US3188955A
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Explosive charge assemblies
Assignee: Western Company of North America
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Filing: 1961-03-31
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:16
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/46; F42B12/50; F42B1/00; F42B1/02; F42B12/04; F42B12/10; F42B12/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CONTAINER HOUSING HAVING ANOPEN END AND CONTAINING A DETONATABLE EXPLOSIVE CHARGE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACE ORIENTED TOWARD THE OPEN END OF SAID CONTAINER HOUSING, A LENS MEMBER OF A NON-EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACE ADJACENT TO AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACE OF SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE AND HAVING A CONCAVE CAVITYH ORIENTED TOWARD THE OPEN END OF SAID CONTAINER HOUSING, SAID NONEXPOLOSIVE SUBSTANCE BEING UNDECOMPOSED BY THE HEAT OF DETONATION OF THE EXPLOSION AND BEING REACTIVE WHEN PROPELLED INTO THE OBJECT TO BE PENETRATED BY THE EXPLOSIVE CHARGE ASSEMBLY, AND A METALLIC LINER SUPERIMPOSED OVER THE CONCAVE CAVITY OF THE LENS ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CONTAINER HOUSING HAVING ANOPEN END AND CONTAINING A DETONATABLE EXPLOSIVE CHARGE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACE ORIENTED TOWARD THE OPEN END OF SAID CONTAINER HOUSING, A LENS MEMBER OF A NON-EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACE ADJACENT TO AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACE OF SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE AND HAVING A CONCAVE CAVITYH ORIENTED TOWARD THE OPEN END OF SAID CONTAINER HOUSING, SAID NONEXPOLOSIVE SUBSTANCE BEING UNDECOMPOSED BY THE HEAT OF DETONATION OF THE EXPLOSION AND BEING REACTIVE WHEN PROPELLED INTO THE OBJECT TO BE PENETRATED BY THE EXPLOSIVE CHARGE ASSEMBLY, AND A METALLIC LINER SUPERIMPOSED OVER THE CONCAVE CAVITY OF THE LENS ELEMENT.
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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |