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Explosive wave shaper
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1961-07-14
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Granted: 1970-06-30
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Expires: 1981-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sigmund J Jacobs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:34
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B1/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S102/00; Y10S102/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
AN EXPLOSIVE WAVE SHAPER COMPRISING A DONOR HIGH EXPLOSIVE, AN ACCEPTOR EXPLOSIVE SPACED FROM THE DONOR EXPLOSIVE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY THERETO, AND A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT INERT METAL PLATE OF UNIFORM THICKNESS DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO AND COEXTENSIVE WITH THE WORKING SURFACE OF SAID DONOR EXPLOSIVE AND BETWEEN THE ACCEPTOR EXPLOSIVE AND THE DONOR EXPLOSIVE AND INITIALLY SUPPORTED THEREBY, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DONOR AND ACCEPTOR EXPLOSIVES HAVING A SHALLOW SYMMETRICAL CAVITY OF SHPERICAL CONFIGURATION COEXTENSIVE WITH THE WORKING SURFACE THEREOF FORMED THEREIN OPPOSITE SAID PLATE WHEREBY THE PLATE IS DEFORMED DURING TRAVEL THEREOF ACROSS SAID CAVITY SUFFICIENTLY TO EFFECT A PLANAR DETONATION WAVE THROUGH THE ACCEPTOR EXPLOSIVE IN RESPONSE TO SUDDEN IMPACT OF THE PLATE THEREWITH AS THE DONOR EXPLOSIVE IS INITIATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
AN EXPLOSIVE WAVE SHAPER COMPRISING A DONOR HIGH EXPLOSIVE, AN ACCEPTOR EXPLOSIVE SPACED FROM THE DONOR EXPLOSIVE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY THERETO, AND A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT INERT METAL PLATE OF UNIFORM THICKNESS DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO AND COEXTENSIVE WITH THE WORKING SURFACE OF SAID DONOR EXPLOSIVE AND BETWEEN THE ACCEPTOR EXPLOSIVE AND THE DONOR EXPLOSIVE AND INITIALLY SUPPORTED THEREBY, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DONOR AND ACCEPTOR EXPLOSIVES HAVING A SHALLOW SYMMETRICAL CAVITY OF SHPERICAL CONFIGURATION COEXTENSIVE WITH THE WORKING SURFACE THEREOF FORMED THEREIN OPPOSITE SAID PLATE WHEREBY THE PLATE IS DEFORMED DURING TRAVEL THEREOF ACROSS SAID CAVITY SUFFICIENTLY TO EFFECT A PLANAR DETONATION WAVE THROUGH THE ACCEPTOR EXPLOSIVE IN RESPONSE TO SUDDEN IMPACT OF THE PLATE THEREWITH AS THE DONOR EXPLOSIVE IS INITIATED.
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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) | 1973-06-29 | 1973-12-29 | 1974-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-06-29 | 1977-12-29 | 1978-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-06-29 | 1981-12-29 | 1982-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |