USA As Represented by Secretary of the Navy

Dale H Gjerning

Mary Hilker Sherlock

Alan Richwald

David Avant Gill

Alan L Gehl

Dennis G Fikejs

Jerome W Gray

Erik L Davis

Richard H Watkins

Kenneth Poe

Edward Hammett

The invention, as embodied herein, comprises an aiming device that is attached to the end of the barrel of a dearmer or gun system in order to more quickly and more precisely align the dearmer or gun system with precise, small target. The aiming device also ensures that the dearmer or gun system remains at the minimum standoff distance required without the need to specifically measure the placement.

MK38 small caliber dearmer aiming device

The present invention is an emplacement stand for holding explosive ordnance disposal tools that comprises a support base having tapered pegs evenly spaced around the outside of the support base extending outward at a downward angle. Detachable legs may be attached to the tapered pegs or each other to increase the height of the support base. A pivot arm slides through a hollow bearing ring within the support base and a set screw connector locks the pivot arm into a specific desired position after moving the pivot arm up or down within the support base. A pivot base, having a tool cradle connected to a disc shaped surface attaches to a clevis slot within the pivot arm through a pin that allows the disc shaped surface to freely pivot about the pin within the slot. A second set screw connector locks the disc shaped surface into place within the clevis slot. An explosive ordnance disposal energetic tool, countermeasure or warhead system of various shapes and geometries may then be placed and clamped into the tool cradle.

Emplacement stand

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Pomfret, MD, United States of America

Dale H Gjerning