US2499321A
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Explosive composition
Assignee: Trojan Powder Co
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Filing: 1946-08-24
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Granted: 1950-02-28
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Expires: 1966-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Lyte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:16
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B31/00; C06B31/28; C06B31/32; C06B31/38; C06B31/42; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S149/00; Y10S149/11; Y10S149/111; Y10S149/112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
AN EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF GRANULES CONSISTING OF AMMONIUM NITRATE, GRANULES OF PENTOLITE CONSISTING OF BLENDED TRINITROTOLUENE AND PENAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE, AND STARCH NITRATE, THE PROPORTIONS BY WEIGHT OF THE SEVERAL INGREDIENTS FOR 100 PARTS OF THE EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION BEING AS FOLLOWS: AMMONIUM NITRATE 40-75 PARTS, PENTOLITE 5-14 PARTS, AND STARCH NITRATE 9-17 PARTS, THE PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE BEING IN THE PROPORTION OF 2-12 PARTS FOR 2-20 PARTS OF TRINITROTOLUENE AND THE PROPORTION OF TRINITROTOLUENE BEING AT LEAST EQUAL TO THAT OF THE PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE IN THE GRANULES OF PENTOLITE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
AN EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF GRANULES CONSISTING OF AMMONIUM NITRATE, GRANULES OF PENTOLITE CONSISTING OF BLENDED TRINITROTOLUENE AND PENAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE, AND STARCH NITRATE, THE PROPORTIONS BY WEIGHT OF THE SEVERAL INGREDIENTS FOR 100 PARTS OF THE EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION BEING AS FOLLOWS: AMMONIUM NITRATE 40-75 PARTS, PENTOLITE 5-14 PARTS, AND STARCH NITRATE 9-17 PARTS, THE PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE BEING IN THE PROPORTION OF 2-12 PARTS FOR 2-20 PARTS OF TRINITROTOLUENE AND THE PROPORTION OF TRINITROTOLUENE BEING AT LEAST EQUAL TO THAT OF THE PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE IN THE GRANULES OF PENTOLITE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1953-02-27 | 1953-08-29 | 1954-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-02-27 | 1957-08-29 | 1958-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-02-27 | 1961-08-29 | 1962-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |