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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 03, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ivan N Kirschner, Portsmouth, RI (US);
Laurence M Dean, Newport, RI (US);
Richard B Philips, Barrington, RI (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
89-114 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an underwater weapon having a system for aling the opening of a gun barrel to prevent the ingress of water. The sealing system includes a non-metallic or metallic tape for covering and sealing the opening and a mating surface on the gun barrel against which the tape is seated to prevent the ingress of water. The sealing system further includes sprockets for advancing the tape across the opening of the gun barrel and for maintaining the tape in a taut position during operation.