US3082689A
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Detonatable cartridges having insensitive explosive cores
Assignee: Trojan Powder Co
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Filing: 1960-01-05
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-01-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George L Griffith
- 👤 George A Lyte
- 👤 Franklin B Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:41
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06C; C06C7/00; C06B; C06B45/00; C06B45/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A DETONATABLE EXPLOSIVE CARTRIDGE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A CORE TUBE CONTAINING AN INSENSITIVE NITRATE-BASED EXPLOSIVE WHSICH INCLUDES AN INORGANIC METAL NITRATE AS THE PRINCIPAL EXPLOSIVE INGREDIENT, SAID NITRATE-BASED EXPLOSIVE BEING INSENSITIVE TO DETONATION WHEN FILLED IN 3 INCH TO 8 INCH SPIRAL WOUND CARTRIDGES AND DETONATION THEREOF IS ATTEMPTED WITH FROM 0.5 LB. TO 2 LBS. OF 50-50 PENTOLITE BOOSTER, SAID CORE TUBE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CENTERED IN A SHELL PORTION CONTAINING A DETONATABLE EXPLOSIVE WHICH, THROUGHOUT THE MAJOR LENGTH OF SAID CORE TUBE, SURROUNDS SAID CORE TUBE, THE RATIO OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID DETONATABLE EXPLOSIVE TO THE WEIGHT OF SAID INSENSITIVE NITRATE-BASED EXPLOSIVE BEING SUFFICIENT TO DETONATE SAID NITRATE-BASED EXPLOSIVE UPON DETONATION OF SAID DETONATION OF SAID DETONATABLE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A DETONATABLE EXPLOSIVE CARTRIDGE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A CORE TUBE CONTAINING AN INSENSITIVE NITRATE-BASED EXPLOSIVE WHSICH INCLUDES AN INORGANIC METAL NITRATE AS THE PRINCIPAL EXPLOSIVE INGREDIENT, SAID NITRATE-BASED EXPLOSIVE BEING INSENSITIVE TO DETONATION WHEN FILLED IN 3 INCH TO 8 INCH SPIRAL WOUND CARTRIDGES AND DETONATION THEREOF IS ATTEMPTED WITH FROM 0.5 LB. TO 2 LBS. OF 50-50 PENTOLITE BOOSTER, SAID CORE TUBE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CENTERED IN A SHELL PORTION CONTAINING A DETONATABLE EXPLOSIVE WHICH, THROUGHOUT THE MAJOR LENGTH OF SAID CORE TUBE, SURROUNDS SAID CORE TUBE, THE RATIO OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID DETONATABLE EXPLOSIVE TO THE WEIGHT OF SAID INSENSITIVE NITRATE-BASED EXPLOSIVE BEING SUFFICIENT TO DETONATE SAID NITRATE-BASED EXPLOSIVE UPON DETONATION OF SAID DETONATION OF SAID DETONATABLE
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |