L-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.p.

Thomas J Galli

Matthew Pascal DeLaquil

R Scott Stephens

Roger L Weller

Joseph B Wismann

John M Estes

An apparatus for covertly marking a target includes a housing sized and configured to simulate a portable electronic device; a reservoir positioned in the housing for holding a quantity of miniature markers; and a dispersing mechanism positioned in or on the housing for dispersing the markers onto the target.

Method and apparatus for covertly marking targets

A portable target locator for use by a ground observer to accurately determine the location of a target and transmit location information and firing instructions to an unmanned vehicle so the unmanned vehicle can locate the target and perform an operation based on the firing instructions. The apparatus comprises optics for permitting a user to see a magnified view of the target; a location determining component for determining a location of the apparatus; rangefinder for determining a range from the apparatus to the target; an Azimuth sensor for determining an Azimuth from the apparatus to the target; a processor for determining the location of the target based on the location of the apparatus, the range to the target, and the Azimuth from the apparatus to the targets, a transmitter for transmitting the location information and the firing instructions to the unmanned vehicle, and a portable handheld housing.

Portable target locator apparatus and method of use

A substantially noiseless fastening system for a carrying pack includes a flap attached to the shell of the carrying pack along one edge of the flap, a fastener button attached to the flap near a second edge of the flap, and a button receiver attached to the shell. The button receiver has a tapered interference fit slot terminating in a notch for receiving the fastener button, the slot narrowing towards the edge of the flap attached to the shell. The fastening system also includes a pouch attached to the shell, a locking channel attached to the pouch, and a locking groove attached to the shell. The pouch has an edge that forms an opening between the pouch and the shell, and the locking channel engages the locking groove in an interference fit to close the opening. In addition, the fastening system includes a first strap having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the shell, a second strap having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the shell, a first fastener attached to the first strap, a second fastener attached to the second strap, and a noise retarding material coating at least part of the surface of the tangs. The first fastener fastens the first strap to the second strap by receiving the second fastener.

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Rockwall, TX, United States of America

Thomas J Galli