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Explosive device and method of use therefor

CA 1290976 C · Owner: Du Pont Canada Inc. · Inventors: Casey, Kenneth

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

TITLE, Explosive Device and Method of Use Therefor ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE, An explosive device is disclosed which is, particularly suitable for high energy applications e.g. priming blasting explosives, cutting cables and for secondary blasting. The device comprises an explosive material having an identation upon a surface thereof. The indentation which has a mouth, is substantially symmetrical about an axis perpendicular to the mouth. The cross-sectional area of the mouth is at least as great as any other crosssectional area, normal to the axis, within the indentation. The thickness of explosive surrounding the mouth is greater than the critical diameter of the explosive.

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  • Granted October 22, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 22, 2008.
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FiledNovember 12, 1985
GrantedOctober 22, 1991
Term endedOctober 22, 2008
Patent numberCA 1290976 C
Classification (IPC)F42B1/02

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19861989199219951998200120042007Application filedNov 12, 1985Patent grantedOct 22, 1991Term endedOct 22, 2008

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