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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104407 | Systems and methods for deploying an electrode using torsion An electrified projectile, according to various aspects of the present invention, delivers a current through electrodes and through a target. The projectile stows the electrodes with a film and deploys the electrodes in the absence of the film. Deployment is accompl... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8074573 | Impact release stun gun dart A stun-gun dart has a bullet shaped body that defines both a cavity and a front aperture. A spear is disposed within the cavity, is aligned to the aperture and has a sharp, barbed front tip and a rear mass-piece that is wider than the aperture, to prevent the spear ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061276 | Non-lethal projectile A projectile is provided for use in a non-lethal weapon system. The projectile includes a first body with a longitudinal axis. The projectile having kinetic energy is launched substantially along the longitudinal axis in the direction of a target. The projectile pre... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056480 | Projectile for administering a medicament A projectile (2) includes a cylindrical casing with the one (nose) end has a relatively non-penetrating front face (3) with an opening therein defining a cavity (5) extending longitudinally into the casing from said opening, and the other (tail)... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056481 | Controlled deceleration projectile The present invention provides a controlled deceleration projectile, in particular, a projectile having a nose-mounted fuze thereon, which initiates an ignition/expulsion charge via an ignition shaft in the interior portion of the projectile body at a preset distanc... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047136 | Projectile for simulating multiple ballistic impacts A projectile is provided for simulating multiple sequential ballistic impacts. The projectile has a plurality of relatively dense loading layers spaced along the firing direction of the projectile. Each pair of nearest-neighbor loading layers is separated by a less ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8020492 | Low lethality impact payload delivery sub-munitions and methods of manufacture A low lethality impact sub-munition and method of making same, the sub-munition including a closed compartment containing a concentration of payload material in close proximity to the forward end of the compartment and a charge of ballast material rearward of the pa... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7984676 | Systems and methods for a rear anchored projectile A round, according to various aspects of the present invention, comprises an electrified projectile and a case. The projectile delivers a current through a target to incapacitate the target by causing skeletal muscle contractions. The case mechanically couples to a ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7958828 | Drag stabilized low lethality impact munitions and methods A drag stabilized low lethality impact munition includes a sub-munition packaged in shell case. The sub-munition includes a main body having a trailing feature that is folded to extend at least partway around at least one of the sides of the main body toward the top... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7934454 | Projectile, projectile core, and method of making A projectile core is provided formed from a carrier and a colorant. The carrier and colorant are mixed into a core mixture, which is formed into a predetermined core shape. The core mixture is cured until substantially firm, such as by drying, heating or freezing. A... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7905180 | Long range electrified projectile immobilization system A long range electrified projectile immobilization system is mainly comprised of a launching device, a projectile and a high voltage electric pulse current generator. The projectile has two rotary arms which can rotate around hinges on the projectile head at an arc ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7861657 | Non-lethal projectile A projectile is provided for use in a non-lethal weapon system. The projectile having kinetic energy is launched substantially along the longitudinal axis in the direction of a target. Upon impact of the projectile with the target an elastic mechanism absorbs elasti... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7856929 | Systems and methods for deploying an electrode using torsion An electrified projectile, according to various aspects of the present invention, delivers a current through electrodes and through a target. The projectile stows the electrodes with a film and deploys the electrodes in the absence of the film. Deployment is accompl... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7743708 | Non lethal spread projectile A non-lethal spread projectile has a center pin (1) as a guide on which a weight plunger (5) is caused by impact stop of gun-fired flight momentum to slide from an aft end (3) to a front end (2) of a spread projectile (4) for sprea... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7694629 | Method and system for controlling small wild animals and rodents A new type of animal control system and a new method of use of the animal control system is presented for controlling small, wild animals and rodents without killing or maiming. The control system is in the form of a portable kit that includes a launching device, a ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690311 | Non-lethal projectile with flowable payload A non-lethal projectile consisting of a solid capsule filled with a flowable payload. The solid capsule comprises a weakened area that ruptures upon impact with a target. The solid capsule also comprises an internal hydrodynamic structure. At the moment of impact, t... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7658151 | Piezoelectric stun projectile The present invention provides a non-lethal projectile for delivering an electric pulse to a target. In one aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and an electrical oscillating circuit in order to generate a pulse. In another aspect ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7631601 | Surveillance projectile A surveillance projectile consisting primarily of a very robust electronic device designed to be contained in a 40 mm cartridge that can be fired over distances through an open window or door and into a remote location, such as an enclosed site, where it is desirabl... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7607393 | Slug ball ammunition A shotshell of the type including a slug projectile includes a wad modified to include a central depression against which a light-weight ball is centered between the wad and the slug. The slug may include a similar depression such that the momentary connection betwe... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7526999 | Less-lethal force device The present disclosure relates to a less-lethal projectile device generally comprising a projectile, such as a rubber-encapsulated metal block, that is mated to a docking base by way of a mounting tube. The projectile may be milled with a cavity located in its rearw... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7526998 | Stabilized non-lethal projectile systems Projectiles and projectile systems are provided herein employing an inhibiting and/or marking substance for impairing/marking a living target. In some embodiments, the systems include a first part being non-spherical and having an exterior, a plurality of stabilizin... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7506588 | Piezoelectric stun projectile The present invention provides a non-lethal projectile for delivering an electric pulse to a target. In one aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and an electrical oscillating circuit in order to generate a pulse. In another aspect ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7503260 | Non-lethal ammunition A non-lethal ammunition comprising a projectile having a nose component, a driving band adjacent the nose component, and a base component, wherein a densified material is used to control weight distribution of the projectile to improve flight, stability and delivere... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7475637 | Gun fired sensor platforms A projectile for deploying one or more sensors into an area is provided. The projectile includes a sensor platform disposed in the projectile. The sensor platform having: a sensor for detection of a condition within or proximate to the area; a processor and communic... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7444939 | Ammunition for electrical discharge weapon A primer-fired ammunition cartridge for an electrical discharge weapon having a housing with an exterior surface and two wire-tethered darts positioned within dart chambers in the housing and two electrical contacts positioned on opposite surfaces of the housing for... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444940 | Variable range ammunition cartridge for electrical discharge weapon An ammunition cartridge for an electrical discharge weapon having at least one dart positioned within a dart chamber in the housing. The cartridge has at least one adjustable barrel for selection between close and extended ranges and a joint and port for adjusting p... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444941 | Low lethality projectile An anti-personnel projectile launched from a weapon shell required at impact to have a low lethality consequence, in which the projectile is fitted in the shell in a shape characterized by a blunt end in the direction of flight and maintained in this shape by opposi... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7437985 | Weapon launched reconnaissance system The present invention is an arrow-shaped reconnaissance means, which is designed to be connected to the barrel of a weapon and launched by firing a round of ammunition from the weapon. The reconnaissance means is designed to penetrate and stick into a wall or other ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434517 | Stun gun dart having a retractable spear A stun gun dart includes a base, having an interior cavity, an energy storage assembly and an actuator. Also, a spear is supported by the base and the actuator, when actuated, causes the energy storage assembly to retract the spear into the cavity. In a preferred em... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428871 | Pellet for pneumatic and spring-piston operated weapons A pellet for at least one of a compressed gas and spring operated weapon includes a forward head portion and a cylindrical rearward tail portion which is disposed about a common centerline with the head portion and which has an air pocket formed therein. A frustocon... | 09/30/2008 |
| RE40482 | Practice ammunition A practice ammunition projectile comprises a head which bursts when the projectile strikes a target and contains a marking agent which optically indicates the point of impact after the head has burst. The marking agent consists of several chemical components (7, ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421951 | Piezoelectric stun projectile The present invention provides a non-lethal projectile for delivering an electric pulse to a target. In one aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and an electrical oscillating circuit in order to generate a pulse. In another aspect ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7409912 | Systems and methods having a power supply in place of a round of ammunition An apparatus for use in place of a round of percussion primed ammunition in a weapon includes a power supply and a switch. The switch is responsive to the mechanism in the weapon that fires the ammunition. Operation of the switch may enable the power supply to suppl... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7360489 | Non-lethal cargo projectile A non-lethal cargo projectile comprises a projectile body; a fuze adapter attached to a front of the projectile body; a fuze attached to the fuze adapter; a boattail attached to a rear of the projectile body; a pressure tube extending from the fuze adapter to the bo... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350466 | Electricity-inducing immobilization cartridge attachment An attachment to an electricity-inducing immobilization cartridge has a body with a plurality of converging sections, a strike plate affixed at a front end of the body and a plurality of hinges formed on each of the converging sections. The hinges serve to allow the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350465 | Extended range less lethal projectile An extended range munition including a projectile having a generally cylindrical body includes a forward end and rearward end. The forward end includes a protruding member extending therefrom, thereby increasing the weight of said body and said forward end. The body... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337725 | Non-lethal ammunition projectile The present invention relates to a projectile (1) for non-lethal ammunition of a body that is composed of a first portion (2) and a second portion (4). Said first portion (2) has a larger mass that the second portion (4), so as to ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336472 | Systems and methods for illuminating a spark gap in an electric discharge weapon An electric discharge weapon includes a high voltage circuit, a control circuit, and a light source. The high voltage circuit includes a spark gap having a breakdown voltage affected by light. A magnitude of an electric discharge of the weapon is related to the brea... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331293 | Marker projectile The invention provides a marker projectile comprising a hollow body (1) having an opening (5) at the front; marker substance (8) disposed within the hollow body (1); and an expelling member (7) such as a metal ball within the hollo... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328644 | System and method for intercepting a projectile A system has a containment blanket. The system further has a launcher configured to launch the containment blanket and logic configured to deploy the containment blanket. The containment blanket is configured to encompass an incoming projectile. ... | 02/12/2008 |
