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Projectiles to be launched by means of a firearm and including an auxiliary propulsion motor

Assignee: Brevets Aero Mecaniques SA
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Filing: 1960-05-09
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-05-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ammann Rudolf

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 06:54
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B15/00; F42B30/00; F42B30/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A PROJECTILE INTENDED TO BE LAUNCHED FROM A FIREARM BARREL WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A BODY FORMING THE PROJECTILE PROPER, MEANS RIGID WITH SAID BODY FOR SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE LAUNCHING FIREARM BARREL TO TRANSMIT TO SAID BODY THE THRUST OF POWDER GASES IN SAID BARREL, AN AUXILIARY JET MOTOR FOR PROPULSION OF SAID PROJECTILE MOUNTED SLIDABLE IN THE FORE AND AFT DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY, SAID JET MOTOR BEING DISPOSED LATERALLY OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED MEANS SO AS TO UNDERGO NO PROPELLING ACTION FROM THE POWDER GASES IN SAID BARREL, TWO ABUTMENTS, A FRONT ONE AND A REAR ONE, CARRIED BY SAID BODY IN FIXED POSITION WITH RESPECT THERETO, SAID ABUTMENTS BEING MOUNTED TO COOPERATE WITH PORTIONS OF SAID AUXILIARY MOTOR TO LIMIT THE SLIDING DISPLACEMENTS THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY, THE PORTION OF SAID AUXILIARY MOTOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
A PROJECTILE INTENDED TO BE LAUNCHED FROM A FIREARM BARREL WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A BODY FORMING THE PROJECTILE PROPER, MEANS RIGID WITH SAID BODY FOR SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE LAUNCHING FIREARM BARREL TO TRANSMIT TO SAID BODY THE THRUST OF POWDER GASES IN SAID BARREL, AN AUXILIARY JET MOTOR FOR PROPULSION OF SAID PROJECTILE MOUNTED SLIDABLE IN THE FORE AND AFT DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY, SAID JET MOTOR BEING DISPOSED LATERALLY OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED MEANS SO AS TO UNDERGO NO PROPELLING ACTION FROM THE POWDER GASES IN SAID BARREL, TWO ABUTMENTS, A FRONT ONE AND A REAR ONE, CARRIED BY SAID BODY IN FIXED POSITION WITH RESPECT THERETO, SAID ABUTMENTS BEING MOUNTED TO COOPERATE WITH PORTIONS OF SAID AUXILIARY MOTOR TO LIMIT THE SLIDING DISPLACEMENTS THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY, THE PORTION OF SAID AUXILIARY MOTOR

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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) 1965-12-31 1966-07-02 1967-01-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-12-31 1970-07-02 1971-01-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-12-31 1974-07-02 1975-01-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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