Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331294 | Rifled slug A rifled slug is provided with a metal head (1) and a plastic rear part (2), which is made as a single piece from a pin-shaped front part (5), with a rod-shaped middle part (6) joined to the rear of the front part, and with a plunger-shap... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7255044 | Projectile having circumferential members for varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7150235 | Anti-armor multipurpose and chemical energy projectiles An anti-armor projectile has a tail fin boom having an inner hollow area. A warhead made of high density materials is disposed in the hollow area to serve as a kinetic-energy penetrator that is released upon impact to increase the lethality of the anti-armor project... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7048276 | Flying device for IR flying target representation A flying device for IR flying target representation with at least one infrared radiator (2). An infrared radiator (2) is arranged inside the exhaust gas flow of a convected heat-generating unit so that the exhaust gas stream completely encloses the sur... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036434 | Kinetic energy projectile with in-flight extended length A length of a rod of an axial kinetic energy projectile is increased as the projectile flies to the target. The projectile includes a nose, a rear, and a base rod. The base rod has a forward member, a rearward member, and a connection between the forward member and ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6979049 | Apparatus and method for reducing drag of a bluff body in ground effect using counter-rotating vortex pairs An aerodynamic base drag reduction apparatus and method for bluff bodies, such as tractor-trailer trucks, utilizing a pair of lift surfaces extending to lift surface tips and located alongside the bluff body such as on opposing left and right side surfaces. In a flo... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6935242 | Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923123 | Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6886775 | Fin-stabilized shell The present invention relates to a fin-stabilized artillery shell (1) comprising a body part (8, 26, 36) which can be axially displaced rearwards, in the direction of flight of the shell, once the latter has left the barrel from which it has been fired... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6723972 | Method and apparatus for planar actuation of a flared surface to control a vehicle The invention is, in its various embodiments and implementations, a method and apparatus for planar actuation of a flared surface to control a vehicle. In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus for controlling a vehicle capable of moving through a fluid me... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6655293 | Fin-stabilized ammunition Tracer visibility of APFSDS projectiles can be enhanced through a combination of increased steady state spin rate, reduced muzzle obscuration, and optimized airflow over the stabilizing fin geometry of the sub-projectile. The preferred means to increase s... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6657174 | Method and design for increasing the firing range of artillery shells The present invention relates to a method of increasing the range of air defense and artillery shells of the type which for reasons of firing technology have a rear surface which is at right angles to the shell axis, i.e. most conventional air defense and... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6492632 | Lock and slide mechanism for tube launched projectiles A tube launched projectile having a shaft member at the aft section is slidably mounted on a boom extending aft from the body of the projectile. The boom has a cavity in its aft end which receives some combustion gas from the projectile propellant burn an... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6454205 | Fin-stabilized projectile A fin-stabilized projectile includes a projectile body having a rear portion defining a rearwardly open cavity and a stabilizing assembly which has an axially slidable fin support in the cavity. The fin support has a retracted position in which the fin su... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6398156 | Mounting for attaching a rudder to a missile A rudder of a missile, particularly an aircraft born ramjet missile, is attached to the missile by a plug and socket mounting. A bearing socket (B1) is attached to a base plate (B0) which is secured to the missile body (FK). The socket (B1) has a conical ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6369373 | Ramming brake for gun-launched projectiles A ramming brake is provided for use with a projectile launched from the barrel of a gun having a tapered portion. The ramming brake includes a braking ring that has a tapered surface configured to wedge into a tapered portion of the gun barrel. In a parti... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6297486 | Base drag reducing device A device for reducing base drag on cylindrical rear truncated objects moving in a fluid, caused by the shedding of vortices at the base of the object. The device consists of ring shaped winglets attached to the rear of the object which may be sub-divided ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6240849 | Projectile with expanding members A projectile attachment is disclosed that has open-biased arm members that can be either mounted directly onto the projectile base or may be mounted to a mutual connection means which is then attached to the projectile base. The arms are compressed into a... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6224013 | Tail fin deployment device A retention and deployment mechanism for pivotable guide fins on bombs or missiles includes a cup shaped yoke slidably mounted on a shaft. The device is mounted in a central region of the bomb tail and engages tabs on each of the fins. The tabs are held b... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6123289 | Training projectile An aerodynamic device, such as a projectile includes an elongated forebody, and an aft section secured to the forebody. The aft section acts as a d control device, and includes a connecting member that extends integrally in a conically shaped flared sec... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6021716 | Penetrator having multiple impact segments A penetrator having a plurality of stacked penetrator segments is disclosed. Each penetrator segment has a nose portion and a rear portion. The rear portion of each penetrator segment has a rearwardly opening cavity therein and a plurality of fins pivotal... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5988071 | Penetrator having multiple impact segments, including an explosive segment A penetrator having a plurality of stacked penetrator segments is disclosed. One or more of the segments contains an explosive element Each segment has a nose portion and a rear portion. The rear portion of each segment has a rearwardly opening cavity the... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5892217 | Lock and slide mechanism for tube launched projectiles A tube launched projectile having a shaft member at the aft section is slidably mounted on a boom extending aft from the body of the projectile. The boom has a cavity in its aft end which receives some combustion gas from the projectile propellant burn an... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5806791 | Missile jet vane control system and method A jet vane control system and method for a missile in which the system is compact, rugged, lightweight and detachably connected to the aft end of a missile. The system provides for very quick pitch over and roll control during launch. The system then deta... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5798478 | Ammunition projectile having enhanced flight characteristics An ammunition projectile of enhanced flight characteristics, having a boat tail portion and including a circular land provided on the rear surface of the boat tail portion and concentric with the longitudinal centerline of the projectile, the land having ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5798479 | Undersized kinetic-energy practice projectile of the dart type An undersized kinetic-energy practice projectile of the dart type includes a penetrator and a tail unit that can be dissociated from one another while the projectile is in flight. The penetrator and the tail unit can be separated after a predetermined fli... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5744748 | Kinetic energy projectile with fin leading edge protection mechanisms A projectile includes a mechanism which allows the fin position to be reved after the projectile leaves the launch tube thus allowing the fins to have reversed leading edges, which avoids the costly weight of the one-piece design in the prior art, which ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5725179 | Expansion wave spin inducing generator A projectile to be, fired from a non-rifled tube includes an elongated foody and a stabilizer secured to the tail end of the forebody for enhancing the projectile flight stability and for imparting spin to the projectile. The stabilizer includes a thread... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5685503 | Deployment device for the fin of a projectile A deployment device for stabilizing fins of a projectile includes at least one pallet and a holding device for each fin. The pallet is oriented to receive an aerodynamic flow when the projectile is fired and thus transfers a resultant strain to the fin to... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5668347 | Kinetic energy projectile with fin leading edge protection mechanisms A projectile includes a mechanism which allows the fin position to be reved after the projectile leaves the launch tube thus allowing the fins to have reversed leading edges, which avoids the costly weight of the one-piece design in the prior art, which ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5522337 | Underwater vehicle inflatable housing configuration and method An underwater vehicle has a generally longitudinally extending housing terminating in at least one blunt end. Adjacent to and inboard of the blunt end of the longitudinally extended housing there is provided a compartment, and disposed in the compartment ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5498160 | Training projectile The disclosure is of a projectile having a main body, a nose and a tail iuding a flared tail member, the projectile having its center of gravity close to the nose thereof.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5476045 | Limited range projectile A statically stable limited range projectile utilizes a fin assembly combd with a cylindrical body and low drag ogival front end to ballistically match the limited predetermined range flight characteristics of a standard round.... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5464173 | Subassembly means Improved collapsible roll or spin-stabilizing fin subassembly means of reively lightweight molded construction for missile means and the like that is generally made up of base or hub means, a series of four interconnecting fork means and a series of four... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5450795 | Projectile for small firearms A projectile for small firearms has an inner sealed container containing an impact charge of a mixture of pellets and a liquid or a mixture of pellets and a gel. This impact charge may be a mixture of dense metallic powder and a liquid or a mixture of den... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5328130 | Stabilizer for a cannon projectile A cylindrical device connected to the nose of a projectile for imparting n to the projectile fired from a non-rifled bore of a cannon. The device has at least two coaxial, adjacent, and integrally connected cylindrical segments of different diameter. The... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5282588 | Gapped flap for a missile A missile (20) comprises a missile body (22) and a plurality of (typically four) body flaps (28) located around the circumference of the missile body (22). Each body flap (28) is independently pivotable to an extended position wherein the body flap (28) i... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5253588 | Device for reducing the spin rate of a submunition unit A device is provided for reducing the rate of rotation of a spinning submunition unit having a tail end provided with a deployable braking device, from a time after the submunition unit is ejected from a spin stabilized carrier projectile until the brakin... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5224665 | Split span vee tail control arrangement for air vehicle An active flight control arrangement for an air vehicle that includes a split span vee fin tail control arrangement whereby inner and outer spans of each fin are independently operable to provide yaw, roll, and pitch control for an air vehicle in flight. ... | 07/06/1993 |
