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Oil Well Perforators

Application Number: 20130126238
Publication Date: 2013-05-23
Inventors: Church, Philip Duncan; Claridge, Robert Peter; Gould, Peter John; Townsley, Richard Gordon

An oil and gas well shaped charge perforator capable of providing an exothermic reaction after detonation is provided, comprising a housing (2), a high explosive (3), and a reactive liner (6) where the high explosive is positioned between the reactive liner and the housing. The reactive liner (6) is produced from a reactive composition which is capable of sustaining an exothermic reaction during the formation of the cutting jet. The composition is a pressed i.e. ...

PORTABLE DEVICE TO COMPRESS BOWS

Application Number: 20130125871
Publication Date: 2013-05-23
Inventor: Pirillo, Maria Alejandra

A portable device to compress a bow comprising a pulley system with a block and tackle and fixed pulleys which, by wiring, are connected to a set of fastening supports with fastening ends. The fastening ends fasten and pull the ends of the arms or limbs of a bow, under traction exerted by the block and tackle. The block and tackle has a drive portion and a brake controlling the traction and release of the cables connected to the fastening supports. Upon pulling the drive portion, the block and ...

TOY LAUNCHER FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES AND METHODS THEREOF

Application Number: 20130125870
Publication Date: 2013-05-23
Inventor: Easebon Services Limited,

A toy launcher that can house a substantially large amount (e.g., 40, 60, 100, 200, etc.) of projectiles along the length of a rotatable projectile feed assembly. During use, a user can cause rotatable projectile feed assembly to rotate about it own axis and can cause projectiles to advance from the rotatable projectile feed assembly to a projectile launch assembly. At the projectile launch assembly, projectiles interact with at least one accelerator launching the projectile out of the toy ...

TARGET DELIVERY DEVICE

Application Number: 20130125869
Publication Date: 2013-05-23
Inventors: Laporte, Jean-Michel; Fouques, Jean-Marc

The present invention relates to a device for delivering targets (2) comprising at least one column (4) for storing targets (2) capable of receiving a first target (11) at the lowest point of the column (4) and at least a second target (12) stacked on the first target (11), means for delivering the first target (11), and retention means for retaining the second target (12) in the column (4), characterised in that the ...

SLIP CLUTCH

Application Number: 20130125868
Publication Date: 2013-05-23
Inventors: Bednar, Richard L.; Shaffer, Michael J.

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a bowstring drawing mechanism for drawing and controllably releasing a crossbow bowstring comprises a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism protects the bowstring drawing mechanism from damage caused by over-cranking and allows the user to controllably release the bowstring from the drawn ...

PENETRATOR ROUND ASSEMBLY

Application Number: 20130125774
Publication Date: 2013-05-23
Inventor: Alliant Techsystems Inc.,

Techniques are described for penetrating protective vehicle armor. In one example, a penetrator round assembly comprises a main penetrator rod comprising a tungsten alloy and a solid nose engaged to the main penetrator ...

MULTIPLE OUTPUT AND EFFECT GRENADE

Application Number: 20130125773
Publication Date: 2013-05-23
Inventor: BRUNN, Michael

A multiple output and effect grenade is provided, in which an exothermic delay column is utilized to initiate a series of primers via the application of heat to the strike faces thereof, thereby providing a reliable and relatively safe grenade to ship and store. In particular, a multiple output and effect grenade comprised of an exothermic delay column disposed within a central cavity, operable to initiate a series of primers disposed in primer cavities located within the main body of the ...

NON-ENERGETICS BASED DETONATOR

Application Number: 20130125772
Publication Date: 2013-05-23
Inventor: Battelle Memorial Institute,

A detonator system is provided for use with explosives that utilizes two subsystems. A first subsystem functions as a non-explosives based detonator, which does not contain any explosives. The second subsystem is an initiating subsystem, which includes an initiating pellet. To set off an explosive event, the non-energetics based detonator is coupled to the initiating subsystem and the non-energetics based detonator is commanded to provide a suitable signal to the initiating subsystem that is ...

ARCHERY BOW STABILIZER HAVING ASYMMETRICAL DAMPENERS

Application Number: 20130118468
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Kozlik, Christopher A.; Mizek, Robert S.

