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Material breaking cartridge

US 2,720,168 A · Inventors: HESSON JAMES C

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  • Granted October 11, 1955. A patent granted before 1976 lasted at most 17 years from grant, so its term ended by October 11, 1972.
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FiledJanuary 18, 1952
GrantedOctober 11, 1955
Term endedOctober 11, 1972
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Classification (CPC)F42B3/06
Length5 pages

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