US3354010A
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Flexible explosive containing rdx and/or rmx and process therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-01-27
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1987-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Hopper
- 👤 Franklin B Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:01
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B25/00; C06B25/34; C06B21/00; C06B21/0008; C06B21/0033; C06B21/0041; C06B25/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SELF-SUPPORTING, RESILIENT, HIGH-POWERED, BRISANT, FLEXIBLE SHEET EXPLOSIVE COPOSITION OF MODERATE CAP SENSITIVITY, LOW IMPACT SENSITIVITY, AND GOOD THERMAL STABILITY AND WATER RESISTANCE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MIXING ABOUT 63 PARTS OF A HIGH EXPLOSIVE COMPRISING DRY CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENETETRANITRAMINE (HMX) CONTAINING ABOUT 1.2-1.55% DRY CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE (RDX) AND ABOUT 28.2 PARTS TRIBUTYL ACETYLCITRATE AT ABOUT 135*F. TO FORM A PASTY MASS, MIXING THEREINTO ABOUT 8 PARTS OF HIGH VISCOSITY, ALCOHOL-WET NITROCELLULOSE CONTAINING ABOUT 12.1 TO 12.5% NITROGEN AND 0.8 PART OF A PIGMENT CONSISTING OF 1 PART LAMPBLACK AND 8 PARTS CHROME YELLOW, MEDIUM, TO FORM A MIXTURE, ADDING ETHANOL TO SAID MIXTURE TO FORM A STIFF DOUGH, MIXING SAID DOUGH AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF ABOUT 135*F. AND ROLL-MILLING SAID MIXED DOUGH AT ABOUT 135*F. TO FORM SAID FLEXIBLE SHEET EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SELF-SUPPORTING, RESILIENT, HIGH-POWERED, BRISANT, FLEXIBLE SHEET EXPLOSIVE COPOSITION OF MODERATE CAP SENSITIVITY, LOW IMPACT SENSITIVITY, AND GOOD THERMAL STABILITY AND WATER RESISTANCE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MIXING ABOUT 63 PARTS OF A HIGH EXPLOSIVE COMPRISING DRY CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENETETRANITRAMINE (HMX) CONTAINING ABOUT 1.2-1.55% DRY CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE (RDX) AND ABOUT 28.2 PARTS TRIBUTYL ACETYLCITRATE AT ABOUT 135*F. TO FORM A PASTY MASS, MIXING THEREINTO ABOUT 8 PARTS OF HIGH VISCOSITY, ALCOHOL-WET NITROCELLULOSE CONTAINING ABOUT 12.1 TO 12.5% NITROGEN AND 0.8 PART OF A PIGMENT CONSISTING OF 1 PART LAMPBLACK AND 8 PARTS CHROME YELLOW, MEDIUM, TO FORM A MIXTURE, ADDING ETHANOL TO SAID MIXTURE TO FORM A STIFF DOUGH, MIXING SAID DOUGH AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF ABOUT 135*F. AND ROLL-MILLING SAID MIXED DOUGH AT ABOUT 135*F. TO FORM SAID FLEXIBLE SHEET EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |