Abstract: A tubular housing for a shell comprising an annular support assembly for the shell ogive, the support assembly having a conical support face adapted to the ogive contour. The support assembly comprises ring segments which, in the rest position of the shell, are radially confined but may move with the shell upon the latter being axially pulled out of the housing, the segments thereby becoming radially displaceable so to release the ogive otherwise wedgedly clamped in the support assembly. Stop means are provided to limit axial and radial segment displacement.

Abstract: An indicator to check whether a screw connection has been properly tightened, comprising a housing to be penetrated by the screw bolt, and having a bottom at one end and a slide-fit disc at the other end, compression springs housed within the housing and being compressed by the tightening force, the relative position of the disc within the housing being representative of said force, and visible or tangible for check of proper tension.