Ammunition and explosives – Blasting – Contained blasting charge
Patent
1989-11-01
1990-12-11
Nelson, Peter A.
Ammunition and explosives
Blasting
Contained blasting charge
102331, 102336, 102355, 102361, 1022753, F42B 300
Patent
active
049762010
ABSTRACT:
A distraction device is comprised of a hollow container that is divided into a first chamber and a second chamber. An explosive charge capable of producing a loud sound and a brilliant flash of light fills the second chamber. A standard M201 hand grenade fuse is installed in the distraction device so that the fuse is in communication with the first chamber. The fuse initiates the sequential ignition of several combustible compositions in the distraction device. A first combustible composition generates a combustion gas of sufficient pressure in the first chamber to separate the expended fuse from the distraction device before the device explodes. The first composition also ignites a combustible time-delay composition, which in turn ignites a spark-producing composition that detonates an explosive output charge. Separation of the fuse from the distraction device before the explosive charge is detonated prevents the fuse from becoming a lethal projectile. The distraction device is useful in law enforcement and military encounters for distracting and temporarily disorienting a suspect or enemy.
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Martin Electronics, Inc.
Nelson Peter A.
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