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Submissile disposal system
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1977-10-26
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1997-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A system for dispersing submissiles from a cluster type weapons system comprising a multiplicity of hex-peaks cylindrical submissiles which have interstitial spaces between adjacent submissiles filled with a cylindrically shaped explosive charge.
Inventors
- 👤 C. James Dahn
- 👤 Douglas R. Morita
- 👤 Allen J. Tulis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:32
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/56; F42B12/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for effecting the rapid and uniform dispersal of submissiles from a compact container, said system comprising A. a cylindrical container of frangible material having a support rod coaxially positioned therewithin; B. a multiplicity of abutting cylindrically shaped submissiles oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of said container and positioned around said support rod to substantially fill said container; C. A multiplicity of cylindrical explosive charges interstitially located with respect to said submissiles to provide a hex-packed arrangement of said submissiles with respect to said support rod and said explosive charges with respect to said support rod; and D. means to initiate the detonation of said explosive charges in order to disperse said submissiles rapidly and uniformly over a predesignated target area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for effecting the rapid and uniform dispersal of submissiles from a compact container, said system comprising A. a cylindrical container of frangible material having a support rod coaxially positioned therewithin; B. a multiplicity of abutting cylindrically shaped submissiles oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of said container and positioned around said support rod to substantially fill said container; C. A multiplicity of cylindrical explosive charges interstitially located with respect to said submissiles to provide a hex-packed arrangement of said submissiles with respect to said support rod and said explosive charges with respect to said support rod; and D. means to initiate the detonation of said explosive charges in order to disperse said submissiles rapidly and uniformly over a predesignated target area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said multiplicity of submissiles is segmented to form a series of separate submissiles oriented in an end-abutting relationship.
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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) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |