US3288068A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Triggered exploding wire device
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1964-04-30
•
Granted: 1966-11-29
•
Expires: 1984-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E Jefferson
- 👤 Carl W Kettenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:50
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42D; F42D1/00; F42D1/04; F42D1/045; F42D1/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A UNITARY ORDANCE DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A COMPONENT TO BE DETONATED OR IGNITED AND ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRING SYSTEM COMPRISING A CONDUCTIVE CASING, ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SUPPORT MEANS STURCTURALLY AFFIXED TO THE INTERIOR WALLS OF SAID CASING, A CATHODE, ANODE AND PROBE ELECTRODES MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTED MEANS AND WITHIN SAID CASING IN A FIXED SPACED RELATIONSHIP, SAID SUPPORTED MEANS ENCLOSING A GAS FILLED SPACE WITHIN SAID CASING, SAID ANODE, CATHODE AND PROBE ELECTRODES EACH HAVING A PORTION THEREOF EXTENDING WITHIN AND WITHOUT SAID GAS FILLED SPACE, AN EXPLODING BRIDGE WIRE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID CASING AND ADJACENT A PYROTECHNIC TO BE DETONATED WHEREBY SAID PROBE AND CATHODE ELECTRODES EXTENDING OUTSIDE SAID GAS FILLED SPACE FORM TERMINALS WHICH MAY ENERGIZE TO CAUSE ELECTROSTATIC BREAKDOWN BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND CATHODE FOR FIRING SAID EXPLODING BRIDGE WIRE, DETONATING SAID PYROTECHNIC, AND DESTROYING SAID COMPONENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2897759A
Cited
US3170399A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |