Abstract: A bullet-shaped deflector located at the exit opening of a liquid nozzle nted on a fire-suppressant storage bottle stationed within a military vehicle. The deflector acts as an obstruction to reduce liquid jet issuing from the nozzle. The system is designed for liquid pressure of 750 p.s.i. and nozzle openings of about 11/4 inch diameter. The bullet-shaped deflector may have a diameter of about 5/16 inch and an axial length of about 1 inch.

Abstract: An extended vision control device or accessory for selective attachable-detachable use with visual aid instruments such as binoculars, or monocular optical telescopes and the like, to enhance both visual tracking and radio control movement of mobile vehicles, such as model or miniature target tanks, trucks and the like. This accessory control device includes at least one housing for finger-operable controls, each housing adaptable for removable mounting upon a visual aid sighting instrument by means of quick attachable-detachable fasteners, and each housing further includes a control lever and an electrical conductor cable connectable with various of commercially available radio wave transmitter units having one or more sets of selector control devices, to thereby enhance movement observation and continuing radio-controlled operation of the device with which it is associated.

Abstract: A track-laying, remotely controlled, miniature target vehicle is shown, bearing an expendable shell which resembles a military tank. Four grooved pulleys on each side carry two V-belts as tracks, one wheel being electric motor-driven. The two reversible electric motors, one for each side, run and are controlled independently of each other by means of speed control units receiving signals from an on-board radio receiver. A transmitter remote from the simulated battlefield is under the control of a tank commander who puts the tank through realistic maneuvers. More remote visual control is provided by an auxiliary control device electrically connected to the transmitter and which is cooperable with an optical instrument, being attached for example to the two telescopes of optical binoculars by quick-releasable straps.

Abstract: A fire-extinguishant mechanism comprising a thick-walled bottle containing pressurized fire extinguishant liquid. Liquid outflow from the bottle is through a poppet valve located at the lower end of the bottle; the valve discharges pressurized extinguishant in one or more preselected directions, depending on the location or application of the bottle system; valve actuation is by means of an explosive squib and/or explosive cartridge (as backup). The bottle is initially filled and pressurized through a multi-purpose fitting at the bottle upper end; a filler tube extends from the fitting downwardly into the bottle to introduce the pressurizing agent below the liquid extinguishant surface. The fitting is specially constructed to mount a charging valve, a pressure gage, rupture disc, and liquid deflection mechanism.

Abstract: A high pressure fluid pipe connector for joining a threaded pipe to a smo-walled tube; the connector also acts as a flow reducer. Special features of the connector are minimum number of parts, smooth continuous fluid surface contours, and relatively short compact connector length.