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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186276 | Entrapment systems and apparatuses for containing projectiles from an explosion Embodiments of entrapment systems and apparatuses are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In one embodiment, an entrapment apparatus is provided. This entrapment apparatus comprises a casing and a piece of multilayered fabric ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8082849 | Short term power grid disruption device An electrical power disruption device including a projectile configured to be propelled upwardly from a hand-held launcher and receiving a plurality of electrically conductive streamers. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7987791 | Method of disrupting electrical power transmission A method of disrupting electrical power transmission including the steps of launching a projectile from a hand-held launcher, ejecting a plurality of electrically conductive members from the projectile, and bridging electrical contacts of power transmission equipmen... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7421950 | Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7415917 | Fixed deployed net for hit-to-kill vehicle A warhead including a hit-to-kill vehicle and a hub about the hit-to-kill vehicle including, packaged therein, a net and a plurality of rods held in a spaced relationship by the net for destroying a target when the net is deployed in the vicinity of the target in ca... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412916 | Fixed deployed net for hit-to-kill vehicle A method of destroying a target includes positioning a hit-to-kill vehicle in the trajectory path of a target, and deploying a net including a plurality of rods held in a spaced relationship by the net for destroying the target in case the hit-to-kill vehicle misses... | 08/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7310902 | Personal safety device A personal safety device (10) includes at least one housing containing a quantity of a marking substance (30), an explosive charge (36), and a triggering apparatus (22) which is operative to detonate the explosive charge (36) to pr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284490 | Rod warhead systems and associated methods Rod warhead systems and associated methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a projectile having an arrangement of rods is propelled along a trajectory toward an object. The arrangement of rods is radially expanded from a first position to a second position prior to... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278357 | Accuracy less lethal projectile A less lethal projectile comprising a hollow body filled with a high density filler, a closure to seal the filler in the body and a bore-rider stabilizer attached to the rear of the closure. The bore rider stabilizer comprises a material having a low coefficient of ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6854374 | Explosion containment net A net is made from an explosive resistant material such as KEVLAR and is thrown over an explosive-laden device such that the net helps contain the blast force of the explosive-laden device. The net also has a nozzle that is fluid connected to a fire suppressant agen... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6782829 | Non-lethal cargo projectile A non-lethal cargo projectile includes a projectile body; a nose cap attached to a front of the projectile body; a boattail attached to a rear of the projectile body; a fin assembly including a boom attached to the boattail; a parachute assembly disposed in a front ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6626077 | Intercept vehicle for airborne nuclear, chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction An intercept device for flying objects made of a light-weight, packable structure made of a pliable, tear resistant material that can be expanded to a large web-like structure by means of a deployment device, into the path of a flying weapon. To capture, ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6499407 | Packaging method for infrared special material A method of packaging a multiplicity of infrared decoy foils into a canister having an aft end and a drive screw extending therein. The present method allows for the controlled dispensing and dispersal of the decoy foils from within the canister and compr... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6487951 | Apparatus and method for firing a projectile An apparatus and method for firing a projectile in which one part of the projectile rotates and the other part of the projectile does not rotate where is it used for delivering a line. The projectile firing apparatus includes a projectile having a part th... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6295911 | Energy damper and recoil limiting system for line charge A break line launch energy damper and recoil limiting system for line charges absorbs and dissipates launch energy over time during deployment of line charges. This system limits the amount of recoil energy that can act upon the line charge and allows for... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6244261 | Line installation tool A hand-held apparatus for projecting a line across an intermediate span includes a launching tube having one end connected to a source of propellant gas energy for launching a projectile, the other end forming an open muzzle adapted to receive and fire a ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6223659 | Line storage device for preventing line entanglement A line storage device prevents a line from becoming entangled. A channel formed in a piece of material defines a non-overlapping zigzag pattern. The line is laid in the channel and extends from opposing ends of the piece of material. The material supports... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5996504 | Barbed wire deployment apparatus The present invention provides a viable, practical and useful alternative to conventional metal barbed wire that is both portable and easily deployed and has a long storage shelf life. This alternative is a cost effective alternative to metal barbed wire ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5898125 | Ballistically deployed restraining net A ballistically deployed restraining net system including a cartridge receivable within a barrel, the cartridge having a base and an opposing open end. There is a restraining net packaged in the cartridge and a set of weights attached to the restraining n... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5814753 | Device for the nonlethal combating of aircraft The present invention pertains to a device with nonlethal interference active bodies for combating aircraft, which violate or do not heed flight bans, etc., and can be forced to land due to vibrations and interferences in the air current on the aerodynami... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5811713 | Apparatus for launching projectiles Apparatus for launching a projectile comprising a male launching tube having an attachment end and a discharge end opposite from the attachment end, an energy device having a discharge end and having the capability of producing an instantaneous discharge ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5750918 | Ballistically deployed restraining net A ballistically deployed restraining net system including a projectile, a net packaged in the projectile, a net deployment device for unfurling the net in flight, and a fuze for triggering the net deployment device upon the occurrence of a preestablished ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5698815 | Stun bullets An electronic projectile (10) for use with a standard cartridge (1). Projectile (10) and cartridge (1) are loaded into standard firearms and fired like a standard bullet. After leaving the barrel of a firearm, plastic sheaths (8L) and (8R) fall away and e... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5690091 | Speargun projectile assembly A projectile assembly for use in a breech loading hydraulic speargun. The assembly consists of a dart connected to a plug end. The assembly is inserted into the breech end of the speargun barrel with the plug end sealing the breech end of the barrel. A tr... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5690090 | Lanyard retainer for a speargun projectile A lanyard retainer for use in a breech loading hydraulic speargun. A projectile is attached to the retainer and the retainer and projectile are inserted into the breech end of the speargun barrel with the retainer sealing the breech end of the barrel. A t... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5678785 | Fiber-optic cable dispenser and remotely controlled vehicle using same Fiber-optic cable is wound on a cylindrical bobbin without adhesive and is situated in the vehicle so that the cable, attached to a relatively stationary control computer station, is pulled freely off of the bobbin as the vehicle, such as a missile or tor... | 10/21/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5583311 | Intercept device for flying objects An intercept device for flying objects is formed of a lightweight, small-volume, packable structure made of a tear-resistant, pliable material, which can be stretched to a large, two-dimensional or three-dimensional expansion by means of a deployment devi... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5564649 | Apparatus for the remote control of missiles or torpedoes The invention provides an apparatus for the remote control of missiles or torpedoes launched from a launching container, by means of a cable of which a portion is wound onto a supply reel connected with the launching and of which the other portion is woun... | 10/15/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5437230 | Standoff mine neutralization system and method An unpowered air vehicle, i.e. a glider, which is air-launched from appreciable range, is densely packed with a large area, explosive net. At a pre-determined location, the net is extracted from the glider by a parachute and expanded completely before lan... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5417139 | Delivery system and method for flexible array Apparatus and method are provided whereby a single rocket or other projectile can be used to deploy a flexible array such as a net. There is provided to the rocket, via a sleeve and an attached flexible nose cone cap, a pair of pivoted, telescoping arms. ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5398587 | Gas-propelled line deployment system A gas propelled line deployment system includes a launch tube, and a bullshaped projectile. The launch tube has a closed end with a gas port formed therein and an open end having a plurality of radially extending threaded apertures. The projectile has tw... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5396830 | Orthogonal line deployment device A gas-propelled line deployment device is operable for orthogonally deplog two antenna lines to a distance of greater than one hundred feet. The device includes first, second and third tubes, closed at one end and open at one end, the first and second tu... | 03/14/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5315932 | Ensnaring shot cartridge A shot cartridge is made to contain a projectile system for harmlessly ensnaring a fleeing person. The projectile system employs three or four buckshot paired with an equal number of twinned fish hooks. Each buckshot and fish hook pair is joined by a thin... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5279482 | Fingered bola body, bola with same, and methods of use A bola body, a bola, and methods employing such bola bodies and bolas; in one aspect a bola body having a non-spherical body member from which extend one or more fingers for entanglement with a bola line, with each other, or for latching onto part of a ta... | 01/18/1994 |
