Breech plug support mechanism

Details Breech plug support mechanism Breech plug support mechanism

1996-09-05

1997-10-21

Johnson, Stephen M.

Ordnance

Breech closures

Screw

42 32, F41A 330

Patent

active

056799179

ABSTRACT:
A breech plug support mechanism for a launcher barrel having a removable ech plug comprising a handle connected to the plug by at least one leg means, the handle having a pivot arm connected thereto, the pivot arm including a traverse rod and arranged parallel to the barrel, at least one bracket connected to the barrel and having a rotator connected to the bracket, and wherein the traverse rod rotatably engages the rotator for rotating the plug adjacent the barrel during loading of the launcher. The traverse rod includes a stop key member for engaging a slot within the rotator to control the rotational movement of the traverse rod. Additionally, the pivot arm at the end nearest the plug includes a sleeve having a key slot which engages a key on the handle leg to maintain alignment of the plug with the locking ring therefor.

REFERENCES:
patent: 388576 (1888-08-01), Nordenfelt
patent: 772345 (1904-10-01), Emery
patent: 2798413 (1957-07-01), Fowler

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