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US3159104A
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Laminated tape propellants
Assignee: Solid Fuels Corp
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Filing: 1959-11-02
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1979-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Hodgson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:27
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/08; F02K9/10; F02K9/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A CYLINDRICAL PROPELLANT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FUEL LAYERS AND A PLURALITY OF OXIDIZER LAYERS ARRANGED ALTERNATELY TO FORM THE PROPELLANT WHEREBY ONE OF SAID OXIDIZER LAYERS IS DISPERSED BETWEEN TWO OF SAID FUEL LAYERS SAID PROPELLANT HAVING A GENERALLY CIRCULAR CROSS SECTIONAL OUTLINE WHICH COMPRISES A SERIES OF CONCENTRIC GENERALLY CIRCULAR LAYERS OF THE FUEL AND THE OXIDIZER ABOUT THE CENTER OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA EACH FUEL AND OXIDIZER LAYER HAVING A THICKNESS OF ABOUT ONE THOUSANDTH TO 300 THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH, EACH FUEL LAYER COMPRISING ABOUT 35 TO 95 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF METAL AND METAL HYDRIDE PARTICLES INCLUDING LITHIUM HYDRIDE AND 5 TO 65 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A BINDER COMPRISING LITHIUM, AND EACH OXIDIZER LAYER CONTAINING ABOUT 35 TO 95 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A PLURALITY OF OXIDIZER PARTICLES AND ABOUT 5 TO 65 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A BINDER FOR SAID PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A CYLINDRICAL PROPELLANT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FUEL LAYERS AND A PLURALITY OF OXIDIZER LAYERS ARRANGED ALTERNATELY TO FORM THE PROPELLANT WHEREBY ONE OF SAID OXIDIZER LAYERS IS DISPERSED BETWEEN TWO OF SAID FUEL LAYERS SAID PROPELLANT HAVING A GENERALLY CIRCULAR CROSS SECTIONAL OUTLINE WHICH COMPRISES A SERIES OF CONCENTRIC GENERALLY CIRCULAR LAYERS OF THE FUEL AND THE OXIDIZER ABOUT THE CENTER OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA EACH FUEL AND OXIDIZER LAYER HAVING A THICKNESS OF ABOUT ONE THOUSANDTH TO 300 THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH, EACH FUEL LAYER COMPRISING ABOUT 35 TO 95 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF METAL AND METAL HYDRIDE PARTICLES INCLUDING LITHIUM HYDRIDE AND 5 TO 65 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A BINDER COMPRISING LITHIUM, AND EACH OXIDIZER LAYER CONTAINING ABOUT 35 TO 95 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A PLURALITY OF OXIDIZER PARTICLES AND ABOUT 5 TO 65 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A BINDER FOR SAID PARTICLES.
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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 |