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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2008
Applicants:
David J. Kautz, Williamsville, NY (US);
Lawrence R. Culp, Grand Island, NY (US);
Mark B. Mitskovski, Buffalo, NY (US);
Inventors:
David J. Kautz, Williamsville, NY (US);
Lawrence R. Culp, Grand Island, NY (US);
Mark B. Mitskovski, Buffalo, NY (US);
Assignee:
U.S. Demil LLC, Buffalo, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 3/02 (2006.01); A47J 36/00 (2006.01); F23G 7/00 (2006.01); F23G 5/00 (2006.01); F23B 90/00 (2011.01); C01F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for the demilitarization of ammunition. The apparatus is comprised of an elongated tubular ammunition conveying chamber having a wall, an inlet opening, and a discharge opening; a heater in thermal communication with the elongated tubular chamber; and a first discharge barrier obstructing at least a first portion of the discharge opening of the elongated tubular chamber.