The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2006
Applicant:
Craig V. Bruengger, Norwell, MA (US);
Inventor:
Craig V. Bruengger, Norwell, MA (US);
Assignee:
Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems, Inc., Braintree, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 31/00 (2006.01); B67D 5/00 (2006.01); B63C 9/15 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus for puncturing a gas filled bottle uses a spring force upon an inflator tack, which punctures the gas filled bottle, rather than a manual or explosive force. The spring force is retained prior to puncturing the bottle by a retention element disposed in a hole. The retention element is released upon actuation of the apparatus.