US3361604A
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Explosive slurries containing an inorganic oxidizer salt and particulate fibrous naturally wet pulpy plant matter
Assignee: Trojan Powder Co
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Filing: 1966-07-25
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1986-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George L Griffith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:11
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B47/00; C06B47/14; C06B23/00; C06B23/001; C06B31/00; C06B31/28; C06B31/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
AN EXPLOSIVE SLURRY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN INORGANIC OXIDIZER SALT, SUFFICIENT PARTICULATE FIBROUS NATURALLY WET PULPY PLANT MATTER TO OXYGEN-BALANCE THE OXIDIZER AND TO ACT AS A THICKENING AGENT, AND SUFFICIENT LIQUID TO ACT AS A SUSPENDING MEDIUM FOR THE SOLID INGREDIENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
AN EXPLOSIVE SLURRY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN INORGANIC OXIDIZER SALT, SUFFICIENT PARTICULATE FIBROUS NATURALLY WET PULPY PLANT MATTER TO OXYGEN-BALANCE THE OXIDIZER AND TO ACT AS A THICKENING AGENT, AND SUFFICIENT LIQUID TO ACT AS A SUSPENDING MEDIUM FOR THE SOLID INGREDIENTS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
AN EXPLOSIVE SLURRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAIM 1 INCLUDING IN ADDITION A METAL FUEL.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
AN EXPLOSIVE SLURRY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 10 TO ABOUT 95% BY WEIGHT OF AN INORGANIC OXIDIZER SALT, FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 30% BY WEIGHT HOMOGENEEOUSLY DISINTEGRATED FIBROUS NATURALLY WET PULPY PLANT MATTER, FROM ABOUT 0 TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF AN EXPLOSIVE SENSITIZER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NITROSTARCH, TRINITROTOLUENE, DINITROTOLUENCE, LPENTAERYTHRITOL, TETRANITRATE, TRIMETHYLOLETHANE TRINITRATE, PENTOLITE, CYCLONITE, NITROCELLULOSE, COMPOSITION B, CYCLOTOL, TETRYL, SMOKELESS POWDER AND BALL POWDER, AND SUFFICIENT LIQUID WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 7 TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT TO ACT AS A SUSPENDING MEDIUM FOR THE SOLID INGREDIENTS.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
AN EXPLOSIVE SLURRY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 10 TO ABOUT 95% BY WEIGHT OF AN INORGANIC OXIDIZER SALT, FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 30% BY WEIGHT HOMOGENEEOUSLY DISINTEGRATED FIBROUS NATURALLY WET PULPY PLANT MATTER, FROM ABOUT 0 TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF AN EXPLOSIVE SENSITIZER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NITROSTARCH, TRINITROTOLUENE, DINITROTOLUENCE, LPENTAERYTHRITOL, TETRANITRATE, TRIMETHYLOLETHANE TRINITRATE, PENTOLITE, CYCLONITE, NITROCELLULOSE, COMPOSITION B, CYCLOTOL, TETRYL, SMOKELESS POWDER AND BALL POWDER, AND SUFFICIENT LIQUID WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 7 TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT TO ACT AS A SUSPENDING MEDIUM FOR THE SOLID INGREDIENTS.
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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) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |