Ordnance – Line throwing
Patent
1994-08-12
1995-09-12
Jordan, Charles T.
Ordnance
Line throwing
89 113, 102402, F42B 1202
Patent
active
054489377
ABSTRACT:
A muzzle launched grapnel hook projectile having a body with an internal cavity which is sized to fit over the muzzle end of a rifle or spigot. A bullet trap within the internal cavity permits launching of the projectile one time with a live bullet cartridge as the propulsion force. The projectile can then be launched multiple times with a blank propellant cartridge. The front of the projectile mounts several torsion springs which serve as tines to grab trip wires and detonate trip wire mines as the projectile is being dragged back to the launch point. The torsion spring design and mounting scheme permits the tine to bend and release from non-trip wire obstacles along the retrieval path. Attached to the base of the projectile at a flange is a bridle consisting of multiple leader lines. Pulling on the bridle causes the leader lines to come together to form a cone-like surface which allows the base of the projectile to slide easily over obstacles. Attached to the bridle assembly is a retrieval line, which is made from mono-filament or twisted ribbon plastic material wound into a unique spool, which permits the line to be pulled out without snagging and with minimal friction resulting in a long projectile trajectory range.
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Adelman Stephen
Buc Steven M.
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