US3596603A
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Method of dispersing bw/cw or other materials
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1966-09-12
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1986-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for forming a flat cloud of BW/CW agent and simultaneously a superposed flat cloud of fuel air. The fuel air cloud is then detonated.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J Gryting
- 👤 Lewis A Stevens
- 👤 Robert C Robbins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:43
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/46; F42B12/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
The process of disseminating a BW/CW agent for contacting ground targets, such as personnel, which comprises the steps of: a. simultaneously forming from the same locus adjacent the ground a generally flat cloud containing particles of a BW/CW agent and a similarly shaped superposed contiguous fuel-air (FAX) cloud, and, b. detonating the FAX cloud when it has reached optimum fuel-air ratio.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
The process of disseminating a BW/CW agent for contacting ground targets, such as personnel, which comprises the steps of: a. simultaneously forming from the same locus adjacent the ground a generally flat cloud containing particles of a BW/CW agent and a similarly shaped superposed contiguous fuel-air (FAX) cloud, and, b. detonating the FAX cloud when it has reached optimum fuel-air ratio.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for disseminating a BW/CW agent for contacting ground targets, such as personnel which comprises: a. a frangible canister having upper and lower adjacent compartments. b. a liquid fuel substantially filling the upper compartment, adapted when disseminated in the air, to provide an explosive mixture c. a BW/CW liquid substantially filling the lower compartment, and d. a burster charge within the canister adapted to simultaneously rupture both compartments for forming a lower BW/CW cloud and an upper contiguous FAX cloud adapted to be detonated after it has reached optimum fuel-air ratio.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for disseminating a BW/CW agent for contacting ground targets, such as personnel which comprises: a. a frangible canister having upper and lower adjacent compartments. b. a liquid fuel substantially filling the upper compartment, adapted when disseminated in the air, to provide an explosive mixture c. a BW/CW liquid substantially filling the lower compartment, and d. a burster charge within the canister adapted to simultaneously rupture both compartments for forming a lower BW/CW cloud and an upper contiguous FAX cloud adapted to be detonated after it has reached optimum fuel-air ratio.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-02 | 1975-02-01 | 1975-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-02 | 1979-02-01 | 1979-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-02 | 1983-02-01 | 1983-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |