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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127683 | Weapon and weapon system employing the same A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element with... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7194959 | Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165496 | Piston head cartridge for a firearm A firearm cartridge is provided with a case body and a piston head. The piston head is movably engaged with a rearward end of the case body. The piston head seals the rearward end of the case body to contain propellant gases in the case body when the firearm cartrid... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7104199 | Method and apparatus for smokeless pyrotechnic display A pyrotechnic display device configured to ignite solid pyrotechnic compositions or aerial shells within a launch tube prior to propelling them on a desired arc. A smokeless pyrotechnic propelling charge is disposed within the launch tube below the solid pyrotechnic... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7004073 | System for dispensing projectiles and submunitions A bellows, spool, and collar system for dispensing projectiles and submunitions with a predictable and uniform pattern is disclosed. The system utilizes projectiles densely packed in a spool. A plurality of spools is packaged in a missile, bomb, or similar tubular d... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6966265 | Unit of ammunition with one or more warhead casings An ammunition device (4) comprising one or more warhead effect jackets (17), each jacket containing warhead effect elements (18). The ammunition device also incorporates one or more explosive compositions arranged inside each warhead effect jack... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964715 | High impetus, high burn rate gas generant propellant and seatbelt pretensioner incorporating same Gas generating compositions having a fuel preferably comprising a mixture of 5-aminotetrazole (5-AT), azodicarbonamide (ADCA), an oxidizer, and a superfine metal powder burn rate enhancer such as nano-aluminum, for use in automotive seatbelt pretensioners and other ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6912958 | Fireworks artillery shell A fireworks artillery shell for use as a consumer firework which may be propelled by the use of a mortar is provided which includes a casing, a lift charge, an effects charge, a timing fuse and an ignition fuse, and seals. The seals are provided within the casing ab... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6857369 | Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6705573 | Survivability and mission flexibility enhancements for reconnaissance aircraft A pod (34) containing sensors and/or targeting systems such as laser designators or range finders are hung on a cable (30) below an aircraft (12). The line (30) can be reeled in or out similar to towed decoys. This allows the aircraft ( | 03/16/2004 |
| 6666143 | Obscurant device Many of today's weapons systems use surveillance and target acquisition (STA) devices which can exploit the infrared and millimeter wavebands of the electromagnetic spectrum. Designing obscurant devices which can provide screening against such systems oft... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6659012 | Ejection device for ejecting a plurality of submunitions and associated discharging unit An ejection device for ejecting a plurality of submunitions (24a-d) having an adapter (10) including a control unit (12, 13, 14a-c, 15a-b, 16) and adapted for releasable fastening in an ejection barrel (2) of a discharger (1), and a submunitions cluster (... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6612242 | Ammunition for smoke generation The present invention relates to a cartridge for smoke generation for the protection of combat vehicles, wherein the shell has the form of an integral two-chamber double can (2) including a partition wall shared by both chambers (10), the wall thickness o... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6490977 | Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or "fireworks", display.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6393990 | Firework launching system and method This invention relates to a firing launching system and method which comprises a base having a plurality of apertures. The plurality of apertures receive a plurality of mortars which, in turn, receive a plurality of Pyrotechnic projectiles which may be si... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6324981 | Pyrotechnic projectile for producing continuous patterns in the sky The invention concerns a pyrotechnic projectile comprising a body containing a bursting charge (4) and a combustible charge (5) which is ignited and dispersed by the bursting charge (4), characterized in that the combustible charge (5) is formed by a meta... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6244185 | Skyrocket A skyrocket is provided which provides a first fireworks effect prior to launch as well as a second effect after launching. The skyrocket includes a body which houses or is coupled to a rocket motor, a first effect and a second effect. A transparent or tr... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6055909 | Electronically configurable towed decoy for dispensing infrared emitting flares This invention proposes to make use of an already developed set of hardware which dispenses and controls the performance of towed decoys capable of defeating radar guided weapons. Using this same hardware, a new and unique payload, payload control and dis... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6055910 | Toy gas fired missile and launcher assembly A toy gas-fired missile and launcher assembly whose missile is composed of a soft head and a tail extending therefrom formed by a piston. The piston is telescoped into the barrel of a launcher having a closed end on which is mounted an electrically-activa... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5979328 | Vehicular impact signaling device An apparatus for the deployment of a visible plume to alert other motorists that a proximate motor vehicle has been involved in a collision is described as having a tube which is open at one end disposed at the top and closed at a distal end. The distal e... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5979329 | Fireworks launching tube A launcher for launching aerial firework shells into the air includes a base and an upright tubular member. The tubular member is constructed of a plastic that resists damage from the explosive force of the fireworks and allows substantial reuse of the la... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5760330 | Method and apparatus for conveying a large-calibre payload over an operational terrain A delivery apparatus (11) for full-calibre submunitions or the like payloads (12) which are coaxially stacked in its load space (19) results in a system which operates in a fault-free manner when, for ejecting the payloads (12), detachment of the load spa... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5739462 | Method and apparatus for creating pyrotechnic effects A pyrotechnic device includes a launcher for launching and igniting a plurality of pyrotechnic stars for creating an aerial fireworks display. The launcher comprises a launching tube having an igniter that ignites the pyrotechnic stars as they are being e... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5712446 | Flat-sided model rocket and method therefor The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method a flat-side model rocket. In the preferred embodiment, the model rocket is four-sided, and may be constructed by a user from wooden pieces that are pre-cut and pre-engraved with a sealed-CO... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5659147 | Method of assembly of compacted fibers and explosive charge for effective dissemination A millimeter wave screening cloud-forming product is made by forming comped hollow disks of carbon fiber cut to a desired length. The handleable disks are stacked inside a grenade body forming a hollow cylindrical shape. A high explosive mass is inserted... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5654521 | Rocket-fired visual signalling apparatus and method employing a streamer A rocket-fired visual signalling apparatus and method includes a rocket, an elongated streamer having a first end portion connected to the rocket and a rocket launcher for launching the rocket so that the rocket pulls the streamer into the air such that w... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5616884 | Propellant gas-generation system for canister ejection A propellant system is disclosed which includes a propellant applied to at least one surface of a substrate which is in the form of a strip. The propellant strip is adhesively attached to itself in a configuration which conceals propellant within the conf... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5602362 | Electromagnetic decoy with delayed ejection The member bearing electromagnetic decoys comprises a sliding member (23 to 27) having an open major face closed by a cover of which an extension projects opposite an opening (21A) in a compartment (21) provided for a pyrotechnic portion. When the pyrotec... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5551345 | Dual-charge smoke screen shell A smoke screen shell is provided having a rapidly burning decoy charge that generates a spontaneous fog and a slowly burning camouflage charge that generates a lasting fog. The decoy charge and camouflage charge are fired from a canister sleeve by an ejec... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5507451 | Shuttle launch system for model rocket A shuttle launch system for a model rocket which includes a model rocket engine having a propellant charge for propelling the model rocket in a first direction and an ejection charge for ejecting matter in a second direction generally opposite the first d... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5501153 | Pyrotechnical head having improved dispersal means The invention relates to a pyrotechnical head of the type comprising an elongate envelope, a pyrotechnical composition contained in the envelope, and dispersal means for dispersing said pyrotechnical composition. The dispersal means include longitudinal d... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5454324 | Smoke-forming munition A munition has at least two smoke pots disposed in a casing and ejected outside the casing by an ejection composition. Each pot has an axial channel, and the axial channels are aligned so as to constitute an ignition channel of the smoke pots, ignition be... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5427032 | Flare-antenna unit for system in which flare is remotely activated by radio A flare-antenna assembly has flare material enclosed in a cylindrical anta and forms part of a marker beacon. The flare aids in the search for the marker beacon by providing means for both visual and infrared detection. The flare is actuated in response ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5423264 | Firework bomb with integral combustion Pyrotechnic bomb comprising a body (1) containing a burst charge (2) and flare charges (6) whose dispersion and ignition are ensured during the burst, characterized in that the said body (1) is made at least partially from a pyrotechnic composition.... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5390605 | Stabilized and propelled decoy, emitting in the infra-red The present invention lies in the field of infra-red decoys for protecting aircraft. It relates more particularly to a stabilized decoy (4, 21) propelled over a trajectory and with directed infra-red emission, comprising a body (22) open over its rear par... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5279199 | Technique and apparatus for rearward launch of a missile A technique and apparatus for rearward launch of a missile. The inventive apparatus (10) includes a launch tube (12) in which the missile (14) is mounted with the forward end of the missile being mounted at the forward end (16) of the tube. The rearward e... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5253587 | Separation and aerodynamic braking device for the propulsion stage of a missile This device concerns missiles and in particular those made up of a payload stage in the form of a sub-munitions cargo-container and a propulsion stage. It is intended for the separation and aerodynamic braking of the propulsion stage at the end of its ope... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5235128 | Separable missile nosecap This invention provides provides a separable nosecap for the forward end of a homing torpedo, the nosecap and torpedo comprising a missile that is launched into the atmosphere for a ballistic trajectory to a distant underwater target. The nosecap comprise... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5231928 | Munition release system A munition release system for carrier weapons is disclosed. Mechanisms for disengaging and ejecting munitions from the carrier housing operate in response to a common gas generator. Disengagement from the housing is effected just prior to ejection. Use of... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5225627 | Tailored munition ejection system This invention provides a system and method for ejecting munitions from carrier weapon housings through the inflation of inflatable bags, without imparting excessive acceleration loads to the munitions. The current invention combines the features of a bal... | 07/06/1993 |
