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EP 0158408 A3 19870114 - CARTRIDGE AMMUNITION FOR SMALL ARMS

Title (en)

CARTRIDGE AMMUNITION FOR SMALL ARMS

Publication

EP 0158408 A3 19870114 (EN)

Application

EP 85300339 A 19850117

Priority

GB 8403876 A 19840214

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0158408A2] Apparatus providing ammunition for use in a hand gun, comprising a rechargeable compressed gas cartridge having a missile locating part (25) tapered to accept a push on missile (9) or a push in missile (9A) to provide a tool insertion gap (27, 27A) for removal of the missile for recharging the cartridge with compressed gas.

IPC 1-7

F42B 5/16; F41B 11/06

IPC 8 full level

F41B 11/62 (2013.01); F42B 6/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41B 11/62 (2013.01); F41B 11/723 (2013.01); F42B 6/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

GB 1601918 A 19811104 - HILVENNA LTD
GB 2124346 A 19840215 - HILVENNA LTD
DE 2731853 A1 19790201 - WALTHER C FA
FR 1212471 A 19600324

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0158408 A2 19851016; EP 0158408 A3 19870114; GB 2154714 A 19850911; GB 8501171 D0 19850220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85300339 A 19850117; GB 8501171 A 19850117