Abstract: A system for remote detection of troop movement uses granular RFID tags that can respond with a signal when altered by that movement. The system includes a scanner, multiple granular-size radio-frequency identification tags, a conductor and a remote station. Each of the RFID tags includes a RFID chip that generates a responding signal to an interrogating signal from the scanner. Each RFID tag has an antenna so that the RFID tag can transmit the responding signal, but can do so only after the antenna is activated. A conductor is formed so as to short circuit the antenna and preclude the antenna from activating and transmitting the responding signal. The conductor breaks, and activates the antenna when the conductor is stepped on by a person walking on the RFID tag. The system includes a remote station configured to receive the responding signal retransmitted by the scanner.

Abstract: An exploratory shaft-making apparatus creates a vertical hole down into a geological formation while sending a payload into the vertical hole. The apparatus includes a metallic cylindrical casing; a hollow, conical head section; a payload body; and shaped charges of high explosive below the payload body. The shaped charges are adapted to sequentially detonate starting with the bottom-most shaped charge. The detonation of each shaped charge is configured to create a void space in the geological formation below the casing. The void space permits gravity to move the remaining shaped charges and the payload body atop them to slide downward so that the next shaped charge to detonate is positioned below the bottom end of the metallic cylindrical casing. A shock absorbing material may be included in the head section. The payload body optionally has a removable cap. A lift fitting may be attached to the payload body.

Abstract: A toolbox for a truck bed has a box with at least five walls, including a floor and four side-walls rising vertically from the floor. The box has an open top-end. Extension walls fit within the box next to each of the vertical walls of the box. The extension walls are joined together. A cover is attached with a hinge affixed at the top of one of the extension walls and it rotates between a closed position and an open position. The closed position prevents access to the box and the open position enables access to the storage volume in the box. The extension walls are slidably engaged to the box in extensible guide rails so that the extension walls can be moved vertically from a lowered position to an elevated position and vice versa within the box.

Abstract: A single round exploder is a system for remotely exploding a firearm cartridge. The system includes a regular firearm cartridge having a casing with a rim, a primer, a propellant, and a bullet. A receiving body made of a frangible material defines a hole to permit insertion of the cartridge up to its rim. An ignition cover holds a primer pin that can be made to strike the cartridge to fire it. A payload may be included within the receiving body. A solenoid may be used to move the primer pin to strike the case head discharging the cartridge. A plunger handle extending out of the ignition cover enables activation by throwing or dropping the single round exploder. An adhesive may be affixed to the receiving body on an exterior surface to enable combining more than one single round exploder together.

Abstract: A method is performed to immobilize and radio-isolate a robotic device. The method includes steps of storing ingredients that when mixed together create a foam that hardens to 50 percent to 75 percent of ultimate physical characteristics in less than 90 seconds after being sprayed; containing metal particulates for mixing prior to spraying; piping the ingredients and metal particulates to a nozzle so that they mix together to form a metal-foam mixture when sprayed from the nozzle; and spraying the metal-foam mixture on the robotic device. An optional spray component is liquid glue that is piped to mix with the foam ingredients and metal particulates prior to spraying.

Abstract: An underwater electrocution device may be used by a diver as a weapon to electrocute sharks or other underwater predators. It has a frame that defines a watertight compartment to house a motor and a generator. The motor when activated runs the generator. The electric generator is connected to a ground plate in contact with the water when the device is being used. A power supply device, such as a battery, provides power to run the motor. A spear tip is made of an electrically conducting metal. A frangible cover over the spear tip electrically insulates the spear tip, and breaks upon impact to expose the spear tip. An electrical conducting wire is attached to the trailing end of the spear tip so as to electrically connect the spear tip to the terminal of the electric generator. A spear gun ejection mechanism may be included to shoot the spear tip.

Abstract: A device is capable of autonomously burrowing into the earth and, when at depth, discharging a fluid into a geologic formation. The device includes a component body holding a computer controller; a battery; a motor; and a coiled hose. A drill head external to the component body is equipped with a spiral blade that burrows down pulling the component body with it. A cylindrical shell surrounding the component body creates an annulus where debris from the drill head flows upward. The coiled hose is released from the component body as the device descends. An electrical cable may be co-wound with the coiled hose or may be embedded in the wall of the coiled hose. Fluid may be conveyed through the coiled hose to a discharge valve in the component body. The discharge valve is connected to a telescoping discharge nozzle.

Abstract: An automated device digs a payload into a geologic formation while filling a hole behind it. The device is made of components including a computer controller; a battery; a motor; a payload body; a drill head having a spiral blade; a cylindrical shell attached to the payload body to form an annulus between an inner wall of the cylindrical shell and the outer wall of the payload body; and a plurality of rotating track treads controlled by the computer controller. The device optionally includes: a hydraulic ram adapted to compress debris; a coil of wire adapted to unwind from the top end of the payload body; a hammer blade; ground penetrating radar; a gimbal mechanism; an engine-generator unit; and a cave traverse system.

Abstract: A system enables a helicopter to land on and be conveyed on a train track. The system includes the helicopter with extensible legs attached to the helicopter. The legs extend to below the fuselage to a point below the standard landing gear so that they can engage the railroad tracks. There is a rail wheel rotatably attached to the lower end of each leg. The rail wheels are what ride on the railroad tracks and provide the support needed to maintain the helicopter in position on the railroad tracks. A motor is connected to at least one rail wheel so that it can be activated to rotate the rail wheel to propel the helicopter on the railroad tracks. The system may include an adjustment beam to slide two adjacent rail wheels together or apart so as to permit the rail wheels to engage differing railroad tracks.

Abstract: A device for penetrating the earth includes a hollow cylindrical housing holding a computer controller that automatically controls the device. A battery within the housing supplies power for the components. A hydraulic system within the housing engages the earth to resist movement of the housing when required and to push the housing downward if needed. A drill head shaft slides up and down within the housing. The main body of the drill head is located below the housing. The drill head has a diameter that is larger than that of the housing. A semi-auto cartridge chamber within the housing cyclically fires cartridges above the shaft to propel it downward. When the housing is not heavy enough to resist upward reaction thrust from a cartridge explosion or to fall downward following the drill head then the computer activates the hydraulic system to engage the earth.

Abstract: An explosive device includes a hollow container having an inner volume holding an explosive. A piezoelectric ceramic connected to the container also has an electrical connection to the explosive. A deformation of the container applies mechanical stress to the piezoelectric ceramic which produces a potential difference or an electric current discharged using the electrical connection. The discharge detonates the explosive. The piezoelectric ceramic may be inside the container or on an outer surface and may be later inserted into the container to arm the explosive device. The container may have an outer surface that is an electrical insulator to prevent accidental electrostatic detonation. The explosive is optionally a plastic explosive. The electrical connection to the explosive optionally includes electrical conductors spaced apart to form a gap that is dimensioned to enable a spark to cross the gap when the piezoelectric ceramic deforms a pre-designated amount.

Abstract: An aerial smoke generator system includes a pilotless aircraft, an altimeter, a smoke dispensing container, a rotating impulse-smoke-dispenser, and a processor. The altimeter is mounted to the pilotless aircraft. The smoke dispensing container is connected to the pilotless aircraft and has a smoke-producing chemical under pressure and a nozzle valved to release smoke from the smoke dispensing container. The rotating impulse-smoke-dispenser connected to the nozzle so as to release smoke produced by the smoke dispensing container. The rotating impulse-smoke-dispenser has tubular arms extending radially outward and configured to eject smoke under pressure in a direction promoting rotation of the rotating impulse-smoke-dispenser. The processor is connected to the altimeter and the smoke dispensing container so as to initiate a release of smoke when the pilotless aircraft arrives at a designated height.

Abstract: A powered telescoping knife handle has an outer tubular section; inner tubular members; a discharge chamber; a cap; a firing pin; and a release mechanism. The outer tubular section is what is held in the hand of a person. The inner tubular members are nested within the outer tubular section to telescope out to form a spear-like extended handle. The discharge chamber therewithin is suitable to hold a blank cartridge. The cap is removably mounted to the outer tubular section. The firing pin is connected to the cap so as to be removable with the cap and when the cap is attached, the firing pin is positioned to strike the blank cartridge when released. The strike causes the primer charge to explode and propel the inner tubular members away from the cap. The release mechanism is the trigger that releases the firing pin to strike blank cartridge.

Abstract: A capsule is configured to have the outward appearance of a cartridge for a firearm and the capsule is designed to release a toxic agent when struck by the firing pin of the firearm. The capsule includes a casing; a bullet shaped container; a toxic agent, and a cup. The casing is made to fit within a firing chamber of the firearm. A bullet-shaped container holds the toxic agent under pressure. The container fits within the casing to give an outward appearance of an ordinary bullet in a regular cartridge for that firearm. The cup gives the outward appearance of a primer cup. Once hit by the firing pin of the firearm, the cup breaks, releasing the toxic agent. A primer and remote radio-frequency activator may also be used to release the toxic agent.

Abstract: A telescoping landing leg system includes an aerial vehicle capable of vertical takeoff and landing; and a plurality of legs. Each leg has at least two nested sections. A first section is fixed to the aerial vehicle and a second section slidably retained within the first section. The second section extends out of the first section by telescoping therefrom to engage the ground when the aerial vehicle is landing. A central processing unit may be used to control extension of any leg independently of any other leg in the plurality of legs. Sensors may be used to provide data to the central processing unit.

Abstract: A weapon is usable instantly seal a person's eyes when fired into a target's face. The weapon includes a container that is removably attached to a barrel of a firearm. Once removed, it can be used independently of the firearm. The weapon includes a central processing unit mounted within the container. The container holds three or more bottles, each containing one of a cyanoacrylate adhesive base, an activator to speed curing of the adhesive base, and a chemical agent to affect the target. At a minimum, the adhesive base and the activator may be ejected to form a single stream which cures or hardens within 10 seconds. Additionally, the contents of various chemical agents may also be ejected into the single stream as may be preselected by the shooter using a selector switch or a touch screen display.

Abstract: A bullet is formed with a hollow interior compartment which contains particles. The bullet side-wall surrounding the hollow interior compartment breaks after impact with the target to release the particles from the hollow interior compartment. Preferably, each particle in the hollow interior compartment has a core substance and a coating surrounding the core substance. The coating is designed to release the core substance after the bullet contacts a target. The core substance swells when in contact with blood, which may be time delayed in order to enter the blood stream.

Abstract: A crime-scene body bag is made with a flexible material forming an enclosure defining an interior chamber sufficient to accommodate the remains of a deceased person. The bag is opened and closed with a zippering mechanism. A platform is embedded into the flexible material containing a variety of components including an electronic data storage unit; a fingerprint scanner, a digital voice recorder, a camera, a nozzle for insertion of a cover gas and for release of gases within the enclosure, a global positioning system monitor, a display screen, and a radio-frequency identification tag. Optional components include a pressurized gas capsule, an odor absorbing compound, an anti-bacterial agent, a sensor recording when the zipper is opened and the location, a bio-medical scanner, a radiation dosimeter, a locking mechanism, an end-lift handle, a central lifting strap, a zippered pouch, and a vacuum attachment.

Abstract: An underwater firearm system includes a gun; a sealable plastic bag; a tube; and a plastic material sealing the tube. The sealable plastic bag seals in the firearm and keeps it dry when moved underwater. The sealable plastic bag is configured to enable a shooter to hold the firearm therein placed and pull the trigger, which for example may include a finger cavity that extends through the trigger guard so that a shooter's finger may be inserted into the tubular cavity to engage the trigger. The tube has an inner dimension at least as large as the bore of the gun. The plastic material seals the tube against the inflow of water when the tube is moved underwater. A removable watertight cap optionally fits over the barrel and plastic bag at the muzzle to reseal the sealable plastic bag after having been breached by discharge of the firearm.

Abstract: A device for the aerial release of mosquitoes includes an unmanned aerial vehicle operable by remote control. It carries a container holding a central processing unit and a mosquito breeding bin, which is a self-contained volume housing mosquitoes and a mosquito food having a toxin suitable to be transmitted by mosquito bite after the mosquito consumes the mosquito food. A release tube is connected to the mosquito breeding bin and sized to release mosquitoes from the mosquito breeding bin. A valve is connected to the release tube and is operable by remote control so that when opened, the mosquitoes have an open pathway out of the container through the release tube.