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US3536544A
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Trinitrotoluene explosive compositions containing a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Filing: 1953-11-13
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Granted: 1970-10-27
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Expires: 1973-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otis K Pennington
- 👤 Harold J Gryting
- 👤 Louis Mcdonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:14
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B25/00; C06B25/04; C06B21/00; C06B21/0033; C06B21/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
THE PROCESS OF PREPARING CAST TRINITROTOLUENE AND TRINITROLUENE-BASE HIGH EXPLOSIVE RESISTANT TO CRACKING, EXUDATION AND IRREVERSIBLE DIMENSIONAL GROWTH COMPRISING HEATING THE EXPLOSIVE TO A MOLTEN CONDITION, ADDING THERETO AN AMOUNT OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF ANTHRACENE, NAPHTHALENE, DIHYDROANTHRACENE, ACENAPTHENE, FLUORENE, CHRYSENE AND PYRENE, THE AMOUNT OF SAID POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON BEING FROM ABOUT 0.1 PERCENT TO ABOUT ONE PERCENT OF THE TRINITROTOLUENE PRESENT, MIXING THE EXPLOSIVE AND ADDED COMPOUND AND CASTING THE RESULTING MELT INTO THE DESIRED SHAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
THE PROCESS OF PREPARING CAST TRINITROTOLUENE AND TRINITROLUENE-BASE HIGH EXPLOSIVE RESISTANT TO CRACKING, EXUDATION AND IRREVERSIBLE DIMENSIONAL GROWTH COMPRISING HEATING THE EXPLOSIVE TO A MOLTEN CONDITION, ADDING THERETO AN AMOUNT OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF ANTHRACENE, NAPHTHALENE, DIHYDROANTHRACENE, ACENAPTHENE, FLUORENE, CHRYSENE AND PYRENE, THE AMOUNT OF SAID POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON BEING FROM ABOUT 0.1 PERCENT TO ABOUT ONE PERCENT OF THE TRINITROTOLUENE PRESENT, MIXING THE EXPLOSIVE AND ADDED COMPOUND AND CASTING THE RESULTING MELT INTO THE DESIRED SHAPE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
TRINITROTOLUENE AND TRINITROTOLUENE-BASE EXPLOSIVE COMPRISING FROM ABOUT 0.1 PERCENT TO ABOUT ONE PERCENT BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE TRINITROTOLUENE PRESENT OF A POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF ANTHRACENE, NAPHTHALENE, DIHYDROANTHRACENE, ACENAPHTHENE, PHENANTHARACENE, FLUORENE, CHRYSENE AND PYRENE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
TRINITROTOLUENE AND TRINITROTOLUENE-BASE EXPLOSIVE COMPRISING FROM ABOUT 0.1 PERCENT TO ABOUT ONE PERCENT BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE TRINITROTOLUENE PRESENT OF A POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF ANTHRACENE, NAPHTHALENE, DIHYDROANTHRACENE, ACENAPHTHENE, PHENANTHARACENE, FLUORENE, CHRYSENE AND PYRENE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1973-10-26 | 1974-04-27 | 1974-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-10-26 | 1978-04-27 | 1978-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-10-26 | 1982-04-27 | 1982-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |