Machine gun mount

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2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Mounts

C089S037030, C089S037110, C089S037160, C042S094000, C042S098000

Reexamination Certificate

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10709044

ABSTRACT:
A machine gun mount is provided for mounting a machine gun in a movable support arm of a helicopter. The mount includes a gun cradle which is detachably connected to the gun and a pintle one end of which is adapted to pivotably mount the pintle, and thus the mount, on the movable support arm. This enables pivoting movement of the gun in a horizontal plane. The pintle is pivotably connected at the opposite end to the cradle so as to permit the cradle, and thus the gun, to be rotated in a vertical plane through 90 degrees between operative and stowed positions. A locking mechanism locks the cradle in the stowed position. A magazine is attached to one side of the cradle while a spent case and link frame and associated catch bag are attached to the opposite side. The magazine includes an inwardly projecting portion disposed below the cradle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2415153 (1947-02-01), Trimbach et al.
patent: 6283428 (2001-09-01), Maples et al.
patent: 6286411 (2001-09-01), Sanderson
patent: 6393960 (2002-05-01), Bilger

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