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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7998291 | Thermite torch formulation including molybdenum trioxide A thermite torch formulation that includes a metal fuel in the form of a magnalium alloy and an oxidizer in the form of MoO3. When the thermite formulation is reacted, a torch may direct at least one reaction product onto a certain region of an object to ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988802 | Thermite torch formulation including combined oxidizers A thermite torch formulation that consists essentially of a metal fuel, a first oxidizer CuO, a second oxidizer MoO3, and a binder material. When the thermite formulation is reacted, a torch may direct at least one reaction product onto a certain region o... | 08/02/2011 |
| 6941868 | Single increment initiator charge A single increment initiator charge for use in an inflatable restraint system and a method of preparing the single increment initiator charge are provided. The single increment initiator charge includes a homogeneous blend of zirconium, an oxidizer such as potassium... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6905562 | Low density slurry bridge mix A low density slurry bridge mix for use in an inflatable restraint system is provided. The low density slurry bridge mix includes zirconium metal, a thermal conductivity enhancer such as aluminum metal, potassium perchlorate oxidant, and a binder material and has a ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6627013 | Pyrotechnic thermite composition A thermite composition for pyrotechnics having high heat transfer charactistics comprising a strongly reducible metal oxide, a thermally decomposable heat transfer agent consisting of Cu2 O, and a strong reducing agent. It is desirable that the... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6316125 | Aluminum welding process and composition for use in same The invention provides a new and improved process and exothermic reaction mixture for producing molten weld metal. The molten weld metal is used in joining one metallic piece with at least one other metallic piece. The process and exothermic reaction mixt... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6103029 | Triazole cross-linked polymers Polyethers containing pendant azide groups are cured without a catalyst by yclo-addition with diacetylenes to form triazole cross-linked, energetic binders having improved mechanical properties and stability. The polyethers typically have three hydroxy-ter... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5717159 | Lead-free precussion primer mixes based on metastable interstitial composite (MIC) technology A lead-free percussion primer composition and a percussion cup containing e composition. The lead-free percussion primer composition is comprised of a mixture of about 45 wt % aluminum powder having an outer coating of aluminum oxide and molybdenum trioxi... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5650590 | Consolidated thermite compositions An improved heat generating thermite composition suitable for use in an inflator of a motor vehicle airbag restraint system comprises a hard consolidated pellet, grain or wafer shaped formulation of a powdered metal fuel, a powdered metal oxide oxidizer, ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5380380 | Ignition compositions for inflator gas generators Autoigniting compositions containing a hydrazine salt of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole-5-one for the gas generator of a vehicle occupant restraint system result in rapid autoignition at temperatures from approximately 150° C. (302° F.) to 220° C. (428° ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5348597 | Propellant formulation and process containing bi-metallic metal mixture The present invention relates to metal filaments for use as fuel additives for rocket propellants, explosives, and other pyrotechnic devices. Preferred filaments are those such as zirconium, niobium and titanium (and alloys thereof) which have very high h... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5129972 | Emulsifiers and explosive emulsions containing same Emulsifiers are disclosed which comprise the reaction product of component (I) with component (II). Component (I) comprises the reaction product of certain carboxylic acids or anhydrides, or ester or amide derivatives thereof, with ammonia, at least one a... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5071496 | Low level blasting composition A blasting agent is disclosed for use in a borehole having a pressure resistant closure. The blasting agent is used in combination with a primary initiating system comprised of a detonator and an initiator for the detonator. The blasting agent is preferab... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5042386 | Destructive device for metal oxide-semiconductors A pyrotechnic composition containing from 55 to 65 percent by weight Fe.s2 O3 powder, 15 to 25 percent by weight aluminum powder, 5 to 15 percent by weight Ba(NO3)2, 2 to 3 percent by weight MoS2 and 5 to 10 pe... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5034070 | Gas generating material A gas generating grain has a water-based particulate booster coating thereon. The coating comprises an alkali metal azide, a water-soluble inorganic oxidizer in approximately a stoichiometric proportion of oxidizer to azide, and a nucleating amount of a s... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4963204 | Pyrotechnic delay compositions Pyrotechnic delay compositions with delays in the seconds range are based on a pyrotechnic delay mixture of powdered metallic tungsten, barium chromate an potassium perchlorate, and additionally contain either barium hexafluorosilicate or calcium fluoride... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4949641 | Method of safely detoxifying mustard gases A method of safely detoxifying mustard gases comprises reacting the gases a first reaction with incandescent pyrophoric metallic powder compounded in specific formulation. A second reaction enhances the neutralization of the toxicity of the mustard gases... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4915754 | High solids ratio solid rocket motor propelant grains and method of construction thereof A high acceleration high performance solid rocket motor grain such as for a ballistic defense missile or rocket assisted projectile comprises a propellant material which includes a highly plasticized binder so that the grain has a solids ratio equal to at... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4853052 | Method for producing a pyrotechnical charge The disclosure relates to a method of producing pyrotechnical charges by mixing and granulating the included components in water, a considerable advantage from the point of view of safety. The method according to the invention also makes it possible to va... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4756776 | Process for the production of an explosive and the explosive In a process for the production of a `water-in-fuel` or `melt-in-fuel` emulsion explosive a density-reducing agent is introduced and dispersed in the emulsion at an elevated temperature whereat the emulsion is essentially liquid, the explosive is cartridg... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4697521 | Method for opaquing visible and infrared radiance and smoke-producing ammunition which implements this method The invention concerns a method and a smoke-producing pyrotechnical ammunition to shield the visible and infrared radiance in a wave length included between 0.4 and 14 μm emitted by a target. First we produce instantly a first hot aerosol with a fast pyr... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4696705 | Gas generating material Structure for generating nitrogen gas for inflating an air bag vehicle occupant restraint comprises a grain made of an azide based material which generates gas upon combustion. The grain is made of a gas generating material which includes 61-68% by weight... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4692259 | Water-activated, exothermic chemical deicing formulations A dry, water-activated, exothermic chemical formulation useful as a deicing agent on surfaces, which includes magnesium metal and magnesium oxide, and at least one chloride salt to depress the freezing point of water and prevent the buildup of snow and ic... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4608102 | Primer composition A primer composition using manganese dioxide as the predominant oxidizer is disclosed. The manganese dioxide oxidizer is combined with a fuel source and non-metallic initiating explosive material. Various diazo, triazole, or tetrazole compounds may be use... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4600452 | Eutectic microknit composite explosives and processes for making same A new arrangement of matter is developed which can be formulated to be a high explosive, a propellant or a gas generator. The new arrangement of matter in its explosive embodiment is known as a eutectic microknit explosive (EMCX) in which an essentially a... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4600450 | Microknit composite explosives and processes for making same A new arrangement of matter is developed which can be formulated to be a high explosive, a propellant or a gas generator. The new arrangement of matter in its explosive embodiment is known as a microknit composite explosive (MCX) in which an essentially a... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4600451 | Perchlorate based microknit composite explosives and processes for making same A new arrangement of matter is developed which can be formulated to be a high explosive, a propellant or a gas generator. The new arrangement of matter in its explosive embodiment is known as a microknit composite explosive (MCX) in which an essentially a... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4597810 | Tracer unit for ammunition The tracer unit, which is particularly adaptable for ammunition used in hand guns and submachine guns, consists of a base charge including about 70 to about 90 weight % strontium peroxide, about 5 to about 15 weight % calcium resinate and about 5 to about... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4585495 | Stable nitrate/slurry explosives Explosives that are sensitized blends of inorganic nitrate, e.g., AN, particles, such as AN or ANFO prills, and an aqueous slurry comprising a thickened aqueous solution of an inorganic oxidizing salt, preferably AN, are rendered storage-stable by keeping... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4566921 | Priming composition which is sensitive to percussion and a method for preparing it A priming composition with an elevated thermal stability, which is sensit to percussion, is disclosed. The priming composition comprises a tetrazolic ring containing primary explosive and a sensitivity additive. The sensitivity additive comprises an oxid... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4555276 | High density pressure resistant invert blasting emulsions A method of minimizing deep hole pressure effects on ammonium nitrate-containing blasting agents while optimizing booster sensitivity, detonation rate and detonation energy of such agents, by replacing density control component(s) with a sensitizer formul... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4554032 | Water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition containing hollow microspheres obtained by firing volcanic ash and having a bulk density of 0.05-0.1 and an average particle size of 10-100 μm has improved explosion performance and safety over water-in-oil e... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4543137 | Water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition A gas-retaining agent consisting of bubble assemblies, each bubble assembly being one particle consisting of a large number of bubbles agglomerated into the particle, is effective for improving the safety of water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions ag... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4543136 | Water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition A gas-retaining agent having a particle size of 177-3,000 μm is effective for improving the safety of water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions against methane and coal dust and for improving the sympathetic detonability of the explosive compositions ... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4508580 | Incendiary mixture constituted of metals An incendiary mixture which is constituted of metals with at least one oxygen-supplying metal oxide and an organic binder, and/or a nitrate, chlorate, perchlorate or peroxide selected from the group of elements consisting of sodium, potassium, lithium, ba... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4507161 | Nitric ester explosive compositions This invention concerns a dynamite type explosive composition which comprises at least one liquid explosive nitric ester and an emulsion composition comprising an oxygen-releasing salt phase, an organic phase and an emulsifier. The invention provides dyna... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4448619 | Emulsion explosive composition This invention concerns a water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition which comprises a discontinuous aqueous phase containing one or more oxygen-releasing salts, a continuous water-immiscible organic phase comprising sump oil, and an emulsifying agent. T... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4438700 | White smoke spotting composition for training ammunition A pyrotechnic spotting charge for training projectiles contains 30-50% zinc owder, 10-30% aluminum powder, 10-30% potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate, and 10-30% potassium perchlorate. The composition (a) is fast reacting and produces a large volume of whi... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4424086 | Pyrotechnic compositions for severing conduits A stacked load of gas-forming pyrotechnic fuel pellets comprising metal, metal oxide and PTFE in varying amounts for use in apparatus for severing conduits in high pressure environments.... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4419153 | Pyrotechnical delay charge This invention refers to a pyrotechnical delay charge, i.e. a pyrotechnical charge having a very well defined rate of burning. Similar delay charges are generally used in military fuses of various types. The delay charge according to the invention is dist... | 12/06/1983 |
