Ordnance – Rocket launching – Having guide means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)
Ordnance
Rocket launching
Having guide means
C089S001540
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997180
ABSTRACT:
A missile launching system including a launch rail for attachment to an aircraft and having a longitudinal slot, and at least two hangers for attachment to the missile at longitudinally spaced locations thereof and having a cross-section configured to be received in the longitudinal slot in the launch rail. The rearmost hanger includes two separable main parts, including a first main part for engagement with a respective lateral, first groove section of the slot, and a second main part configured to be attached to the missile and be slidably guided in a second groove section of the slot normal to the first groove section and opening towards the missile. The second main part includes laterally extending collars configured to interact in close proximity with respective rail sections facing the missile. The second main part is configured to separate from the first part when launching the missile.
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Franklin Eric J.
Hayes Bret
SAAB AB
Venable LLP
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