Patents Assigned to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Corporation
  • Patent number: 7997825
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle includes at least one penetrator configured to breach the traction device, an articulated strap configured to move between a retracted arrangement and an extended arrangement, an inflatable bladder configured to deploy the articulated strip to the extended arrangement, and a retractor configured to retract the articulated strip to the retracted arrangement. The articulated strip includes a plurality of plates coupled to the penetrators and a plurality of joints, wherein individual joint couples individual adjacent plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick Barnhill, Brian Rosner