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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7262394 | Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7140301 | Forming temporary airborne images A temporary airborne image is formed by the steps of arranging a plurality of projectiles in each of one or more barrel assemblies wherein the projectiles include image forming matter; firing a predetermined number of the plurality of projectiles from selected barre... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7051657 | Group firing system for firework unit Group firing system for firework unit, wherein it has 1–2 paper fuse tubes, which are assembled with other shot tubes. While both ends of the paper fuse tubes have male socket and female socket, so each firework unit could be connected to a firework group through ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 5171931 | Pressure relief means for jet-propelled missiles A system is disclosed for relieving excessive pressure within a combustion chamber of a spin-stabilized, jet-propelled missile launching system. An annular passage surrounds an exhaust nozzle, the passage being in communication with the chamber. A unitary... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5115709 | Release mechanism for spin-stabilized self-propelled missiles A release mechanism for facilitating launching a spin-stabilized self-propelled missile, which includes a rotary missile support and a launching support for supporting the rotary missile support for rotation about a spin axis and for movement axially of t... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5067385 | Method and apparatus for aligning spin-stabilized self-propelled missiles For use with a launching apparatus for a spin-stabilized self-propelled missile, which includes a rotary missile support defining a spin axis and receiving the missile with a missile axis of rotation, and a spring operative to hold the missile on the miss... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5067386 | Release apparatus for spin stabilized self-propelled projectiles A release mechanism for facilitating launching a spin-stabilized self-propelled missile. A missile support includes a rotary turbine having a receptacle defining a spin axis, and a fixed support for supporting the rotary turbine for rotation about the spi... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4406210 | Jet-propelled missile with single propellant-explosive A spin-stabilized spherical jet-propelled missile is disclosed for use in combination with a launching apparatus which includes rotary means for rotating the missile and release means for releasing the missile after a period of initial spinup. The missile... | 09/27/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4307651 | Rocket in-tube spin device and rear sabot A spin device attached to the rocket nozzle to impart a relatively large unt of spin to the rocket in a short time while the rocket is guided in a tube launcher of a rearward facing step internal configuration. The device also acts as a rear shoe or sabo... | 12/29/1981 |
| 3946639 | Fin and spin stabilized rocket A weapon system is provided with a projectile incorporating improvements which reduce launching errors. In the preferred embodiment, the projectile is a rocket. The rocket is spin stabilized by gyroscopic force and a condition of nearly neutral aerodynami... | 03/30/1976 |
