Class 89/1.813 - Having rocket-firing means

Subclass of Class 89 - Ordnance
Definition: Apparatus having means by which a rocket motor may be started.
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 05/13/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7370836	Missile defense system and methods for evading heat seeking missiles A method for aiding a helicopter pilot to avoid a heat seeking missile includes the step of detecting a threat from a missile. The method also includes the step of reducing heat emanating from the helicopter's engine and rapidly reducing altitude. Then, when the thr...	05/13/2008
7367531	Systems and methods for evading heat seeking missles A method and system in an airborne aircraft to evade a heat seeking missile includes the steps of detecting the launch or “lock on” of a heat seeking missile and reducing the radiation from the aircraft's engine by reducing the engine speed to idle. The method m...	05/06/2008
7350451	Apparatus comprising an exhaust duct and anti-fratricide shield A missile launcher that combines the functionality of a gas management system and an anti-fratricide shield is disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of gas-uptake ducts are arranged on a boundary that surroun...	04/01/2008
7254914	Hydrogen operated recreational launcher A hydrogen operated gun for shooting projectiles such as a paint pellet. Hydrogen gas is supplied to a combustion chamber and is combusted by a trigger controlled piezo igniter. The hydrogen may be supplied by a hydrogen generator or by a hydrogen storage container ...	08/14/2007
7185575	Weapon mounting and remote position recognition system A system for remote tracking of a tactical missile assembly orientation during targeting and leading to launch from a platform, including a weapon station frame rotatably attached to the platform and a command launch unit attached to the weapon station frame. A laun...	03/06/2007
7012233	Thrust vectoring a flight vehicle during homing using a multi-pulse motor A method and apparatus for thrust vectoring a flight vehicle during homing are disclosed. The flight vehicle includes a body; a plurality of attitude control mechanisms on the body; a multi-pulse motor housed at least partially in the body; and a control unit housed...	03/14/2006
6966769	Gaseous oxygen resonance igniter A gaseous oxygen resonance igniter includes a body with a first inlet for gaseous oxygen incorporating a supersonic nozzle. An outlet from the body incorporates an orifice of predetermined size to maintain a desired pressure in the body. An aperture in the body oppo...	11/22/2005
6931774	Smokeless cylinder for muzzle-loading revolver A replacement cylinder that enables the use of modern smokeless gunpowder in a black powder muzzle-loading revolver is provided. The cylinder includes a main cylinder body and a removable cylinder cap. The main cylinder body includes a number of chambers, each of wh...	08/23/2005
6679155	Projectile launcher A launcher (10) is provided having a separation unit (15) and a launch tube (16) in fluid communication with the separation unit (15). The separation unit (15) has a pressure sensing chamber (23) for sensing the pressure within the separation unit (15), a...	01/20/2004
6655254	Multiple airborne missile launcher A lightweight multiple missile launch assembly (10) adapted to carry newer heavier Maverick missiles (AGM-65D, E, F, G or K). The invention is illustrated with a BRU-33, 55 or 57 bomb rack (12) adapted to carry two LAU-117 missile launchers (24, 26). The ...	12/02/2003
6321477	Adjustable and locking rifle mounting system A mounting system for a cylindrical object such as a spotting rifle is provided. First and second U-shaped brackets are coupled to a base such as a launching device. Each U-shaped bracket has first and second legs extending from a common base. The two U-s...	11/27/2001
5942713	High missile packing density launching system A multiple missile launcher has a plurality of canister holding chambers. Each canister includes a standard connector for connection by a standard cable to a missile launch sequencer. Each canister is loaded with four missiles. The cable has more than eno...	08/24/1999
5931414	Missile for combatting moving targets A missile, in particular for combatting moving targets, has several propulsion units arranged one after the other along the longitudinal axis of the missile. At least two propulsion units arranged one after the other can be operated simultaneously, and th...	08/03/1999
5712443	Shoulder-launched multiple-purpose assault weapon A shoulder-launched multiple-purpose assault weapon having a modified spotter rifle with a top-mounted rocket launcher tube is provided. The spotter rifle forms the base structure of the weapon and all weapon controls are located on the spotter rifle. The...	01/27/1998
5708229	Gun launch rocket propellant support filler A gun launched rocket motor is provided with a filler material to fill all f the free volume in the rocket with a void-free incompressible "filler". The described filler material is selected from a solid, semi-solid, or liquid having many properties closel...	01/13/1998
5458042	Container for packaging an object provided with a radio frequency transmission device and removable element for such a container Container (1) for packaging an object (2) provided with a radio frequency transmission device. According to the invention, this container is noteworthy: in that it includes a removable element (5) capable of blanking off an aperture of said container (1) and b...	10/17/1995
5390581	Marker beacon case A multifunctional case that is suitable for storing, carrying or launching marker beacon. The launching could be in a dense jungle to place the marker beacon atop tree branches to make it visible from the air, or the case may be adapted for a launching at...	02/21/1995
5123327	Automatic turret tracking apparatus for a light air defense system An automatic turret tracking apparatus utilizes error signals from the missle tracking system to control the turret elevation and azimuth positions so that the turret can automatically track the target position without requiring active tracking activity b...	06/23/1992
4911059	Rail launcher for suspending and launching different types of flying bodies from a carrier A rail launcher for suspending different types of flying bodies from a carrier such as a carrier aircraft, is constructed as an elongated, substantilly empty shell with cross-sectional configurations which vary along the length of the shell housing. Diffe...	03/27/1990
4777861	Missile aiming sight A missile aiming sight for use in a man-portable missile launching system which includes an adaptor section for connection between a conventional grip-stock and missile launching tube. The aiming sight monitors the electrical communication between the lau...	10/18/1988
4660456	Airborne missile launcher of modular construction An airborne missile launcher is provided which is of modular construction to carry a variety of different missiles. A main body section has top attachment points, whereby it is carried by an aircraft, and sub-rail hangers at its underside to receive alter...	04/28/1987
4593602	Rocket weapon system and method therefor An improved rifle-actuated rocket weapon system and an improved method for iming the system in relation to a short range target by firing one or more tracer bullets until it is aimed at the target for launching the rocket weapon. The system is generally ma...	06/10/1986
4531445	Projectile launcher A projectile launcher has first and second telescopingly connected sections enabling it to be extended into an operative state when it is to be discharged. The firing mechanism has a firing member carried by the first section which extends into a housing ...	07/30/1985
4494438	Air-to-air weapon modification for military aircraft An existing, conventional fighter aircraft equipped with an air-to-ground weapons system is provided, through the present invention, with means for additionally carrying and releasing air-to-air missiles. A mounting member having a conventional air-to-air...	01/22/1985
4444087	Missile container and extraction mechanism A missile container for storing a missile therein and having an extraction mechanism for extracting the missile from the container and placing the missile in the proper launch attitude....	04/24/1984
4416183	Rocket retention and ignition system A rocket retention and ignition system including in one embodiment, a linearly movable rocket retaining and firing pin biased by a spring to an extended position within the launch cavity of a rocket launcher tube. An electrically actuable solenoid, upon t...	11/22/1983
4388853	Missile launchers A missile launcher having fore and aft two-stage double-acting ejection rams is provided with a choked flow gas system to prevent interaction between the rams and avoid back pressure in the breech chambers. Two gas cartridges in two breech chambers supply...	06/21/1983
4207795	Cam firing mechanism A multi-lobed partial free-floating cam mechanism is used to cock and sucsively fire a plurality of biased firing pins without allowing a "hang-fire" condition to exist. Initial lifting of the cam mechanism by pivot pin rollers acting on an inclined cam ...	06/17/1980
4192236	Firing mechanism for percussion caps A firing mechanism for a percussion cap for a pyrotechnic device in which a firing pin is mounted on the underside of a leaf spring. The spring is normally unstressed but can be drawn back and stressed by manual withdrawal of a device engaged beneath the ...	03/11/1980
4137819	Launch tube antenna An antenna mounted within a missile launch tube which acts as a communican link between the launcher and the missile. The launch tube is made of fiberglass with a metallic conductor embedded therein to provide radio frequency radiation. The antenna is in...	02/06/1979
4092899	Rear gate peep sight device A rear gate peep sight device built into discharge firing mechanism for a ghtweight portable rocket launcher by incorporating a rear peep into a cover for the firing mechanism. The rear peep is used with a front reticle mounted at one end of the rocket la...	06/06/1978
4038902	Artillery weapon A hand-held artillery weapon for aiming a rocket projectile at a desired target by striking the target with rocket darts including a projectile barrel for launching the rocket projectile, a dart barrel mounted on the projectile barrel with the axis of the...	08/02/1977
3972261	Rocket catapult apparatus A rocket catapult arrangement having an erector mechanism to move the roc catapult from an out-of-the-way prone position to an upright firing position immediately before launch. When employed as emergency escape means for a seat-occupant mass of a disabl...	08/03/1976

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Class 89/1.813 - Having rocket-firing means