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US3019687A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of forming a solid propellant

Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc
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Filing: 1952-09-11
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Granted: 1962-02-06
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Expires: 1972-09-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Calvin A Gongwer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 15:30
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B33/00; C06B33/06; C06B21/00; C06B21/0033; C06B21/0041

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A SOLID INTEGRAL PROPELLANT CHARGE WHICH COMPRISES INTIMATELY MIXING POWDERED ALUMINUM WITH FINELY-DIVIDED POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE, PLACING SAID MIXTURE WITHIN A METAL CONTAINER,M SUBJECTING SAID MIXTURE AND CONTAINER TO PRESSURE BETWEEN 30,000 AND 100,000 P.S.I., THEREBY INTIMATELY BONDING SAID ALUMINUM AND POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE TOGETHER TO FORM A SOLID MASS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY BONDING SAID SOLID MASS TO SAID METAL CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 62 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A SOLID INTEGRAL PROPELLANT CHARGE WHICH COMPRISES INTIMATELY MIXING POWDERED ALUMINUM WITH FINELY-DIVIDED POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE, PLACING SAID MIXTURE WITHIN A METAL CONTAINER,M SUBJECTING SAID MIXTURE AND CONTAINER TO PRESSURE BETWEEN 30,000 AND 100,000 P.S.I., THEREBY INTIMATELY BONDING SAID ALUMINUM AND POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE TOGETHER TO FORM A SOLID MASS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY BONDING SAID SOLID MASS TO SAID METAL CONTAINER.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1965-02-05 1965-08-07 1966-02-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-02-05 1969-08-07 1970-02-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-02-05 1973-08-07 1974-02-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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