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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7066093 | Modular warhead for units of ammunition such as missiles A warhead device comprising explosive charges and effect elements or effect agents for incorporation in a missile. The warhead device consists of a number of modules or modular charges (1a–1f) arranged to be actuatable between two or mo... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047886 | Method and apparatus for removing obstructions in the mines The present invention is directed to a system for fragmenting rock obstacles and obstructions in mines. The system uses a projectile having a flat or concave nose and a detonating device that has a safety pin to prevent a striker from prematurely igniting the primer... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6640723 | Mission responsive ordnance A mission responsive ordnance of the present invention arranges a plurality of projectiles in a bundled configuration. The bundled configuration is defined by the projectiles and a bundling means which, together, form a combination that bears loads genera... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6276085 | Intrusion apparatus An intrusion apparatus for safely propelling a non-lethal diversionary device into a structure through a barrier. The intrusion apparatus comprises an extension device adapted to be gripped by an individual and being movable generally towards the barrier ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5561263 | Device for capturing humans or animals A device for capturing humans or animals, comprises a pair of projectiles each having a forward head and a rear shank. Each shank is semi-cylindrical and offset to one side of its associated head, such that when the projectiles are placed together with th... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5546863 | Line carrying projectile A line carrying projectile has an axially elongate hollow projectile rod for muzzle loading within the bore of an associated shotgun and an at least partially transparent container assembly mounted on the forward end of the projectile rod and containing a... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5189250 | Projectile for smooth bore weapon The invention provides a projectile adapted to be fired from a smooth bore weapon, such as a shotgun, by means of a cartridge containing a propellant charge. The projectile comprises a generally cylindrical casing and a warhead assembly, the warhead being... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5074217 | Multiple use grenade Multiple use grenade, characterized in that it principally consists in the combination of a telescopic grenade (2) of a type in itself know, for example a grenade capable of being launched with the assistance of a rifle, and a fuse-plug (1) for a hand gre... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4656946 | Rifle launched ammunition for mob dispersion An arrangement for mob dispersion includes a cannister which is attachable o the flash suppressor, or grenade launcher adaptor. The cannister contains ammo in the shape of short rubber cylinders stacked on one another to form several cylindrical columns.... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4656947 | Rifle launched ammunition for mob dispersion An arrangement for mob dispersion includes a cannister which is attachable o the flash suppressor, or grenade launcher adaptor. The cannister contains ammo, in the shape of short rubber cylinders, stacked on one another to form several cylindrical columns.... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4493263 | Ballistic propulsion system A ballistic propulsion system of the type used to launch grenades from a rifle. The system includes a housing having a propulsion tail protion with a ballistic cartridge mounted inside and a nozzle with a rear opening having a diameter d1. This... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4458598 | Assembly formed by a projectile and the means for launching this projectile The projectile (1) comprises a head (3) and a tubular tail section (4) carrying fins (5). A piston (6) is fitted inside the tail section so as to form, with the walls of the latter, a closed combustion chamber containing a propellent charge (7). The launc... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4403435 | Release and alignment mechanism for jet-propelled projectiles A projectile release mechanism is disclosed for facilitating launching a jet-propelled projectile in the form of a spherical spin-stabilized missile. The mechanism includes a nozzle extending from the projectile, including fusible joint means for heating ... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4395836 | Release apparatus for jet-propelled projectiles A projectile release mechanism is disclosed for facilitating launching of a jet-propelled projectile in the form of a spherical spin-stabilized missile. The apparatus includes a projectile support means which includes a rotary portion having a register se... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4160414 | Projectile having a delay-action firing mechanism A rifle grenade including a delay-action firing mechanism including a striker, a detonator carried by a barrel, and a striker blocking device with inertia unlocking on shooting of the grenade. The barrel includes an annular element bearing upon a stationa... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4154012 | Expendable launcher for non-lethal ring airfoil projectile A pre-loaded grenade launcher attachable to the muzzle of a gun is constred of inexpensive plastic and contains a grenade. After quick attachment of the launcher to a gun, and launching of the grenade, the launching attachment is discarded and may be rep... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4063514 | Grenade fuze A fuze for shaped charge grenades adapted to be ejected over a target area rom a projectile in flight wherein means are provided in the fuze housing to hold the detonator out of alignment with the firing pin and operable upon ejection of the grenade from t... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4023499 | Fuse for rifle-grenade A fuse of the type disclosed in U.S. patent application 476,194 has a rod passing through a supporting disc and is axially shifted for releasing a rotor mechanism, it is provided with a head having a diameter larger than that of the said rod and which is ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4015355 | Incendiary projectile and manual launcher An incendiary projectile carries an incendiary charge and a control charge arrangement for igniting and disintegrating the incendiary charge. The control charge arrangement is ignited by the propellant charge which launches the projectile and then immedia... | 04/05/1977 |
| 4010688 | Weapon arrangement A rocket boosted and/or sustained round for launching from a firearm, recoilless rifle, mortar or any other type of closed breech launcher and an adjustable, recoiling tripod support for the firearm or other type of closed breech launcher. The tripod supp... | 03/08/1977 |
| 3960084 | Fuse for rifle-grenade The invention pertains to a fuse for rifle-grenades and similar, wherein means are provided to visually indicate whether the first element of the pyrotechnic claim of the fuse, for instance a detonator, is live or not.... | 06/01/1976 |
