Published Resources Details Letters Patent

Author
Leavitt, F. M.
Title
Exploder for automobile torpedoes
Imprint
United States Patent Office, 3748
Description

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 953,848. Application filed May 2 1908.

Accession No.1448

Abstract

"The present invention relates to the war head and has particular reference to the means for exploding the explosive charge and the safety devices for guarding against premature explosion. One object of the present invention is to provide for more certainty exploding the charge when the torpedo strikes an oblique or glancing blow. Another object of the present invention is to provide more effective safety devices than those heretofore employed."

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