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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2009
Applicants:
Robert A. Garrison, New Palestine, IN (US);
Robert A. Bailey, Avon, IN (US);
Inventors:
Robert A. Garrison, New Palestine, IN (US);
Robert A. Bailey, Avon, IN (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41F 7/00 (2006.01); B05D 7/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a frame portion made of metal and having a substantially elongated shape. The frame portion comprises one or more cavities situated in a longitudinal direction, and a composite material is disposed within the cavities to structurally reinforce the frame portion. The frame portion includes one or more missile guides situated in the longitudinal direction and configured to slidingly engage a weapon.