F
SECTION F — MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  
WEAPONS; BLASTING
 F42
AMMUNITION; BLASTING
 F42

Note(s)

  1. This class covers also means for practice or training which may have aspects of simulation, although simulators are generally covered by class G09.
  2. In this class, the following terms or expressions are used with the meanings indicated:
    • "primer" effects the first explosive step in the sequence of explosion; [2]
    • "percussion cap" means a primer which is struck to explode; [2]
    • "igniter" effects the first spark-producing or heat-producing step but may not be explosive; [2]
    • "firing-means" or "initiator" (used respectively in the arts of weaponry and blasting) means a device acting directly on the primer, which device may or may not form part of the fuze; [2]
    • "detonator charge" means a charge used to amplify the explosion of the primer; [2]
    • "fuze" means an assembly which determines the moment of the explosion (instantaneous or delayed) and which incorporates firing-means for initiating the explosion spark; [2]
    • "ammunition" covers expulsion charge and projectile whether or not forming a single body, unless otherwise made clear; [2]
    • "projectile", "missile" or "projectile or missile" means any body which is projected or propelled; [4]
    • "guided missile" means projectile or missile which is guided during at least part of its trajectory; [4]
    • "rocket" means projectile or missile which is self-propelled, during at least part of its trajectory, by a rocket engine, i.e. by a jet-propulsion engine carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor. [4]
 F42B
EXPLOSIVE CHARGES; AMMUNITION; MISSILES (fuzes F42C); FIREWORKS (chemical compositions therefor C06B)  [2]
 F42B

Note(s)

In order to avoid confusion with devices that are variously described as guided missiles, self-propelled missiles, or rockets, such devices are classified in group F42B 25/00 when they fly only by falling, and in group F42B 13/00 when they are fired from a gun.

 F42B 1/00
Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape of container
 F42B 1/02
·  hollow
 F42B 1/04
·  Detonator charges not forming part of the fuze
 F42B 3/00
Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
 F42B 3/02
·  adapted to be united into assemblies
 F42B 3/04
·  for producing gas under pressure
 F42B 3/06
·  ·  with re-utilisable case
 F42B 3/08
·  with cavities in the charge
 F42B 3/10
·  Initiators therefor
 F42B 3/12 - 
F42B 3/16

Note(s)

Group F42B 3/18 takes precedence over groups F42B 3/12-F42B 3/16.

 F42B 3/12
·  ·  Bridge initiators
 F42B 3/14
·  ·  Spark initiators
 F42B 3/16
·  ·  Delay initiators
 F42B 3/18
·  ·  Safety initiators resistant to premature firing by static electricity or stray currents
 F42B 3/20
·  Tamping tools therefor
 F42B 4/00
Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination, or signal purposes (signalling by explosives G08B; advertising by firework G09F 13/46)  [2]
 F42B 4/02
·  in cartridge form, i.e. shell, propellant, and primer  [2]
 F42B 4/04
·  Firecrackers  [2]
 F42B 4/06
·  Aerial display rockets (rockets in general F42B 15/00)  [2]
 F42B 4/08
·  ·  characterised by having vanes, wings, parachutes, or balloons  [2]
 F42B 4/10
·  ·  characterised by having means to separate article or charge from casing without destroying casing  [2]
 F42B 4/12
·  ·  ·  Parachute or flare separation  [2]
 F42B 4/14
·  ·  characterised by having plural successively-ignited charges  [2]
 F42B 4/16
·  Hand-thrown impact-exploded noise makers (cap pistols F41C 3/06)  [2]
 F42B 4/18
·  Simulations, e.g. pine cone, house that is destroyed, warship, volcano  [2]
 F42B 4/20
·  characterised by having holder or support other than casing, e.g. whirler or spike support  [2]
 F42B 4/22
·  characterised by having means to separate an article or charge from casing without destroying casing (in aerial display rockets F42B 4/10)  [2]
 F42B 4/24
·  characterised by having plural successively-ignited charges (in aerial display rockets F42B 4/14)  [2]
 F42B 4/26
·  Flares; Torches  [2]
 F42B 4/28
·  ·  Parachute flares (F42B 4/12 takes precedence)  [2]
 F42B 4/30
·  Manufacture  [2]
 F42B 5/00
Smallarms or gun ammunition, i.e. ammunition for rifles, semi-automatic rifles, pistols, carbines, guns; Ammunition not otherwise provided for (shotgun ammunition F42B 7/00; dummy, blank, practice or training ammunition F42B 8/00; missiles F42B 11/00, F42B 13/00, F42B 15/00)
 F42B 5/02
·  Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
 F42B 5/03
·  ·  containing more than one missile  [4]
 F42B 5/05
·  ·  for recoilless guns  [4]
 F42B 5/08
·  ·  modified for electric ignition
 F42B 5/10
·  ·  with self-propelled bullet
 F42B 5/12
·  ·  with hypodermic injection means (hypodermic charges therefor A61M)
 F42B 5/14
·  ·  for marking cattle
 F42B 5/16
·  ·  characterised by composition or physical dimensions or form of propellant charge or powder (chemical composition C06B)
 F42B 5/18
·  ·  with self-burning or exploding cartridge cases
 F42B 5/20 - 
F42B 5/22
( transferred to F42B 8/00 )
 F42B 5/24
·  ·  for cleaning; for cooling
 F42B 5/26
·  Cartridge case
 F42B 5/28
·  ·  of metal
 F42B 5/285
·  ·  ·  formed by assembling several elements  [4]
 F42B 5/29
·  ·  ·  ·  wound from sheets or strips  [4]
 F42B 5/295
·  ·  ·  coated  [4]
 F42B 5/30
·  ·  of plastics
 F42B 5/307
·  ·  ·  formed by assembling several elements  [4]
 F42B 5/313
·  ·  ·  ·  all elements made of plastics  [4]
 F42B 5/32
·  ·  for rim fire
 F42B 5/34
·  ·  with provision for varying the length
 F42B 5/36
·  ·  modified for housing an integral firing-cap
 F42B 5/38
·  Loaded cartridge bags  [4]
 F42B 7/00
Shotgun ammunition
 F42B 7/02
·  Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
 F42B 7/04
·  ·  of pellet type
 F42B 7/06
·  ·  with cartridge case of plastics
 F42B 7/08
·  ·  Wads for shotgun shells
 F42B 7/10
·  ·  Ball or slug shotgun cartridges
 F42B 8/00
Dummy, blank, practice or training ammunition or the like  [4]
 F42B 9/00
( transferred to F42B 5/00, F42B 8/00 )
 F42B 11/00
Missiles for smallarms, i.e. for rifles, semi-automatic rifles, pistols, carbines
 F42B 11/02
·  Bullets
 F42B 11/04
·  ·  of lead only
 F42B 11/06
·  ·  with steel cores
 F42B 11/08
·  ·  with steel jackets
 F42B 11/10
·  ·  with soft noses; of expanding type; of dumdum type
 F42B 11/12
·  ·  with steel points
 F42B 11/14
·  ·  of armour-piercing type
 F42B 11/16
·  ·  of tracer type
 F42B 11/18
·  ·  of target-marking type
 F42B 11/20
·  ·  of cannelured type
 F42B 11/22
·  ·  of explosive type
 F42B 11/24
·  ·  of incendiary type
 F42B 11/26
·  ·  of high-speed type
 F42B 11/28
·  ·  of slug type
 F42B 11/30
·  ·  of hypodermic type (hypodermic charges therefor A61M)
 F42B 11/32
·  ·  which cause irritation
 F42B 11/34
·  ·  which carry poison
 F42B 11/36
·  ·  of plastics
 F42B 11/38
·  ·  ·  of pressed-powder plastics
 F42B 11/40
·  ·  ·  of metal alloy and plastics powder
 F42B 11/42
·  Rifle grenades
 F42B 13/00
Missiles for guns, mortars, or unspecified calibres (self-propelled or guided missiles F42B 15/00)
 F42B 13/02
·  for guns
 F42B 13/04
·  ·  of armour-piercing type
 F42B 13/06
·  ·  ·  with core
 F42B 13/08
·  ·  ·  with armour-piercing caps; with armoured cupola
 F42B 13/10
·  ·  ·  with shaped or hollow charge (hollow charge per se F42B 1/02)
 F42B 13/11
·  ·  ·  ·  rotatably mounted with respect to missile housing  [4]
 F42B 13/12
·  ·  of high-explosive type
 F42B 13/14
·  ·  of incendiary type
 F42B 13/16
·  ·  of sub-calibre type; Sabots therefor
 F42B 13/18
·  ·  with fragmentation-hull construction
 F42B 13/20
·  ·  for practice; for training; Dummy
 F42B 13/205
·  ·  ·  destroyed in flight or upon impact  [4]
 F42B 13/21
·  ·  ·  ·  filled with inert material, as powder or in granular form  [4]
 F42B 13/215
·  ·  ·  provided with axial perforations; Nose caps therefor  [4]
 F42B 13/22
·  for mortars
 F42B 13/24
·  ·  with tail or non-retractable stabiliser fins
 F42B 13/26
·  ·  with provision for additional charges; with provision for varying the length
 F42B 13/267
·  Projectiles with drag reducing means  [4]
 F42B 13/273
·  ·  having boattails  [4]
 F42B 13/28 - 
F42B 13/30
( transferred to F42B 15/00 )
 F42B 13/32
·  with wings or other elements which are spread after leaving the barrel; with speed-reducing means
 F42B 13/34
·  of tracer type
 F42B 13/36
·  of target-marking type
 F42B 13/38
·  of parachute type
 F42B 13/40
·  of illuminating type, e.g. flares (F42B 13/38 takes precedence)
 F42B 13/42
·  of signal type, e.g. to produce a coloured flash
 F42B 13/44
·  of smoke-producing type
 F42B 13/46
·  of gas type, e.g. for delivering narcotic, anti-incendiary, or poison gas
 F42B 13/48
·  Shrapnel; Canisters
 F42B 13/50
·  Cluster ammunition, i.e. missiles containing multiple cartridges
 F42B 13/52
·  Chainshot
 F42B 13/54
·  Harpoons, e.g. hypodermic, explosive, electric (hand-thrown F41B 13/10); Harpoon lines
 F42B 13/56
·  Line-carrying missiles (F42B 13/54 takes precedence)
 F42B 15/00
Self-propelled or guided missiles, e.g. rockets (rocket torpedoes F42B 17/00; marine torpedoes F42B 19/00; aerodynamic features B64; cosmonautic vehicles B64G; jet-propulsion plants F02K)
 F42B 15/02
·  Guidance, steering, stabilising or speed-reducing means thereon (flight control B64C, G05; guidance systems other than those only installed aboard F41G 7/00, F41G 9/00; locating of target by rocket G01S; computing aspects G06)
 F42B 15/027
·  ·  with steering by movement of flight surfaces, e.g. fins  [4]
 F42B 15/033
·  ·  with steering by varying intensity or direction of thrust (thrust vector control of rocket engine plants F02K 9/80)  [4]
 F42B 15/04
·  ·  using wire, e.g. for guiding ground-to-ground rockets
 F42B 15/047
·  ·  with spin stabilising means (F42B 15/053 takes precedence)  [4]
 F42B 15/053
·  ·  with wings or other elements which are spread after leaving the launching apparatus; with speed reducing means  [4]
 F42B 15/06
·  for carrying lines, e.g. for life-saving, to inaccessible places
 F42B 15/08
·  for carrying measuring instruments (adaptations for meteorology G01W 1/08)
 F42B 15/10
·  Missiles having a trajectory only in the air
 F42B 15/12
·  ·  Intercontinental ballistic missiles (F42B 15/02 takes precedence)
 F42B 15/14
( transferred to F42B 15/047 )
 F42B 15/16
( transferred to F42B 15/027 )
 F42B 15/18
( transferred to F42B 15/033 )
 F42B 15/20
·  Missiles having a trajectory beginning below water surface (having additional propulsion means for movement through water F42B 17/00)
 F42B 15/22
·  Missiles having a trajectory finishing below water surface (having additional propulsion means for movement through water F42B 17/00)
 F42B 15/24
·  characterised by the warhead
 F42B 15/26
·  ·  armour-piercing
 F42B 15/28
·  ·  high-explosive
 F42B 15/30
·  ·  for delivering liquids or gases
 F42B 15/32
·  ·  practice
 F42B 17/00
Rocket torpedoes, i.e. missiles provided with separate propulsion means for movement through air and through water
 F42B 19/00
Marine torpedoes, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines; Sea mines having self-propulsion means (launching means F41F; locating of target G01S; automatic control of course G05D 1/00; firing directors or calculators G06G)
 F42B 19/01
·  Steering control
 F42B 19/04
·  ·  Depth control
 F42B 19/06
·  ·  Directional control
 F42B 19/08
·  ·  with means for preventing rolling or pitching
 F42B 19/10
·  ·  remotely controlled, e.g. by sonic or radio control (control systems using wire F41G 7/32)
 F42B 19/12
·  Propulsion specially adapted for torpedoes (having additional propulsion means for movement through air F42B 17/00; marine propulsion in general B63H)
 F42B 19/14
·  ·  by compressed-gas motors
 F42B 19/16
·  ·  ·  of cylinder type
 F42B 19/18
·  ·  ·  of turbine type
 F42B 19/20
·  ·  ·  characterised by the composition of propulsive gas; Manufacture or heating thereof in torpedoes
 F42B 19/22
·  ·  by internal-combustion engines
 F42B 19/24
·  ·  by electric motors
 F42B 19/26
·  ·  by jet propulsion
 F42B 19/28
·  ·  with means for avoiding visible wake
 F42B 19/30
·  ·  with timing control of propulsion
 F42B 19/32
·  characterised by the warhead
 F42B 19/34
·  ·  Firing means (within fuze F42C)
 F42B 19/36
·  adapted to be used for exercise purposes, e.g. indicating position or course
 F42B 19/38
·  ·  with means for causing torpedoes to surface at end of run
 F42B 19/40
·  ·  ·  by expelling liquid ballast
 F42B 19/42
·  ·  ·  by releasing solid ballast
 F42B 19/44
·  ·  ·  by enlarging displacement
 F42B 19/46
·  adapted to be launched from aircraft
 F42B 21/00
Depth charges (laying aspects B63G)
 F42B 22/00
Marine mines, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines (mine laying or sweeping B63G)
 F42B 22/02
·  Contact mines
 F42B 22/04
·  Influenced mines, e.g. by magnetic or acoustic effect
 F42B 22/06
·  Ground mines
 F42B 22/08
·  Drifting mines (with propulsion means F42B 19/00)
 F42B 22/10
·  Moored mines
 F42B 22/12
·  ·  at a fixed depth setting
 F42B 22/14
·  ·  at a variable depth setting
 F42B 22/16
·  ·  ·  using mechanical means, e.g. plummet and float
 F42B 22/18
·  ·  ·  using hydrostatic means
 F42B 22/20
·  ·  ·  using magnetic or acoustic depth-control means
 F42B 22/22
·  having self-contained sinking means
 F42B 22/24
·  Arrangement of mines in fields or barriers (net barriers for harbour defence F41H 11/05)
 F42B 22/26
·  Firing means (by contact F42B 22/02, by magnetic or acoustic influence F42B 22/04; firing means within fuze F42C)
 F42B 22/28
·  ·  chemical
 F42B 22/30
·  ·  electrical
 F42B 22/32
·  ·  mechanical
 F42B 22/34
·  ·  inertia weight
 F42B 22/36
·  ·  hydrostatic
 F42B 22/38
·  ·  actuated from a remote location, e.g. the shore
 F42B 22/40
·  ·  put to "safe" or "active" from a remote location, e.g. the shore
 F42B 22/42
·  with anti-sweeping means, e.g. electrical
 F42B 22/44
·  adapted to be launched from aircraft
 F42B 23/00
Land mines
 F42B 23/02
·  Independent mines
 F42B 23/04
·  ·  anti-vehicle
 F42B 23/06
·  ·  ·  of metal
 F42B 23/08
·  ·  ·  non-metallic
 F42B 23/10
·  ·  anti-personnel
 F42B 23/12
·  ·  ·  of metal
 F42B 23/14
·  ·  ·  non-metallic
 F42B 23/16
·  ·  ·  of missile type, i.e. for detonation after ejection from ground
 F42B 23/18
·  Controlled mines; Controlled minefields
 F42B 23/20
·  ·  fired from a remote location (initiation in blasting operations F42B 3/00)
 F42B 23/22
·  for practice; for training; Dummy
 F42B 23/24
·  Details
 F42B 23/26
·  ·  Firing means (within fuzes F42C)
 F42B 23/28
·  ·  ·  pressure type
 F42B 23/30
·  ·  ·  pull type
 F42B 23/32
·  ·  ·  release type
 F42B 25/00
Fall bombs
 F42B 25/02
·  of parachute type
 F42B 25/04
·  ·  carrying flares
 F42B 25/06
·  of gliding type
 F42B 25/08
·  armour-piercing
 F42B 25/10
·  high-explosive
 F42B 25/12
·  for delivering liquid or gas
 F42B 25/14
·  incendiary
 F42B 25/16
·  Cluster bombs
 F42B 25/18
·  for training; for practice; Dummy
 F42B 25/20
·  Details
 F42B 25/22
·  ·  Firing means (within fuzes F42C)
 F42B 25/24
·  ·  Steering means
 F42B 27/00
Hand grenades
 F42B 27/02
·  high-explosive
 F42B 27/04
·  incendiary
 F42B 27/06
·  gas
 F42B 27/08
·  with handle
 F42B 27/10
·  for practice; for training; Dummy
 F42B 29/00
Noiseless, smokeless, or flashless missiles launched by their own explosive propellant
 F42B 31/00
Driving bands; Rotating bands; Lubrication means therefor
 F42B 31/02
·  Lubrication means in missiles
 F42B 33/00
Safety aspects in the manufacture of ammunition; Safety aspects in the dismantling of ammunition
 F42B 33/02
·  in apparatus for filling cartridges, missiles, or fuzes; in apparatus for inserting propellant or explosive charges
 F42B 33/04
·  in apparatus for fitting or extracting primers for fuzes or charges
 F42B 33/06
·  in apparatus for dismantling fuzes, cartridges, projectiles, missiles, rockets, or bombs (F42B 33/04 takes precedence)
 F42B 33/08
·  ·  for unpriming
 F42B 33/10
·  in apparatus for reconditioning used cartridge cases
 F42B 33/12
·  in apparatus for crimping shotgun shells
 F42B 33/14
·  in apparatus for surface treatment of cartridges or cartridge cases
 F42B 35/00
Safety aspects in the testing or checking of ammunition
 F42B 35/02
·  in apparatus for gauging, sorting, trimming, or shortening cartridges or missiles
 F42B 37/00
Safety aspects in the packaging of ammunition for transport
 F42B 37/02
·  in chests for ammunition
 F42B 37/04
·  ·  for smallarms ammunition
 F42B 37/06
·  in containers for fuzes
 F42B 39/00
Packaging or handling of cartridges in preparation for immediate use
 F42B 39/02
·  Cartridge bags; Bandoleers
 F42B 39/04
·  Loading devices for revolvers or pistols
 F42B 39/06
·  ·  Cartridge chargers; Loaders for magazines; Unloaders (cartridge magazines per se F41C 25/00)
 F42B 39/08
·  Cartridge-feed belts
 F42B 39/10
·  ·  Machines for charging or for extracting cartridges from feed belts
 F42B 39/12
·  Feeding belt-carried ammunition into a space or container for immediate use, i.e. for dispensing (boosters F41D 10/42)
 F42B 41/00
Safety aspects of conveying or hoisting gun ammunition in preparation for immediate use
 F42B 41/02
·  in conveyers
 F42B 41/04
·  in hoists