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Method and means for dispersing chemical agents

Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1965-03-31
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1985-03-31
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Abstract

Abstract In a device for dispersing liquid agents: A FRANGIBLE CASING; A BURSTER CHARGE; MEANS MOUNTING THE BURSTER CHARGE WITHIN THE CASING NEAR THE CENTER THEREOF; AN ELECTRICAL INITIATOR MOUNTED WITHIN SAID BURSTER CHARGE; ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID INITIATOR AND EXTENDING FROM SAID CASING ADAPTED TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM A GIVEN SOURCE TO SAID INITIATOR FOR INITIATING AN ACTIVATION THEREOF; A PLURALITY OF OPEN CONTAINERS RANDOMLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING AND GROUPED ABOUT SAID BURSTER CHARGE IN A SELFSUPPORTING GROUP IN A MANNER SUCH THAT A PLURALITY OF VOIDS ARE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN SAID CONTAINERS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF; A PRESELECTED LIQUID AGENT FILLING SAID CASING AND CONTAINERS; AND MEANS SEALING SAID CASING TO PROVIDE A SEALED LIQUID AGENT DISSEMINATOR.

Inventors

  • 👤 William A Gey
  • 👤 Armin T Wiebke

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 19:51
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/46; F42B12/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 42 words
The device of claim 1, further characterized in that each container of said plurality of containers comprises a cylindrical container having means defining an opening at one end thereof the diameter of which is coextensive with the internal diameter of said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 41 words
The device of claim 1, further characterized in that each container of said plurality of containers comprises a cylindrical container having means defining an opening defined therein with the diameter thereof being substantially less than the internal diameter of said container.

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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) 1975-01-24 1975-07-26 1976-01-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-01-24 1979-07-26 1980-01-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-01-24 1983-07-26 1984-01-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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