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An aircraft having vertical takeoff and landing capability provided with at least first and second laterally extending paddle wheels rotatable on a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft fuselage and between its nose and tail.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4622898 | Spin activated mechanism The mechanism consists of a one coil spring disposed a spaced distance about the inner circumference of a cylindrical housing; and a lever pivotally attached to said housing. When the device is subjected to centrifugal forces the coil is forced outward to... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4604953 | Void-sensing fuze A void-sensing fuze whose initiation is deferred until after impact forces have terminated. A safety device safeties the fuze until after the ordnance has fired. Thereafter, upon impact the fuze is committed to fire, but fires only after impact forces hav... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4534292 | Self-destruct device for spin-stabilized projectile detonators A self-destruct device for the detonators of spin-stabilized projectiles, wherein a generally crescent-shaped locking lever is pivotably supported on a circular disc-shaped plate which extends perpendicular to the longitudinal projectile axis. In its exte... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4464992 | Sector type initiator for artillery projectiles Impact with a resistant media at adequate forward velocity and rate of rotation causes a pivoted sector weight to shear a retaining shear pin and rotate quickly, bringing a firing pin on the sector weight into violent contact with a percussion primer and ... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4167905 | Hand grenade fuze with self-induced spin for arming A hand grenade is provided with a fuze comprising: a firing means, means luding two centrifugally-operated elements movably carried by the grenade housing for arming the firing means, means including an inertia member rotatable relative to the housing an... | 09/18/1979 |
