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US3328964A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

High energy additive addition means to a rocket motor

Assignee: ATK Launch Systems LLC
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Filing: 1966-06-01
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1986-06-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Allan E Williams
  • 👤 Leslie M Dyson
  • 👤 Lowell F Matthies

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 05:12
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/72; F02K9/08; F02K9/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
A HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET MOTOR INCLUDING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AN EXIT NOZZLE, A PROPELLANT IGNITION MEANS, AND A SOLID PROPELLANT CHARGE IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SAID HIGH PERFORMANCE DERIVED FROM COMBUSTIBLE, PARTICULATED, ENERGY IMPARTING, ADDITIVE MATERIAL COMPRISING, AN ADDITIVE SUPPLY MEANS ADAPTABLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE HEAD END OF SAID MOTOR COMPRISING A CASING HAVING A CHAMBER FOR CONTAINING SAID ENERGY IMPARTING, ADDITIVE MATERIAL, MEANS FOR PRODUCING FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CASING FOR INITIALLY MOVING AND THEREAFTER TRANSPORTING SAID PARTICULATED MATERIAL FROM SAID CASING TO SAID ROCKET MOTOR COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND AT LEAST ONE CONNECTING PORT FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
A HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET MOTOR INCLUDING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AN EXIT NOZZLE, A PROPELLANT IGNITION MEANS, AND A SOLID PROPELLANT CHARGE IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SAID HIGH PERFORMANCE DERIVED FROM COMBUSTIBLE, PARTICULATED, ENERGY IMPARTING, ADDITIVE MATERIAL COMPRISING, AN ADDITIVE SUPPLY MEANS ADAPTABLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE HEAD END OF SAID MOTOR COMPRISING A CASING HAVING A CHAMBER FOR CONTAINING SAID ENERGY IMPARTING, ADDITIVE MATERIAL, MEANS FOR PRODUCING FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CASING FOR INITIALLY MOVING AND THEREAFTER TRANSPORTING SAID PARTICULATED MATERIAL FROM SAID CASING TO SAID ROCKET MOTOR COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND AT LEAST ONE CONNECTING PORT FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID

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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) 1970-07-03 1971-01-02 1971-07-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-07-03 1975-01-02 1975-07-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-07-03 1979-01-02 1979-07-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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