Patents by Inventor Ari Makkonen

Ari Makkonen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Arrangement for supporting mortar shell into barrel of weapon
    Patent number: 6772693
    Abstract: A support member for supporting a mortar shell (1) into a barrel (2) of a weapon, and a method for attaching said supporting member (6) to a tail (4) in the mortar shell (1). The supporting member (6) includes a support element (8) provided with a rim flange (7) and a firing mechanism (15). The support element (8) is supported by means of one or more attachment pieces (10) against a front rim (23) in guiding fins (5) in the mortar shell (1). The attachment pieces (10) include a predetermined deformable point enabling the detachment of the fired mortar shell (1) from the supporting member (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Patria Vammas Oy
    Inventors: Mauri Kuru, Ari Makkonen
  • ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING MORTAR SHELL INTO BARREL OF WEAPON
    Publication number: 20040107857
    Abstract: A support member for supporting a mortar shell (1) into a barrel (2) of a weapon, and a method for attaching said supporting member (6) to a tail (4) in the mortar shell (1). The supporting member (6) includes a support element (8) provided with a rim flange (7) and a firing mechanism (15). The support element (8) is supported by means of one or more attachment pieces (10) against a front rim (23) in guiding fins (5) in the mortar shell (1). The attachment pieces (10) include a predetermined deformable point enabling the detachment of the fired mortar shell (1) from the supporting member (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: PATRIA VAMMAS OY
    Inventors: Mauri Kuru, Ari Makkonen