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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065960 | Hand grenade The invention relates to a hand grenade (1) with an active body (3) containing an active charge (2), and with an ignition device (4) that acts on a detonator (12) to ignite the active charge (2). In order to achieve this fea... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8025011 | Stun grenade A stun grenade includes a housing having at least a portion that is not opaque; a light output section disposed in the housing, the light output section comprising a pyrotechnic material; a fuze coupled to the housing, the fuze including a time delay column inserted... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7958826 | Variable distance detonation mechanism A grenade includes an explosion chamber having an explosive charge to which an ignition charge is connected. The grenade also includes a primer and trigger coupled to the ignition charge for detonation of the explosive charge held within the explosion chamber. A var... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7861656 | Variable distance detonation mechanism A grenade includes an explosion chamber having an explosive charge to which an ignition charge is connected. The grenade also includes a primer and trigger coupled to the ignition charge for detonation of the explosive charge held within the explosion chamber. A var... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7712419 | Hand grenade fuze A detonator for a hand grenade fuze comprises a detonator case; a slider that is transversely reciprocable in the detonator case from an unarmed position to an armed position, the slider including a longitudinal through-hole filled with a primary explosive; a spring... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7387073 | Explosive training device An explosive training device is described and which includes a main body defining an internal cavity, and wherein a plurality of elongated channels extend through the main body and communicate with the internal cavity; and an explosive charge is received within the ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7321058 | Method for producing acrolein and/or acrylic acid Acrolein and/or acrylic acid are prepared from propane and/or propene by a process comprising the following steps: (a) separation of propane and/or propene from a propane- and/or propene-containing gas mixture by absorption in an absorbent, (b) separation of the pro... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7275486 | Hand grenade simulating device A hand grenade simulating device includes a first shell filled with a marking filler, a second shell disposed in the first shell for receiving a percussion-triggered charge, a striking member which is remote from the charge in a ready position and which is movable t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7213518 | Modular electronic fuze A modular fuze assembly is provided for use in multiple types of military ordnance. The fuze comprises a base unit having an initiator for arming the fuze; a timer assembly that includes a programmable clock package; a trigger assembly comprising a line monitoring c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7197983 | Mechano-electrical fuse for a hand grenade A mechano-electrical fuse (10) for a hand grenade (76), which has a spring element for the storage of mechanical energy and which has a drive device connected to the spring element for driving an electrical generator (28) through mechanical ener... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191708 | Flash and sound emitting diversion grenade A diversion grenade (200) comprising: a transparent body (102) in which is located one or more charges of flash material (104); an internal power supply (114); a control circuit (126) that is responsive to one or more inputs, the c... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191707 | Spherical rolling explosive ordinance The spherical rolling explosive ordnance is a bomb having a substantially spherical shaped structure that includes a hard outer shell and a shock absorbing outer layer. The spherical shaped structure has a hollow inner core that is symmetrically disposed about an ax... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7047887 | Hand grenade An airburst hand grenade constructed so as to jump 1–2 m above the ground before detonating. The hand grenade includes a detonator, a warhead, and support legs for raising the hand grenade from a horizontal position to an upright position once it has landed after ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7013809 | Mecanotronic fuses for hand grenades The improvements are applicable to fuses provided with a container (9) inside which may move axially a slider (10) having an electrical generator (1), the activation of which provides the electrical energy required for the operation of the fuse,... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6968785 | Locking and stabilizing device for grenades The locking and stabilizing device for grenades utilizes a solid nylon ring and multiple nylon ribbons that are attached to the ring at regular intervals around its circumference. During storage, the ring surrounds and locks the slider of the grenade in its storage ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6792868 | Lock for igniter plug lever The invention concerns an igniter plug for a pyrotechnic device, in particular a hand-launch or mechanical launch grenade, comprising a body (104) provided with a control mechanism including a fly-off lever (101) and a percussion mechanism (128)... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6668727 | Explosively driven impactor grenade An explosively driven impactor grenade includes a grenade body having a substantially spherical shape and a hollow central portion, the grenade body including a plurality of recesses formed on an external surface thereof with each recess including an open... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6640719 | Fuze explosive train device and method A fuze explosive train device for detonating a munition that uses a stab firing pin within a pressure cartridge, with the stab firing pin located between a gas generator and a stab detonator. The firing pin is capable of transferring an energy from the ga... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6543364 | Less lethal multi-sensory distraction grenade A launchable, multi-sensory distraction grenade including a base, three outer grenade walls arranged together on the base to pivotally move from a first position, to a second position, extending outward laterally from the base in different directions, to ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6474240 | Device and process to attach a priming system to the body of a grenade A system for attaching a priming system onto the body of a grenade, including a support integrally fastened to the grenade body and incorporating a thin cylindrical wall whose upper edge is crimped onto the priming system.... