US4566588A
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Ammunition storage system and container for use therein
Assignee: URDAN IND Ltd
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Filing: 1983-11-02
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Granted: 1986-01-28
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Expires: 2003-11-02
Abstract
Abstract An ammunition storage system includes a plurality of like containers each having two internal compartments for receiving two rounds of ammunition in side-by-side relationship, the upper and lower faces of each container being formed with complementary nesting elements permitting a plurality of like containers to be stacked in nested relationship and secured together to form a multi-layer honeycomb construction for a plurality of ammunition rounds. Each container is constructed with an outer rigid plastic housing, an inner liner for each compartment, and a cushioning body of foamed plastics material surrounding each of the liners.
Inventors
- 👤 Nachman Kataczynski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0088; B65D71/0092; B65D71/0096; F; F42; F42B; F42B39/00; F42B39/26; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00098; B65D2571/00111; B65D2571/00117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An ammunition storage system including a supporting pallet, a plurality of like containers in stacked relationship on said supporting pallet and arranged in a plurality of vertical columns and horizontal rows to form a multi-layer honeycomb construction, each container having at least one internal compartment configured to receive a round of ammunition, the lower face of each container being formed with a foot at each end, and the upper face of each container being formed with a socket at each end of a configuration to nestably receive the foot of another like container and to prevent both sidewise and longitudinal movements therebetween, and a strap applied circumferentially around an intermediate portion of said containers and supporting pallet to secure them in said honeycomb construction, thereby facilitating: the transportation to the vehicle of the plurality of rounds of ammunition, their storage within the vehicle in a condition providing a high degree of mechanical protection because of the cushioning effect of the honeycomb construction, and the individual use of the ammunition rounds by their individual removal from one end of their respective containers in the honeycomb construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An ammunition storage system including a supporting pallet, a plurality of like containers in stacked relationship on said supporting pallet and arranged in a plurality of vertical columns and horizontal rows to form a multi-layer honeycomb construction, each container having at least one internal compartment configured to receive a round of ammunition, the lower face of each container being formed with a foot at each end, and the upper face of each container being formed with a socket at each end of a configuration to nestably receive the foot of another like container and to prevent both sidewise and longitudinal movements therebetween, and a strap applied circumferentially around an intermediate portion of said containers and supporting pallet to secure them in said honeycomb construction, thereby facilitating: the transportation to the vehicle of the plurality of rounds of ammunition, their storage within the vehicle in a condition providing a high degree of mechanical protection because of the cushioning effect of the honeycomb construction, and the individual use of the ammunition rounds by their individual removal from one end of their respective containers in the honeycomb construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein there is a foot of rectangular section formed at each corner of the lower face of each container, and a socket formed at each corner of the upper face of each container of a configuration to receive the feet and to prevent both sidewise and longitudinal movements between the two containers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein each of said containers is divided into two internal compartments and is closed at one end by a common end wall, and at the opposite end by a removable cover for each of the compartments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said stacked and strap-secured containers further include an upper panel overlying the uppermost containers in the stack, said straps being applied around said supporting pallet and upper panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system according to claim 4, wherein said upper panel is of H-configuration, including a pair of parallel legs extending transversely across all the columns in the stack at the opposite ends of the stack, and a bridging leg extending parallel to the middle column in the stack, said straps being applied around said pair of parallel legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein each of said containers includes an inner plastic liner for each compartment, and a cushioning body of foamed plastic surrounding each of said plastic liners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system or container according to claim 6, wherein each of said containers further includes an outer rigid plastic housing surrounding said foamed plastic cushioning body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system or container according to claim 7, wherein each of said inner liners and said outer rigid housing are made of glass-reinforced plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system or container according to claim 6, wherein each of said inner plastic liners is coated with a fire-protection layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 3, wherein each of said covers includes sealing means for sealing the interior of its respective compartment against the penetration of moisture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system according to claim 10, wherein each of said covers is threadedly attached to the container and includes a serrated rim, said container including a spring-urged finger bearing against said serrated rim of the cover for preventing unintentional rotation of the cover by vibration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system according to claim 11, wherein each of said covers includes diametrically-opposed projections projecting axially from its outer face to enable the application of a rod-shaped member between such projections to facilitate the manual rotation of the cover.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system according to claim 10, wherein each of said covers is carried at one end of a plastic cord, the opposite end of which cord is secured to the container to prevent the loss of the cover after having been unthreaded from its container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system according to claim 10, further including a spring element adapted to be interposed between the cover and the round of ammunition in its respective compartment for immobilizing the latter against movement within the compartment.
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