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Bolt mechanism for an automatic firearm

US 3,103,142 A · Inventors: HIDDEN WILLIAM P et al.

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  • Granted September 10, 1963. A patent granted before 1976 lasted at most 17 years from grant, so its term ended by September 10, 1980.
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FiledJanuary 13, 1961
GrantedSeptember 10, 1963
Term endedSeptember 10, 1980
Application number—
Classification (CPC)F41A15/14 +2 more
Length9 pages

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1962196419661968197019721974197619781980Application filedJan 13, 1961Patent grantedSep 10, 1963Term endedSep 10, 1980

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