Ordnance – Bomb – flare and signal dropping – Bomb displaced from exterior of plane
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)
Ordnance
Bomb, flare and signal dropping
Bomb displaced from exterior of plane
C102S222000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07958810
ABSTRACT:
A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having destructive elements. The weapon also includes a folding lug switch assembly that provides a mechanism to attach the weapon to a delivery vehicle and is configured to close after launching from the delivery vehicle, thereby satisfying a criterion to arm the warhead. The weapon still further includes a guidance section including an antenna configured to receive mission data before launching from the delivery vehicle and further configured to receive instructions after launching from the delivery vehicle to guide the weapon to a target.
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Roemerman Steven D.
Volpi John P.
Hayes Bret
Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
Slater & Matsil L.L.P.
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