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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2007
Applicants:
Matthew J. Sanford, Bel Alton, MD (US);
Zachary A. Spears, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Pamela Johns, Madison, AL (US);
Inventors:
Matthew J. Sanford, Bel Alton, MD (US);
Zachary A. Spears, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Pamela Johns, Madison, AL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 12/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A warhead includes a gas containing canister having a front end onto which is screwed a valve assembly having an interior which is in gas communication with the canister. A structure-penetrating nose connected onto the valve assembly. Positioned around a periphery of the valve assembly is a plurality of hollow frangible plugs. The nose includes a shoulder portion that shears the plugs upon impact with a target thus allowing gas within the canister and valve assembly to escape to an atmosphere.