An archery bow stabilizer including a stabilizer body and a plurality of asymmetrical dampening extensions radially extending from the stabilizer body. The dampening extensions can be laterally offset with respect to the stabilizer body from an adjacent dampening extension and/or can include laterally extending protuberances that extend in an opposite direction from as adjacent dampening ...

TARGET LAUNCHING DEVICE

Application Number: 20130118467
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Laporte, Jean-Michel; Fouques, Jean-Marc

Device for launching targets comprising a surface supporting a target to be launched and a launch arm capable of applying a launch force to the target, characterized in that the supporting surface includes frictional means for rotating the target when it is launched by the launch arm. Application in particular to launching archery ...

PNEUMATIC LAUNCHER FOR LAUNCHING A PROJECTILE AT A TARGET AND A SUITABLE GUNSIGHT

Application Number: 20130118466
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Dr. Erez Gur, Ltd.,

Disclosed is a pneumatic launcher and a method for launching projectiles at a target with a distance-dependent launch-power. Also disclosed are a distance-provider and a dynamic gun-sight suitable for use with such a pneumatic ...

AIR GUN APPARATUS

Application Number: 20130118465
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Nugent, David Michael

An air gun toy which has a housing mounting a cylinder and a piston for compressing air to cause foam darts to be discharged. The air gun includes the piston, a first connector pivotally connecting a first link to the piston, a second connector pivotally connecting the first link to a second link, a third connector pivotally connecting the second link to housing, a main spring and a trigger. When the piston reaches its forward position, the first, second and third connectors align in a linear ...

MACHINE FOR LAUNCHING TARGETS WITH IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACES

Application Number: 20130118464
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Laporte, Jean-Michel; Fouques, Jean-Marc

The invention relates to a machine for launching disk-shaped targets (5) having to faces located on each side of an edge (18), said machine comprising means for loading a target (5) into a launch area, an arm (9) for launching the target (5) placed in the launch area and a surface guiding the target (5) by means of contact with at least one of the aforementioned faces (19) thereof. The invention is characterised in that the guiding surface ...

COMPOUND BOW

Application Number: 20130118463
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: MCP IP, LLC,

A compound bow comprises at least one limb that extends continuously between opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the bow comprises a second limb that extends continuously between the opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the limbs are parallel to one ...

Multi-Pellet Launcher

Application Number: 20130118462
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Flint, G. Wilson

A system and method for propelling pellets from a launch tube includes a retainer plug for holding the pellets inside the launch tube between the retainer plug and a compressed spring. A latch is established on the launch tube to restrain forward movement of the retainer ring in response to the bias force imposed by the compressed spring. In operation, the launch tube is propelled in a forward direction by a man-powered weapon. This creates an acceleration force on the tube that moves the ...

NOCK DEVICE FOR BOW

Application Number: 20130116071
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventors: Bednar, Richard L.; Shaffer, Michael J.; Hout, Jacob A.

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a nock device that may be used on an arrow. A top portion a nock device can comprise one or more pairs of string guide impression on its top surface, where the respective one or more pairs of string guide impressions may be symmetrically arranged on the top surface, with respect to each other. A first pair of string guide impression can be disposed along a first bisecting line on the top surface, and, if present, a second pair of string ...

Large Amplitude Vibration Mechanical Launch Apparatus

Application Number: 20130114772
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventor: Rosso, Paul

System and methods for launching a projectile are provided. The launching apparatus may include a flexible beam and drivers attached to the ends of the beam. The drivers may drive the ends of the beam to induce a steady large amplitude vibration in the beam. The induced vibration causes the beam to oscillate between two catenary-like configurations. A projectile may be loaded on the midpoint region of the beam when the midpoint region of the beam reaches a peak displacement with a near zero ...

PERFORATOR CHARGE HAVING AN ENERGETIC MATERIAL

Application Number: 20130112411
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventors: SHI, JIAN; GUO, HongJun; WANG, Feng; LI, Senyuan; GAO, Qiang

A perforator charge includes a case, an explosive inside the case, and a liner to be collapsed by detonation of the explosive to form a perforating jet. The perforator charge also includes an energetic material to be activated in response to the detonation of the ...

TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER AND PROJECTILE THEREOF

Application Number: 20130112184
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventors: Corsiglia, Jeffrey James; Pitrone, Anne; Schmelter, Rodney B.

A toy projectile launcher includes a body having a magazine for storing at least one cylindrical projectile. The body has an elongate barrel in communication with the magazine. The barrel is shaped for travel of the projectile from the magazine to an exit end. The barrel has an intermediate opening between the magazine and the exit end. A drive wheel is powered by a motor to spin about an axis of rotation. The drive wheel can be coupled to the body by a drive wheel biasing member. The drive ...

SPRING-LOADED RIFLE

Application Number: 20130112183
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventor: Arnedo Vera, Julian

The invention relates to a spring-loaded air rifle which includes a trigger that actuates a firing mechanism that controls an interconnection part, which exerts a force on a counter-pawl that releases a spring that actuates a piston, in which said firing mechanism is an electronic firing mechanism which includes a flexible rod for actuating a ...

Archery bows with brace rod receivers and brace rods for mounting bow handle grip in variable positions relative to archery bows

Application Number: 20130112182
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventor: Martin, Terry

The invention encompasses archery bows that comprise brace rods configured to detachably couple with an archery bow bridged handle. In one aspect of the invention, a handle grip configured with brace rod receivers at opposing ends of the handle grip is detachably joined with brace rods connected to the bridged handle. The handle grip may then be selectably positioned along the brace rods and the distance between the handle grip portion and the bow string may be adjusted to accommodate different ...

TARGET LAUNCHING DEVICE

Application Number: 20130112181
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventors: Laporte, Jean-Michel; Fouques, Jean-Marc

A target launching device comprising a surface supporting a target to be launched and a rotary launch arm capable of applying a launch force on the target, characterized in that the supporting surface has a concave longitudinal profile located in a plane parallel to the rotation plane of the launch arm. The invention is particularly suitable for launching archery ...

Thrust Neutral Inflator Assembly

Application Number: 20130112102
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventor: Arnold, David R.

An inflator for producing inflation gas from a propellant has a housing for storing the propellant, a diffuser for attachment to the inflator housing and a sealing member. The diffuser has one or more open passages for passing inflation gas upon ignition of the propellant and a plurality of sealed passages oriented opposite to the one or more open passages. The sealing member covers the sealed passages. The sealing member is consumed when exposed to an open flame thereby opening the sealed ...

BOMB FOR DEPLOYMENT FROM AN AIR VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130112101
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventor: Irvine, Rodney Andrew

A bomb for deployment from an air vehicle includes a rocket motor (1) for propelling the bomb. The rocket motor includes propellant (5) which at least partially defines a void (11) downstream of an initial burning surface. As the propellant (5) is burned the void 11 will be exposed, increasing the surface area of the burning surface (9) of the propellant (5) to increase the thrust of the rocket ...

Projectile and munition including projectile

Application Number: 20130112100
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventors: Bunczk, Joseph M.; Jeffers, David Francis; Jeffers, Timothy A.

A projectile (and munition including the projectile) and a method of assembling the same, includes a body having a cavity, a propellant disposed in the cavity and a base including an ignition flash column extending into the cavity containing the propellant and a nozzle formed so as to be openable and ...

FLARES, CONSUMABLE WEIGHT COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF FABRICATION AND USE

Application Number: 20130112099
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventors: Widener, Jeffrey F.; Nielson, Daniel B.

Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ...

SEALER ELEMENTS, DETONATORS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING

Application Number: 20130112098
Publication Date: 2013-05-09
Inventors: Plitt, Tyson J.; Twarog, JR., Joseph W.; Dorman, Mark; Overstrom, Raymond T.; Childs, John

A gas-impermeable sealer element (24, 124) for a detonator or other explosive initiation device includes a non-reactive sleeve (26, 126) having a channel (28, 128) formed therein. A reactive material strip (30, 130) is sealed within the channel for transmission of an explosive's initiation signal through the sealer element (24, 124), either alone or in cooperation with transfer charges located at the input and/or output end of the non-reactive sleeve (26, ...

GAME APPARATUS

Application Number: 20130106057
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventor: Perry, JR., Doyle Dean
Apparatuses for playing miniaturized recreational games can include a base, a coupler, and a projectile launcher. The coupler can be rotatably positionable and engaged with the base. The projectile launcher can include a deformable elongate rod which can be engaged with the coupler. The apparatus can also include a second coupler and a projectile putter. The second coupler can be rotatably engaged with the base assembly. The projectile putter can include a rigid elongate rod which can be ...

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING SPORTS OBJECTS

Application Number: 20130104870
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventors: Rizzo, Vincent; Correll, Richard Robert
Method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for projecting a sports object onto a playing surface based upon player position. The method and system includes monitoring player position and projecting the sports object onto a playing surface using a sports object projection apparatus based upon the monitored player ...

BALL THROWING MACHINE AND METHOD

Application Number: 20130104869
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventors: Lewis, Edward J.; Barberi, Steven Joseph
A ball throwing machine can include a hopper for receiving one or more balls and a ball delivery device. The ball delivery device can be used to throw or pitch a ball from the hopper to a user of the machine. The ball delivery device can include wheels to impart speed to the ball and a direction system to control the projection angle of the ball. The direction system can control at least one of the up and down angle and the side to side angle of the ball as it is thrown, among possibly other ...

Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Launching a Projectile

Application Number: 20130104868
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventor: Sikes, Lloyd Stephen
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium storing machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, controlling the amount of energy delivered to a projectile from a source of compressed ...

TARGET LAUNCHING MACHINE

Application Number: 20130104867
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventors: Laporte, Jean-Michel; Fouques, Jean-Marc
Machine for launching targets (6) comprising means for storage of targets, means for delivering a target (6) from the storage means to the delivery area (13), launch area (16) remote from the delivery area (13) and connected to the delivery area (13) by a transfer ramp (12), a launch arm able to apply a launch force on a target (6) in the launch area (16), characterised in that it comprises means for inclining the transfer ramp ...

Archery Bow

Application Number: 20130104866
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventor: MCP IP, LLC,
In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb. The first limb supports a first rotatable member that defines a first axis of rotation. The second limb supports a second rotatable member that defines a second axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation move with respect to one another as the bow is drawn from a brace condition to a drawn condition. The bow defines a reference plane that includes the first ...

CABLE GUARD WITH TWO PIECE SLIDER

Application Number: 20130104865
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventor: Bear Archery, Inc.,
Archery bow arrangements described herein include an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips and rotational elements mounted at the limb tips. A bowstring and additional cable portions extend between the limb tips. A cable guard extends from the archery bow body. The cable guard includes two slider pieces which each engage one portion of the cable arrangement and which can each separately translate forward or rearward during the bow's draw and release cycle. The slider pieces can ...

Acceleration Of A Mass By A Structure Under Central Or Gyration Induced Forces

Application Number: 20130104864
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventors: Westmeyer, Paul; Mazaheri, Renee
Gyration induced acceleration of a mass is modified by inserting changes in the pathway of a mass under the influence of gyration force resulting in an acceleration to re-phase after the phase ...

DIVERSIONARY DEVICE

Application Number: 20130104766
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventor: Thomas, Duncan
A diversionary device has a housing containing a pyrotechnic cartridge (24) with an ignitable fuse (52). A firing arrangement includes an ignition cap (60) containing a primer charge (54). Passageways (74, 82) in the housing and ignition cap define a first flow path from the primer charge to a region of the housing in which the fuse (52) is located through which flash from the primer charge can flow to ignite the fuse (52). A further flow path ...

REACTIVE MATERIAL ENHANCED PROJECTILES, DEVICES FOR GENERATING REACTIVE MATERIAL ENHANCED PROJECTILES AND RELATED METHODS

Application Number: 20130104765
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventors: Truitt, Richard M.; Stecher, Frederick P.
A liner assembly for an explosively formed projectile device may include a reactive material liner and a primary liner configured to form into a projectile responsive to initiation of an explosive material. The reactive material liner may be configured and formulated to increase the velocity of the projectile after formation thereof. An ordnance device for generating an explosively formed projectile may include a case, an explosive material, and a reactive material liner and a primary liner ...

EXPLOSIVE PRESSURE ACTIVATED SWITCH

Application Number: 20130104764
Publication Date: 2013-05-02
Inventor: EXPLOSIVES LIMITED,
A switch connectable to an upper explosive device and a lower explosive device in a perforation gun train is provided. The switch comprises a circuit, a portion of the circuit being openable upon detonation of the lower explosive device, and the switch being changeable from a first position to a second position upon the opening of the portion of the circuit. In the first position, current can flow to the lower explosive device but not to the upper explosive device. In the second position, ...