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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2016
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventors:
Scott W. Fairfield, Canastota, NY (US);
Kerry D. Laviolette, Liverpool, NY (US);
Donald J. Robertson, Manlius, NY (US);
Ronald D. Zamojski, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Gary L. Wiedemeier, North Syracuse, NY (US);
Joseph M. Cuschieri, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Christopher E. Marchant, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63G 7/02 (2006.01); B63G 8/28 (2006.01); B63G 9/00 (2006.01); B63B 22/00 (2006.01); B63G 8/00 (2006.01); B63G 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63G 7/02 (2013.01); B63B 22/00 (2013.01); B63G 8/001 (2013.01); B63G 2007/005 (2013.01); B63G 2008/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mine neutralizing device that includes a buoy. The buoy includes a mine neutralizing device capable of swimming to an undersea mine to neutralize it. A method for neutralizing undersea mines includes locating an undersea mine, placing a buoy containing a mine neutralizer near the mine, and swimming the mine neutralizer to the undersea mine.