US3009801A
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Sensitized ammonium nitrate explosive and method of manufacture
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1958-12-29
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Granted: 1961-11-21
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Expires: 1978-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jennings P Blackwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:59
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B21/00; C06B21/0083; C06B31/00; C06B31/28; C06B31/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS OF MAKING AN EXPLOSIVE SENSITIVE TO DETONATION WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF MIXING 90 TO 95 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF AMMONIUM NITRATE WITH 10 TO 5 PARTS OF A NORMALLY LIQUID HYDROCARBON TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY DRY FIRST MIXTURE, PREPARING A SUBSTANTIALLY SATURATED AQUEOUS HOT SOLUTION OF 15 TO 30 PARTS OF AMMONIUM NITRATE HAVING A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 185 AND 200*F., POURING SAID HOT SOLUTION INTO SAID FIRST MIXTURE AND DRYING THE RESULTING SECOND MIXTURE WITH THE FORMATION OF AMMONIUM NITRATE CRYSTALS FROM SAID HOT SOLUTION DEPOSITED ON THE SURFACE OF SAID FIRST MIXTURE WHEREBY SAID SECOND MIXTURE IS MADE SENSITIVE TO DETONATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS OF MAKING AN EXPLOSIVE SENSITIVE TO DETONATION WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF MIXING 90 TO 95 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF AMMONIUM NITRATE WITH 10 TO 5 PARTS OF A NORMALLY LIQUID HYDROCARBON TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY DRY FIRST MIXTURE, PREPARING A SUBSTANTIALLY SATURATED AQUEOUS HOT SOLUTION OF 15 TO 30 PARTS OF AMMONIUM NITRATE HAVING A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 185 AND 200*F., POURING SAID HOT SOLUTION INTO SAID FIRST MIXTURE AND DRYING THE RESULTING SECOND MIXTURE WITH THE FORMATION OF AMMONIUM NITRATE CRYSTALS FROM SAID HOT SOLUTION DEPOSITED ON THE SURFACE OF SAID FIRST MIXTURE WHEREBY SAID SECOND MIXTURE IS MADE SENSITIVE TO DETONATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-11-20 | 1965-05-22 | 1965-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-11-20 | 1969-05-22 | 1969-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-11-20 | 1973-05-22 | 1973-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |