US4348955A
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Explosive container
Assignee: C-I-L Inc A CORP OF CANADA
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Filing: 1980-11-21
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Granted: 1982-09-14
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Expires: 2000-11-21
Abstract
Abstract In a blow-molded, cylindrical plastic container for explosives adapted for end-to-end coupling with like containers, an improvement is provided in the sealing of the container at the exposed explosives end. The improvement comprises a section of reduced diameter in the portion of the container immediately beyond the point of connection of a like container. The section of reduced diameter is adapted to receive therein a resilient plastic, disc-like sealing member in fluid-tight engagement. The seal prevents contamination of the explosive yet yields upon the pressure exerted by an adjacent, connected container.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward K. Rowley
- 👤 Allison A. Sprague
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:51
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B3/00; F42B3/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In a blow-molded cylindrical plastic container adapted for filling with explosives and for connection with a like container to form a column of containers, said container comprising an external engagement means and integrally sealed end closure on a reduced diameter male end thereof and an internal engagement means on an open female end thereof, the said male and female ends being adapted for interconnection between like containers, the improvement comprising a section of reduced diameter in a portion of said container immediately adjacent but beyond the said female engagement means, said reduced diameter section being adapted to receive and retain therein in substantially hermetic engagement a sealing member comprising a substantially disc-like, conically recessed, yieldable plastic member having a diameter equivalent to the diameter of the said reduced diameter section, said sealing member also comprising an integral, outwardly flared skirt-like section around its circumference extending in a direction of the apex of said conical recess and adapted for sealable, slidable, engagement with the inner wall of said section of reduced container diameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In a blow-molded cylindrical plastic container adapted for filling with explosives and for connection with a like container to form a column of containers, said container comprising an external engagement means and integrally sealed end closure on a reduced diameter male end thereof and an internal engagement means on an open female end thereof, the said male and female ends being adapted for interconnection between like containers, the improvement comprising a section of reduced diameter in a portion of said container immediately adjacent but beyond the said female engagement means, said reduced diameter section being adapted to receive and retain therein in substantially hermetic engagement a sealing member comprising a substantially disc-like, conically recessed, yieldable plastic member having a diameter equivalent to the diameter of the said reduced diameter section, said sealing member also comprising an integral, outwardly flared skirt-like section around its circumference extending in a direction of the apex of said conical recess and adapted for sealable, slidable, engagement with the inner wall of said section of reduced container diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A sealing member adapted to engage with the inner wall of an explosive-containing, blow-molded cylindrical plastic container to close and seal an open end of said container, the said sealing member comprising a substantially circular disc-like, conically recessed, yieldable plastic member having an integral, outwardly flared skirt-like section around its circumference, said skirt-like section extending in the direction of the apex of said conical recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A sealing member adapted to engage with the inner wall of an explosive-containing, blow-molded cylindrical plastic container to close and seal an open end of said container, the said sealing member comprising a substantially circular disc-like, conically recessed, yieldable plastic member having an integral, outwardly flared skirt-like section around its circumference, said skirt-like section extending in the direction of the apex of said conical recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sealing member as claimed in claim 2 wherein the said skirt-like section also comprises a further bead-like protrusion on its outer circumferential surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An explosive container as claimed in claim 1 having explosive material disposed therein substantially throughout its length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An explosive column comprising a plurality of end-to-end connected containers as claimed in claim 4.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-09-13 | 1986-03-15 | 1986-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-09-13 | 1990-03-15 | 1990-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-09-13 | 1994-03-15 | 1994-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |