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US3165809A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Bullet making

Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-24
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1982-12-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Arthur H Burns
  • 👤 Charles M Schreiber

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:43
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21K; B21K1/00; B21K1/02; B21K1/025

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
THE PROCESS OF MAKING A BASE JACKETED, SOFT CORE BULLET COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ASSEMBLING A SLUG OF CORE MATERIAL WITH AN OPEN MOUTH JACKET CUP HAVING A FRONT NOSE EDGE AT THE MOUTH AND A CYLINDRICAL WALL OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AROUND SAID NOSE EDGE OF THE MOUTH, CREASING THE CUP WALL INWARDLY ADJACENT SAID MOUTH ALONG UNIFORMLY CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LINES INTERSECTING SAID EDGE, AND SWAGING THE TOP ADJACENT SAID CREASED WALL TO CONTRACT SAID MOUTH AND THE ADJACENT PART OF SAID SLUG TO CONFORM THEN TO FINISHED JACKET SHAPE ABOUT SAID MATERIAL AND TO A FINISHED BULLET NOSE AND FORM A PINCH PLEAT AT EACH OF SAID LINES BY AN INWARDLY EXTENDING BEND OF SUBSTANTIALLY 180* BETWEEN BENDS EACH OF ABOUT 90* PROVIDING A RADIAL RIB IN SAID JACKET HAVING PROCLIVITY TO SPLITTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
THE PROCESS OF MAKING A BASE JACKETED, SOFT CORE BULLET COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ASSEMBLING A SLUG OF CORE MATERIAL WITH AN OPEN MOUTH JACKET CUP HAVING A FRONT NOSE EDGE AT THE MOUTH AND A CYLINDRICAL WALL OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AROUND SAID NOSE EDGE OF THE MOUTH, CREASING THE CUP WALL INWARDLY ADJACENT SAID MOUTH ALONG UNIFORMLY CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LINES INTERSECTING SAID EDGE, AND SWAGING THE TOP ADJACENT SAID CREASED WALL TO CONTRACT SAID MOUTH AND THE ADJACENT PART OF SAID SLUG TO CONFORM THEN TO FINISHED JACKET SHAPE ABOUT SAID MATERIAL AND TO A FINISHED BULLET NOSE AND FORM A PINCH PLEAT AT EACH OF SAID LINES BY AN INWARDLY EXTENDING BEND OF SUBSTANTIALLY 180* BETWEEN BENDS EACH OF ABOUT 90* PROVIDING A RADIAL RIB IN SAID JACKET HAVING PROCLIVITY TO SPLITTING.

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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) 1968-01-19 1968-07-20 1969-01-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-01-19 1972-07-20 1973-01-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-01-19 1976-07-20 1977-01-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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