US3224371A
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Warhead for missiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-06-07
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1976-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin L Kempton
- 👤 Eugene L Nooker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:48
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/20; F42B12/22; F42B12/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A WARHEAD FOR A MISSILE, INCLUDING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, A PLURALITY OF DETONATORS IN ONE END OF THE EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, A PLURALITY OF ROD ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED AT THEIR ALTERNATE OPPOSITE ENDS MEANS FOR INITIALLY RETAINING THEM IN PARALLEL RELATION, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DETONATION WAVE PRODUCED UPON SIMULTANEOUS INITATION OF THE DETONATORS WAVE PRODUCED UPON SIMULTANEOUS INITATION FOR BREAKING SAID FIRST-MENTIONED MEANS AND RELEASING THE ROD ELEMENTS, SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE PROJECTING THE INTERCONNECTED ROD ELEMENS AS AN ARCUATE PROJECTILE, SAID FIRSTMENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING TABS FORMED AT THE ENDS OF THE ROD ELEMENTS, END PLATES AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE ROD ELEMENTS, A WELD SECURING AN END PLATE TO THE TABS AT EACH END OF THE WARHEAD, SAID TABS DEFINING GROOVES BETWEEN THE ELEMENTS AND THE END PLATES, AND SPALLING TUBES IN THE GROOVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A WARHEAD FOR A MISSILE, INCLUDING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, A PLURALITY OF DETONATORS IN ONE END OF THE EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, A PLURALITY OF ROD ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED AT THEIR ALTERNATE OPPOSITE ENDS MEANS FOR INITIALLY RETAINING THEM IN PARALLEL RELATION, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DETONATION WAVE PRODUCED UPON SIMULTANEOUS INITATION OF THE DETONATORS WAVE PRODUCED UPON SIMULTANEOUS INITATION FOR BREAKING SAID FIRST-MENTIONED MEANS AND RELEASING THE ROD ELEMENTS, SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE PROJECTING THE INTERCONNECTED ROD ELEMENS AS AN ARCUATE PROJECTILE, SAID FIRSTMENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING TABS FORMED AT THE ENDS OF THE ROD ELEMENTS, END PLATES AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE ROD ELEMENTS, A WELD SECURING AN END PLATE TO THE TABS AT EACH END OF THE WARHEAD, SAID TABS DEFINING GROOVES BETWEEN THE ELEMENTS AND THE END PLATES, AND SPALLING TUBES IN THE GROOVES.
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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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |