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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7565857 | Method of charging a container with an energetic material The present invention provides a method of charging at least one container, such as a tube, with an energetic material. The method comprises the step of reducing a pressure of a fluid in an interior portion of the or each container. The method also comprises the ste... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7370585 | Explosives liner Described herein is a method of filling ordnance with explosive materials. An ordnance shell (2) comprises a cavity (32) filled with explosive material (10), the explosive material (10) being contained in a bag (36) located within ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7342775 | Fluted anode with minimal density gradients and capacitor comprising same An anode with an anode body with a first side and a second side opposite to said first side, multiple anode wires and a conductive polymer cathode. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7207103 | Powder compaction press for capacitor anodes A powder compaction press having opposed rib and channel punches which are interleaved and a production method are used to produce capacitor elements having a uniform compaction density and which are free of surface imperfections. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7116548 | Fluted anode with minimal density gradients and capacitor comprising same An anode with an anode body with a first side and a second side opposite to said first side. First flutes are on the first side and second flutes on the second side. The first flutes and said second flutes are offset or have different depths. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6899033 | Firecracker packaging A firecracker packaging is provided which enables both carrying a single ignition detonation of a large number of firecrackers in an attractive package resembling a giant firecracker. At least one and preferably a plurality of spiral-wound strings of firecrackers ha... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6571675 | Method for wrapping firework shells An apparatus for wrapping fireworks shells is provided and includes a base provided with preferably three support rollers configured to support a spherical firework shell thereon; stepper motors coupled to two of the rollers, a computer coupled to the ste... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6546837 | Dual load charge manufacturing method and press therefore A method of manufacturing a dual load charge in a single consolidation pressing operation. A first type explosive is placed in a cavity to form a booster charge. A pocket is formed in the booster charge. A second type explosive is disposed in the pocket o... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6347566 | Method of making a signal transmission fuse A signal transmission fuse is made of a tube (36) which encases a support tape (14) having a reactive coating (18') which is adhered to one side of the tape by a binder. A method of making the signal transmission fuse includes depositing on the support ta... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6073533 | Shot caddy The present invention is a shot caddy having a cover and a slide valve. Shot is stored in the cylindrical housing until it is needed. The slide valve is opened by the user thereby allowing shot to flow in a controlled manner into another container. A baff... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5864084 | Glow in the dark fuse and method for making same A glow in the dark firework device and a method for making same is disclosed. The firework device (10) includes a body (12) having an outer body surface (14), and a glow in the dark fuse (18) passing from the inner body surface (7) of body (12) to the out... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5827994 | Fissile shock tube and method of making the same An initiation signal transmission line tube (10a, 10b, 10', etc.), which is effective to transmit an initiation signal therethrough, contains one or more rupture lines (20a, 20b and 20c, etc.) in the tube wall. Rupture lines (20a, 20b and 20c, etc.), whic... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5789695 | Method and apparatus for disassembling and reassembling projectiles A method and apparatus are provided for dismantling and reassembling projectiles which contain a plurality of safety-activatable bomblets in one or more cluster layers. The method and apparatus are particularly useful for disassembling bomblets from a pro... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5756925 | Precision flyer initiator A precision flyer initiator forms a substantially spherical detonation wave in a high explosive (HE) pellet. An explosive driver, such as a detonating cord, a wire bridge circuit or a small explosive, is detonated. A flyer material is sandwiched between t... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5679915 | Method of assembling a hybrid inflator A hybrid inflator for an automotive inflatable safety system and method for assembling the same. In one embodiment, a mixture of an inert gas (e.g., argon) and oxygen are contained within the inflator housing and a gun type propellant is used in the gas g... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5675102 | Method of assembling a hybrid inflator and related propellants A hybrid inflator for an automotive inflatable safety system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a mixture of an inert gas (e.g., argon) and oxygen are contained within the inflator housing and a hybrid propellant (i.e., ballistic properties similar to doubl... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5413812 | Method for fabricating non-detonable explosive simulants A simulator which is chemically equivalent to an explosive, but is not detonable. The simulator has particular use in the training of explosives detecting dogs and calibrating sensitive analytical instruments. The explosive simulants may be fabricated by ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5365852 | Method and apparatus for providing an explosively formed penetrator having fins An improved explosively formed penetrator and a method of manufacturing same for forming an elongated rod-like penetrator having aerodynamically stabilizing fins, but without requiring any exotic production processes for shaping or modifying the character... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5359936 | Non-detonable explosive simulators A simulator which is chemically equivalent to an explosive, but is not detonable. The simulator has particular use in the training of explosives detecting dogs and calibrating sensitive analytical instruments. The explosive simulants may be fabricated by ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5349892 | Propellant stick kerfing apparatus and method A propellant stick kerfing apparatus includes a support frame, a conveyor mounted on the support frame and operable for conveying a succession of spaced propellant sticks along a path of travel with the sticks extending in transverse relation to the direc... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5335577 | Method and apparatus for preventing hazardous explosion of ammonium nitrate A one-shot thermal fuse mounted directly on the casing of a centrifugal pump to prevent overheating and concentration of ammonium nitrate. The thermal fuse is screwed into a standard pipe coupling welded to a designated location on the pump casing. The th... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5313888 | Pull-wire igniter for flares The invention includes a pull-wire igniter for a pyrotechnic distress or signalling device which includes a hollow, elongated, tubular body which has a pyrotechnic composition mixture packed into one portion of the body and a small diameter, central passa... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5251530 | Method for assembling a hollow-charge projectile A hollow-charge projectile is provided with a precision charge (12) which, on the one hand, is surrounded on the outside by a metallic jacket (11) and, on the other hand, is lined on the inside with an insert (13). During assembly there exists the danger ... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5226986 | Formulation of multi-component explosives Process for the formulation of a multi-component explosive composition from non-detonable components comprising a defined body of unconsolidated particulate aluminum fuel granules and an oxidizing liquid. Specific particulate aluminum fuel has an average ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5138948 | Hermetically sealed pyrotechnic device A cylindrical metal end cap is formed over one end of a thermoplastic tubular casing. A pyrotechnic detonator is ohmically connected to the end cap via an aperture thereof and includes an electrically activated match. The detonator is soldered to the end ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5115707 | Method for series production of axially symmetrical ammunition bodies as well as ammunition bodies produced according to this method An outer jacket (14), an inner jacket (15) and an explosive charge (16) are ach independently manufactured on one of three parallel production lines (1, 2, 3) and assembled on a contiguous assembly line (4). The jackets (14 and 15) are designed to have a s... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5062343 | Method and a device for filling a space in an ammunition unit with explosive The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for filling a space in at least one ammunition unit with a ready-mixed explosive containing a substance which imparts high viscosity to the explosive. The method comprises supplying the explosive into... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4987818 | Shaping apparatus for an explosive charge The invention provides shaping apparatus for an explosive charge, particularly for use with plastic explosive in forming shaped charges. The shaping apparatus comprises a hollow cylindrical body (1), a substantially conical partition (2) within said body ... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4963296 | Process for the preparation of propellant charge powder A process is provided for the preparation of dibasic propellant charge powder by a solvent-free process, in which a continuous flow of raw powder mixture moist with water is kneaded at an elevated temperature in a set of shearing rollers, to which the raw... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4945807 | Method and apparatus for processing potentially explosive and sensitive materials for forming longitudinally perforated extrudate strands A manifolded, multiple-pin die apparatus and method processes potentially explosive material to form longitudinally perforated cylindrical pellets for use as gun propellants. A main entrance passage formed in mating manifold blocks gradually changes in cr... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4942800 | Process for the manufacture of explosive cartridges, and explosive cartridges obtained using the said process A process for the manufacture of an explosive cartridge in a tubular casing, including mixing a solution containing hydrogen peroxide, an oxidizable organic material, and at least one precursor monomer of a gelling agent; and reacting the at least one pre... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4898066 | Polymeric film enveloped explosive cartridges and their manufacture and use An improved plastic film cartridge for flowable explosives is provided. The cartridge comprises a recessed or indented end configuration which recess can be enlarged to provide a locating and retaining pocket for a blasting cap without any penetration of ... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4870884 | Incendiary projectile, method of introducing the incendiary composition into the projectile and arrangement for implementing the method An incendiary projectile possessing an incendiary composition arranged locally bonded about the internal casing surface of the projectile wall structure. The projectile has the inner casing surface of its wall structure covered with the incendiary composi... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4836961 | Method of and apparatus for casting solid propellant rocket motors A method of and apparatus for casting uncured solid propellant in solid propellant rocket motors includes a casting bayonet having annular slits formed in the exit end thereof that improve the fluidity and self-leveling behavior of the uncured propellant.... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4826637 | Process for the manufacture of combustible articles by pressing combustible paper discs by means of a flexible punch The invention relates to the field of combustible ammunition and relates chiefly to the manufacture of bottoms or covers for combustible cases. According to the invention, a combustible article is manufactured by pressing in a die 10 at least one sheet 21 of c... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4813331 | Apparatus and method for filling individual munitions items with explosive Apparatus and method are provided for stirring an explosive materials mixe maintained in a molten state to ensure homogeneity of its composition and for transfer of predetermined quantities thereof, by transfers primarily in a horizontal direction, via a... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4764316 | Process for preparing solid propellant grains using thermoplastic binders and product thereof Thermoplastic elastomer particulates, oxidizer particulates, fuel particulates, plasticizers and other propellant formulation ingredients are mixed to produce a dry blend. The dry blend is tightly packed into a rocket motor casing or mold. The dry blend i... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4730534 | Plant for realizing the running-in of a fluid comprising an explosible component The invention relates to a process for realizing the running-in of a fluid comprising at least an explosible component sensitive to shocks and/or rubbing. The process of the invention consists in filling the moulds 2 with a specified quantity of casting p... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4722814 | Propellent charge and method of making the charge by crushing parts with holes A propellent charge for cartridge ammunition of propellent powder bodies of a certain geometric form is produced by filling the propellent powder bodies preferably in partial amounts and by means of a suitable funnel into the propellent case and compressi... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4705655 | Process for the manufacture of combustible articles by embossing combustible paper and combustible articles thus produced Process for the manufacture of combustible articles by embossing combustible paper and combustible articles thus produced. The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of combustible dish-shaped articles of revolution with circular external outlines ... | 11/10/1987 |
