US3713383A
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Dispersal technique for cw bw agents
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1966-05-16
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1986-05-16
Abstract
Abstract Dispensing canister for BW-CW agents characterized by the agent being in gel form of certain viscosity and a central burster tube containing a propellant for producing pressure of relatively low order, to effect dispersal of the gel into relatively large particles.
Inventors
- 👤 A Wiebke
- 👤 F Crescenzo
- 👤 W Gey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:11
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/46; F42B12/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
Apparatus for dispensing a BW-CW agent, comprising; a. A cylindrical seamless metal canister tube having reduced wall thickness at its opposite ends, b. A commercially flat tin can lid secured to each of the reduced end portions with a conventional tin can crimp, c. A centrally disposed cylindrical burster tube extending between said lids, d. The annular space between the canister and burster tube being filled with a BW-CW agent, e. said agent being in gel form and thickened by a thickening agent to a viscosity between 10,000 and 100,000 centipoise, f. said burster tube containing an explosive propellant of a type and in a quantity that when initiated, it produces pressure within the container of low order and considerably below the pressure attendant with a high explosive shock wave, to effect rupture of the canister and dispersion of the agent in relatively large particles considerably larger than would be dispersed by an attendant shock wave.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
Apparatus for dispensing a BW-CW agent, comprising; a. A cylindrical seamless metal canister tube having reduced wall thickness at its opposite ends, b. A commercially flat tin can lid secured to each of the reduced end portions with a conventional tin can crimp, c. A centrally disposed cylindrical burster tube extending between said lids, d. The annular space between the canister and burster tube being filled with a BW-CW agent, e. said agent being in gel form and thickened by a thickening agent to a viscosity between 10,000 and 100,000 centipoise, f. said burster tube containing an explosive propellant of a type and in a quantity that when initiated, it produces pressure within the container of low order and considerably below the pressure attendant with a high explosive shock wave, to effect rupture of the canister and dispersion of the agent in relatively large particles considerably larger than would be dispersed by an attendant shock wave.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said canister tube and burster tube are each provided with a plurality of angularly spaCed longitudinally extending weakening grooves in their outer surfaces.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |