US2966404A
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Mono-propellant charge compositions
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1956-11-30
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Granted: 1960-12-27
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Expires: 1976-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Taylor James
- 👤 Budd Sidney Maurice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:20
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B31/00; C06B31/28; C06B31/30; C06B31/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S149/00; Y10S149/118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A THICKENED MONO-PROPELLANT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A STABLE HOMOGENEOUS DISPERSION OF A SOLID OXIDIZING AGENT WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY POWDERED AMMONIUM NITRATE DISPERSED IN A VISCOUS SOLUTION OF AN ORGANIC THICKENING AGENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NATURAL RESIN, GUM RESINS, SYNTHETIC RESINS, PITCHES, TARS, FATTY OILS, FATS, WAXES, LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND CELLULOSE ESTERS, AND DISSOLVED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-EXPLOSIVE ORGANIC MONO-PROPELLANT LIQUID SOLVENT THEREFO, SAID SOLVENT BEING A LIQUID NITRIC ESTER OF A LOWER SATURATED ALIPHATIC MONOHYDRIC ALCOHOL, CONTAINING NOT LESS THAN 3 CARBON ATOMS AND HAVING AN OXYGEN DEFICIENCY OF BETWEEN 42.5 AND 130%, THE AVAILABLE OXYGEN CONTENT OF SAID OXIDIZING AGENT BEING SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT ALL OF THE CARBON AND HYDROGEN IN THE ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS TO BE CONVERTIBLE INTO GASEOUS PRODUCTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A THICKENED MONO-PROPELLANT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A STABLE HOMOGENEOUS DISPERSION OF A SOLID OXIDIZING AGENT WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY POWDERED AMMONIUM NITRATE DISPERSED IN A VISCOUS SOLUTION OF AN ORGANIC THICKENING AGENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NATURAL RESIN, GUM RESINS, SYNTHETIC RESINS, PITCHES, TARS, FATTY OILS, FATS, WAXES, LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND CELLULOSE ESTERS, AND DISSOLVED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-EXPLOSIVE ORGANIC MONO-PROPELLANT LIQUID SOLVENT THEREFO, SAID SOLVENT BEING A LIQUID NITRIC ESTER OF A LOWER SATURATED ALIPHATIC MONOHYDRIC ALCOHOL, CONTAINING NOT LESS THAN 3 CARBON ATOMS AND HAVING AN OXYGEN DEFICIENCY OF BETWEEN 42.5 AND 130%, THE AVAILABLE OXYGEN CONTENT OF SAID OXIDIZING AGENT BEING SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT ALL OF THE CARBON AND HYDROGEN IN THE ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS TO BE CONVERTIBLE INTO GASEOUS PRODUCTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-12-27 | 1964-06-27 | 1964-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-12-27 | 1968-06-27 | 1968-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-12-27 | 1972-06-27 | 1972-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |