US PATENT SUBCLASS 102 / 491
.~ Shrapnel


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102 /   HD   AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES

473  DF  SHELLS {13}
491.~ Shrapnel {3}
492  DF  .~.~> Focused fragmentation
493  DF  .~.~> Structurally weakened casing
494  DF  .~.~> Multiple fragments {2}


DEFINITION

Classification: 102/491

Shrapnel:

(under subclass 473) Subject matter wherein the shell has a number of small missiles or fragments which are scattered by the explosive charge of the shell or the shell has scorings or other formations to render the shell readily fragmentable by the explosive charge.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

389, for fragmentation drop bombs.

482+, for grenades which are usually of shrapnel type.