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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7458321 | Non-lethal land mines A non-lethal anti-personnel land mine comprising a sealed container having a first chemical reactant contained therein, and a second container having a second chemical reactant contained therein, the container being positioned within the mine to assure that a steppi... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7213518 | Modular electronic fuze A modular fuze assembly is provided for use in multiple types of military ordnance. The fuze comprises a base unit having an initiator for arming the fuze; a timer assembly that includes a programmable clock package; a trigger assembly comprising a line monitoring c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7177601 | Method and apparatus for transceiving data using a bimodal power data link transceiver device A bimodal power data link transceiver device (33) is provided. The device comprises a transceiver integrated circuit (IC) (14); wherein the IC comprises an oscillator (150), a frequency reference port, and a RF output port. A VCO (12) is ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7137340 | Mixed mine alternative system The Mixed Mine Alternative (MMA) System is a military system designed for use in mechanized warfare. The MMA System has three components, MMA smart Antitank mines, MMA Antihandling Sensors linked to the MMA smart Antitank mines, and MMA Remote Control Units (RCU). T... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7109888 | Method and apparatus for detecting and destroying intruders A method and apparatus employing an array of spaced detectors and a detection circuit to detect disturbance of first and second conductors and provide signals to a computer system to determine both the presence of the intruder and the direction of travel of the intr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7047887 | Hand grenade An airburst hand grenade constructed so as to jump 1–2 m above the ground before detonating. The hand grenade includes a detonator, a warhead, and support legs for raising the hand grenade from a horizontal position to an upright position once it has landed after ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047861 | System, methods and apparatus for managing a weapon system A system for managing a weapon system is provided. The system includes a number of mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs), a number of squads, each squad having a lead MRV and member MRVs, a number of central control systems, a number of reactive control systems, a central ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7013810 | Projectile for delivery of a tranquilliser A projectile mainly for drug delivery comprises a tubular body casing 1 which defines a cavity 2 for containment of a tranquilizing drug. The casing has an end plug 3 which coaxially supports a hollow needle 4 projecting forward through a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6988450 | Anti-personnel ammunition Anti-personnel tank fired ammunition designed for attacking personnel at various ranges includes a hollow base member adapted with an electric primer and a plastic or aluminum canister containing a payload at one end thereof. In operation, the hollow cartridge is lo... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6931994 | Tandem warhead A tandem warhead for destroying a target, the tandem warhead including a kinetic energy rod section with a plurality of lengthy individual projectiles, a blast fragmentation section deployable proximate the target, and a guidance subsystem for deploying the projecti... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925924 | Method and apparatus to improve perforating effectiveness using a unique multiple point initiated shaped charge perforator A non-linear shaped charge perforator for use in perforating an oil and gas formation into which a wellbore has been drilled comprises a monolithic, axisymmetric metal case in which is disposed a main explosive charge between the front of the case, which is closed w... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923850 | Dehumidifying agent of coating film delaminating type A dehumidifying agent of coating film delamination type, characterized in that it comprises a package formed by using, at least partly, a sheet having a double layer structure, wherein a film unsusceptible to moisture permeation is arranged on the surface side and a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6799517 | Mixed mine alternative system The Mixed Mine Alternative (MMA) System is a military system designed for use in mechanized warfare. The MMA System has three components, MMA smart Antitank mines, MMA Antihandling Sensors linked to the MMA smart Antitank mines, and MMA Remote Control Units (RCU). T... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6779460 | Support vessel for self-burying mines The disclosure relates to a supply vessel for transporting a plurality of payload carrying containers having powered self-burying mechanism to enable the containers to bury themselves in the seabed when released from the vessel. Each container is connected to the ve... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6688234 | Symmetrical paint ball land mine A paint ball land mine comprising multiple PVC parts detonates and marks simulated casualties. The mine may be easily field stripped by hand. The mine forcibly detonates in response to physical contact without unbalancing, so that tilting forces that othe... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6640721 | Non-lethal airbag munition A non-lethal airbag munition which can be used alone or in combination with anti-tank landmines to prevent target pedestrians and vehicles from entering a specific area or following a particular route for a period of time is disclosed. The munition can in... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6553912 | War games land mine A war games land mine includes a fluid supply mechanism, a housing and a sealing device. The fluid supply mechanism is configured for containing and selectively releasing therefrom a pressurized fluid. The housing has an interior surface, a first orifice ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6539871 | Degradable practice mine A method for making a degradable practice mine including the steps of covering a flat work surface with a polyethylene sheet to serve as a release film, weighing out the materials in a ratio of 10 parts sand to 1 part polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), mixing 1 par... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6481327 | Reuseable training dispenser A set of inert mines are loaded into a canister, where each of the inert mines includes a locating feature for a dispersion strap. A breech includes a reusable slider housing. A closure cap covers another end of the canister. An obturator is inserted into... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6473025 | Landmine locating system A landmine detection system comprises a ground-penetrating radar for probing the surface of the ground for landmines and other anomalies. The radar is swept back and forth across a lane while a user proceeds forward. A navigation sensor and processor keep... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6408763 | Apparatus for land, sea, and air defense An apparatus for land, sea, and air defense, including a cylinder setup opening into a cylinder mast formed by nested cylinders and equipped with a weapon container. The weapon container includes, depending on the intended use, various weapons that fire a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6363854 | Mine alterable from an armed state to a safe state A mine has the ability to change from an armed state to a safe state without touching of the mine. The mine includes a case and an explosive charge in the case. Also included is a detonator located adjacent to the explosive charge. The firing of the deton... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6213021 | Electromagnetic sea mine detonation system A vehicle is towed underwater by an air traveling helicopter through a towing cable to induce powered rotation of impellers on the vehicle during its underwater travel at a preselected seawater depth. An electrical generator driven by such impeller suppli... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6014932 | Land mine arming/disarming system A land mine arming/disarming system is provided in which a satellite or other airborne vehicle may remotely arm and/or disarm land mines via signals transmitted through atmospheric free space. In such a manner, land mines are less of a health hazard when ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5931410 | System for guiding the end phase of guided autonomous missiles A system for guiding the end phase of guided autonomous missiles consists of a marker unit having a sensor, a signature transmitter and a device for attachment to the target, as well as a cooperating direction finder in the guided missile.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5877448 | Reusable gas-powered war game land mine A reusable gas-powered war game land mine has at least one launch tube with ne or more projectile(s) loaded therein. A compressed gas reservoir and rupturing device are provided with the rupturing device being movable in relationship to the seal of the com... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5801322 | Exercise mine and programming and simulation device therefor The invention relates to an exercise mine system for training in mine detection. The invention including a passive oscillating circuit tuned to a certain frequency. This circuit being designed to be detected by another active oscillating circuit carried b... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5796030 | Mine A mine has a casing which encloses an explosive and a primary charge arranged in the center of the explosive near the bottom of the mine. A liner is connected over the explosive in order to delimit the explosive to generate the shape charge effect and a s... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5753851 | Spinning mine with concentrated projectiles The spinning mine has all of its projectiles concentrated in one small ar It is launched from a spring-loaded threaded screw launcher and acquires angular momentum as it ascends into the air from the launcher to a pre-determined detonation altitude. As t... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5646364 | Explosive device for use in underwater demolition operations and method therefor An explosive device for attachment to a user engaged in underwater demolition operations is disclosed comprising, in combination, an explosive charge, a buoyant carrier for carrying the explosive charge, and a detonator for detonating the explosive charge... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5600086 | Target detection device using a trigger wire A device for detecting a target and for detonating an explosive device includes a displaceable trigger wire attached to a movable or deformable trigger member, and a detection device for detecting movement or deformation of the trigger member. In the case... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5474452 | Training simulation system for indirect fire weapons such as mortars and artillery A system for simulating indirect weapon fire is disclosed which serves to greatly increase the realism and training value of tactical engagement simulation exercises when suitably interfaced with existing MILES-type detecting/indicating equipment. System ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5423266 | Land mine This invention is a relatively simple and yet highly efficient disabling mine that is approximately the size of a tube of lip balm or a 20 gauge shotgun shell. A detonator and its associated detonator pin is adapted to fire a detonator cap in the end of a... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5353676 | Apparatus and method for remote disassembly of failed high explosive type mine An apparatus and method for remotely disassembling a failed high explosive ype mine. The apparatus is mounted on a mobile chassis and has a remote operator shelter for control of the apparatus. The apparatus has a stripper assembly to remove appendages fro... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5345874 | Automatic ejection system for trip-wire type mines A trip wire type mine has a plurality of trip wires, each trip wire being wound on a reel and ejected through an opening in a body of the mine by means of an ejection system. The ejection system may include a cutting device to cut a lid in a plate forming... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5345853 | System for anchoring a projectile launcher to the ground An anchoring system for anchoring a projectile launcher to the ground. The launcher includes a tubular body accommodating at least a projectile to be fired and a propellant charge. The system further includes least one anchoring element that penetrates th... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5343809 | Weapon with guiding wire The invention relates to a weapon whose main object is to attack targets, such as armoured tanks, from above unexpectedly. The weapon includes an active part (1), a propulsion unit, such as a launching device (2), an anchorage attachment (4) which is inte... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5341743 | Directed-effect munition A directed-effect submunition moves in a substantially vertical direction V with a displacement velocity v parallel to V and a rotation velocity r about an axis parallel to V. The submunition includes a shaped charge with axis D forming an acute angle t w... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5261328 | Broad-area defense mine with expanded effective zone In a broad-area defense mine, the inclination under which an active member can rise or can be fired from an ambush position can be varied with the aid of at least one adjusting member between the positioning frame and a mounting or support for the active ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5243915 | Droppable mine In known droppable mines it customarily becomes necessary, because of the consistency and slope of the ground, to right the mine into a position favorable for its action, with such a position being fixable, if possible, for the entire duration of deployme... | 09/14/1993 |
