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Ammunition and explosives April category listing, related patent applications 04/10

20100101442 - Autonomous pyrotechnical method and device for injecting a fluid: The invention relates to a method and to an autonomous device (10d) for injecting a fluid (F), that uses pyrotechnical means (1d). The invention can be used in particular for injecting a protection fluid (F) into a system that is subject to overheating (8d). The method is characterised in that... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20100101443 - Adaptor for stackable projectile: The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20100101444 - Wad with ignition chamber: A wad or basewad for ammunition includes an ignition chamber. The ignition chamber can be integrally formed with the wad or basewad or can be attached to the wad or basewad. The ignition chamber communicates with a primer of the ammunition to receive and contain the primer blast for at... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

20100101445 - Non-lethal projectile: A non-lethal projectile, and a storage and charging mechanism therefor are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An ammunition cartridge includes a propulsion mechanism and a non-lethal projectile. The non-lethal projectile is configured to detach from a launching device when propelled from the launching device, and includes a set of electrodes... Agent: Rakesh Garg

20100095863 - Sabot for elastomeric projectile: A sabot includes a base and a plurality of elongated petals extending therefrom. Each petal includes an elongated sidewall portion having an arched interior surface and an arched exterior surface each extending between a first end and an opposing second end. A floor portion inwardly projects from the interior surface... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20100089269 - Self destruction impact fuse: The present invention provides a self destruction impact fuse for fail-proof detonating a projectile, preferably a low velocity projectile. The present invention further provides a projectile that can be detonated reliably even at low velocity.... Agent: Lawrence Y.d. Ho & Associates Pte Ltd

20100089270 - Rock-blasting cartridge and blasting method: A blasting cartridge comprising an elongated sleeve extending along an axis A and having a first end and a second end; the first end has a first sleeve closure with an opening for holding a detonator; the second end has a second sleeve closure; a space is provided between the... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20100089271 - Novel explosives: wherein M is a mesogenic core, R1 and R2 are independently selected terminal end groups attached to the mesogenic core, and wherein the mesogenic core contains sufficient (NO2)x to provide an explosive output. The explosive compound may form part of an explosive composition, which may be used as a high... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20100089272 - Temperature responsive safety devices for munitions: A munitions casing including an annulus of a shape memory alloy disposed around said casing where the shape memory alloy has been subjected to a combination of mechanical and thermal treatments so as to impart a memory, and a cutter located between the annulus and the casing wherein heating of... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20100089273 - Electronic control device with wireless projectiles: A wireless projectile for use with a hand-held electronic control device includes a housing, one or more capacitors disposed within the interior of the housing, and one or more probes in electrical communication with the capacitor(s) The probe(s) are disposed within the housing in the first end region of the... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20100083859 - Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy: A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display.... Agent: Pandiscio & Pandiscio, P.C.

20100083860 - Non-lethal projectile with flowable payload: A non-lethal projectile consisting of a solid capsule filled with a flowable payload. The solid capsule comprises a weakened area that ruptures upon impact with a target. The solid capsule also comprises an internal hydrodynamic structure. At the moment of impact, the internal hydrodynamic structure forces the radial movement of... Agent: Pedro De Oliveira Cronemberger

20100083861 - Lead free frangible bullets: A lead-free, frangible bullet is provided. The lead-free, frangible bullet is manufactured without sintering or external heating of the bullet. The bullet is prepared by blending a lead-free copper powder mixture and cold compacting the powder in a die to form a bullet. The copper powder can be atomized copper... Agent: Norris Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20100083862 - Water based paintall and method for fabricating water based paintballs: A paintball 200 includes first and second half shell portions 202 and 204 with recesses 206 that receive respective first and second liquids 208 and 210 containing dyes or other marking pigments. The second liquid 210 becomes relatively viscous after being disposed in the second shell portion 204, thereby allowing... Agent: Michael J. Cherskov

20100083863 - Pyrotechnical method for dual-mode gas generation and related pyrotechnical generator: p

20100077934 - Projectile fastening bolt for a shell with a subcaliber penetrator with a conical tailpiece and a shell: A shell with a subcaliber penetrator, which has a conical tailpiece, and with a basically disk-shaped propulsion element, wherein the conical tailpiece has a frustum-shaped recess that is open towards the rear end. The propulsion element is joined with the penetrator, preferably by a screw connection (projectile fastening bolt. To... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP