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US 4,538,724 AGranted
Spiral band locking mechanism
AssigneeHarsco Corporation
InventorBruce S. Johnson
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Abstract
A projectile holding apparatus or rack includes a plurality of spring-biased steel bands for securing a plurality of projectiles in the rack. Each of the securing steel bands may be individually moved to release or secure projectiles disposed within corresponding projectile storage tubes. The steel bands include a part to at least partially spiral around a projectile such that projectiles of different lengths may be accommodated. A gang control may be used for simultaneously locking and unlocking the projectiles within the projectile storage tubes. The gang control is further operable to move all of the securing bands from their releasing positions to their securing positions.
Claims40
An apparatus for securely holding projectiles comprising:
- (a) an assembly body having a front, a back, and a plurality of projectile storage zones extending from said back to said front, each of said zones being open at its front and operable to hold at least part of a projectile with the nose of the projectile freely accessible;
- (b) a plurality of securing portions, each securing portion corresponding to one of said zones, and disposable in:
- I. a securing position to prevent movement of a projectile out of said corresponding zone through said front;
- and
- II. a release position to allow removal of a projectile out of the corresponding zone through said front;
- (c) a plurality of manually operable controllers, each controller corresponding with one of said securing portions and independently disposable in:
- I. a securing state disposing said corresponding securing portion in its securing position;
- and
- II. a release state disposing said corresponding securing portion in its release position;
- and
- (d) a gang control disposable in a securing state wherein said securing portions are moved from their release positions to their securing positions.
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An apparatus for securely holding projectiles comprising:
- (a) an assembly body having a front, a back, and a plurality of projectile storage zones extending from said back to said front, each of said zones being open at its front and operable to hold at least part of a projectile with the nose of the projectile freely accessible;
- (b) a plurality of securing portions, each securing portion corresponding to one of said zones, and disposable in:
- I. a securing position to prevent movement of a projectile out of said corresponding zone through said front;
- and
- II. a release position to allow removal of a projectile out of the corresponding zone through said front;
- (c) a plurality of manually operable controllers, each controller corresponding with one of said securing portions and independently disposable in:
- I. a securing state disposing said corresponding securing portion in its securing position;
- and
- II. a release state disposing said corresponding securing portion in its release position;
- and
- (d) a gang control disposable in a locking state such that said securing portions may be locked against movement out of their securing positions.
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An apparatus for securely holding projectiles comprising:
- (a) an assembly body having a front, a back, and a plurality of projectile storage zones extending from said back to said front, each of said zones being open at its front and operable to hold at least part of a projectile with the nose of the projectile freely accessible;
- (b) a plurality of securing portions, each securing portion corresponding to one of said zones, and disposable in:
- I. a securing position to prevent movement of a projectile out of said corresponding zone through said front;
- and
- II. a release position to allow removal of a projectile out of the corresponding zone through said front;
- (c) a plurality of manually operable controllers, each controller corresponding with one of said securing portions and independently disposable in:
- I. a securing state disposing said corresponding securing portion in its securing position;
- and
- II. a release state disposing said corresponding securing portion in its release position;
- and
- (d) a gang control movably mounted to said body and operable to change the position of said securing portions.
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An apparatus for securely holding projectiles comprising:
- (a) an assembly body having a front, a back, and a plurality of projectile storage zones extending from said back to said front, each of said zones being open at its front and operable to hold at least part of a projectile with the nose of the projectile freely accessible;
- (b) a plurality of securing bands operable to secure projectiles at their ogives, at least one securing band corresponding to each of said zones and disposable in:
- I. a securing position to prevent movement of a projectile out of said corresponding zone through said front;
- and
- II. a release position to allow removal of a projectile out of the corresponding zone through said front;
- and
- (c) a plurality of spring-biased manually operable rod controllers, each controller corresponding with one of said zones, attached to a corresponding one of said securing bands, and having a front portion extending generally from said front towards said back, each controller disposable in:
- I. a securing state disposing said corresponding securing band in its securing position;
- and
- II. a release state disposing said corresponding securing band in its release position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.