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Firing mechanism

US 2,996,989 A · Inventors: GRANDY ANDREW J

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  • Granted August 22, 1961. A patent granted before 1976 lasted at most 17 years from grant, so its term ended by August 22, 1978.
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FiledMarch 4, 1960
GrantedAugust 22, 1961
Term endedAugust 22, 1978
Application number—
Classification (CPC)F42C14/06 +1 more
Length2 pages

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196119631965196719691971197319751977Application filedMarch 4, 1960Patent grantedAug 22, 1961Term endedAug 22, 1978

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