US4124368A
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Insensitive ammonium nitrate
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1976-10-01
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Granted: 1978-11-07
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Expires: 1996-10-01
Abstract
Abstract The danger of the accidental detonation of large masses of commercial ammum nitrate during handling and storage under normal climatic conditions is reduced by replacing the ammonium nitrate with a solid solution of potassium nitrate in form III ammonium nitrate wherein the potassium nitrate constitutes from more than zero to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Boyars
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:47
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B31/00; C06B31/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
The method of reducing the danger of the accidental detonation of large masses of commercial ammonium nitrate during handling and storing under normal climatic conditions comprising substituting a solid solution of potassium nitrate in form III ammonium nitrate for said ammonium nitrate wherein the potassium nitrate constitutes from more than zero to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
The method of reducing the danger of the accidental detonation of large masses of commercial ammonium nitrate during handling and storing under normal climatic conditions comprising substituting a solid solution of potassium nitrate in form III ammonium nitrate for said ammonium nitrate wherein the potassium nitrate constitutes from more than zero to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein potassium nitrate constitutes from 10 to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein potassium nitrate constitutes from 15 to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein potassium nitrate constitutes from 10 to 20 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein potassium nitrate constitutes from 15 to 17 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
62 words
The method of reducing the danger of the accidental detonation of large masses of commercial ammonium nitrate fertilizer during handling and storing under normal climatic conditions comprising substituting a solid solution of potassium nitrate in form III ammonium nitrate for said ammonium nitrate wherein the potassium nitrate constitutes from more than zero to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
62 words
The method of reducing the danger of the accidental detonation of large masses of commercial ammonium nitrate fertilizer during handling and storing under normal climatic conditions comprising substituting a solid solution of potassium nitrate in form III ammonium nitrate for said ammonium nitrate wherein the potassium nitrate constitutes from more than zero to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein potassium nitrate constitutes from 10 to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7 wherein potassium nitrate constitutes from 15 to less than 50 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 6 wherein potassium nitrate constitutes from 10 to 20 weight percent of the solid solution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 wherein potassium nitrate constitutes from 15 to 17 weight percent of the solid solution.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3684596A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-11-06 | 1982-05-08 | 1982-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-06 | 1986-05-08 | 1986-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-06 | 1990-05-08 | 1990-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |