US3218976A
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Multi-projectile warhead
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-08
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1980-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene L Nooker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:14
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/20; F42B12/22; F42B12/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A WARHEAD COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL HIGH EXPLOSIVE CHARGES ARRANGED ON A COMMON AXIS, SAID CHARGES BEING OPEN AT THEIR CONFRONTING ENDS, PROJECTILE STRUCTURE SURROUNDING EACH OF THE CHARGES, IN ANNULAR BAND OF MATERIAL THAT IS CHEMICALLY INERT WITH RESPEC TO THE MATERIAL OF THE CHARGES, SAID BAND SPACING THE PROJECTILE STRUCTURES FROM EACH OTHER AND ANCHORING CONFRONTING ENDS OF SAID STRUCTURES, AN ANNULAR TIME DELAY PLUG POSITIONED BETWEEN THE CONFRONTING ENDS OF ADJACENT CHARGES AND DISPOSED RADIALLY INWARDLY OF THE BAND, A DETONATOR MOUNTED IN ONE OF THE CHARGES, AND A WAVE AND GAS BLOCK MOUNTED RADIALLY INWARDLY OF THE TIME DELAY PLUG AND HAVING PORTIONS EXTENDING INTO SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A WARHEAD COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL HIGH EXPLOSIVE CHARGES ARRANGED ON A COMMON AXIS, SAID CHARGES BEING OPEN AT THEIR CONFRONTING ENDS, PROJECTILE STRUCTURE SURROUNDING EACH OF THE CHARGES, IN ANNULAR BAND OF MATERIAL THAT IS CHEMICALLY INERT WITH RESPEC TO THE MATERIAL OF THE CHARGES, SAID BAND SPACING THE PROJECTILE STRUCTURES FROM EACH OTHER AND ANCHORING CONFRONTING ENDS OF SAID STRUCTURES, AN ANNULAR TIME DELAY PLUG POSITIONED BETWEEN THE CONFRONTING ENDS OF ADJACENT CHARGES AND DISPOSED RADIALLY INWARDLY OF THE BAND, A DETONATOR MOUNTED IN ONE OF THE CHARGES, AND A WAVE AND GAS BLOCK MOUNTED RADIALLY INWARDLY OF THE TIME DELAY PLUG AND HAVING PORTIONS EXTENDING INTO SAID
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) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |