US3145656A
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Explosive warhead
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-08-14
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1979-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin A Cook
- 👤 Wayne O Ursenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:05
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/04; F42B12/10; F42B12/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
IN A WARHEAD HAVING A FIRST EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL WITH A CYLINDRICAL BORE THEREIN CO-EXTENSIVE WITH ITS LENGTH AND AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL INITIATOR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BORE EXTENDING BETWEEN OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, MEANS FOR DETONATING SAID INITIATOR SUBSTANTIALLY AT A POINT ALONG ITS LENGTH, SAID INITIATOR BEING OF SUCH A CHARACTER THAT WHEN DETONATED AT SAID POINT IT PRODUCES A DETONATION FRONT WHICH PROPAGATES IN AXIAL AND RADIAL DIRECTIONS, A FIRST TUBE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE INITIATOR AND THE WALL OF THE BORE SURROUNDING AND ENGAGING SAID INITIATOR AND HAVING DECREASING WALL THICKNESS IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID POINT AND CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL HAVING THE PROPERTY OF DELAYING THE PROPAGATION OF SAID DETONATION FRONT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
IN A WARHEAD HAVING A FIRST EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL WITH A CYLINDRICAL BORE THEREIN CO-EXTENSIVE WITH ITS LENGTH AND AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL INITIATOR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BORE EXTENDING BETWEEN OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, MEANS FOR DETONATING SAID INITIATOR SUBSTANTIALLY AT A POINT ALONG ITS LENGTH, SAID INITIATOR BEING OF SUCH A CHARACTER THAT WHEN DETONATED AT SAID POINT IT PRODUCES A DETONATION FRONT WHICH PROPAGATES IN AXIAL AND RADIAL DIRECTIONS, A FIRST TUBE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE INITIATOR AND THE WALL OF THE BORE SURROUNDING AND ENGAGING SAID INITIATOR AND HAVING DECREASING WALL THICKNESS IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID POINT AND CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL HAVING THE PROPERTY OF DELAYING THE PROPAGATION OF SAID DETONATION FRONT,
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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |