US3125957A
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lipinski
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Granted: 1964-03-24
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:50
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/02; F42B10/12; F42B10/04; F42B10/06; F42B14/00; F42B14/06; F42B14/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
IN A FIN STABLIZED PROJECTILE OF THE TYPE HAVING A PENETRATOR BODY PORTION AT LEAST ABOUT 5 CALIBERS IN LENGTH AND A SABOT BY MEANS OF WHICH THE MUZZLE VELOCITY OF SAID PROJECTILE MAY BE RAISED, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF THE IMPROVEMENT FOR REDUCING BALLOTING AND EROSION AND HEATING OF FIN SURFACES BY HOT PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION WHEN SAID SABOT IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF SAID FINS, SAID IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING, FINS FOR STABILIZING SAID PROJECTILE IN FLIGHT, A SABOT LOCATED CONTIGUOUS TO A REAR END OF SAID FINS, SAID SABOT BEING CONSTRUCTED OF PLURAL SEGMENTS ADAPTED TO FALL FROM SAID PROJECTILE DURING FLIGHT AND IN RESPONSE TO AIR PRESSURE, A FIRST ABUTMENT TO TRANSMIT A FORWARD THRUST TO SAID PROJECTILE FROM SAID SABOT DURING FORWARD MOVEMENT IN THE GUN, AND A SECOND ABUTMENT AGAINST WHICH THE FINS IMPINGE ON BEING SLID REARWARD BY AIR PRESSURE DURING AN EARLY PORTION OF THE PROJECTILE FLIGHT AFTER LEAVING SAID GUN AND AFTER SAID SABOT SEGMENTS HAVE FALLEN AWAY, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF SAID FINS AND SABOT AS A UNIT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDENT WITH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE PROJECTILE WITHIN THE GUN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
IN A FIN STABLIZED PROJECTILE OF THE TYPE HAVING A PENETRATOR BODY PORTION AT LEAST ABOUT 5 CALIBERS IN LENGTH AND A SABOT BY MEANS OF WHICH THE MUZZLE VELOCITY OF SAID PROJECTILE MAY BE RAISED, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF THE IMPROVEMENT FOR REDUCING BALLOTING AND EROSION AND HEATING OF FIN SURFACES BY HOT PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION WHEN SAID SABOT IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF SAID FINS, SAID IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING, FINS FOR STABILIZING SAID PROJECTILE IN FLIGHT, A SABOT LOCATED CONTIGUOUS TO A REAR END OF SAID FINS, SAID SABOT BEING CONSTRUCTED OF PLURAL SEGMENTS ADAPTED TO FALL FROM SAID PROJECTILE DURING FLIGHT AND IN RESPONSE TO AIR PRESSURE, A FIRST ABUTMENT TO TRANSMIT A FORWARD THRUST TO SAID PROJECTILE FROM SAID SABOT DURING FORWARD MOVEMENT IN THE GUN, AND A SECOND ABUTMENT AGAINST WHICH THE FINS IMPINGE ON BEING SLID REARWARD BY AIR PRESSURE DURING AN EARLY PORTION OF THE PROJECTILE FLIGHT AFTER LEAVING SAID GUN AND AFTER SAID SABOT SEGMENTS HAVE FALLEN AWAY, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF SAID FINS AND SABOT AS A UNIT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDENT WITH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE PROJECTILE WITHIN THE GUN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-24 | 1967-09-23 | 1968-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-24 | 1971-09-23 | 1972-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-24 | 1975-09-23 | 1976-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |