Inflatable ammunition gripping device
US4898071A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B39/22
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inflatable ammunition gripping device for handling a variety of soft and irregularly shaped ammunition without damage to the ammunition. A plurality of inflatable grippers mounted lengthwise inside a tubular transfer tube selectively press relatively large areas of the grippers to grasp ammunition for transfer between a first and a second location or to secure the ammunition in a storage location.
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