface, a border ring extending rearwardly from the rear end surface. A tracer composition sleeve is secured to the projectile body and possesses a front end surface which sealingly bears at the rear end surface of the projectile body. At least one of said rear end surface of the projectile body and said front end surface of the tracer composition sleeve having a substantially disc-shaped recess forming a substantially ring-shaped sealing contact surface between such rear and front end surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Engel
- 👤 Werner Senn
- 👤 Max Steinemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:43
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An explosive projectile comprising in combination: I. a projectile body possessing a. a hollow compartment for receiving an explosive charge, b. a notch groove for the attachment of a cartridge sleeve at the region of the explosive charge, c. a rear end surface, d. a border ring substantially coaxial with the projectile body and extending rearwardly from the rear end surface thereof; Ii. a tracer composition sleeve secured to the projectile body and possessing a. a front end surface which sealingly bears at the rear end surface of the projectile body b. a flange at said front end surface with a substantially conical part surrounded by said border ring for interconnecting the projectile body and the tracer composition sleeve and wherein Iii. at least one of said rear end surface of the projectile body and said front end surface of the tracer composition sleeve having a substantially disc-shaped recess forming a substantially ring-shaped sealing contact surface between such rear and front end surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An explosive projectile comprising in combination: I. a projectile body possessing a. a hollow compartment for receiving an explosive charge, b. a notch groove for the attachment of a cartridge sleeve at the region of the explosive charge, c. a rear end surface, d. a border ring substantially coaxial with the projectile body and extending rearwardly from the rear end surface thereof; Ii. a tracer composition sleeve secured to the projectile body and possessing a. a front end surface which sealingly bears at the rear end surface of the projectile body b. a flange at said front end surface with a substantially conical part surrounded by said border ring for interconnecting the projectile body and the tracer composition sleeve and wherein Iii. at least one of said rear end surface of the projectile body and said front end surface of the tracer composition sleeve having a substantially disc-shaped recess forming a substantially ring-shaped sealing contact surface between such rear and front end surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An explosive projectile according to claim 1, wherein said disc-shaped recess is provided in the rear end surface of said projectile body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An explosive projectile according to claim 1, wherein said disc-shaped recess is provided in the front end surface of said tracer composition sleeve.
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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) | 1980-04-04 | 1980-10-04 | 1981-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-04 | 1984-10-04 | 1985-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-04 | 1988-10-04 | 1989-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |