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'UNITED'VISTATES PATENT OFFICE

PROJECTING BOMB
Titusrde Bobula, New York, N. Y.. assignm- to
Charles Jagemann, New York, N. Y.
ApplicationJune 1, 1934, Serial No. 728,597
lolclaims. (Ci. roa-za)
This invention relates to throwingbombs, by mentation bomb made in accordance with my
which I mean any of the various kinds of mis invention, -
siles com ing acasing containing an explo Fig. -6 is a horizontal section on the line 6-5
sive, incen ary. or gas-producing material for of Fig-5, -
the purpose of fragmentation or emission of Fig. 7 is an elevation of a modi?ed form of 5
smoke, ?ame, or gases. The present application tear gas bomb in accordance with my invention,
is a continuation-in-part of my- application, Fig. 8 is a plan view thereof, I
Serial No. 650,149, ?led January 4, 1933. Fig. 9 is a ;.view of the same bomb from above,
One object of my invention is to provide -a withthe cover and safety devices removed,
bomb which can be easily and accurately Fig; 10 is .a vertical section on the line I lI-lil 10
thrown. 1 of Fig.8, ,
Another object is to provide a throwing bomb Figa-ll is a perspective view of a wrench used
having a ?ring mechanism which operates with in assembling the bomb,
certainty. Fig. 12 is~a detail'sectional view of a modi?ed
Another object is to provide a throwing bomb form- of barrel and ?ring pin, 15
. which can be made to explode or commence to Figs. 13 and 14 are transverse sections through
produce smoke, ?ame, or gases at a time sep two different iorxns-of- the ?ring pin.
arated by an accurately regulated interval from Fig. 15 is a transverse section through a bar
the instant the bomb is thrown. rel and ?ring pin of still another form,
Another object is to provide a bomb in which Fig. 16 is a detail axial-section-of the percus- 20
the period of delay in ?ring 'can be adjusted. sion cap cup shown in Fig. 10,
Another object is to simplify the construction Fig. 17 is a similar view of the timing cup
\ of the bomb so that its parts can be made and shown in Fig. 12, '
assembled economically. Fig. 18 is a plan view of the timing cup shown
Another object is to provide a bomb having a in Fig. 17, . 25
double safety device to preventpremature ?ring. Fig. 19 is a vertical sectional viewof a modi?ed
Another object is to provide a bomb in which form of fragmentation bomb,
the active charge is completely sealed within a Fig. 20 is a detail sectional view of the timing
space formed by a container and a- hardened ~ device 0! the bomb shown in Fig. 19,
plastic sealing layer. _ . I Fig. 21 is a bottom view of the timing device, 30
Another object is to provide a bomb in which Fig. 22 is an exploded view in perspective sec;
the active charge is tightly held between a cas tion of the parts composing the timing device, and
ing and a plate which screws into the casing, Fig. 23 is a sectional view of the timing cup,
~ the plate bearing a ?ring mechanism which pro illustrating the method oi'iillin'g the same.
jects into a cylindrical. depression in the body of The bomb shown in Figs. 1 to 4 is an. incendiary, 35
the charge, this depression being lined with an or smoke, or gas-producing bomb. In this illus
in?ammable hardened plastic layer. ' trative. embodiment the casing 8 is of a truncated
Another object is to provide a bomb having a spherical shape. The tiring mechanism is car
?ring'mechanism provided with a compressedv ried by a support in the form of a spider plate
timing pellet composed and held in a, way which I placed, across the mouth of the casing andat 40
insures regular burning and any exact 'intervalzof tached to ?ange I! in any suitable way, as by
delay. .' - lugs 8, or 80. ; .5. barrel 4. ?xed to plate I, extends ,
Other objects will appear from the following downward into the casing and contains a ?ring s
speci?cation describing several embodiments of pin 5 having a pointed head which guides it in the
the invention with reference to the accompany barrel 4 and behind which is an actuating spring 45
ing drawings, in which _ . _ 6 abutting at its upper endagainst the bottom of
Fig. l is an elevation of an assembled tear gas plate i. The lower end of barrel 4 is threaded
bomb in accordance with my invention, ' to receive an internailyttmeaded cup 3 (Fig. 3),
Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2-2 of or in (Fig. 2) contaiainga percussion cap 2 (Fig.
Fig. 4, - ' ~ 3) in a central recess formed bya ?ange-- 2.1: in the 50
Fig. 3 is a vertical section on thelline 3-3 of ?ring hole I , 'or a percussion capia v(Fig. 2) in a
Fig. 4._ I central recess formed by a bent piece of metal
Fig. 4 is a horizontal section looking down on 211 resting in the ?ring hole I a.
the line of Fig.1, ' ' 0n the top side of plate I are bearings 14 car
Fig. 5 isa central vertical section of a frag rying latch devices in the form of layers It piv- 55
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otedf'on the bearings at I5. The inner ends of Bearings H4, which may be secured to plate 81
these latches engage the reduced neck of the ?r by'screws or rivets IIB, carry latches II2 pivoted
ing pin 5 and in the full line positions shown at at I I5. These latches are arranged radially with
I2 in Fig. 3 'hold the ?ring pin up against the in respect to the ?ring pin, but their inner ends are
fluence of spring 6. The latches are held in this curved around the narrowed neck of the ?ring
position by a cover III which, when it rests upon - pin to engage the same laterally. The ?ring pin
the plate 1, completes the spherical shape of the extends through a hole in cover I88 and is provid
bomb. The top of the ?ring pin extends through ed with an aperture II8 to receive a locking ele
a hole in cover I8 and is provided with an aper ment or clamp in the-form of a looped wire I I I.
10 ture I8 to receive a combined safety clamp and A cup 83 is screwed onto the bottom of barrel
handle II. - 84 to hold in place a timing pipe II9 containing
The casing 9 is partially ?lled with a charge I1 'a timing pellet, wafer, or rod 20, preferably com
of a desired composition for producing the intend posed of an explosive compressed by a pressure
' 'ed effect and is covered in known manner with a dependent upon'the time interval desired between
15 stable surface layer I6. As shown in Figs. 2 and the ?ring of the primer and the explosion of the 15
3, the ?lling composition is shaped with a central charge. At the upper end of timing pipe H9 is
depression to receive the ?ring mechanism. a percussion cap or primer 82. The timing pipe
The bomb is assembled in the following man and percussion cap may be ?anged at their upper
ner: ends to be clamped between a ?ber washer 22 at
20 ' The plate 1 and barrel 4 being ?xed together, ' the basev of the barrel 84 and a ?ange surround 20
' spring 6 is slipped into the open end of the barrel ing the aperture in cup 83. The timing pipe may
and, while the latches are held in the dotted line also be cast or machined in one piece. with cup 83.
position I 3 (Fig. 3) , ?ring pin 5 is'slipped through 7 At the bottom of timing pellet 28 is a tinfoil disk
the inside of spring 6 and pushed against the 24 sealing the ?ring hole 8 I. 1
25 spring as the latches are adjusted into position The assembly of this form of the bomb is sub
in the neck of the ?ring pin. Thereupon, by stantially the same as the one ?rst described, with
pressing down cover I8 against the ends of latches such modi?cation as is required by the different
I2, the outer ends- of the latches are pushed down' ' form of the primer and timing pellet. The casing
while the inner ends draw the ?ring pin upward may be ?lled with'the explosive charge through
30 through the hole in the cover. When the aper an aperture at the bottom which will be sealed 30
ture I8 is exposed,,clamp II is snapped into place. by a plug 23 in known manner. The packing of
The ?ring mechanism is now locked in cocked the explosive into the casing will take place- as
position. Next 'a percussion cap or primer 2 is the last step after the ?ring mechanism has been
?tted in the recess of the cup 3 and the cup is ?xed in place.
35 screwed onto the end of barrel 4. The composi In operation the bomb is held in the palm'of
tion I1 is packed into the casing, shaped up as the hand, the cover is held down by two ?ngers,
shown, and covered with a coating I6. The ?r the locking wire III is pulled out, and the bomb
ing mechanism is now applied to the casing by is thrown. The cover ?ies off as the latches H2
slipping lugs 8, or 8a, through slots (not shown) in move to dotted line position H3 under the in
40 ?ange I9 and turning the plate 1 to a full portion fluence of the actuating spring of the ?ring pin. 40
of the ?ange, in which positions the lugs 8, or 8:1, The ?ring of the charge occurs at a de?nite in
may be separated from the slots in rim I9 by terval after the percussion cap 82 is struck, this
raised points (not shown) on the rim. interval being determined by the length and de
When the bomb is tobe thrown, it is held in gree of compression of the timing pellet 28.
45 the palm of the hand while the cover In is held Figs. 7 to 10 show a somewhat better form of
down by two ?ngers, then clamp I I is removedv and tear gas bomb than the one represented in Figs.
the bomb is thrown. At the instant it leaves the 1-4, though the two are the same in their prin
hand, the cover is thrown off as latches I2 snap cipal features. A casing I30 of truncated spher
tothe dotted line position I3 under the influence ical shape has at "the edges of its open top a
50 of spring 8. The head of the ?ring pin 5 strikes threaded ?ange I3I. Into this ?ange is screwed 50
percussion cap 2,- which discharges through ?ring a slab l32yperforated at I33 for the escape of
hole I and ignites the charge of the bomb. The gases from the charge. From the lower face of
?ring of the charge of the bomb is preferably slab I32 depends a barrel I34 containing a ?ring
timed to occur during the ?ight of the bomb pin I35. The bottom of the barrel is threaded to
55 through the air, so that there is no time for the receive a cup I36 (Fig. 16) holding between radial
bomb to be picked up and thrown back. The gas, ribs I39 a percussion cap I31. The pointed head
smoke, or ?ame pours out through the openings of the ?ring pin is urged toward the percussion
in plate 1, thus the casing is not ruptured, nor cap I31 by a spring I38. On the top of slab I32
can it get into a position in which the openings I are two diametrically opposed bifurcated bearings
60 would be closed, because the latches prevent it. ' I40 pivo-tally supporting latches I4I which engage
Fig. 5 shows a fragmentation bomb. A casing . at their inner ends in a slot I42 in the ?ring pin
89, which in this case also is shown in the pre I35. Fitting over the latchesl4l and engaging
ferred spherical shape, is preferably composed of their upper edges is a cover I45, which rests at
cast metal deeply grooved on the inside, as shown its lower edge against the edge of the casing I30
.65 at,2I, to facilitate fragmentation. The spherical and which completes the spherical shape of the 65
casing is cut oil on ,a plane surface 88, at the bomb. At the center of the cover is a hole I46 to
center. of which an aperture opens into the let through the-end of ?ring pin I35. Just clear
interior of the casing. The sides of the aperture of the cover in the exposed end'of ?ring pin ' I35
48 are threaded to receive an externally threaded is a hole I41 to receive a locking pin I48. Beyond
70 circular plate 81, which forms a support for the this hole the ?ring pin is threaded to receive a
?ring mechanism. A barrel 84 is screwed to the wing nut I 49. 8 With the locking pin I48 in place
bottom of plate 81 and holds a ?ring pin 85v and the cover I45 holds latches MI in retracting posi
an, actuating spring 88. The ?ring pin extends tion. It the locking pin I48 should accidentally be
through a central aperture in plate/81 into the pulled out prematurely, as occasionally happens,
75 space between a cover vIIIIJ and the plate 81. the wing nut I49 stands as a second safety device
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to stop the cover before it has released the latches. explosive composition, and may also contain a
The kind of packing illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 looser priming composition I65. The pellet I64
, is not entirely satisfactory in all cases, because is compressed directly into the bore of the cup
it tends to loosen up in time, due to changing by setting the cup on a plug which ?lls its ?ring
atmospheric conditions, jarring, etc.; so that it hole I66 to the level of the inner surface of
may happen that at least a part of the charge ?angeJ 61, pouring in a de?nite quantity of the
will be free to tumble around in the casing. To composition which is to form the pellet, and
avoid this, I prefer to pack the casing in the pressing this composition into the botom of the
following manner; . '
bore by means of a plunger of the same diameter
10 First, a tube I50 of in?ammable composition as the bore. The degree of compression and 10
such-as celluloid, is plugged at one end with a amount of the composition I64 determine the
ball of primer I54, such as black powder and a length of time which will be required for the
binder. This tube is then placed in the casing pellet I64 to burn through. To assist the igni
and accurately centered therein by a plug device tion of the pellet I64, particularly when it is
15 (not shown) which ?ts into the tube I50 and is highly compressed, the looser primer I65 may 15
provided at the top1 with braces to engage the be used. By this procedure and construction
sides of casing I30. The braces are arranged so the pellet I64 is so tightly compressed against
as to leave openings through which the ?lling the inner walls of the cup that there is no possi
material I5I can be poured and tamped into the bility of ?ashing through around the edges of
20 space between the casing I30 and tube I50. Dur the'pellet. In order to provide a way'of escape 20
ing this operation the plug device prevents the for the gases resulting from the burning of the
?lling composition from falling into the tube I50. cap I62 and the primer I65 and pellet I64, the
' The ?lling composition is packed up to the level ?ring pin and barrel are formed in such a way
I52, whereupon a plastic in?ammable coating I53 as to permit the escape of the gases up through
25 is poured- over the top of the charge. This coating
the barrel. Fig. 12 shows one way in which this 25
is of such a nature as to become sealed tightly can be done. At its lower end the firing pin has
to the top of tube I50 and the wall of casing I30. a collar I68 with three or more knobs I69 ar
-When the coating I53 has hardened, the ?ring ranged symmetrically around its periphery.
mechanism is mounted on the casing, the barrel These knobs guide the head of the ?ring pin
39 slipping into tube I50,\and screwed into place along the inner wall of the barrel while holding
until plate I32 comes ?rmly against the coating the collar spaced from the barrel. Thus the
layer I53. The casing is now packed solidly, ex gases from the explosives burning in the bore
cept for a central well reserved for the ?ring of cup I6I escape between ribs I63 to the top of
mechanism, with a ?lling, composition which the cup and thence through the barrel past col
35 presses tightly against the cylindrical tube I50, lar I68 up to the hole I10 in the slab I59 through 35
thus binding tube'and ?ller ?rmly in place. The which the ?ring pin extends. In this way the
'slab I32 pressing against the coating layer I53 timing pellet is relieved of pressure which might
forms a solid wall to hold the charge in place. blow it through the hole I66 or interfere with its
The coating I53, the tube I50, and the priming normal burning speed.
40 ball I54 form a complete seal over the active Alternative constructions of the firing pin and 40
charge, preventing- access of moisture or other barrel for providing means of escape for. the
detrimental elements. The barrel I34 and cup gases are illustrated in Figs. 13-15. In Fig. 13
I36 ?t into the tube I50 with su?icient clearance the collar I10 is provided with slots I1I open
to permit a rapid progresslof the burning of the ing through its edges. In Fig. 14 the collar I12
45 tube and escape ot gases toward the top of the is perforated by holes I13. In Fig. 15 the collar 45
barrel. 'Channels I55 in the bottom of slab I32 I14 is solid, but the inner wall of the barrel I15
_ provide paths of escape for the gases to the holes is provided with ribs I16 to guide the collar.
I33. -
The time of delay between the throwing of the
The slab I32 has to be screwed into the casing bomb and its discharge will depend upon how
50 I30 after the ?ring pin has been retracted and far the bomb is to be thrown. Therefore, it is
the cover locked on. In order to avoid straining desirable to have this period adjustable. This is
the ?ring pin and cover, as would ,be necessary if particularly so in the ease of bombs which may
these were used to effect the screwing in of the be thrown either by hand or by a projecting
slab, I provide means for engaging the slab with .device, such as a ri?e projector. Figs. 19-23 _
55 a wrench. The cover I46 is perforated by slots ' illustrate a bomb provided with such an adJust
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I56 which are alined above pairs of lugs I51 on ment.
. the top of the slab. The proper alinement of the Figure 19 shows the bomb in vertical section,
slots and lugs may be secured by making the and it will be seen that for the most part, it is
upper end of the ?ring pin with ?at sides and very similar to the bomb shown in Fig. 6. A
60 shaping the hole- I46 in the cover accordingly. deeply grooved casing 200 is provided at the top 60
Fig. 11 shows a wrench having two arms I58 with a threaded aperture 20I to receive a plate
adapted to pass through slots I56 and engage 202 bearing the ?ring mechanism. From the
between the lugs I51. ' bottom of this plate depends a barrel 203 con
Where a considerable time interval is to elapse taining a ?ring pin 204 urged downward by a
65 between the striking of the ?ring pin and the spring 205. The head of the ?ring pin is pro
ignition or detonation of the active charge, ,I vided with knobs 206 to maintain a space 65
prefer to construct the ?ring mechanism in the through which gases .can escape upward through
manner shown in Figs. 12-17. .A barrel I60 de the barrel. The cover 201 and latch devices 208
pending from. the slab I59 as in the other ?gures are constructed and operate in the same way as
is threaded at its lower end to receive a cup I 6| in the forms of the invention previously de 70
' (Fig. ~17). In the bore of , this cup a seat is scribed.
formed for a percussion ca'p I62, by radial ribs Onto the lower end of the barrel 203 is screwed
I63 terminating in edges I630. equidistant from a timing cup 209 of somewhat different form
the axis of the cup. The bore at the lower end from the ones previously described. As shown
15. 01' the cup contains, a compressed pellet I64 of an particularly in Figs. 20 and 22, this timing cup
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has a central bore 210 closed at the bottom by are the same distance below holes 213 in Fig. 20.
an end wall 211, but provided along its sides The ?ange 236 and bottom wall 211, as well as ,
with holes 212 and 213. The bore 210 is packed shoulder 231, thus form limit stops for-insuring
to a certain level above the holes 212 with a accurate alignment of the holes of the sleeve with
compressed slow-burning composition 2111. This the holes of the timing cup and shield. The align- 5
packing may be performed in the manner illus vment of these holes may also be indicated by a
trated in Fig. 23. The timing cup 209 is set int pointer 244 on plug 239 and graduations 245, 246
a die 2-20 to cover the holes 212 and 213. There on the shield 230. These graduations may be
upon, there is ?lled into the bore 210 the proper marked according to the periods of delay, for in
10 amount of a composition which is to form the _ stance, 5 and 10 seconds. 10
ignition device or.timing rod 214, and a plunger Inassembling the bomb, the timing cup 209
221 is forced into the bore 210, compressing the is mounted on barrel 203 and these parts are in
composition to a degree which will give the re serted in the casing and plate 202 screwed home.
quired burning speed; the harder the compres The sleeve 226 is then ?tted into shield 230 and
15 sion, the slower the burning speed. The com the plug 239 screwed into place. Thereupon, the 15
position'214 is thereby pressed into the bottom shield and sleeve are ?tted over the lower end 225
of the timing cup and out into the holes 212, 213 of the timing cup 209 and the shield is simulta
as far as permitted by the die 2'20. 7 W neously screwed onto the threads 222 and 219.
Returning to Fig. 20, above the composition In order to avoid the necessity for accurate align
20 2 14' is a percussion cap 2 15 mounted in seat formed ment ofthe barrel 203.with the opening 222 at 20
by radial ?anges 216. Between the percussion the bottom of the casing, the screw threads 235
cap and the hard composition 214, there may be may be made with considerable tolerance, the
a more loosely packed composition 211 to facili threads 2111, on the other hand, being preferably
tate the ignition by the percussion cap. The tim close ?tting. The active charge can be packed
25 in'g rod 214 after being ignited at the top burns into the casing through an opening 250 ?lled by 20
progressively at a de?nite speed. The holes 212 a plug 251 after the casing is packed. The bomb
and 213 provide alternative ports through which will normally be stored with the sleeve 226 in the
the ?ame may spurt to ignite the active charge short-interval position, which is the hand-throw
of the bomb. The alternative opening of these ing position; then if the bomb is to be projected
30 ports may be controlled in any desired way. I by ri?e, the sleeve 226 is adjusted to the long 30
have shownone satisfactory arrangement for this interval. '
purpose in the drawing. Fitting ?rmly, but ro When the timing device is set for the long inter
tatably over the lower end 225 of the timing cup val, there is no danger of ?re spurting through
209, is a sleeve 226 having holes 221 to register the upper holes 212 and along sleeve 226 to the
35 with holes 212, and holes 228 to register with lower holes.v 228, which would cause a premature 35
holes 213. There are two ofeach of these holes, explosion. The sleeve is ?tted tightly on the tim
the'pairs of holes 212 and 213 being arranged ing cup and, furthermore, there is no high pres
, in the same plane, while the pairs of holes 221 sure tending to force the ?ame through this in
and 228 are in. planes at right angles to each direct path due to the venting of the combus
Thus, when the sleeve 226 is turned tion products from the percussion cap and timing 40
v40 other.
through 90 degrees from the position shown in composition up through the barrel of the ?ring
Fig. 20, the holes 228 will be brought into register mechanism. _
with holes 213, and the holes 212 will be closed by The holes 233 are preferably given an upward
the sleeve. In order to seal off the sleeve from ?are at the top edge to direct the ?re well up to
45 the active charge of the bomb, to avoid the danger ward the active charge. 4
of ignition of the charge by friction in adjust-_ I have shown a rotary adjusting device, but the
ing the sleeve, I provide a shield 230 having adjustment may be accomplished in any other
threads 218 to screw onto threads 219 on a shoul desired way, for example, by longitudinal move
der 231 of the timing cup 209. The shield ?ts ment. Also, the threaded connection between
50 closely over the sleeve 226 and has holes 232 and plug 239 and shield 230 may be replaced by a 50
233 registering with the holes 212 and 213 of the packed joint, in which case there will. be no pro
timing cup. The holes 232 and 233 can be closed vision for longitudinal movement of the sleeve.
before the active charge is packed into the bomb I have shown a timing adjustment providing for i
by destructible plates 2311, in order to exclude the only two different intervals, and this will ordi
55 active charge from the sleeve 226. The lower end narily be su?lcient. However, the invention is 55
of shield 230 is externally .1 threaded at 235 to not limited with respect to the number of dif
screw into corresponding threads in an aperture ferent time intervals for which the adjustment
222 at the bottom of the casing 200. The lower may be provided. ' ' -
end of the shield also has a flange 236 provided Having described my invention, I claim: ,
60 with threads 231 to engage corresponding threads 1. In a bomb, a shell, an in?ammable cylinder Q Q
238 on a plug .239 to which the sleeve 226 is in of smaller diameter within said shell, a priming
tegrally joined. The plug 239 bears- a lug 240 ball sealing one end of said cylinder, an active
by, which to turn it. charge packed into the space between said cy'l
Figure 20 shows the parts in the short-interval inder and'the inner walls of said casing, and
65 position in which the ?ame from the composi means in said cylinder for igniting said priming 65
tion 214 is to spurt through the holes 212, 221, ball.
and 232. Since the plug 239 is connected'to the 2,. In a bomb, a casing having an opening there
. shield 230 by screw threads, when the plug is in, a plate extending across said opening, said
turned it will also rise. Therefore, the parts, are plate and easing being provided with means for
70 designed to provide a space 241 between the plug joining them together, an in?ammable cylinder q
239 and the bottom wall 211 of the timing cup,
, equal to one quarter pitch of the screw threads
of smaller diameter than said casing extending
231. A similar space?is provided at 242 be from said plate toward the opposite wall of said
' tween the upper edge of sleeve 226 and the casing, a priming ball sealing the end of said
shoulder 231 of the timing cup. Also, holes 220 cylinder remote from said plate, means in said 75
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cylinder for igniting said priming ball, an active
charge ?lling the space between said cylinder
and said casing to within a short distance of said
plate, an in?ammable coating ?lling the space
5 between said active charge and said plate, said
coating being sealed to said cylinder and said
casing, whereby said active charge is completely
sealed within an enclosure formed by said casing,
said in?ammable coating and cylinder, and said
,0 priming ball.
3. In a bomb, a casing having a circular open
ing therein de?ned by a threaded ?ange, a cir
cular plate of the size of said opening and thread
ed at its edges to ?t the threads of said ?ange, an
,5 in?ammable cylinder of smaller diameter than
said casing extending from said plate toward the
opposite wall of said casing, a priming ball at the
end of said cylinder remote from said plate,
means in said cylinder for igniting said priming
20 ball, and an active charge ?lling the space between
said cylinder and said casing and compressed, by
said plate.
4. A bomb as described in claim 3, wherein an
in?ammable coating is inserted between said ac
!5 tive charge and plate, said in?ammable coating
being sealed to said casing and to said cylinder.
5. In a bomb, a casing having a circular open
ing therein de?ned by av threaded ?ange, an in
. ?ammable tube dividing the space within said
30 casing into an active charge receiving space and
'a- ?ring mechanism receiving space, a circular
plate of the size of said opening threaded at its
edges to ?t the threads of said ?ange, and a ?ring
mechanism depending from said plate and adapt
35 ed to slide into said tube as said plate is screwed
into said opening against the active charge.
6. In a bomb, a casing having a circular open
ing therein de?ned by a threaded ?ange, a circu
lar plate of the size of said opening threaded at
40 its edges to ?t the threads of said ?ange, a ?ring
mechanism mounted on said plate comprising a
?ring pin, actuating means therefor, and re
straining means therefor; a cover ?tting over said
plate, said cover and plate substantially enclos
45 ing a space containing said restraining means,
said restraining means being held in operative
position by said cover, means on said plate to
receive a wrench. said cover having holes there
in through which to insert the wrench.
50 7. In a bomb, a shell having a circular screw
threaded mouth, a slab having screw-threaded
edges to ?t said mouth, a barrel extending down
ward from said slab into said shell, a spring in
?uenced ?ring pin in said barrel projecting be,
55 yond the upper face of said slab, retracting means
5
for said ?ring pin mounted on the upper face of
said slab, a cap shaped to cover said retracting
means and to hold the same in retracting posi
tion, said cover having an aperture through which
said ?ring pin projects when retracted, locking 5
means to engage the projecting end of said ?ring
pin and hold the same in retracted position by
abutment against said cap, wrench engaging
means on said slab accessible from the upper side
thereof, said cap having holes through which to 10'
insert the wrench.
8. A bomb as described in claim '7, wherein the
end of said ?ring pin projecting through said
cover and the sides of said aperture in said cover
have mutually conforming non-round shapes 15
whereby the cover can he slipped over the ?ring
pin only in a position in which said holes in said
cover are alined with said wrench engaging
means.
9. In a bomb, a shell having a circular screw- 20
threaded mouth, a slab having screw-threaded
edges to ?t said mouth, a barrel extending down
ward from said slab into said shell, a spring in
?uenced ?ring pin in said barrel projecting be
yond the upper face of said slab, retracting 25
means for said ?ring pin mounted on the upper
face of said slab, a cap shaped to cover said re
tracting means and to hold the same in retracting
position, said cover having an aperture through
which said ?ring pin projects when retracted, 30
locking means to engage the projecting end of
said ?ring pin and hold the :same in retracted
position by abutment against said cap, said look
ing means comprising a primary locking device
consisting of a locking pin extending through a 85
hole in said ?ring pin in direct engagement with
said cover, and a secondary locking device con
sisting of a nut screwed onto the end of said ?ring
pin above said locking pin.
10. In a bomb, a casing, an active charge there- 40
in, ?ring means comprising a tube containing a
slow burning composition, means for igniting
said composition at one end, said tube having
apertures spaced longitudinally along the same,
a sleeve ?tting over said tube and having holes 45
adapted to be selectively brought into register
with the holes of said tube, for admitting ?re
from said composition to said active charge, and
a shield mounted over said sleeve to exclude the
active charge therefrom during adjustment, said 50
shield having apertures registering with the aper
tures of said tube, the apertures of said sleeve be
ing covered with destructible plates.
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