| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 102502000 | Nonlethal or deterrent | 43 |
| 20080223246 | Burping projectile - The present invention provides a burping projectile and, particularly, a non-lethal projectile having a nose-mounted fuze thereon, which initiates an expulsion charge via an ignition shaft in the payload cup of the projectile body at a preset distance from target impact, resulting in sufficient expansion of the projectile body via the forces of propellant gases to create an annular opening between the projectile body side wall and projectile body forward end. The payload is then ejected from this annular opening, the resulting forward velocity of the escaping payload producing a rearward thrust on the projectile, and a concomitant deceleration thereof to a non-lethal forward velocity or a total reverse in direction of travel. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080236435 | NON-LETHAL PROJECTILE - A projectile is provided for use in a non-lethal weapon system. The projectile having kinetic energy is launched substantially along the longitudinal axis in the direction of a target. Upon impact of the projectile with the target an elastic mechanism absorbs elastically a first portion of the kinetic energy. A locking mechanism stores the first portion of the kinetic energy within the elastic mechanism; whereby the remaining kinetic energy of the impact is reduced to a non-lethal level of the target. The projectile preferably includes a deformable head attached to the first body. The deformable head is formed from a viscoelastic material which manifests both the elastic mechanism (with the elastic mechanical properties of the viscoelastic material) and further manifests the locking mechanism with the viscous properties of the viscoelastic material. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080276821 | Projectile and System for Providing Air-to-Surface Reconnaissance - An aerial reconnaissance projectile, such as a mortar, is launched for viewing a battlefield scene. A reconnaissance section is released from the projectile and conveys back pictures of the battlefield scene taken by a camera and transmitted by radio to a ground position for viewing on a video screen. The reconnaissance section; may have an inertia measurement unit for determining its position over the battlefield scene. The projectile containing the reconnaissance equipment may be a convention mortar round or a rocket projectile. This aerial reconnaissance projectile is capable of carrying sensors for chemical, biological or nuclear activity on the surface area being traversed or intercepting radio signals from the ground and conveying this information by radio to a ground position with a radio receiver. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276822 | Irritation Member - Disclosed is an irritation grenade ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080289531 | Piezoelectric Stun Projectile - The present invention provides a non-lethal projectile for delivering an electric pulse to a target. In one aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and an electrical oscillating circuit in order to generate a pulse. In another aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and a mechanical oscillating circuit in order to generate an electric pulse. Since the projectile of the present invention contains the structure to generate the required electric pulse, it can be employed effectively at distances of up to 150 meters. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090013892 | CASING FOR SOFT PROJECTILE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A casing for a relatively soft projectile, such as a projectile for a paintball gun, has a concave portion for receiving a substantially round soft projectile, a driving band located behind the concave portion, and an aerodynamic portion located behind the driving band. The driving band preferably has lands and grooves for engaging rifling in the bore of the gun. The aerodynamic portion may have the approximate shape of a prolate spheroid or a paraboloid of revolution, or another shape that reduces eddy currents and drag behind the projectile. The concave portion of the casing preferably has an adhesive to prevent separation of the casing and projectile in flight. The casing may be solid or hollow; in the later case, it may be filled with a substance such as urethane foam. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090013893 | NON-LETHAL PROJECTILE SYSTEMS - A non-lethal projectile system for non-lethally inhibiting a living target, multi-functional launching devices for delivering the non-lethal projectile systems to a target, methods of assembling the non-lethal projectiles, and tactical methods of the use of the non-lethal projectile, the non-lethal projectile consists of a projectile body to be impacted with a living target and an inhibiting substance within the projectile body, wherein upon impact with the target, the inhibiting substance is dispersed on and about the target. In a variation, the projectile body ruptures upon impact releasing the substance. In another variation, the inhibiting substance is a powdered substance comprising a powdered pepper derived substance, for example, oleoresin capsicum or capsaicin. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090050010 | Soft projectile - A projectile for a toy shooting device includes a tubular body, a head moulded of soft material, an anchor partially embedded in the head and comprising a fixing stem extending into and adhered to the tubular body. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090101038 | Frangible non-lethal projectile - A non-lethal impact projectile having a nose composed of a frangible, rigid, polymer foam material such that the nose crushes upon impact with a target to disperse energy, thereby reducing the kinetic energy transferred to the target. Most preferably, the munition or projectile is provided with a cavity to retain a payload, such as marker agents, lacrimators, irritants, inflammatory agents, odorants or inert powders, such that the payload is laterally dispersed upon impact to further dissipate energy transferred to the target. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090193996 | PROJECTILE FOR ADMINISTERING A MEDICAMENT - A projectile ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090217837 | Shot ball for pneumatic gun - A shot ball for a pneumatic gun is disclosed, which comprises an outer skin which forms a breaking line as its two parts contact with each other; a stuff which is filled in the interior of the outer skin; and a shock absorbing cover which is attached to the outer skin and absorbs an external impact. As a shock absorbing cover made of a silicon material is attached to an outer surface of an outer skin, even when a certain external impact is applied to the outer skin, the impact is substantially absorbed and transferred to the outer skin, so the outer skin is not easily broken, and the stuff stored in the outer skin is stably stored. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090255434 | Method and system for controlling small wild animals and rodents - A new type of animal control system and a new method of use of the animal control system is presented for controlling small, wild animals and rodents without killing or maiming. The control system is in the form of a portable kit that includes a launching device, a plurality of thermoplastic hollow projectiles, a supply of a natural animal control agent for loading into the projectiles, and a means for transferring and storing the control agent. The method of use of the control system involves filling the projectiles with the control agent and then sealing the projectiles prior to loading the projectiles into the launching device. The launching device is then aimed at an area that is being controlled by the animal and then the projectiles are discharged from the gun so as to disperse the control agent about the area being controlled. The control agent causes a biological reaction in the animals and rodents when they detect the scent of the control agent. The biological reaction causes a fear and intimidation response in the brain of the animals and rodents, such that they will voluntarily and permanently vacate the nest out of fear for its life and of its young. The control agent is a urine, marking gland oil or a combination of oil and urine, from a known predator of the animal or rodent. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255435 | PIEZOELECTRIC STUN PROJECTILE - The present invention provides a non-lethal projectile for delivering an electric pulse to a target. In one aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and an electrical oscillating circuit in order to generate a pulse. In another aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and a mechanical oscillating circuit in order to generate an electric pulse. Since the projectile of the present invention contains the structure to generate the required electric pulse, it can be employed effectively at distances of up to 150 meters. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090320710 | Projectile for simulating multiple ballistic impacts - A projectile is provided for simulating multiple sequential ballistic impacts. The projectile has a plurality of relatively dense loading layers spaced along the firing direction of the projectile. Each pair of nearest-neighbour loading layers is separated by a less dense support element which maintains the spacing of the loading layers. The projectile may be suitable for simulating bird slurry impacts on stator vanes of an aero gas turbine engine. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100058948 | PAINTBALL - A paintball has one or more dimples or depressions formed on the outer surface of the paintball. In some embodiments, the depressions can have a uniform or non-uniform shape and be spaced equally about the circumference of the paintball. In some embodiments, each depression may provide increased lift and/or fragility to the paintball. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100064927 | STARCH-BASED PAINTBALL FILL MATERIAL - A fill material is for use within a closed interior chamber of a gelatin paintball capsule. The fill material includes a starch and a polyethylene glycol and/or an oil. The starch is present in an amount that is substantially more than about 48% by weight of the fill material. Suitable starches may include corn starch, rice starch, potato starch, modified starch, and combinations thereof, among others. The fill material may also include a dye, a surfactant, and/or an additional material, such as, for example, a density agent, an emulsifier, and/or a thickener. | 03-18-2010 |
| 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 the flowable payload, from the center to the periphery, against the weakened area of the solid capsule, facilitating the rupture and reducing the pressure of projectile's point over target's surface. | 04-08-2010 |
| 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 housing when the projectile is in a first state, and the probe(s) extend through the first end of the housing when the projectile is in the second state. The projectile does not comprise a battery or an inverter to charge the capacitor. | 04-15-2010 |
