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Armor
Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems Co
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Filing: 1974-10-29
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Granted: 1978-09-05
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Expires: 1994-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A laminated, multi-layer armor construction is disclosed as a means of defeating armor piercing projectiles.
Inventors
- 👤 George Lasker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:16
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/046; B32B15/08; B32B15/02; B32B15/14; B32B3/00; B32B3/10; B32B3/12; F; F41; F41H; F41H5/00; F41H5/02; F41H5/04; F41H5/0442; F41H5/0457; F41H5/0464; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0221; B32B2266/0228; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/024; B32B2305/38; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/56; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/30; B32B2571/00; B32B2571/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/911; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/10; Y10T442/102; Y10T442/109; Y10T442/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A laminated armor for protection against armor piercing projectiles comprising: means including at least one steel wire mesh to separate the projectile core from the remainder of the projectile; means including a tungsten wire mesh to fracture the projectile core; and means to absorb the remaining energy of the fractured projectile core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A laminated armor for protection against armor piercing projectiles comprising: means including at least one steel wire mesh to separate the projectile core from the remainder of the projectile; means including a tungsten wire mesh to fracture the projectile core; and means to absorb the remaining energy of the fractured projectile core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The laminated armor of claim 1 wherein said projectile core separating means is spaced from the fracturing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The laminated armor of claim 2 wherein said projectile core separating means and said projectile core fracturing means are encased in a porous foamed plastic mass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The laminated armor of claim 3 wherein said energy absorbing means include a steel plate, an aluminum honeycomb and a fiberglass plate sequentially disposed adjacent the porous foamed plastic mass encasing said steel wire mesh and said tungsten wire mesh.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A laminated armor for protection against a jacketed, tipped, steel cored bullet, comprising; a porous foamed plastic mass; at least one steel wire mesh encased in said porous foamed plastic mass at the outer periphery thereof to at least partially strip the jacket and tip from the bullet core; a tungsten wire mesh centrally encased in said porous foamed plastic mass to fracture the bullet core; a steel plate laminated to said porous foamed plastic mass at the periphery thereof opposite said steel wire mesh; an aluminum honeycomb laminated to the steel plate; and a fiberglass sheet laminated to said aluminum honeycomb, said steel plate, said aluminum honeycomb, and said fiberglass sheet to absorb the energy of the fractured bullet core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A laminated armor for protection against a jacketed, tipped, steel cored bullet, comprising; a porous foamed plastic mass; at least one steel wire mesh encased in said porous foamed plastic mass at the outer periphery thereof to at least partially strip the jacket and tip from the bullet core; a tungsten wire mesh centrally encased in said porous foamed plastic mass to fracture the bullet core; a steel plate laminated to said porous foamed plastic mass at the periphery thereof opposite said steel wire mesh; an aluminum honeycomb laminated to the steel plate; and a fiberglass sheet laminated to said aluminum honeycomb, said steel plate, said aluminum honeycomb, and said fiberglass sheet to absorb the energy of the fractured bullet core.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-04 | 1982-03-06 | 1982-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-04 | 1986-03-06 | 1986-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-04 | 1990-03-06 | 1990-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |