US3159103A
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Detonator to igniter adapter for initiating propellant mixes
Assignee: Beckman and Whitley Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-05
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Bagley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:44
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B3/00; F42B3/10; F42B3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A DETONATOR TO IGNITER ADAPTER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SOLID METAL BODY HAVING A CAVITY IN ONE END, AN IGNITER MIX IN SAID CAVITY, MEANS FOR SEALING SAID END TO A CONTAINER FOR PROPELLANT MIX WITH THE IGNITER MIX IN INTIMATE PROXIMITY TO THE PROPELLANT MIX, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BODY HAVING A SECOND CAVITY, A SECONDARY EXPLOSIVE IN SAID SECOND CAVITY, A FUSE BORE IN THE BODY CONTAINING A FUSE EXTENDING FROM THE IGNITER MIX TOWARD THE SECONDARY EXPLOSIVE, SAID BORE TERMINATING IN A CONE-SHAPED END SPACED FROM THE EXPLOSIVE MIX CAVITY BY A SOLID METAL OF THE BODY A DISTANCE WHICH WILL ENABLE DETONATION OF THE SECONDARY EXPLOSIVE TO COLLAPSE THE CONE AND IGNITE THE FUSE, AND SAID BODY BEING OF A LENGTH AND HAVING SUFFICIENT METAL SURROUNDING THE SECOND CAVITY TO EFFECT ATTENUATION OF SHOCK WAVES TO PREVENT DETONATION OF THE PROPELLANT MIX, TO PREVENT DETONATION OF THE IGNITER MIX AND TO PREVENT FRACTURE OF THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A DETONATOR TO IGNITER ADAPTER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SOLID METAL BODY HAVING A CAVITY IN ONE END, AN IGNITER MIX IN SAID CAVITY, MEANS FOR SEALING SAID END TO A CONTAINER FOR PROPELLANT MIX WITH THE IGNITER MIX IN INTIMATE PROXIMITY TO THE PROPELLANT MIX, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BODY HAVING A SECOND CAVITY, A SECONDARY EXPLOSIVE IN SAID SECOND CAVITY, A FUSE BORE IN THE BODY CONTAINING A FUSE EXTENDING FROM THE IGNITER MIX TOWARD THE SECONDARY EXPLOSIVE, SAID BORE TERMINATING IN A CONE-SHAPED END SPACED FROM THE EXPLOSIVE MIX CAVITY BY A SOLID METAL OF THE BODY A DISTANCE WHICH WILL ENABLE DETONATION OF THE SECONDARY EXPLOSIVE TO COLLAPSE THE CONE AND IGNITE THE FUSE, AND SAID BODY BEING OF A LENGTH AND HAVING SUFFICIENT METAL SURROUNDING THE SECOND CAVITY TO EFFECT ATTENUATION OF SHOCK WAVES TO PREVENT DETONATION OF THE PROPELLANT MIX, TO PREVENT DETONATION OF THE IGNITER MIX AND TO PREVENT FRACTURE OF THE BODY.
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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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |