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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2009
Applicant:
Richard W. Schroeder, Healdsburg, CA (US);
Inventor:
Richard W. Schroeder, Healdsburg, CA (US);
Assignee:
General Dynamics Ordinance and Tactical Systems, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 15/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and methods directed to a selectively engageable shaft locking device. In one embodiment, a shaft lock device is presented which enables the testing of the shaft and shaft drive device without engaging the drive mechanism into a fully operational state. Another embodiment provides the ability to return the shaft lock device to a storage state after full engagement. The present invention also provides for methods of testing a selective shaft lock device according to the disclosures contained herein.