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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4302796 | Low drag integration of laser beam pointing device into aircraft A laser beam pointing system, adapted for use in an aircraft. A preferred embodiment of the system includes: a laser beam source, within the aircraft, emitting a laser beam; and, a plurality of laser beam pointing devices in optical alignment with the las... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4270479 | Torpedo guards 11. In a torpedo guard, a cable, a series of explosive units strung on the able, and individual proximity fuses positioned on said cable for each of said explosive units, the proximity fuse for any given explosive unit being adapted to fire said given unit... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4267562 | Method of autonomous target acquisition A method of target acquisition and lock-on-launch strike capability of self uided explosive canisters, such as imaging missile systems and imaging artillery projectiles, by launching an imaging sensor platform over the battlefield area and transmitting ima... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4253132 | Power supply for weapon for immobilization and capture A weapon for subduing and restraining includes an electrical power supply. The magnitude and frequency of the electrical impulses delivered to the target provide energy in excess of 0.001 joules and ranges in effect from immobilizing to potentially "letha... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4222306 | Decoy-launching packs for foiling guided weapon systems A decoy-launching pack for mounting on a directional carriage for foiling or frustrating weapons guidance systems. The pack comprises a rigid base suitable for positioning in a predetermined manner on said carriage, a firing means incorporated with said b... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4215630 | Anti-ship torpedo defense missile A ship anti-torpedo defense system includes a detecting device for detecting and locating an incoming threat, such as a torpedo, and an interrelated missile launching and control system for firing at least one warhead carrying missile into the path of the... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4205588 | Method and material for fuze render safe procedure 1. The method of rendering immobile the movable or potentially movable poons of the casing-enclosed activation element of an explosive device which comprises preparing a sufficient quantity of a prepolymeric material in a pressure vessel by reacting an a... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4196668 | Stopping operating enemy vehicles, vessels and aircrafts A device to stop operating enemy vehicles, vessels and aircrafts: A container as part of an adequate transport mean contains such substances which when getting in contact develop rigid plastics foam with a delayed hardening time. The plastics foam expelle... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4185578 | Pressure plate mine sweep 13. A minesweeping system comprising a pair of floats, means for towing the loats of said pair in laterally spaced relationship, a hydrofoil shaped pressure plate, and suspension means for suspending said pressure plate from said pair of floats, said suspe... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4172407 | Submunition dispenser system A system for dispensing a large number of submunitions from a missile or aircraft in uniform selected pattern. Small, cylindrical submunitions are carried in ejection tubes in a generally cylindrical housing. Sets of tubes are arranged in parallel planar ... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4108070 | Explosive obstacle wire An explosive obstacle wire for rapid emplacement with bare hands. The wire is assembled in a configuration wherein barbs or other hazardous elements are ineffective. After installation in an obstacle the barbs can be quickly deformed into a hazardous conf... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4100102 | Composition for screening infra-red radiation A composition for nullifying detection with infra-red equipment consisting ssentially of a suspension of 30-40% by weight of aluminum particles in from 60 to 70% by weight of vaporizable hydrocarbon oil, said aluminum particles have diameters in range of 2... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4096782 | Barrier for wheeled vehicles Previous devices for inhibiting the passage of pneumatically tired wheeled vehicles have been too heavy or bulky for quick deployment and easy transport. A portable easily assembled barrier is disclosed which has a number of planar cutters which have a ba... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4089266 | Explosive barrier wire An explosive barrier wire for rapid emplacement with bare hands. The wire is assembled in a configuration wherein barbs or other hazardous elements are ineffective. After installation in an obstacle the barbs can be quickly deformed into a hazardous confi... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4069762 | Emissive decoys An elementary emissive decoy for protecting, say, a ship from an infra-red guided missile has a water-tight case provided with floats and in which there is a liquid aerosol, a high calorific pyrotechnic composition core and an ignition device for the core... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4055104 | Tire piercing munition A munition designed to be emplaced in concrete or other paved surfaces which is particularly destructive to pneumatic tires.... | 10/25/1977 |
| 4015506 | Method of forming barrier wire A method of forming barrier wire by explosive means. A strip of deformable material provided with grooves or slits intersecting its edges is wrapped helically around a strand of wire or explosive cord. An explosion is caused within the helix, thus deformi... | 04/05/1977 |
| 3992628 | Countermeasure system for laser radiation A system for significantly reducing the laser energy striking an illuminated target such that the reflected target energy is reduced in intensity for seriously degrading the performance of energy seeking devices by introducing into a known laser path a ga... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3973466 | Method for chemiluminescently detecting infiltration of protected perimeters and the like Chemiluminescent materials are encased in a thin, highly frangible shell to orm a quantity of microcapsules which, when distributed evenly and in adequate concentration over a perimeter zone, detect infiltration of troops, vehicles, etc. by the chemilumine... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3971292 | Projector of fluid with electric charge, of portable type A double-barrelled pistol for simultaneously projecting two, continuous, parallel streams of conductive fluid. The streams of fluid are held at different electric potentials so that when they impact a target in the form of live prey, such as birds, insect... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3946233 | Weapon system for the detection of and use against stationary or moving objects Weapons system for both detection and affecting of stationary or moving objects. A laser beam is generated at a relatively low power level and caused to monitor, as by sweeping, a predetermined zone or space. Said laser beam or a portion thereof is reflec... | 03/23/1976 |
