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Aimed quadrant warhead
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1969-03-19
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1989-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A cylindrical warhead having four separate explosive quadrant sections which contain destructive fragments. Any one quadrant section can be ejected to expose the destructive fragments and the opposite quadrant section detonated to propel the fragments in a selectable direction.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Allred
- 👤 Robert L Hoch
- 👤 Bernard Vanzyl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:14
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/20; F42B12/201; F42B12/204; F42B12/208; F42B12/22; F42B12/32; F42B12/36; F42B12/56; F42B12/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A warhead comprising: a plurality of separate explosive segments defining a central cavity in said warhead; destructive fragments with said cavity; means for removing any of said explosive segments to expose said central cavity; and means for detonating the remaining explosive segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A warhead comprising: a plurality of separate explosive segments defining a central cavity in said warhead; destructive fragments with said cavity; means for removing any of said explosive segments to expose said central cavity; and means for detonating the remaining explosive segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The warhead of claim 1 wherein said means for comprises an explosive element for propelling said segment away from the warhead.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The warhead of claim 2 wherein each of said segments is made up of two sections and said explosive element is positioned between said two sections to propel them apart.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The warhead of claim 1 wherein said means for removing comprises a propellant for propelling each segment away from the warhead.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The warhead of claim 4 wherein each of said segments is made up of two sections and said propellant is positioned between said two sections to propel them apart.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The warhead of claim 1 wherein each of said segments is made up of two sections, said means for removing is positioned between said two sections and there is provided means for releasably retaining said two sections together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The warhead of claim 6 wherein said means for removing is an explosive element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The warhead of claim 6 wherein said means for removing is a propellant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The warhead of claim 6 wherein each of said two sections has a hole therein and said retaining means comprises a rod force-fitted into the holes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The warhead of claim 1 wherein said warhead is cylindrical and each of saiD segments forms one quadrant of said cylindrical warhead.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The warhead of claim 10 wherein each of said segments is made up of two sections in end-to-end relation and said removing means is provided between said two section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The warhead of claim 11 wherein means are provided for releasably retaining said two sections together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The warhead of claim 12 wherein each of said two sections has a hole therein and said retaining means comprises a rod force-fitted into the holes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The warhead of claim 13 wherein said detonating means is provided at both ends of each quadrant, the quadrant opposite from the removed quadrant being detonated simultaneously at both of its ends.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The warhead of claim 14 wherein said removing means comprises an explosive element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The warhead of claim 14 wherein said removing means comprises a propellant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The warhead of claim 15 wherein said explosive element comprises a metal plate, each side thereof having a plurality of substantially parallel ribs thereon and an explosive cord wound on each side of said plate between said ribs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |