Ammunition shipping and storage container and method
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorFranky Lee Shacklee
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Abstract
A container system and method for shipping and storing an item is provided. The container system may comprise a storage vessel with an interior compartment, and an access opening at one end. A removable end cap may be releasably and mechanically coupled to the storage vessel at the access opening, fully enclosing the access opening. Mechanical fasteners may also be secured to the storage vessel and removable end cap to form the releasable, mechanical connection. In one embodiment, at least one stacking lug may be provided at the perimeter of the storage vessel. In another embodiment, the container may comprise a pressure vessel, which may be adapted to receive a round of ammunition
Claims4
A weapon system, comprising:
- a pressure vessel having an interior compartment, the pressure vessel including a removable end cap operable to seal the interior compartment;
- a stacking lug coupled with the pressure vessel;
- the interior compartment adapted to receive a round of ammunition;
- a flange extending from an exterior surface of the end cap adjacent an opening of the interior compartment;
- at least one notched protrusion extending from an exterior surface of the end cap adjacent the flange;
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- a backing ring coupled with the end cap intermediate the flange and the notched protrusion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.