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Reversible arming and firing mechanism for marine markers

CA 1285432 C · Owner: Minister Of National Defence · Inventors: St-Onge, Michel

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

An improved buoyant pyrotechnic marine marker of the type comprising a water impermeable jacket enclosing a pyrotechnic candle, an ignition device for the candle consisting of a water actuable battery, a candle igniting squib electrically acutated by the battery and circuitry extending between the battery and the squib. The jacket has a gas emission hole for escape of the combustion gases produced by the candle when ignited. The improvement is characterized by a reversible arming mechanism comprising an open ended casing having walls within which casing is seated a piston with walls slidably cooperating with those of the casing, for axial movement of the piston with respect to the casing. …

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  • Granted July 2, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 2, 2008.
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FiledSeptember 21, 1987
GrantedJuly 2, 1991
Term endedJuly 2, 2008
Patent numberCA 1285432 C
Classification (IPC)B63B22/10 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedSep 21, 1987Patent grantedJuly 2, 1991Term endedJuly 2, 2008

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