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Case for propellant charge
Assignee: Giat Industries SA
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Filing: 1997-01-09
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Granted: 1997-09-30
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Expires: 2017-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A case for use with a propellant charge has a substantially cylindrical envelope. The envelope is formed from a combustible material. At least one support, that is formed from a combustible material, is coated to a substantially uniform thickness on at least one reception section with an anti-wear additive. A mechanism, formed from a combustible material, positions the support relative to the envelope such that, after assembly, at least one empty space is defined between an inner surface of the envelope and the anti-wear additive.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Brion
- 👤 Michel Hossard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:06
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B5/00; F42B5/38; F42B5/02; F42B5/18; F42B5/188; F42B5/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S102/00; Y10S102/70; Y10S102/704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A case in combination with a propellant charge, the propellant charge disposed within a substantially cylindrical envelope that is formed from a combustible material, comprising: at least one support that is formed from a combustible material and coated on at least one reception section with an anti-wear additive; and means for positioning the support spaced from the substantially cylindrical envelope such that, after assembly, at least one empty space is defined between an inner surface of the envelope and the anti-wear additive, the means for positioning being formed from a combustible material; said means for positioning comprising a radial stop defined by a plurality of sticks of propellant charge between said inner surface of said substantially cylindrical envelope and said at least one support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A case in combination with a propellant charge, the propellant charge disposed within a substantially cylindrical envelope that is formed from a combustible material, comprising: at least one support that is formed from a combustible material and coated on at least one reception section with an anti-wear additive; and means for positioning the support spaced from the substantially cylindrical envelope such that, after assembly, at least one empty space is defined between an inner surface of the envelope and the anti-wear additive, the means for positioning being formed from a combustible material; said means for positioning comprising a radial stop defined by a plurality of sticks of propellant charge between said inner surface of said substantially cylindrical envelope and said at least one support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A case in combination with a propellant charge according to claim 1, wherein the support is a sheet having a substantially cylindrical shape resting against said radial stop which ensures that at least one empty space is defined between the inner surface of the envelope and the anti-wear additive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A case in combination with a propellant charge according to claim 2, wherein the radial stop further includes at least one lid having a cylindrical rim closing off the substantially cylindrical envelope of the case.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-09-29 | 2001-03-31 | 2001-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-09-29 | 2005-03-31 | 2005-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-09-29 | 2009-03-31 | 2009-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |