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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7304164 | Melt-cast explosive material 1-Methyl-2,4,5-Trinitroimidazole is synthesized starting from 4-nitroimidazole using stepwise nitration method and further methylation using Dimethylsulphate. It is relatively insensitive to impact and its thermal stability is excellent. The calculated detonation pr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275691 | Artillery fire control system An indirect artillery fire control system is shown, in which a plurality of indirect artillery systems are linked with a fire direction system such that a call for fire order is communicated as a fire command to a selected indirect artillery system, with that system... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7243890 | Dry powder service unit and method of use thereof A dry powder fire extinguisher recharging system charges and discharges a bottle with dry powder. The system includes a frame unit and various components associated with it, such as a clamp assembly to clamp a bottle assembly. The bottle assembly has a bottle in a p... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7150852 | System and method for reducing galvanic corrosion associated with a mechanical locking device A method and system for preventing galvanic corrosion associated with a fastener of a first metal type and within an orifice of a second metal type for receiving said fastener. The method includes coating the fastener with a corrosive inhibitor and by further coatin... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7109359 | Polyazido compounds The invention relates to a novel polyazido compound: 2,2-dinitro-1,3-diazidopropane. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089863 | Non-Lethal cartridges with dense powder ballast A non-lethal cartridge having sufficient discharge energy for use, without modification, in conventional firearms. When used with a firearm with a rifled barrel, the cartridge comprises a non-lethal projectile having a grooved outer surface and a dense powder ballas... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7061604 | Mortar projectile inspection apparatus and method A structural member of a mortar projectile is inspected. The structural member is a composite structure having a thermoplastic matrix with a filler of steel balls. The composite structure has a central cavity into which is placed a strobe light. Surrounding the comp... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040211 | Mortar bomb retention apparatus A mortar bomb retention apparatus for retaining a mortar bomb in a mortar tube includes a lever arm; a lever positioner in which the lever arm is rotatably mounted; a generally cylindrical housing having a central opening therethrough, the central opening comprising... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7007607 | Missile system for breaching reinforced concrete barriers utilizing hinged explosively formed projectile warheads A hinged explosively formed projectile warhead system eliminates exposure of soldiers to harm in wall breaching operations by providing a lethal mechanism that can be deployed at safe distances, simultaneously breaching a man-sized hole and removing one or more rows... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004424 | Projectile flight altering apparatus A mechanism to alter the flight path of a projectile after launch. A plurality of fins are disposed around the projectile and are held in place by one or more caging wires, depending on fin design. In one embodiment, auxiliary fins are connected to adjacent main fin... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998485 | Polyazido compounds The compound 3a,8a-bis-azidomethyl-3a,4,8a,9-tetrahydro-3H,8H-bis-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a;1″,5″-d]pyrazine, whose structure is depicted below, is disclosed: ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997996 | High energy thermoplastic elastomer propellant A high energy propellant, comprising an oxetane thermoplastic elastomer energetic binder admixed with a high energy explosive filler. The oxetane thermoplastic elastomer energetic binder preferably comprises from about five percent to about thirty percent by weight ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6965042 | Polyazido compounds The compound 2,2-bis(azidomethyl)oxirane, whose structure is depicted below, is disclosed: ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6936456 | Bioremediation of nitrogenous contaminants A novel process for the remediation of nitrogenous energetic materials such as 1,3,5,-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) which can be used in situ on contaminated media is provided. The process comprises the bioremediation by one or more miccroorganisms capable of metabo... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6868789 | Adaptor for securing a blasting cap initiator The present invention provides a two-part adapter for more securely holding a blasting cap initiator in place in a demolition or munitions device. This adaptor is an insert component, generally cylindrical in shape and having an inner diameter capable of surrounding... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6868791 | Single stage kinetic energy warhead utilizing a barrier-breaching projectile followed by a target-defeating explosively formed projectile A single stage kinetic energy warhead using multiple explosively formed projectile (EFP) liners in a stacked configuration is capable of breaching intermediate barriers and defeating a primary target. The main explosive charge is detonated and the subsequent shockwa... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6857535 | Container interlocking device An interlocking device for use with rectangular containers, such as metal ammunition containers having a top lid, is shown. The interlocking device comprises a substantially flat plate, coextensive with the top lid of the containers, and having a set of locking tabs... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6841690 | Polyazido compounds This invention relates to a series of novel compounds having the general structures A and B: including 2-azido-2-azidomethyl-1,3-diazidopropane (1), 2-azidomethyl-2-hydroxy-1,3-diazidopropane (2), 2-azidomethyl-2-nitra... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6783615 | Insensitive explosives for high speed loading applications An insensitive high energy explosive is disclosed which can be processed on high speed loading equipment without significant buildup of explosive material on the tooling of the high speed loading equipment. The insensitive high energy explosive comprises (a) from ab... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6782829 | Non-lethal cargo projectile A non-lethal cargo projectile includes a projectile body; a nose cap attached to a front of the projectile body; a boattail attached to a rear of the projectile body; a fin assembly including a boom attached to the boattail; a parachute assembly disposed in a front ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6779290 | Semi permanent backup iron sight A semi permanent backup iron sight is adapted for attachment to, and detachment from a weapon while other devices are still attached to the weapon. The iron sight comprises a base formed of two vertical rails and an interconnecting member that allows the base to fle... | 08/24/2004 |
| 5590683 | Compensating relief valve The present invention shows a cartridge-type, compensating relief valve for use in a manifold cavity is disclosed. The valve comprises a gland removably secured within the manifold cavity, and having a circular valve seat and a central cavity therethrough... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5295728 | Ergonomic multi-position work stand An ergonomic, multi-position work stand is disclosed in which a base member provides support and stability for a user and dissipates the forces placed on the work stand by a user. The work stand also comprises at least one vertical support member capable ... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5297020 | Simplified operation, electronic control panel for industrial sewing machines A simplified operation control panel for industrial sewing machines powered by an electric motor controlled through a programmable microprocessor is configured as a structurally independent unit and comprises a display, and at least a pair of control keys... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5277119 | 9mm cartridge casing The present invention shows an improved 9 mm cartridge casing having greater strength and reliability. This cartridge casing is a substantially hollow cylinder of a suitable metallic material with a length of about nine hundred thousandths of an inch (0.9... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5274607 | Pool monitor The present invention shows a system for the continuous echo analysis of a body of liquid, surrounded by walls of known dimension, for the presence of an object. Such a system comprises: a transmitting component capable of translating an electrical pulse into ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5205646 | Method for conveyance of cement under water to form concrete This invention relates to the conveyance of cement under water to form concrete. The method claimed utilizes, inter alia, a positive displacement pump and feed pipe to convey unreacted cement, suspended in an environmentally safe and non-reactive liquid v... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5187324 | 9 mm cartridge casing The present invention shows an improved 9mm cartridge casing having greater strength and reliability. This cartridge casing is a substantially hollow cylinder of a suitable metallic material with a length of about nine hundred thousandths of an inch (0.90... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5174631 | Footrest and stabilizer A footrest and stabilizer is shown which provides increased stability to chairs and the like. The footrest and stabilizer is employed with chairs which have a base with five equi-radial support members extending out from a central portion providing suppor... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5166997 | Cable retention system An optical fiber cable retention system is disclosed for use in joining or terminating optical fiber cables having as a central core at least one optical fiber with said central core surrounded by a flexible strength member. The cable retention system com... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5108118 | Mechanic's creeper A mechanic's creeper having improved strength and increased mobility without sacrifice in work height, for use on a work surface is disclosed. The improved creeper comprises a triangular array of three straight castors, an integral frame suspended from th... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5022574 | Utility bag The present invention shows a multi-purpose, utility bag comprising: a bag member, said bag member having a base portion and a back portion and being constructed of flexible material; a support member integrated into said bag member and providing firm support ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4936339 | Cartridge-type check valve The present invention shows an improved cartridge-within-a-cavity, one-way check valve for use in a high-pressure, high-temperature pneumatic environment. The check valve has a body with a valve portion having an annular cavity extending through one end t... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4892658 | Wastewater treatment system A system for the environmentally-safe, unified treatment of a wastewater effluent is disclosed in which there is provided: a primary treatment component comprising at least one means for the removal of solids, a secondary treatment component comprising at leas... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4869430 | Pin jet nozzle An improved pin jet nozzle is disclosed wherein the improvement comprises a delivery channel having the same diameter as the outlet orifice and having a length of at least three times its diameter.... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4865801 | Shielding device A shielding device is disclosed for use in the under-vessel area from radiation emanating above the lower terminus of a control rod drive of a power generating nuclear reactor of the boiling water type. The device may be comprised of a plurality of indivi... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4822090 | Shovel for placer mining A shovel for placer mining for use in the riverbed including a shovel handle, a shovel blade fixedly attached to the handle with four elongated rectangular openings on its surface, a shovel scoop detachably screwed beneath the blade and formed with a conc... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4266007 | Multilayer printing plates and process for making same Multilayer printing plates having layers with differing moduli are made by exposing through a photographic negative a plurality of liquid layers of different photopolymerizable compositions.... | 05/05/1981 |
