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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363861 | Pyrotechnic systems and associated methods Pyrotechnic systems and associated methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pyrotechnic system includes a combustible material in a housing having a first and second portion. The first portion of the housing can have an inlet for receiving combustion products and... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347146 | Supercavitating projectile with propulsion and ventilation jet A supercavitating projectile is disclosed and includes a combustion chamber, a forward-directed jet nozzle and a comparatively larger gas duct/rear-directed jet nozzle. The combustion chamber is filled with a propellant having a hollowed core. The core serves as a p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337724 | Floatable smoke pot A floatable smoke pot which floats in a stable position with a casing can water-tightly closed by a cover through a closure device. Smoke-generating bodies of a pyrotechnic material, which can be ignited by an igniting device, are arranged in the casing can. A stabl... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7240618 | Explosive device with accelerated bioremediation capacity Technology for in situ remediation of undetonated explosive material. An explosive apparatus contains an explosive material in close proximity with a carrier containing microorganisms and with nutrient for the microorganisms. An explosive mixture capable of self rem... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219612 | Naval ship decoy A method for defeating or reducing the effectiveness of efforts to detect, track or target a naval vessel by means of its characteristic underwater and electrical fields. In this method, a wave form which mimics the characteristic electrical field produced by a part... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7124690 | Smoke producing mortar cartridge A mortar cartridge generates effective white or colored smoke obscuration with reduced adverse environmental impact and collateral damage, and provides an improved drag assembly that reduces drift during projectile descent and improves targeting. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7077044 | Method for bioremediating undetonated explosive device Technology for in situ remediation of undetonated explosive device. An explosive device contains an explosive material in close proximity with microorganisms capable of metabolizing the explosive material that are either mobile or temporarily deactivated by freeze d... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6805056 | Method and apparatus for removing abandoned tubular members A method and apparatus for removing a tubular member (e.g., leg of an abandoned or obsolete fixed platforms in a marine environment) is provided. The apparatus includes a delivery system having a frame carrying explosive shaped charges. The frame includes charges ha... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6782826 | Decoy A method of decoying an incoming missile from a target. The method comprises deploying an array of barrels each containing multiple projectiles, determining a position and orientation for a decoy image of the target in relation to the incoming missile, and firing mu... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6376762 | Small vehicle launch platform A launch platform for a host vehicle. There is a cradle having a cylindrical shape with peripheral axial recesses formed therein and arranged around the cradle. A release mechanism is positioned within the cradle. The release mechanism releasably joins sm... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6230627 | Method and apparatus for removing abandoned offshore fixed platform A method and apparatus for removing abandoned or obsolete fixed platforms in a marine environment is provided. The apparatus includes a delivery system having an expandable frame carrying explosive charges. The frame includes curved sections which are adj... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6230629 | Rapid ignition infrared decoy for anti-ship missile An IR radiating decoy for an IR seeking anti-ship missile (ASM) includes a propulsion section, safe and arming section, gas generator section, fuel tank section, and flight stabilization section to ignite and continuously maintain an IR plume for decoying... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6131517 | Method and apparatus for removing abandoned offshore fixed platforms A method and apparatus for removing abandoned or obsolete fixed platforms in a marine environment is provided. The apparatus includes a frame carrying an explosive charge. The frame includes a linear and a curved section which are adjustable moved relativ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5895882 | Air-delivered remotely-activated infrared anti-ship missile decoy and deployment method An air-delivered infrared anti-ship missile decoy is delivered from an aiaft to a desired location below sea surface ahead of advancing forces and then activated at a later time by a remotely-transmitted encoded signal to separate a payload assembly from... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5526751 | Flare with annular seal A flare including a body, an ignitable projectile in the body, an igniter for initiating ignition of the ignitable projectile and initiating propulsion of the projectile out one end of the body, a cap removably coupled to the other end of the body and an ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5435224 | Infrared decoy A floating torch burning polydimethylsiloxane to provide a decoy over the termediate infrared spectrum of a ship.... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5343794 | Infrared decoy method using polydimethylsiloxane fuel A floating torch burning polydimethylsiloxane to provide a decoy over the termediate infrared spectrum of a ship.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5331897 | Ship decoy A decoy device for deployment in a marine environment to decoy heat seeking issiles from their intended target. The device consists of a canister of fuel and means for igniting the fuel. The canister is designed such that the operation of the device create... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5144906 | Sea marker A sea marker for emergency flights of ship-based planes onto a ship is disclosed which comprises a float, a tube containing a pyrotechnical charge and also a percussion igniter. The tube consists of a material which does not burn away, and is provided wit... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4805533 | Swimmer pyrotechnic signal device A swimmer distress signal of the smoke or flare type has an ignition system hich can be operated with one hand. A stab primer is activated by a sliding firing pin that is normally locked in position and protected by a metal cover. Upon withdrawal of the si... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4739708 | Holder for flames of pyrophore-containing fuels in high-speed air A infrared flare is used as a military decoy for infrared heat seeking missiles. The flare burns a pyrophoric fuel to provide a good simulation of an aircraft spectral signature. To minimize blow-out under extreme wind and high altitude conditions, the fl... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4365557 | Air deployable incendiary device The invention disclosed is a floating incendiary device adapted to be dropped from an aircraft onto a combustible material on a body of water. The device includes means for directing the resulting heat by convection and radiation to concentrate on a parti... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4335656 | Underwater launched parachute flare A signaling device to be launched underwater having a fuze body, a time dy element, an ejection charge and at least one carrier having a pyrotechnic composition attached to a parachute. The ejection charge is ignited by an electric squib which is detonat... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4164186 | Submarine signal fuze A signaling device to be launched underwater having a fuze body and a protile containing pyrotechnic compositions. The pyrotechnic compositions are ignited by an electrical squib which is detonated by voltage from a sea water battery which is sealed from... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4155307 | Scuttling method for marine markers A self-scuttling buoyant pyrotechnic marine marker. A scuttling pellet of incendiary composition is provided adjacent the pyrotechnic candle, to be ignited as the candle becomes spent and to burn a hole in the side of the jacket, or to clear impurities or... | 05/22/1979 |
| 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 |
| 4050382 | Electrically detonated explosive device A safety circuit for a marine signal device adapted to be fired after being dropped into sea water. The device has a casing which will allow the water to enter when ready for firing. A salt water battery, a water pressure operated switch and an electric b... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3960087 | Smoke and illumination signal A pyrotechnic signal providing smoke and flame and which is launchable from nderwater. Launching of the signal from underwater arms the signal, however, the signal is not initiated until the ambient sea pressure reaches a predetermined pressure valve. When... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3954059 | Pyrotechnic signal with collapsible handle A pyrotechnic signal such as a flare, smoke signal, or the like, which is provided with a hollow plastic handle into which the pyrotechnic mass is telescopingly received. For storage, the pyrotechnic mass is positioned within the handle and for use the py... | 05/04/1976 |
