Abstract: A cartridge assembly for propelling a subcaliber penetrator through a gun tube which has a portion of the propellant charge contained in an annular cavity surrounding the sabot is disclosed. The annular cavity is defined by the scoop shaped front bourrelet, the aft bourrelet which has three radially extending support posts and bore riding shoes, and a combustible tubular case extension over the aft bourrelet extending forward to the front bourrelet. The assembly includes cartridge case having a multistrand ignition system having a plurality of flexible combustible ignition strand. The strands extend through the propellant charge in the case and extend between the posts of the aft bourrelet into the annular cavity to simultaneously ignite the propellant charge contained therein with the portion of the charge in the cartridge case.

Abstract: A method is provided for retarding the movement of the flip-out target tracker during a final part of a flip-out without the contents or journalling of the target tracker being damaged. The flip-out target tracker is on a sub-combat unit which is transported by a carrier body to a predetermined target area in order to be activated at the target area during flip-out of the target tracker. The target tracker scans the target area during the braked fall of the sub-combat unit and identifies and combats targets by means of an integrated warhead. The retardation is effected with a flexible brake band. The brake band is initially folded and attached to the target tracker at a first anchorage point in the proximity of a portion of the target tracker which, during flip-out, moves the longest distance. The brake band is stretched past an elastically deformable damper body secured in a main portion of the sub-combat unit.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly for propelling a subcaliber penetrator through a gun tube which has a portion of the propellant charge contained in an annular cavity surrounding the sabot is disclosed. The annular cavity is defined by the scoop shaped front bourrelet, the aft bourrelet which has three radially extending support posts and bore riding shoes, and a combustible tubular case extension over the aft bourrelet extending forward to the front bourrelet. The assembly includes cartridge case having a multistrand ignition system having a plurality of flexible combustible ignition strand. The strands extend through the propellant charge in the case and extend between the posts of the aft bourrelet into the annular cavity to simultaneously ignite the propellant charge contained therein with the portion of the charge in the cartridge case.

Abstract: A buffered means for attaching a first device to a second device. The attachment means includes a camming surface. The invention provides a buffer element between the attachment device camming surface and the area to which the attachment device is affixed.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly for propelling a subcaliber penetrator through a gun tube which has a portion of the propellant charge contained in an annular cavity surrounding the sabot is disclosed. The annular cavity is defined by the scoop shaped front bourrelet, the aft bourrelet which has three radially extending support posts and bore riding shoes, and a combustible tubular case extension over the aft bourrelet extending forward to the front bourrelet. The assembly includes cartridge case having a multistrand ignition system having a plurality of flexible combustible ignition strand. The strands extend through the propellant charge in the case and extend between the posts of the aft bourrelet into the annular cavity to simultaneously ignite the propellant charge contained therein with the portion of the charge in the cartridge case.

Abstract: A sub-combat unit is arranged to be separated from a flying body over a target area, and includes a warhead, a target detector and two diametrically disposed carrier surfaces, each connected to a carrier arm and pivotally disposed about its own shaft located in a plane which is normal to the line of symmetry of the warhead and pivotable from a collapsed position in which the carrier arms and carrier surfaces connect to the circumferencial surface of the sub-combat unit, and to a position opened at 90.degree. at which both of the carrier surfaces form a retarding area for the fall velocity of the sub-combat unit and to impart to the sub-combat unit a rotation for scanning the target area in a helical pattern during the fall of the sub-combat unit towards the target area.

Abstract: A lightweight portable device for supporting a pistol in a stable shooting position on the ground or stationary object. A base has a smooth convex top surface which is slidably received in a concave recess formed in the bottom of a pistol butt supporting member for moving a top surface of the supporting member to a level position. The top surface is configured to match the contour of a bottom surface of a pistol butt to be seated thereon. An elastic strip movably secures the supporting member on the base. Removable inserts may be individually mounted on the supporting member each having a different configured top surface matching the bottom surface of a pistol to be used with the support enabling the device to be used with various pistols.

Abstract: An safe and arm apparatus is disclosed wherein the apparatus utilizes setback acceleration for in-bore safety and sustained in-bore acceleration to position various members to allow for subsequent alignment of the firing train at arm time. The apparatus includes a rotor that houses an explosive lead and having a side bore hole formed therein which selectively interrupts the initiating explosive train both in front of and after the explosive train lead. The explosive interface between a detonator and a lead is unimpeded when the bore hole is in-line with a second corresponding hole in a protective cover. The rotor is normally secured by a setback lock and a shear tab. Upon launching from a gun, an in-bore lock (in conjunction with a retaining collar) moves down at a low acceleration level to additionally secure the rotor out-of-line while the projectile is in the gun tube.

Abstract: A projectile to be fired by a electric ignition defensive projector attached to an object to be defended has a propellant charge and an active charge and ignition devices for igniting the propellant and active charges. The active charge-ignition device is a mechanical ignition device including a firing pin and a firing pin spring. The mechanical ignition device is tensioned and released by a grappling line which is connected to the projector or a part of a projectile which remains in the projector, and is likewise connected to the firing pin. After the projectile has been fired and when it has travelled through a range of fire that corresponds to the length of the grappling line, then the firing pin spring is tensioned by the now taut grappling line and the firing pin is subsequently released which then ignite the active charge of the projector via a percussion cap and a pyrotechnical igniter train.

Abstract: A firearm cartridge magazine comprising a housing and a battery. The magazine is adapted to be removably connected to a firearm to house and dispense firearm cartridges. The battery can supply power to the firearm such as for a battery operated firing system. In a preferred embodiment, the battery is the sole power source for the firearm such that the firearm can only fire when the magazine is properly connected to the firearm.

Abstract: A portable bench for stabilizing firearms when shooting which includes a stand consisting of a base plate and a plurality of outwardly extending legs. An inclined forearm rest and a seat are mounted to one side of the stand and a firearm support is rotatably secured to the base plate.

Abstract: A hammer-actuated fastening tool utilizing a powder cartridge for driving a fastener into a workpiece upon discharge of the cartridge includes a retainer clip for maintaining the cartridge in its operative position within the tool for discharge of the cartridge. The tool includes a housing within which a fastener is positionable, a cartridge-holding body supported within the housing defining a bore within which a cartridge is operatively positionable, and an elongated firing pin for transferring the impact of a hammer to the cartridge for discharging the cartridge. A guide member body is positioned about the firing pin for guiding the firing pin relative to the cartridge-holding body from a first position to a second position at which the impact of the hammer is transferred to a cartridge positioned within the cartridge-holding body. The retainer clip is attached to the guide member body so as to be interposed between the firing pin and a cartridge positioned within the bore of the cartridge-holding body.

Abstract: An electro-mechanical base element fuze is disclosed wherein mechanical innovations along with the latest in electronic sensing, signal processing and miniaturization provide safety and simplicity as well as improving performance, reliability and reducing costs.

Abstract: The bullet holder includes a closed band (50) which includes a foam rubber element (53) and a fabric layer (60) which lies adjacent to and is attached to the outer surface of the foam rubber element (53). In the band (50) are located a plurality of opposed sets of openings (52-55), each pair of openings holding a bullet. The openings are smaller than the size of the bullets to be held, but expand readily upon insertion of the bullet.

Abstract: A projector assembly of a defensive projecting device for containing a plurality of projectiles for defending a given object, the assembly including a plurality of projectors combined into a unitary magazine block which can be slid into a magazine carrier having a bottom plate and a magazine shoe, and locked in place. The magazine carrier is mounted on the object to be defended.

Abstract: An ejector mounting arrangement in a pistol frame cavity readily disassembled in which a pivot pin unit includes spring loaded detents engageable in holes in the cavity walls. The holes communicate with the exterior of the pistol so the detents can be pushed into the cavity to allow the ejector and pin unit to drop out. The ejector may also hold the hammer pin in place.

Abstract: A paint ball delivery system (10) for incorporation into a radio controlled airplane (100); wherein, the system (10) comprises a housing unit (11) equipped with a magazine member (30) containing paint balls (51) and having an actuating unit (13) which controls the release of the paint balls (51) from the housing unit (11).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the blade lock that serves to secure the blades to the drum rotor of a compressor in a gas turbine engine that is characterized by its ease of removal upon disassembly. The blade lock consists of two components, a locking member that engages the surface of a shoulder formed in the drum of the drum rotor and a screw threadably engaging a threaded central bore formed in the locking member having a platen engaging the bottom surface of the recess to urge the locking member to bear against the shoulder and where the screw carries three equally spaced longitudinal slots formed around the periphery of the threaded portion of the threads of the screw.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plurality of manufactured cigarettes adapted to be arranged in a packaged configuration thereof. Each of the cigarettes include a rod of smokable material contained in a circumscribing paper wrapper (i.e., a "smokable rod"). Each of the smokable rods have a plurality of substantially flat sides and have at least one crease longitudinally extending substantially along the total length thereof. Preferably, each of the smokable rods includes a pair of creases longitudinally extending substantially along the length thereof to define one of the flat sides. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing cigarettes adapted to be arranged in a packaged configuration. The method includes providing a plurality of cigarettes including a smokable rod having a substantially circular or oval cross-section, and applying a compressive pressure to the smokable rods to provide a plurality of flat sides and at least one crease in the smokable rod.

Abstract: A method for training technicians to diagnose certain induced electronic faults using an internal combustion on a test stand engine capable of having faults inserted into electronic circuits. The faults are inserted into the engine by the instructor using switches concealed from the trainee. While the engine is operating the trainee, using diagnostic equipment, the trainee attempts to locate the electrical fault using a combination of observing symptoms and signal tracing.