US3107186A
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Solid polyvinyl chloride propellants containing metal
Assignee: Atlantic Research Corp
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Filing: 1953-08-06
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1973-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arch C Scurlock
- 👤 Keith E Rumbel
- 👤 Rice Millard Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:26
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B45/00; C06B45/04; C06B45/06; C06B45/10; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A PROPELLANT COMPOSITION ESSENTIALLY COMPRISING A MAJOR PROPORTION OF SOLID INORGANIC OXIDIZING SALT, WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY ITS ABILITY TO YIELD OXYGEN ACTIVELY AND READILY, AND A MINOR PROPORTION OF A FINELY DIVIDED METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM, DISPERSED IN A SOLID, RUBBERY GEL IN WHICH THE OXIDIZER IS INSOLUBLE, SAID GEL COMPRISING POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND AN ORGANIC PLASTICIZER, THE RESIN BEING PRESENT IN A MINIMUM RATIO OF ABOUT TWO PARTS OF RESIN TO THREE PARTS OF PLASTICIZER, SAID PLASTICIZER BEING CHARACTERIZED BY ITS ABILITY TO DISSOLVE THE RESIN AT A SLOW RATE AT ORDINARY TEMPERATURES AND RAPIDLY AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A PROPELLANT COMPOSITION ESSENTIALLY COMPRISING A MAJOR PROPORTION OF SOLID INORGANIC OXIDIZING SALT, WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY ITS ABILITY TO YIELD OXYGEN ACTIVELY AND READILY, AND A MINOR PROPORTION OF A FINELY DIVIDED METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM, DISPERSED IN A SOLID, RUBBERY GEL IN WHICH THE OXIDIZER IS INSOLUBLE, SAID GEL COMPRISING POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND AN ORGANIC PLASTICIZER, THE RESIN BEING PRESENT IN A MINIMUM RATIO OF ABOUT TWO PARTS OF RESIN TO THREE PARTS OF PLASTICIZER, SAID PLASTICIZER BEING CHARACTERIZED BY ITS ABILITY TO DISSOLVE THE RESIN AT A SLOW RATE AT ORDINARY TEMPERATURES AND RAPIDLY AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |