US3098446A
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Openable fin arrangement
Assignee: Hotchkiss Brandt SA
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Filing: 1961-07-10
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jasse Joseph Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:57
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/02; F42B10/14; F42B10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
THE COMBINATION OF AN EJECTION NOZZLE FOR THE EXPULSION OF PROPELLING GASES AND AN OPENING FIN ARRANGEMENT FOR USE ON A SELF PROPELLED PROJECTILE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BODY ADAPTED FOR BEING CONNECTED TO THE PROJECTILE, THE BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND BEING PROVIDED WITH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING OPENING PASSING THROUGH THE BODY, THE BODY BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF CYLINDRICAL APERTURES ANGULARLY ARRANGED AROUND SAID OPENING AT A COMMON DISTANCE THEREFROM AND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE BODY, A FIXEDLY SUPPORTED NOZZLE IN THE OPENING FOR EXPELLING REARWARDLY GASES FROM THE PROJECTILE TO CAUSE A THRUST TO BE EXERTED THEREON, A PLURALITY OF FINS SUPPORTED ON SAID BODY FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT TRANSVERSE AXES TO ENABLE OPENING AND CLOSING OF SAID FINS IN LONGITUDINAL RADIAL PLANES, A PISTON SLIDABLY SUPPORTED IN EACH OF SAID APERTURES AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT REARWARDLY IN THE ASSOCIATED APERTURE UNDER THE PROPELLING ACTION OF THE GASES FROM THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
THE COMBINATION OF AN EJECTION NOZZLE FOR THE EXPULSION OF PROPELLING GASES AND AN OPENING FIN ARRANGEMENT FOR USE ON A SELF PROPELLED PROJECTILE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BODY ADAPTED FOR BEING CONNECTED TO THE PROJECTILE, THE BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND BEING PROVIDED WITH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING OPENING PASSING THROUGH THE BODY, THE BODY BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF CYLINDRICAL APERTURES ANGULARLY ARRANGED AROUND SAID OPENING AT A COMMON DISTANCE THEREFROM AND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE BODY, A FIXEDLY SUPPORTED NOZZLE IN THE OPENING FOR EXPELLING REARWARDLY GASES FROM THE PROJECTILE TO CAUSE A THRUST TO BE EXERTED THEREON, A PLURALITY OF FINS SUPPORTED ON SAID BODY FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT TRANSVERSE AXES TO ENABLE OPENING AND CLOSING OF SAID FINS IN LONGITUDINAL RADIAL PLANES, A PISTON SLIDABLY SUPPORTED IN EACH OF SAID APERTURES AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT REARWARDLY IN THE ASSOCIATED APERTURE UNDER THE PROPELLING ACTION OF THE GASES FROM THE
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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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |