US2023158A - Hand grenade - Google Patents
Hand grenade Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US2023158A US2023158A US737214A US73721434A US2023158A US 2023158 A US2023158 A US 2023158A US 737214 A US737214 A US 737214A US 73721434 A US73721434 A US 73721434A US 2023158 A US2023158 A US 2023158A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- grenade
- container
- fragmenting
- shell
- hand grenade
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
- F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
- F42B12/20—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
- F42B12/22—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction
- F42B12/24—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction with grooves, recesses or other wall weakenings
Description
Dec. 3, 1935. D Gl wlLLlAMS 2,023,158
HAND GRENADE Filed July 27, 1954 Patented Dec. 3, 1935 UNITED STATES HAND GRENADE David G. Williams, Allentown, Pa., assignor to Trojan Powder Company, a corporation of New York Application July 27, 1934, serial No. 737,214
4 Claims.
This invention relates to a hand gr-enade of the type commonly used in trench warfare, in which is contained an explosive charge, and means for exploding the same.
6 The primary object of the invention is to provide such a grenade which is adapted to be employed selectively as a defensive weapon with the shell of the grenade bursting into flying fragments normally out of range of the user or 10 thrower, or as an offensive weapon without producing flying fragments whereby the grenade may be thrown at relatively close range without subjecting the thrower to any appreciable degree of danger.
15 A further object of the invention is to provide a hand grenade possessing the foregoing characteristics, whereby a fighting unit may be equipped with a supply of grenades of a single type Without sacrificing the advantages usually obtained 20 only by carrying one type of grenade for relatively long ranges, and another type for relatively short ranges, thereby materially increasing the available supply for whatever range is most needed, without any increase in the total number 25 of grenades carried.
A hand grenade capable of accomplishing the foregoing objects and advantages is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 is an elevation showing the grenade as 30 employed at relatively long ranges.
Figure 2 is a vertical section through the grenade proper as shown in Figure 1, with the bouchon assembly shown in elevation.
Figure 3 is an elevation showing the grenade 35 as employed at relatively short ranges.
Figure 4 is a transverse section through the grenade taken at a point indicated by the line 4-4 on Figure 2.
Referring to the drawing in detail, the numeral l indicates a container made of paper or other non-fragmenting material and adapted to contain a charge of explosive. Secured to or formed with the upper end of the container l is a connecting member 2 for a bouchon assembly A which may be of any well known type operating in the usual manner and capable of exploding the charge of explosive within the container l.
Removably fitting about the container I is a shell 3 made of any fragmenting material suit- 50 able for the purpose and preferably provided in its inner and outer faces with the usual grooves l for the purpose of enhancing the fragmenting qualities of the shell. The shell 3 is held seated against a rim 5 at the lower extremity of the 55 connecting member 2 by a cap 6 which may be connected with the container l in any suitable manner such as by threading a flange portion 1 into a socket forming member 8 secured to or formed with the container l at the lower end of the latter. '5
In the use of the grenade, the parts are assembled as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and as thus shown, the grenade is thrown in the usual manner when Vemployed at relatively long ranges at which there is little or no danger to the thrower 10 from iiying fragments ofthe shell 3, liberated by the explosion of the charge within the container l. If it is desired to use the grenade at relatively short ranges at which the thrower would be in substantially the same danger from flying fragments of the shell 3 as the one at which the grenade is thrown, the cap 6 and shell 3 are removed, and the grenade as shown in Figure 3 is then thrown in the usual manner. When used as last described, owing to the non-fragmenting qualities of the container I, the latter merely bursts upon the explosion of the charge therein, with little likelihood of resulting harm except to any one in extremely close proximity thereto.
It will be readily seen that a user equipped with a single grenade as shown and described herein is in possession of an effective weapon which may be used at relatively long ranges, or in close, hand-fighting, as desired. i
The embodiment of the invention herein illustrated and described is intended to portray a practical and desirable example of the same, but is not intended to restrict the invention beyond the limitations imposed in the appended claims.
I claim:
1. A hand grenade comprising a substantially non-fragmenting container for an explosive charge, an exploding device, a connecting member connecting the exploding device with said container, a rim forming a part of said connect- 40 ing member, a removablefragmenting shell encircling said container, and means for normally maintaining the shell in engagement with said rim.
2. In a hand grenade, a substantially nonfragmenting container for an explosive charge, a removable fragmenting shell encircling the container, a socket forming member forming a part of the container, and a cap removably connected with said socket forming member for normally maintaining the shell in position with respect to the container. Y
3. A dual-purpose hand grenade comprising a non-fragmenting detonatable assembly of an explosive charge and a substantially non-fragment- A ing container for such explosive charge and an integrally connected mechanical exploding device capable of bringing about'the detonation of the explosive charge, and means for surrounding the substantially non-fragmenting container with a removable fragmenting shell for the purpose of transforming the non-fragmenting explosive assembly at Will into a fragmenting explosive assembly.
4. A dual purpose hand grenade comprising a non-fragmenting detonatable assembly of an explosive charge and a substantially non-fragmenting container for such explosive charge and a mechanical exploding device capable of bringing about the detonation of the explosive charge, the whole constituting what is called an oiensive hand grenade, and means for surrounding the substantially non-fragmenting container with an attachable fragmenting shell for the purpose of transforming the offensive hand grenade at will into a fragmenting hand grenade assembly of the type called a defensive hand grenade.
DAVID G. WILLIAMS.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US737214A US2023158A (en) | 1934-07-27 | 1934-07-27 | Hand grenade |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US737214A US2023158A (en) | 1934-07-27 | 1934-07-27 | Hand grenade |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US2023158A true US2023158A (en) | 1935-12-03 |
Family
ID=24963024
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US737214A Expired - Lifetime US2023158A (en) | 1934-07-27 | 1934-07-27 | Hand grenade |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US2023158A (en) |
Cited By (18)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE1164883B (en) * | 1959-11-17 | 1964-03-05 | Oregon Ets Patentverwertung | Military explosive device |
US3164091A (en) * | 1952-09-29 | 1965-01-05 | Urdapilleta Jose Luis Amilibia | Construction of projectiles |
US3646888A (en) * | 1969-03-27 | 1972-03-07 | Explosive Tech | Aerodynamic directional grenade, launcher therefor and weapons system utilizing the same |
US3788230A (en) * | 1969-01-29 | 1974-01-29 | A Losfeld | Universal projectile |
US4515083A (en) * | 1983-01-27 | 1985-05-07 | Caruso Anthony M | Anti-personnel fragmentation liner |
US5872326A (en) * | 1996-04-10 | 1999-02-16 | Konrad Doppelmayr & Sohn Maschinenfabrik Gesellschaft Mbh & Co. Kg | Apparatus for triggering an avalanche or the like |
US20120192754A1 (en) * | 2011-01-28 | 2012-08-02 | Eric Scheid | Solid metal fragmentation sleeve |
US20140060374A1 (en) * | 2011-01-28 | 2014-03-06 | Eric Scheid | Solid Lined Fabric and a Method For Making |
US20140182474A1 (en) * | 2012-07-17 | 2014-07-03 | Alliant Techsystems Inc. | Fragmentation bodies, warheads including fragmentation bodies, and related ordnance |
US9234730B1 (en) * | 2007-10-22 | 2016-01-12 | Kendrick Cook | Hand grenade |
USD760007S1 (en) * | 2014-10-10 | 2016-06-28 | Grenade (Uk) Limited | Beverage shaker bottle |
CN105716475A (en) * | 2016-03-25 | 2016-06-29 | 杨民让 | Controlled fragment with warhead shell function |
CN105987649A (en) * | 2015-02-05 | 2016-10-05 | 郭三学 | Acousto-optic projectile with controlled fragment technology adopted |
US9593923B1 (en) * | 2014-08-07 | 2017-03-14 | The United States Of The America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | Selectable lethality yield inflatable grenade |
USD814867S1 (en) * | 2016-10-04 | 2018-04-10 | Cotapaxi Custom Design And Manufacturing Llc | Mug |
US10066915B1 (en) * | 2016-09-21 | 2018-09-04 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | Multi-purpose state changing munition |
US20190025031A1 (en) * | 2016-01-15 | 2019-01-24 | Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd. | Fragmentation sleeve for an ammunition body |
US10415939B2 (en) * | 2014-03-14 | 2019-09-17 | Hirtenberger Defence Europe GmbH | Projectile |
-
1934
- 1934-07-27 US US737214A patent/US2023158A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (23)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3164091A (en) * | 1952-09-29 | 1965-01-05 | Urdapilleta Jose Luis Amilibia | Construction of projectiles |
DE1164883B (en) * | 1959-11-17 | 1964-03-05 | Oregon Ets Patentverwertung | Military explosive device |
US3788230A (en) * | 1969-01-29 | 1974-01-29 | A Losfeld | Universal projectile |
US3646888A (en) * | 1969-03-27 | 1972-03-07 | Explosive Tech | Aerodynamic directional grenade, launcher therefor and weapons system utilizing the same |
US4515083A (en) * | 1983-01-27 | 1985-05-07 | Caruso Anthony M | Anti-personnel fragmentation liner |
US5872326A (en) * | 1996-04-10 | 1999-02-16 | Konrad Doppelmayr & Sohn Maschinenfabrik Gesellschaft Mbh & Co. Kg | Apparatus for triggering an avalanche or the like |
US9234730B1 (en) * | 2007-10-22 | 2016-01-12 | Kendrick Cook | Hand grenade |
US20120192754A1 (en) * | 2011-01-28 | 2012-08-02 | Eric Scheid | Solid metal fragmentation sleeve |
US20140060374A1 (en) * | 2011-01-28 | 2014-03-06 | Eric Scheid | Solid Lined Fabric and a Method For Making |
US8967049B2 (en) * | 2011-01-28 | 2015-03-03 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy | Solid lined fabric and a method for making |
US8973503B2 (en) * | 2012-07-17 | 2015-03-10 | Alliant Techsystem Inc. | Fragmentation bodies, warheads including fragmentation bodies, and related ordnance |
US20140182474A1 (en) * | 2012-07-17 | 2014-07-03 | Alliant Techsystems Inc. | Fragmentation bodies, warheads including fragmentation bodies, and related ordnance |
US9389054B2 (en) | 2012-07-17 | 2016-07-12 | Orbital Atk, Inc. | Methods of forming fragmentation bodies, warheads, and ordnance |
US10415939B2 (en) * | 2014-03-14 | 2019-09-17 | Hirtenberger Defence Europe GmbH | Projectile |
US10648783B2 (en) | 2014-03-14 | 2020-05-12 | Hirtenberger Defence Europe GmbH | Projectile |
US9593923B1 (en) * | 2014-08-07 | 2017-03-14 | The United States Of The America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | Selectable lethality yield inflatable grenade |
USD760007S1 (en) * | 2014-10-10 | 2016-06-28 | Grenade (Uk) Limited | Beverage shaker bottle |
CN105987649A (en) * | 2015-02-05 | 2016-10-05 | 郭三学 | Acousto-optic projectile with controlled fragment technology adopted |
US20190025031A1 (en) * | 2016-01-15 | 2019-01-24 | Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd. | Fragmentation sleeve for an ammunition body |
US10739119B2 (en) * | 2016-01-15 | 2020-08-11 | Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd. | Fragmentation sleeve for an ammunition body |
CN105716475A (en) * | 2016-03-25 | 2016-06-29 | 杨民让 | Controlled fragment with warhead shell function |
US10066915B1 (en) * | 2016-09-21 | 2018-09-04 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | Multi-purpose state changing munition |
USD814867S1 (en) * | 2016-10-04 | 2018-04-10 | Cotapaxi Custom Design And Manufacturing Llc | Mug |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US2023158A (en) | Hand grenade | |
US94813A (en) | Improvement in torpedoes for oil-wells | |
GB1605226A (en) | Hollow charge liners | |
US1417475A (en) | Shell | |
GB128248A (en) | Improvements in and relating to Armor Piercing Projectiles. | |
US1892152A (en) | Projectile | |
US2294415A (en) | Grenade | |
US2364643A (en) | Explosive projectile | |
US1438779A (en) | Battery cup | |
US2441388A (en) | Projectile | |
GB249765A (en) | Improvements in or relating to anti-aircraft or other shells | |
US2101071A (en) | Grenade | |
US1311521A (en) | Andrew johusou | |
US2172800A (en) | Shell | |
US2360696A (en) | Aerial bomb and the method of making the same | |
US2371510A (en) | Projectile | |
US2419349A (en) | Firing mechanism | |
US2393861A (en) | Hand grenade | |
US1317608A (en) | Lester i | |
GB404549A (en) | Means for effecting the explosion of the explosive charge of projectiles on reachinga target | |
US323524A (en) | paulus | |
US1197465A (en) | Gas-producing shrapnel. | |
US2335763A (en) | Safety device for aerial bombs | |
GB191509320A (en) | An Improved Armour Piercing Projectile. | |
US555774A (en) | Elias m |