US3410212A
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Anti-tank mine with binary explosive charge
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1953-05-07
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Granted: 1968-11-12
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Expires: 1973-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard E Drimmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:06
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B23/00; F42B23/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S102/00; Y10S102/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN A DEMOLITION UNIT, A CLOSED CONTAINER HAVING A SHALLOW DEPTH RELATIVE TO ITS TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING A HIGH VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE RECEIVED THEREIN, AN INSERT COMPRISING A LOW VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE COMPLETELY EMBEDDED WITHIN SAID HIGH VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE AND EXTENDING LATERALLY TO THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID CONTAINER, A HEAVY FACING PLATE PROJECTILE SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE TOP WALL OF SAID CONTAINER, AND MEANS BELOW SAID INSERT FOR INITIATING SAID HIGH VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, SAID INSERT RETARDING THE PEAK VELOCITY OF THE DETONATION WAVE FORMED BY SAID HIGH VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE TO ALTER THE SHAPE OF SAID WAVE FROM A CONCAVE TO A FLAT WAVE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN A DEMOLITION UNIT, A CLOSED CONTAINER HAVING A SHALLOW DEPTH RELATIVE TO ITS TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING A HIGH VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE RECEIVED THEREIN, AN INSERT COMPRISING A LOW VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE COMPLETELY EMBEDDED WITHIN SAID HIGH VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE AND EXTENDING LATERALLY TO THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID CONTAINER, A HEAVY FACING PLATE PROJECTILE SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE TOP WALL OF SAID CONTAINER, AND MEANS BELOW SAID INSERT FOR INITIATING SAID HIGH VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, SAID INSERT RETARDING THE PEAK VELOCITY OF THE DETONATION WAVE FORMED BY SAID HIGH VELOCITY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE TO ALTER THE SHAPE OF SAID WAVE FROM A CONCAVE TO A FLAT WAVE
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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) | 1971-11-12 | 1972-05-13 | 1972-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-12 | 1976-05-13 | 1976-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-12 | 1980-05-13 | 1980-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |