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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2002
Applicants:
Michael L. Fortner, Bedford, TX (US);
Carl G. Baldwin, Arlington, TX (US);
Inventors:
Michael L. Fortner, Bedford, TX (US);
Carl G. Baldwin, Arlington, TX (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1204 ; F41F 700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A projectile includes a body, a penetrator disposed at least partially within the body for penetrating a target or barrier, and means for propelling the penetrator from the body. A method includes directing a projectile toward a target or barrier and propelling a penetrator from within a body of the projectile. An apparatus for propelling a penetrator from a projectile includes a high energy power source and means for guiding the penetrator from the projectile.