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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335270 | Gas generating composition and gas generator A stable, low-temperature ignition gas generating composition has a heating starting temperature of 170 to 220° C. The gas generating composition includes ammonium perchlorate, a chlorine scavenger, and microcrystalline carbon powder. The chlorine scavenger is sodi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7238733 | Storable water-silica suspensions and methods Storable water-silica suspensions and methods of cementing well bores are provided. The storable water-silica suspensions are basically comprised of water, silica and an effective amount of a suspending agent selected from the group consisting of colloidal materials... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7199085 | Colloidal and colloidal-like systems in aqueous, clay-based fluids The present invention generally relates to improved clay-based compositions comprising colloidal or colloidal-like phases (e.g., emulsions, aphrons) and methods of using those compositions. The compositions generally comprise an aqueous continuous phase, one or more... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7094296 | Gas generants containing silicone fuels Gas generating compositions are provided containing silicone, a metal or nonmetal perchlorate oxidizer, and a coolant selected from the group including metal carbonates, metal bicarbonates, metal oxalates, and metal hydroxides. These compositions exhibit rapid and s... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6972059 | Exothermic feeder An exothermal feeder mass is described, containing aluminum and magnesium, at least one oxidizing agent, a SiO2-containing filler, and an alkali silicate as the binder; it is characterized in that it contains roughly 2.5 to 20% by weight of a reactive alu... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6878221 | Lead-free nontoxic explosive mix The present invention is directed to a lead-free, nontoxic pyrotechnic composition, comprising: 30-80 wt % of bismuth subnitrate; and 10-50 wt % of a fuel, wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. The present invention is also di... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6848366 | Binary exploding target, package process and product A binary exploding target package, a process of forming an exploding target from the contents of the binary exploding target package, and the exploding target formed therefrom. The binary exploding target package includes a first, target container and a second conta... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6481746 | Metal hydrazine complexes for use as gas generants Gas generating compositions and methods for their use are provided. Metal complexes are used as gas generating compositions. These complexes are comprised of a metal cation template, a neutral ligand containing hydrogen and nitrogen, and sufficient oxidiz... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6221187 | Method of safely initiating combustion of a gas generant composition using an autoignition composition The present invention relates to a low temperature autoignition composition for safely initiating combustion of a main pyrotechnic charge in a gas generator or pyrotechnic device exposed to flame or a high temperature environment. The low temperature auto... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5962808 | Gas generant complex oxidizers Nonazide gas generant compositions, useful for inflating passenger restraint gas inflator bags, comprise a multimetallic coordination complex oxidizer selected from coordination complexes comprised of anionic nitro and nitrito ligands coordinated with a t... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5750922 | Autoignition system for airbag inflator An autoignition system for use in a gas generator for a vehicle occupant restraint system is disclosed. The autoignition system comprises a globule of an autoignition composition adhering to the interior wall of an inflator housing. The system additionall... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5684268 | Lead-free primer mix A lead-free primer mix based on diazodinitrophenol, tetrazene, nitrocellulose, barium nitrate and at least one of PETN, aluminum and antimony sulfide exhibits performance characteristics comparable to lead styphnate compositions.... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5652408 | Explosive projectile An explosive projectile has a splinter-generating body inside which is placed an explosive and/or incendiary load ignited by a primer. The projectile also contains an intermediate charge placed between the primer and the explosive load. The charge is comp... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5589660 | Enhanced performance blasting agent An improved blasting composition comprising from about 13 to 15 weight percent unrefined petroleum wax, from about 15 to 20 weight percent aluminum powder, from about 10 to 52 weight percent sodium perchlorate and from about 10 to 52 weight percent ammoni... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5495819 | Endothermic gas generator for use in a device propulsion An enclosure has stationary walls and a ram dividing the enclosure into first and second sections and movable in a particular direction to enlarge the first section and reduce the second section. A device (e.g. a projectile) is disposed in the second sect... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5472536 | Tracer mixture for use with laser hardened optics A pyrotechnic mixture for use in tracer rounds of projectiles to increase sibility under high speed conditions when viewed through laser hardened optics, comprising, in percentages by weight, an admixture of 20% to 40% magnesium, 10% to 30% strontium nitr... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5472533 | Spectrally balanced infrared flare pyrotechnic composition A combination of a first and a second composition provide an adjustable spectrally balanced infrared flare usable to decoy missiles. The first composition includes boron, aluminum, ammonium perchlorate, potassium nitrate and Viton.RTM. A fluoroelastomer. ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5320043 | Low-vulnerability explosive munitions element including a multicomposition explosive charge, and method for obtaining a blast and/or bubble effect The invention relates to a low-vulnerability explosive munitions element comprising a casing containing a multicomposition explosive charge, the innermost layer of which is a composite explosive comprising a filled polyurethane or polyester polymer matrix... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5189247 | Low-vulnerability explosive munitions element including a multi-composition explosive charge, and method for obtaining a blast and/or bubble effect The invention relates to a low-vulnerability explosive munitions element comprising a casing containing a multicomposition explosive charge, the innermost layer of which is a composite explosive comprising a filled polyurethane or polyester polymer matrix... | 02/23/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5056435 | Infrared illuminant and pressing method An infrared illuminant composition and flares produced therefrom having increased burn rate and increased infrared intensity while maintaining low visible light intensity. The composition comprises potassium nitrate, cesium nitrate, hexamine, boron, silic... | 10/15/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4968365 | Pyrotechnical mixture for producing a smoke screen A pyrotechnic mixture for producing a smoke screen includes a reduction agent comprising a light metal, at least one oxidation agent comprising potassium nitrate, combustion moderators including at least one carbonate and a nitrogen producing compound and... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4948438 | Intermolecular complex explosives A melt/cast explosive composition comprising about 20 to 100 wt. % of a binary complex of ammonium nitrate (AN) and methyl nitroguanidine (MeNQ) in a molar ratio of about 0.55:1 to 1.35:1. This binary complex may be used alone or it may be formulated with... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4828633 | Salt compositions for explosives Salt compositions are disclosed which comprise: (A) at least one salt moiety derived from (A)(I) at least one high-molecular weight polycarboxylic acylating agent, said acylating agent (A)(I) having at least one hydrocarbyl substituent having an average o... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4780156 | Water resistant sensitizing additive for ammonium nitrate blasting agents A dry non-explosive additive for ammonium nitrate-fuel oil (ANFO) blasting agents which provides water resistance and wet sensitivity to allow use of the explosive in wet drill holes. The additive contains gelling agents that rapidly hydrate and swell upo... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4698107 | 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 has an ignition enhancing coating thereon consisting essentially of ... | 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 |
| 4689096 | Explosive booster composition A packaged booster charge is provided which is sensitive to initiation by blasting cap yet which contains no self-explosive ingredient. The composition of the booster comprises a low melting point nitrate salt or salt mixture having dissolved or finely di... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4664728 | Explosive systems Water-based explosives that use siliceous boron-containing microspheres as sensitizing agents are stabilized by adding multivalent metal ions to the explosives. Zinc salts are especially useful.... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4619722 | Propellant material with oxidizer reduction to lead oxide A solid propellant acts in a chamber to propel a member such as a rocket, the chamber being closed to the atmosphere. The propellant provides high density-impulses and, when combusted, produces end products which do not have any deleterious effects. The p... | 10/28/1986 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