| 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 of the sidewall portion at the second end thereof so as to form an inside angle between the interior surface of the sidewall portion and an interior surface of the floor portion, each floor portion being pivotally connected to the base so that the plurality of petals can selectively move between a collapsed position wherein the sidewall portions combine to formal a substantially cylindrical sidewall that bounds a chamber and an expanded position wherein the sidewall portions radially outwardly project from the base. | 04-22-2010 |
| 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 electrically coupled to an electrical power source. The electrical power source may be a capacitor, a battery, or a combination thereof, and may be rechargeable. The ammunition cartridge may be shaped and sized for firing from a weapon designed to fire a comparably shaped and sized conventional ammunition. A holder for holding and charging a non-lethal projectile in an ammunition cartridge includes a set of conductors to provide a charging current to the electrical power source in the non-lethal projectile. A charging base may receive the holder and provide electrical power to the set of conductors. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100132580 | Net throwing device - The net throwing device contains sleeve ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100212533 | Flare-bang projectile - A flare-bang projectile is comprised of a weighty ballast in the front leading edge, a flash-bang charge, a transfer charge and a flare charge that is lit by a starter composition located at the rear of the flare charge. When the flare charge is ignited such that it burns during the flight of the projectile, an the projectile path is indicated to thereby provide warning signaling. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100263568 | Non-Lethal Marking Bullet for Related Training Cartridges - A projectile of non-lethal composition includes an outer casing that is substantially sealed prior to impact with a target both when the projectile is in a static condition and when the projectile is in a dynamic condition. A marking material is encapsulated within the outer casing prior to impact. The outer casing is configured to deform and unseal upon impact such that the marking material disperses forward via hydraulic action. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100275806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING AN ELECTRODE USING TORSION - An electrified projectile, according to various aspects of the present invention, delivers a current through electrodes and through a target. The projectile stows the electrodes with a film and deploys the electrodes in the absence of the film. Deployment is accomplished by a release of torsion. A spur may include two electrodes and a loop. The spur may store the torsion and conduct the current. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110023744 | PROJECTILES FOR MARKING TARGETS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF UTILIZING THE SAME - Projectiles containing a fluorophore composition comprising a fluorophore compound and an activator composition comprising an activator compound for marking targets are disclosed. Some embodiments include a nose structure with a cavity radially segmented into a plurality of radially isolated compartments by at least one laterally and radially extending internal wall. Additional embodiments include a fore compartment and an aft compartment sealed by a septum. Yet additional embodiments include at least one pressurized cavity and may further include a plunger positioned and configured to pierce each pressurized cavity. Methods of manufacturing target marking projectiles and methods of marking targets are also disclosed. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110061557 | Non-Lethal Projectile - A projectile is provided for use in a non-lethal weapon system. The projectile includes a first body with a longitudinal axis. The projectile having kinetic energy is launched substantially along the longitudinal axis in the direction of a target. The projectile preferably includes a second body with the same longitudinal axis and a hollow. A portion of the first body fits marginally within the hollow. The elastic mechanism includes an elastic deformation of the first body and/or second body while the first body is forced into the hollow during the impact. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110120338 | DRAG STABILIZED LOW LETHALITY IMPACT MUNITIONS AND METHODS - A drag stabilized low lethality impact munition includes a sub-munition packaged in shell case. The sub-munition includes a main body having a trailing feature that is folded to extend at least partway around at least one of the sides of the main body toward the top of the main body. After folding, the sub-munition is inserted into the shell case, bottom first, while maintaining at least a portion of the trailing feature along at least one of the sides of the main body. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110214584 | PROJECTILE FOR DELIVERING AN INCAPACITATING AGENT - A projectile for delivering an incapacitating agent through a barrier includes a canister containing the agent and having a closure. The canister is retained in a holder to which is fixed a sleeve formed of a plurality of axial fingers configured to spread radially outward upon impact with the barrier. A ballistic body, configured to penetrate the barrier and having a dispersion port, is connected to the holder forward of the canister so as to be axially movable from a forward position to a rearward position upon impact with the barrier, the ballistic body including a closure-breaching member located so as to breach the closure as the ballistic body moves rearward, thereby placing the canister in fluid communication with the dispersion port. The fingers spread radially against the surface of the barrier opposite the dispersion port so as to lodge the projectile in the barrier. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214585 | ELECTRICAL DISABLING PROJECTILE - The present invention relates to an electrical disabling projectile system for disabling a moving vehicle comprising: a disabling device, where the disabling device includes a power supply means and a launching projectile, where the projectile is capable of transmitting a disabling current; a control panel, where the control panel includes a means to release the projectile and a means to activate the disabling current; and a power supply means to supply power to the control panel and the disabling device. The disabling device includes at least one mounting bracket that enables the placement of the disabling device onto the front of a vehicle. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120073465 | RING AIRFOIL GLIDER EXPENDABLE CARTRIDGE AND GLIDER LAUNCHING METHOD - My Ring Airfoil Glider Expendable Cartridge and Glider Launching Method is form launching a reduced caliber ring airfoil glider from a conventional grenade launcher barrel with preferred application for less lethal use. A caseless ammunition base contains a primer communicating with a propellant in a rupture disk sealed chamber with a vent used to create, seal and channel propelling gas into a space behind a sabot mounted on a central guide on the base, whereupon releasing the gas, the sabot aligns, seals, pushes and rotates the glider in passage down the barrel, to a point of maximum velocity, whereon, the propelling gas is vented ahead of the glider by the central passage in the sabot as it leaves the guide, whereupon, the bore decelerates the sabot by friction freeing the glider to fly down the bore centered by a turbulent boundary layer of air until it exits the muzzle. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120174814 | ACCURACY LESS LETHAL PROJECTILE - A less lethal projectile comprising a hollow body filled with a high density filler, a closure to seal the filler in the body and a bore-rider stabilizer, attached to the rear of the closure. The bore rider stabilizer comprises a material having a low coefficient of friction. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120199034 | Aerodynamic projectile - An aerodynamic projectile is provided having a shell with an aerodynamic structure and a controlled center of gravity, and which exhibits improved aerodynamics and resulting accuracy, and which is suitable for less lethal uses. The projectile shell has a closed front cavity housing a payload, such as a marking agent, therein. The projectile shell also has an open rear portion to provide access to the open rear cavity, and to decrease the weight of the projectile and appropriately locate the center of gravity. The projectile shell also includes a plurality of fins on a sidewall member to enhance the accuracy of the projectile. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120291655 | Spin Stabilized And/ Or Drag Stabilized, Blunt Impact Non-Lethal Projectile - A spin stabilized and drag-stabilized, blunt impact, non-lethal projectile is provided, having a rigid base and rigid windscreen, with a compressible body therebetween, thereby enabling use thereof in high pressure/compression firing mechanisms, but yet operable to compress/deform upon impact with a target. In particular, a spin stabilized, blunt impact, non-lethal projectile is provided having a rigid windscreen and base, with a compressible body therebetween which compresses/deforms upon impact with a target. In addition, a drag-stabilized version thereof is provided, having canted fins thereon so as to control flight of the projectile via the imposition of drag thereon. Additionally, the projectile is capable of carrying agents, such as crowd control and marking agents, in an agent reservoir, and ejecting same onto a target upon impact. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120298006 | NON-LETHAL PROJECTILE - A non-lethal projectile is provided in the illustrative embodiments. An ammunition cartridge includes a propulsion mechanism and a non-lethal projectile. The non-lethal projectile is configured to impair a target without a risk of causing permanent harm to the target. The non-lethal projectile is further configured to detach from a launching device when propelled from the launching device. The non-lethal projectile includes a set of electrodes concealably configured in the non-lethal projectile, and an electrical power source electrically coupled to the set of electrodes, such that an electrode in the set of electrodes is at a positive potential. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130014666 | SPREADER BOX APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING BI-LAMINAR PAINTBALL SHELL MATERIAL AND PAINTBALLS FOR USE WITH PAINTBALL GUN - A spreader box and method form a bi-laminar paintball shell material. Walls of a box body define a reservoir containing, and an aperture dispensing, a first gel. Walls of a gate body define a reservoir containing, and an aperture dispensing, a second gel. Within the box, the first gel is kept separate from the second gel. The box body aperture dispenses the first gel as a continuous first layer. The gate body aperture dispenses the second gel as a continuous second layer that is adjacent and juxtaposed with the first layer, such that the first gel bonds with the second gel to form the bi-laminar paintball shell material. A paintball, containing a fill material, has a frangible bi-laminar shell including an exterior shell that completely surrounds and contains an interior shell. The paintball is adapted to withstand the normal range of forces sustained in being fired from a paintball gun. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20140026778 | MARKER PROJECTILE - The invention provides a marker projectile a hollow body ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140109790 | LESS LETHAL WEAPON PROJECTILE - A less lethal weapon projectile having an overall cylindrical shape and including a front end ( | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140245918 | RING AIRFOIL GLIDER WITH AUGMENTED STABILITY - In one embodiment, a less lethal munition including a ring airfoil projectile. The flight trajectory of the projectile has increased accuracy resulting from the aerodynamic stabilization of the projectile. In some embodiments, the projectile is both aerodynamically stabilized and spin stabilized. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140261045 | Remote Treatment System - A remote treatment system may include a syringe assembly and a cone assembly. The syringe assembly may further include a cannula that has a solid bevel tip and an exit port on a longitudinal side of the cannula. The cone assembly may include a fore-end ring at the cone assembly apex and a base ring at a center of the cone assembly base. The fore-end ring and base ring may carry the cannula and the fore-end ring may be shiftable along the longitudinal axis of the cannula between an extended first position and a retracted second position. The fore-end ring may be in a sealing relation with the cannula exit port in the extended first position, while the exit port may be unsealed in the retracted second position. In response to an impact between the cone assembly and a target, the fore-end ring may shift to its second position. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373745 | SPIN-STABILIZED NON-LETHAL PROJECTILE WITH A SHEAR-THINNING FLUID - A non-lethal projectile having a shear-thinning fluid within an interior cavity. The shear-thinning fluid having a greater apparent viscosity at low shear rates to spin-stabilize the non-lethal projectile during flight and a lower apparent viscosity at a high shear rate corresponding with the shear-thinning fluid shearing against the frangible cap upon the non-lethal projectile striking the target, with the low viscosity of the shear-thinning fluid allowing proper dispersal upon impact with the target. The shear-thinning fluid can comprise a marking media and be in the form of an emulsion with less than about 50% liquid by volume to effectively disperse upon impact with the target. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150144018 | PROJECTILE - This invention relates to a non-lethal projectile to be fired using a paintball gun, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to an aerodynamic non-lethal projectile which is used for marking, inhibiting or administering medicinal or other chemical substances to live targets. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a projectile comprising a body shaped to receive a capsule containing a substance, the body having a stabilising member connected thereto for stabilising the projectile in flight when the projectile is discharged from a weapon, and an annular member connected to the stabilising member at a rear end of the projectile for positioning the projectile relative to the weapon and relative to other projectiles to be discharged by the weapon. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150345919 | Articulating high-density less-lethal ballistic projectile - high-density, less-lethal ballistic projectile incorporating multiple sections that articulate from a closed configuration, wherein the sections are aligned with the projectile's intended direction of travel, to an open configuration, wherein the sections are positioned perpendicular to the projectile's intended direction of travel, at or near the time of impact. The articulation of these sections increases the proportion of the projectile's total surface area that comes into contact with a target, thereby enabling the projectile to transfer its kinetic energy into said target without penetrating said target. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150369577 | Non-lethal projectile - A non-lethal projectile for dispersing a load with a predetermined time delay after being firing is provided with a casing including an externally threaded extension; a receptacle in the casing and including an internally threaded portion and a distal opening; a gas canister in the receptacle; a sleeve including an externally threaded first extension and secured to the internally threaded portion, and an externally threaded second extension; a needle moveably, partially disposed in the sleeve in proximity to the gas canister; a cylindrical fin assembly including surface slits, spring actuated fins each having a trough, an internally threaded recess secured to the externally threaded extension and the externally threaded second extension, and a through hole; an anchoring member put on the needle and having a locking member in the troughs for preventing the fins from projecting out of the slits; and a base engaged the needle. | 12-24-2015 |
