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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7197844 | Gun support A bipod type gun support has a generally cylindrical hub that defines a barrel-receiving bore that can be slipped onto and off of the muzzle end of the gun. Downwardly diverging legs are integrally joined to opposite sides of the hub to present a one-piece construct... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7036419 | Adapter device for projectile fired from a launching tube An adapter device (10) is used in order to allow a projectile (12), such as missile, to be launched from a standard launching tube (14), without having to modify the latter. This device comprises an adapter tube (24) in which the projecti... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024998 | Projectile with propelling charge holder A projectile, such as a mortar projectile, includes a self-discarding or self-consumable propelling charge holder. A self-discarding propelling charge holder is made up of multiple segments. The propelling charge holder is maintained in place during launch by an ign... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6945175 | Biological and chemical agent defeat system The present invention comprises a kinetic energy penetrator warhead that may engage both surface and buried soft and hardened targets. The warhead contains a high-temperature incendiary (HTI) fill capable of destroying chemical and biological agents in such a manner... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6837164 | Propelling charge increment protector for 120mm mortar ammunition A protector for propelling charge increments on a mortar shell includes a semi-cylindrical body, the semi-cylindrical body arranged around a bottom and sides of the charge increments; two generally horseshoe shaped end plates attached to a front and a rear of the se... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6382105 | Agent defeat warhead device A high mass flow pyrotechnic gas generator in the aft end of a hard target penetrating warhead generates hot gases during penetration into a chemical or biological manufacturing or storage facility. This device will act to place neutralizing gases in and ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6272997 | Device for locating a projectile in a barrel A retaining clip for the retention of a fin-stabilised projectile in a desired position in a barrel at the rear breech end of a launcher, the clip comprising a generally cylindrical body portion having: engagement means for engaging with the launcher at the sa... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6257148 | Arrangement for supporting mortar shell into barrel The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a mortar shell into the barrel of a mortar weapon by using a separate support piece fixed to the tail of the mortar shell. In the arrangement the support piece is attached to the tail of the mortar sh... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5945628 | Device for a grenade pressure plate and sealing means for a pressure plate of a grenade In a shell thrower, a grenade is inserted in a barrel and a booster charge under the grenade will fire and generate a gas pressure which forces the grenade out of the barrel. To improve the driving charge acting on the grenade, a pressure plate is detacha... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5872326 | Apparatus for triggering an avalanche or the like Avalanches, such as snow avalanches, are triggered with an explosive char The charge is propelled into a potential avalanche slope and detonated therein. The explosive charge is first located in a tube which is closed at one end and which also houses a p... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5780766 | Guided missile deployable as mortar projectile A guided missile which can be fired as a mortar projectile with armour-piercing hollow-charge warhead behind a seeking head for autonomous or semi-autonomous final phase guidance is to be capable of use for universal use from the same mortar weapon select... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5773751 | Shell for gun with smooth-bore barrel A method for converting mortar shells into shells for use in smooth-bore gun barrels having an interior surface. The mortar shells include a warhead having a front end, a rear end, a tail fin, and a propellant charge. A guide casing is attached to at leas... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5583314 | Firing indicator device for a projectile, and rifle grenade equipped with a firing indicator device A single-use firing indicator device for a projectile having a hollow rear extension includes a stopper and an indicator member. The stopper is shaped to at least partially cover the rear extension of the projectile. The indicator member is connected to t... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5503080 | Bomb retaining device A clip for the retention of a round of ammunition in a desired position in a barrel is described, the clip being manufactured from a plastics material and comprising a generally cylindrical body portion; the body portion having a plurality of generally ra... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5317163 | Flying decoy A decoy for misdirecting heat-seeking and radar-echo-seeking missiles comprised of as main components a radar reflector and an engine and capable of simulating an aircraft in the infra-red wavelength of 1.5 to 2.5 mμ; 3-5 mμ; and 8-14 mμ and simultaneo... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5175393 | Device in a launch unit for a mortar projectile A device in a launch unit for a mortar projectile (4), where the launch unit (6) has a propellant charge (10) capable of generating propellant gas for launching the projectile from the barrel (1) of the mortar, the launch unit being designed to be placed ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5129325 | Ejector device for grenade projector or mortar projectiles for simulating firing There is proposed an ejector device (6) for grenade projector or mortar projectiles (1), which permits simulation of mortar firing even in halls or very limited areas. It is known that blank cartridges (17) for rifles, pistols or bolt firing devices have ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5080017 | Ignition cartridge system A fin-stabilized projectile comprises a body section and a tail section disposed along a longitudinal axis. The tail section includes an outer end portion, a fin-carrying portion, and a boom portion having a tubular wall defining an ignition propellant ga... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4748912 | Mortar grenade A supersonic mortar grenade is disclosed. Such grenade has a front portion that possesses a first conical section which is tangential to a second ogival section. The second ogival section is tangential to a cylindrical center area. The cylindrical center ... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4712465 | Dual purpose gun barrel for spin stabilized or fin stabilized projectiles and gun launched rockets A gun barrel and projectile system utilizes a smooth central bore gun barrel fitted with a short rifled insert near the breech end. A projectile fitted with a perforated skirt and driving band about the base of the skirt are loaded into the gun barrel so ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4711180 | Mortar training device with functional simulated propelling charges A mortar training device which includes full-size, simulated, propelling charges is disclosed. The device enables a trainee to subtract simulated charges, as required, to achieve a desired zone of reduced firing distance, following procedures similar to t... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4694755 | Shell for firing practice Shell for firing practice comprised of a master projectile in the form of a conventional shell which has a hole along its entire axis for the purpose of inserting inside a small bore projectile that comprises a sleeve and in whose inside there is concentr... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4665825 | Arrangement for interconnecting a projectile and a projectile extension component Arrangement for interconnecting a projectile and a projectile extension component. The projectile and the extension component each incorporates its own connecting element which are capable of being introduced into each other by causing one of the connecti... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4611540 | Mortar ammunition Mortar ammunition with a projectile body and a tail tube containing the necessary propellant charge. The tail tube and the projectile body constitute two separate components which, for the purpose of being loaded into the mortar, are capable of being lowe... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4593620 | Propellant charge component for use with a projectile for muzzle-loaded weapons Propellant charge component for use with a projectile (4) for muzzle-loaded weapons. The propellant charge component (5) and the projectile (4) are each capable of being loaded into the weapon separately. The propellant charge component (5) is provided wi... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4413567 | Fin-stabilized mortar grenade A fin-stabilized mortar grenade has an ogival shell body, a tail tube with finned controlling surfaces. The shell body has at least one annular groove located with the limits of the caliber diameter zone. A spreadable sealing ring is disposed in the annul... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4388868 | Shell body for fin-stabilized projectiles A shell body for fin-stabilized projectiles has an ogival curvature and is composed of two body sections. A front body section has a cylindrical bore extending therethrough and a rear body portion has a cavity therein. A headpiece containing a fuse is con... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4091731 | Fuel injection with flameholding A method and apparatus for improving combustion efficiency in external bung assisted projectiles by providing a stepped configuration of the projectile body and placing the injector ports in the recirculation zone created behind said step near the base o... | 05/30/1978 |
| 3948179 | Practice device for mortars Practice device for mortars having a central tube for receiving a subcaliber training ammunition. A locking member is firmly and detachably connected at the rear end of the tube and receives and mounts the subcaliber training ammunition therein. The tube ... | 04/06/1976 |
