Patents by Inventor Calvin L. Scott

Calvin L. Scott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Stab-initiated explosive device containing a single explosive charge
    Patent number: 4024818
    Abstract: An explosive device having utility as a stab-initiated detonator or primer hich comprises a container for housing an explosive charge, and a single explosive charge consisting of from about 90 percent to about 98 percent by weight of mercuric-5-nitrotetrazole and from about 2 percent to about 10 percent by weight of tetracene, housed within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Calvin L. Scott, Howard S. Leopold
  • Single chemical electric detonator
    Patent number: 3965951
    Abstract: Mercuric-5-nitrotetrazole in an electrical explosive detonator serves as sole explosive charge for detonating a secondary explosive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Calvin L. Scott, Howard S. Leopold