US3220103A
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Method of explosively compacting powders to form a dense body
Assignee: Battelle Development Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-27
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1982-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C Simons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:00
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F3/00; B22F3/02; B22F3/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/028; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49805; Y10T29/49806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A PROCESS FOR COMPACTING POWDERS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) CONFINING THE POWDER IN A CONTAINER; (B) EVACUATING THE GASES FROM SAID CONTAINER; (C) POSITIONING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE CLOSELY ADJACENT TO THE SURFACE OF SAID CONTAINER; (D) COMPACTING SAID POWDER BY DETONATING SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE; AND (E) DELAYING THE REDUCTION OF PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE EXPLOSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELATIONSHIP SHOWN IN THE GRAPH OF FIG. 4.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A PROCESS FOR COMPACTING POWDERS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) CONFINING THE POWDER IN A CONTAINER; (B) EVACUATING THE GASES FROM SAID CONTAINER; (C) POSITIONING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE CLOSELY ADJACENT TO THE SURFACE OF SAID CONTAINER; (D) COMPACTING SAID POWDER BY DETONATING SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE; AND (E) DELAYING THE REDUCTION OF PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE EXPLOSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELATIONSHIP SHOWN IN THE GRAPH OF FIG. 4.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |