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US3280743A
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Directional control of explosive energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-10
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1983-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubert G Reuther
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:20
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B1/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S102/00; Y10S102/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF ENERGY RELEASED BY AN EXPLOSIVE COMPRISING AN EXPLOSIVE MASS, DETONATING MEANS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED IN SAID MASS TO DEFINE A POINT OF INITIATION FROM WHICH SPHERICAL PROPAGATING LINES OF FORCE RADIATE UPON DETONATION WHEREBY A REACTIONARY FORCE ENVELOPES SAID MASS AND CONFINES ENEREGY RELEASED THEREFROM, AN EXTERNAL SURFACE OF PREDETERMINED SHAPE FOR SAID MASS, SAID EXTERNAL SURFACE DETERMINING THE MAGNITUDE AND DURATION OF THE REACTIONARY FORCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OF CONFORMITY OF SAID EXTERNAL SURFACE TO THE SPHERICAL PROPAGATING LINES OF FORCE WHEREBY THE CONFINED ENERGY PENETRATES THE REACTIONARY FORCE ADJACENT SAID EXTERNAL SURFACE WHICH LEAST CONFORMS TO THE SPHERICAL PROPAGATING LINES OF FORCE, A SELECTIVE POSITION FOR SAID POINT OF INITIATION IN SAID MASS SELECTING THE DEGREE OF CONFORMITY BETWEEN SAID EXTERNAL SURFACE AND THE SPHERI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF ENERGY RELEASED BY AN EXPLOSIVE COMPRISING AN EXPLOSIVE MASS, DETONATING MEANS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED IN SAID MASS TO DEFINE A POINT OF INITIATION FROM WHICH SPHERICAL PROPAGATING LINES OF FORCE RADIATE UPON DETONATION WHEREBY A REACTIONARY FORCE ENVELOPES SAID MASS AND CONFINES ENEREGY RELEASED THEREFROM, AN EXTERNAL SURFACE OF PREDETERMINED SHAPE FOR SAID MASS, SAID EXTERNAL SURFACE DETERMINING THE MAGNITUDE AND DURATION OF THE REACTIONARY FORCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OF CONFORMITY OF SAID EXTERNAL SURFACE TO THE SPHERICAL PROPAGATING LINES OF FORCE WHEREBY THE CONFINED ENERGY PENETRATES THE REACTIONARY FORCE ADJACENT SAID EXTERNAL SURFACE WHICH LEAST CONFORMS TO THE SPHERICAL PROPAGATING LINES OF FORCE, A SELECTIVE POSITION FOR SAID POINT OF INITIATION IN SAID MASS SELECTING THE DEGREE OF CONFORMITY BETWEEN SAID EXTERNAL SURFACE AND THE SPHERI-
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |