Class 102/411 - Laying, anchoring, or manipulating

Subclass of Class 102 - Ammunition and explosives
Definition: Subject matter having means for placing or putting the mine
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 04/15/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7357093	Submarine ejection optimization control system and method A submersible vehicle object ejection control system stores a plurality of pump speed command profiles. Each pump speed command profile is based on vehicle depth, vehicle speed, type of object being ejected, maximum noise emission magnitude during object ejection, a...	04/15/2008
7013808	Method and system for determining a bounding region A method for determining a bounding region for a launched weapon. The method processes the course and speed of ocean currents, and the bearing and range to an aim point to determine the resultant speed of the launched weapon. The method then processes the resultant ...	03/21/2006
6779460	Support vessel for self-burying mines The disclosure relates to a supply vessel for transporting a plurality of payload carrying containers having powered self-burying mechanism to enable the containers to bury themselves in the seabed when released from the vessel. Each container is connected to the ve...	08/24/2004
6640739	Air-delivered monocoque submersible vehicle system An air-delivered submersible vehicle system has a monocoque-construction shell made from a fiber-reinforced plastic material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastics and thermoset plastics. The shell is equipped with a wing kit so that it can ...	11/04/2003
6371003	Enclosures for installation on the seabed The disclosure relates to an enclosure for installation in the seabed comprising an elongate container for holding a payload. The container has a plurality of passages extending lengthwise of the container and an impeller at the lower end of the container...	04/16/2002
6220168	Underwater intelligence gathering weapon system An underwater intelligence gathering weapon system accurately places a weapon underwater and then communicates therewith from other platform(s). The weapon is equipped to maneuver through the air to a destination at the water's surface. A first transceive...	04/24/2001
6112667	Underwater mine placement system A mine placement system is provided for determining mine launch parameters ased on launcher vehicle position, speed, and direction and on latitude. The system includes an input module for receiving launcher vehicle position, speed, and direction having a s...	09/05/2000
6082266	Air-cushion and accurate mine laying and mapping system An apparatus for and method of laying a minefield in open water uses a high speed air-cushion vehicle that transports substantial quantities of mines to a target area. It then deploys the mines while it is rapidly moving, d marks and records the locatio...	07/04/2000
5689086	Simulated suspended mine retrieval system A simulated suspended mine retrieval system is described. It snares a simted suspended mine at sea that is comprised of an anchor, a buoy and a tether connecting the anchor and buoy. The retrieval system has a cable connected to a loop for snaring the si...	11/18/1997
5646364	Explosive device for use in underwater demolition operations and method therefor An explosive device for attachment to a user engaged in underwater demolition operations is disclosed comprising, in combination, an explosive charge, a buoyant carrier for carrying the explosive charge, and a detonator for detonating the explosive charge...	07/08/1997
5076170	Underwater weapon dispenser The invention is an underwater weapon dispenser for delivering weapons to a ocation which is remote from a water vehicle. The dispenser includes at least one pod which is capable of receiving at least one weapon system, such as torpedo or mines. The pod is...	12/31/1991
5016535	Arrangement for mine construction A mine assembly comprises at least one charge module having a cylindrical shape, and an upper and lower circular surface end. An activating module for detonating the at least one charge module is operatively connected thereto. The activating module has at...	05/21/1991
4966079	Ice penetrating moored mine The invention disclosed is an anti-submarine moored mine for penetrating . The moored mine has an elongated streamline body with a heavy, strong forward hull structure that constitutes a forward penetrating means and a rearward chamber for housing an air...	10/30/1990
4768417	Detonator net weapon A detonator net weapon for use primarily in anti-submarine warfare. The weapon comprises spaced, interwoven alternating lengths of nylon rope and detonator cord, and the detonator cord is ignited by conventional battery-powered target contact detectors. F...	09/06/1988
4648322	Propulsion and directional control mechanism for an underwater device A propulsion mechanism for an underwater device and, more particularly, a mobile mine having directional control provided by a pair of positionable fins each independently positionable by an associated fluid cylinder having a piston rod extending therefro...	03/10/1987
4635554	Demolition device and method of preparing same An underwater demolition device has magnets for holding the device on a ferrous structure and a plunger which, once the device has been planted, is held in a retracted position by the structure on which the device is held. If the device is moved from the ...	01/13/1987
4633778	Surface minelaying system for craft of opportunity A surface minelaying system that can be built up of ganged modules and rapidly mounted on any ship whose displacement permits it to carry mines in some quantity. This minelaying system is a modularized overhead conveyor system that can securely store heav...	01/06/1987
4628820	Extended range mine A dual bouyancy elongated cylindrical naval mine connected to a similar bouyance elongated appendage, equipped with sensors, for detecting enemy vessels, having a drogue at end opposite to mine connection and suitable in size and weight for coiling append...	12/16/1986
4586421	Underwater weapon systems An underwater weapon system comprises an elongate outer container which is buried or partially buried in the sea bed in an upright position using devices at the bottom end of the container and which preferably comprise both a pump for removing sand or sil...	05/06/1986
4566367	Underwater weapon systems An underwater weapon system comprises an elongate outer container which is positioned horizontally on the sea bed and which has powered screws or scroll devices extending along its underside to displace sand or silt and so bury or partially bury the conta...	01/28/1986
4505442	Transient surface contact vehicle A transient surface contact vehicle for transporting a load from a surface starting point to a surface end point has a structure for carrying the load from the starting point to the end point. A vehicle support extends from the structure. A buoyancy contr...	03/19/1985
4479437	Explosive mine A marine mine 10 (FIG. 4) is arranged to have a buoyancy state in which the force of gravity and/or buoyancy act on the mine in a vertical direction to move the mine through the water and includes control means operable to control guidance surfaces 16, 17...	10/30/1984
4395952	Underwater weapon systems An underwater weapon system comprises a container for a self-propelled weapon with target homing means, the container including pumps having inlets on the underside of the container to pump silt, gravel etc, from underneath the container whereby the conta...	08/02/1983
4274333	Deepwater target-seeking mines 1. A buoyant target-seeking mine comprising, a hollow casing having nose, dy, and tail sections, a hydrophone assembly mounted in said nose section, steering elements mounted on said tail section, amplifying circuit means connected to said hydrophone asse...	06/23/1981
4273050	Placement method for Q.D. charges using minimum diving time An apparatus for the simultaneous placement of a plurality of objects on a substantially horizontal surface is disclosed, said apparatus comprising a platform to position the objects, release mechanisms to releasably attach the objects to the platform and...	06/16/1981
4230040	Releasing device A releasing device for disconnecting a buoyant body from an anchor a predetermined period after having been sunk into water. In order to accomplish a reliable device, which may be stored for very long periods of time, a piston is movable in a cylinder under th...	10/28/1980
4221166	Device for anchoring a buoyant mine at a preset depth A mine anchor for anchoring a buoyant mine and provided with a rotatable drum for a mine anchoring wire. In order to obtain a reliable and accurate anchoring at a preset depth there is a contact manometer at the mine and a signal line for transmitting a s...	09/09/1980
4183301	Induction ground mine and firing mechanism therefor 1. In a mine of the character disclosed adapted to be planted on the bed of body of water from a surface vessel, the combination of a mine casing, a drag plate for the mine adapted to retard the downward movement thereof as the mine descends through the w...	01/15/1980
4123974	Ocean floor mine A mine to be laid on the ocean floor consists of two separate containers joined together into a unit. One container holds a firing system and the other an explosive. The explosive is salt water resistant and of a plastic consistency. The container for the...	11/07/1978
4111125	Stayed ground mine, especially for rivers An anchored land mine is provided, especially for use in rivers. It consists of a disc-shaped explosive body, together with a fuze device which is formed as an integral individual part with a banding for fastening to an explosive charge. The fuze device a...	09/05/1978
4003291	Missile launching mine 2. An underwater multiple missile launcher comprising A platform, A plurality of missile launching tubes disposed at acute angles to a normal to the surface of said platform whereby missiles launched from said tubes will be launched along divergent paths which...	01/18/1977
3968855	Seismic marine gun assembly The underwater gun assembly of this invention has an acceleration barrel and a firing gun. Percussion-initiatable cartridges are carried to the acceleration barrel by a stream of water. Each cartridge has an outside diameter which is nearly equal to the i...	07/13/1976

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Class 102/411 - Laying, anchoring, or manipulating