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6408765 | Door breaching device with safety adapter A breaching device for controlled blasting of an object at short range includes a blasting element including an explosive charge contained within a housing, the blasting element being configured to blast the object from a preset distance. Connected to, an... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6272995 | High precision fuze for a munition A high precision electro-mechanical fuze mechanism for a munition such as a hand grenade. The fuze mechanism includes an electromagnetic signal generator having an armature, a permanent magnet, a coil and a magnetic impulse generator (MIG) member. The arm... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6227095 | Insensitive munition booster seal Migration of Di-Octyl Adipate (DOA) from PBXN-9 main charge into an adjacent PBXN-5 booster charge is the leading cause for unreliable and inefficient detonations when these two insensitive munition explosives are in close proximity. A hermetic seal of me... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6082267 | Electronic, out-of-line safety fuze for munitions such as hand grenades A munitions fuze implements an operating mechanism comprising a piston, operating rod and toggle body bearing a detonator, aligned in a cavity within a munitions housing. In the safe condition the toggle body is out of line with a transfer lead and output... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6012531 | Fire extinguishing bomb A fire extinguishing device to reduce or extinguish a fire in a specific localized area such as a room or a hallway within a burning building. A base with a disbursement container fixed to the base is provided to hold an explosive charge and a volume of f... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5872326 | Apparatus for triggering an avalanche or the like Avalanches, such as snow avalanches, are triggered with an explosive char The charge is propelled into a potential avalanche slope and detonated therein. The explosive charge is first located in a tube which is closed at one end and which also houses a p... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5866841 | Fragmentation grenade A fragmentation grenade comprises a quantity of high explosive (11) contained within a casing (12, 13) and means (29) for detonating the high explosive (11) so as to cause the casing (12, 13) to disintegrate into a plurality of high velocity fragments (13... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5824945 | Distraction device A distraction device having a fuse assembly and a body which body has a sealed storage area for energetic pyrotechnic material. The device when operated produces noise and light without ejecta or forces of propulsion.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5635667 | Fuse plug pyrotechnic firing device A fuse plug pyrotechnic firing device includes a body, a pyrotechnic train, firing pin and a driving device. The body has an axis and a bore disposed along the axis. The pyrotechnic train is disposed along the axis and includes an upper part and a lower p... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5355803 | Igniter plug Delay igniter plug for pyrotechnic machine, in particular manual or mechanical launch grenade, comprising a body (4) fitted with a control mechanism comprising a trigger lever (1) and a percussion mechanism (28) interacting with a primary pyrotechnic modu... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5341745 | Grenade containing an incendiary element Grenade comprising an incendiary element (3) which is situated in a retainer (1) projecting into a bore (5) in a charge (10) in the grenade shell. The incendiary element (3) has been pressed into the retainer (1) and is situated behind a transfer or boost... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5196649 | Safety fuze for a hand grenade A safety fuze for a hand grenade comprises a fuze body, a delay case assembly, an initiator lever assembly, and a cover assembly. The fuze body has a head, a stem, and a central portion, and a bore extending longitudinally therethrough. The delay case ass... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5085147 | Distraction device A stun grenade includes a tubular housing to slidably receive a munitions canister. A cup-shaped end cap closes one end of the housing and frictionally engages an outer wax-coated surface of the housing adjacent the end. At the other end a fuze retention ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5074218 | Grenade with dual fuses for simulating small arms fire A grenade with dual fuses for simulating small arms fire comprises: a hollow cylindrical housing including a first threaded end and a second open end; a main filler charge being located within the housing proper; means for covering the end of the main fil... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5074217 | Multiple use grenade Multiple use grenade, characterized in that it principally consists in the combination of a telescopic grenade (2) of a type in itself know, for example a grenade capable of being launched with the assistance of a rifle, and a fuse-plug (1) for a hand gre... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4947753 | Stun grenade A stun grenade for producing a non-lethal explosion. The stun grenade includes an elongated grenade body having a hollow interior, an open first end, and a closed second end; an ignitor fuse for creating an ignition spark when activated, the ignitor fuse ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4942820 | Fragmentation device A fragmentation device includes a core of munitions in the form of a sphere. The sphere of munitions is surrounded by a spherical outer shell of a rubberized material. Further provide is a fuze at the surface of the internal rubberized material which is a... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4932328 | Reloadable stun grenade Stun grenade includes a steel housing having a steel tubular body with steel end members brazed to the ends of the tubular body, and a brass collar member threadably received in a threaded central opening in one of the end members for supporting an explos... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4926752 | Safety fuze for a hand grenade A safety fuze for a hand grenade comprises a fuze body, a delay case assembly, a detonator assembly, an initiator lever assembly, a cover assembly, and a pull ring assembly. The fuze body has a head, a stem, and a central portion, and a bore extending lon... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4920886 | Anti-vehicle grenade Anit-vehicle grenade of the type comprising a head (1) extended by a tubular tail (8), an axial bore (6) going through the head and running into the bore (7) of the tubular tail (9), characterized in that, between the safety device (3), respectively the d... | 05/01/1990 |
