Class 273/360 - Airplane towed

Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: Target device which includes means particularly adapting
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 09/30/2008

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7429016	Method and apparatus for fast deploying and retrieving of towed bodies In a method and apparatus for controlling the deployment of a towline connecting a mooring craft to an ejected object comprising the steps of monitoring velocity to determine when a point for optimum braking has been achieved and then engaging a brake system to reta...	09/30/2008
7201348	Cruise missile recovery system A cruise missile recovery system, for capturing a flying cruise missile and for guiding the cruise missile to a landing spot. The cruise missile recovery system has an intercept device for capturing the flying cruise missile, a radio-controlled parafoil connected to...	04/10/2007
7154430	Ventriloqual jamming using a towed transmission line A radar jamming signal generated by equipment carried by a target aircraft, is launched onto the leading end of a towed single wire transmission line so as to travel the length of the line as a nonradiating surface wave. A drogue radiator is attached to the trailing...	12/26/2006
7104497	Method of synchronizing fin fold-out on a fin-stabilized artillery shell, and an artillery shell designed in accordance therewith This disclosure relates to a method of limiting the yawing motion on the trajectory of an artillery shell during the firing phase using a sliding driving band and completely folded-in guide fins. The shell is converted as soon as possible outside the mouth of the ba...	09/12/2006
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
6913224	Method and system for accelerating an object A system for accelerating an object that includes a towing vehicle, a tether connected to the towing vehicle, an object having at least one airfoil connected to the tether and a controller for controlling movement of the object, wherein, the towing vehicle moves in ...	07/05/2005
6672543	Compact mechanism for retrieval of a towed body from moving vehicles Recovery of a towed body, in one embodiment in the form of a decoy which is initially stowed in a receptacle or canister and which is allowed to pay out behind an aircraft on a towing cable wrapped around a spindle, is accomplished by snaring or lassoing ...	01/06/2004
6116606	High speed glide target A glide target comprising a fuselage having forward and aft ends. Movably attached to the fuselage is at least one control surface, while releasably attached to the fuselage is a tow line adaptor. Disposed within the fuselage is a tow line adaptor release...	09/12/2000
5605306	Mechanical tow line regulation system for an airborne towed aerobody A mechanical regulation system for controlling tow line payout between the aerobody and a towing vehicle. The system comprises a housing, a nonrotating spool, and a tow line wound around the spool that is coupled between the aerobody and the vehicle. The ...	02/25/1997
5603470	Airborne towed aerobody employing an expendable towing/deployment mechanism A launching and regulation system that incorporates an expendable towing and deployment mechanism for use with a towed aerobody that provides for launching and controlled tow line payout between the towed aerobody and a towing vehicle. The system comprise...	02/18/1997
5603500	Puzzle device A puzzle device which includes an array of indicators, each of the indicators capable of alternately indicating a first state or a second state, the array being formed into a three-dimensional shape; a mechanism for selecting one of the array of indicator...	02/18/1997
5338199	Aerial tow target The invention relates to a high speed aerial tow bag target of textile maial having a reduced aerodynamic drag provided with a frontside air entrance orifice and at least one air exit orifice at its tail. In order to reduce the drag of the tow bag and to...	08/16/1994
5102063	Aerodynamically braked towed vehicle deployment device This invention relates to an aerodynamically braked vehicle deployment device. The deployment device system generally comprises a spool member. A tow line is bifilar wound about the spool member in a manner wherein one end of the tow line is attached to a...	04/07/1992
5102145	Aerial gunnery target system An aerial gunnery target system having a visual augmenter release which includes a detention member that is moved to enable a spring biased rod to shift forward. The rod moves a pivoting contact member received within a bracket assembly extending from an ...	04/07/1992
5094405	Mechanically braked towed vehicle deployment device This invention relates to a mechanically braked vehicle deployment device. The deployment device comprises a spool member having a guide member rigidly connected thereto. A tow line is bifilar wound about the spool member in a manner wherein one end of th...	03/10/1992
5078406	Aerial gunnery target An aerial gunnery target which is towed behind a towing aircraft. The gunnery target includes an extension device that separates a forebody assembly from a visual augmenter. The target also includes a vented inflator positioned at the forward end of the v...	01/07/1992
5026073	Aerial gunnery target An aerial gunnery target which is towed behind a towing aircraft. The gunnery target includes an extension device that separates a forebody assembly from a visual augmenter. The target also includes a vented inflator positioned at the foreward end of the ...	06/25/1991
5014997	Brake-control system for accelerating freely falling objects to a moving craft's speed In a moving craft connected by a towline to an ejected and freely falling object, a brake control system determines when to engage a brake that accelerates the object to the moving craft's speed by retarding the deployment of the towline without exceeding...	05/14/1991
4852455	Decoy system A decoy system is disclosed characterized by use of a rotating towline spool having an axial bore therethrough adapted to receive a pyrotechnic charge adjacent one end thereof and communicate gas pressure upon detonation of the charge to the decoy to depl...	08/01/1989
4834317	Salvaging drone equipment Apparatus for salvaging a hit indicating sensor, mounted on a towed drone serving as target simulator and being fastened by means of a cable to a towing craft; the hit indicator is severed from the drone and parachuted to ground either on cable release or...	05/30/1989
4805159	Acquistion of a projectile trajectory past a moving target The minimum distance between a passing projectile and a training (dummy) target is ascertained by means of four shock wave responsive transducers in the target, two of which are aligned with the target's propagation and the transit time differential of re...	02/14/1989
4718320	Towed decoy system A towed decoy system is disclosed characterized by use of a rotating tow line spool having an axial bore therethrough adapted to receive a pyrotechnic charge adjacent one end thereof and communicate gas pressure upon detonation of the charge to the decoy ...	01/12/1988
4695059	Hit indicating system in towed target for aerial firing practice A hit indicating system in an aerial firing practice target to be towed comprises parallel connected resistance circuits the combined resistance of which is varied when any of the circuits is cut by a bullet, and this variation activates an ignition contr...	09/22/1987
4659034	Towed air target A target bag to be towed has on its periphery arranged a plurality of pressure sensitive transducers for monitoring the trajectory of passing projectiles. The transducers are arranged to obtain overall omnidirectional response characteristics in relation ...	04/21/1987
4637570	Drag stabilizer A drag stabilizer for a towed airborne cylindrical object comprises a fla body of a closed cell foam, an attachment plate that is connected to the towed object and has a central post for holding the flared foam body, and a securing plate that is connecte...	01/20/1987
4624648	Aerial toy A rotary aerial toy comprising a tubular sleeve of flexible material and of circular cross section. In one form of the invention the tubular sleeve tapers from one end toward the other with air entering the larger head end and moving toward the tail end. ...	11/25/1986
4540987	Aerial towed battle target An aerial towed battle target having a mechanism for radar detection and including a hollow body which is reinforced in the front in a ring-like manner and is composed of sewn together woven lengths of fabric into which are integrated elongated metal elem...	09/10/1985
4406433	Leading edge inlet for ram air pressurized airfoil The air scoop opening at the leading edge of a flexible, ram-air inflated airfoil canopy, is framed between curved lip sections extending tangentially from the upper and lower surface members of the canopy to prevent airflow separation adjacent the leadin...	09/27/1983
4366962	Low drag, light weight towed target A modular target apparatus is described, which is adapted to be towed behind a towing vehicle, typically an aircraft. The modular apparatus includes a fore body, an aft body, and a thrust bearing interconnecting said bodies. The thrust bearing allows pred...	01/04/1983
4354419	Survivable target acquisition and designation system A target acquisition and designation system is disclosed which enables an aircraft to perform aerial reconnaissance and surveillance, strikes of fixed or mobile targets, and other defense missions while at an altitude below which detection by enemy radar ...	10/19/1982
4219815	Bullet hit indicator scoring system In a target to be towed by a vehicle, such as an airplane or the like, a radar transmitter and receiver each having separate antennas mounted in spaced apart relation at the front and back of the target, said transmitter being periodically pulsed and said...	08/26/1980
4196876	Banner towing adapter A banner towing adapter for use in the towing of a banner or target by an rcraft of the type having an arresting tail hook assembly. The towing adapter is installable in the hollow tail hook attachment pin of the aircraft by means of an expanding sleeve. ...	04/08/1980
4195798	Universal tow target adapter A reel launcher having a saddle operationally deployable beneath an aircr for carrying and towing an aerial tow target. The tow target is connected to the tow cable by an adapter which includes a notch for registration with a latch in the launcher. The a...	04/01/1980
4165876	Container for a line for towing an aerial target and process for loading the line into the container A container for a line or cable for towing an aerial target, the container having a streamlined cylindrical body stowed under the towing airplane, with an open rear extremity into which the cable cartridge or loader is inserted. A pyrotechnical release de...	08/28/1979
4037228	System for augmenting the visual and radar characteristics of an airborne target A system for augmenting the visual and radar characteristics of an airborne target wherein a light source is mounted within the confines of a target body and is adapted to emit a beam of light in at least one direction. A radar reflector is mounted within...	07/19/1977
4014481	Towed craft for representing aerial targets A target aircraft adapted to be towed by an airplane, comprising a fuselage, a tail assembly, two pairs of wings mounted on the fuselage in a cross-like configuration, spoilers mounted in each of the wings, and electromagnets for actuating the spoilers....	03/29/1977
4000867	Control for the release of a parachute within a towed aircraft This invention relates to a control system for the release of a parachute contained within an aircraft adapted to be towed by a cable secured thereto, the cable being electrically conductive and having electrical contact to a control system in the aircraf...	01/04/1977

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Class 273/360 - Airplane towed