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US 10,215,544 B2Granted
Time-delayed multi-charged diversionary device
AssigneeAMTEC Less Lethal Systems, Inc.
InventorDuncan Thomas
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Abstract
A diversionary device capable of providing multiple discharges according to a prescribed time schedule. The device preferably assumes the same general form as a prior art stun grenade, including a safety pin that is pulled to arm the device and a spring-biased lever that is released when the device is deployed.
Claims20
A diversionary device for setting off multiple cartridges housed within a common container in a timed sequence, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of firing chambers, with each firing chamber being configured to receive one of said cartridges;
- (b) a plurality of strikers, with each striker being configured to detonate one of said cartridges when said striker is released from a cocked position;
- (c) a plurality of retainers, with each retainer being configured to retain one of said strikers in said cocked position;
- (d) a timing drum, movable between a first position and a second position, said timing drum being urged toward said second position by a timing spring;
- (e) a piston connected to said timing drum, said piston moving within a delay chamber filled with a delay fluid;
- (f) said timing drum including a firing slot for each of said retainers;
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- (g) said firing slots being configured such that said retainers are held against said strikers and thereby retain said strikers in said cocked position when said drum is in said first position, but said firing slots sequentially receive said retainers as said timing drum moves toward said second position thereby sequentially releasing said strikers and creating a desired firing sequence.
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A diversionary device for setting off multiple cartridges housed within a common container in a timed sequence, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of firing chambers, with each firing chamber being configured to receive one of said cartridges:
- (b) a plurality of strikers, with each striker being configured to detonate one of said cartridges when said striker is released from a cocked position:
- (c) a plurality of retainers, with each retainer being configured to retain one of said strikers in said cocked position:
- (d) a timing drum, movable between a first position and a second position, with said motion of said timing drum being controlled to proceed at a desired rate of speed;
- (e) said timing drum including a firing slot for each of said retainers;
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- (f) said firing slots being configured such that said retainers are held against said strikers and thereby retain said strikers in said cocked position when said drum is in said first position, but said firing slots sequentially receive said retainers as said timing drum moves toward said second position thereby sequentially releasing said strikers and creating a desired firing sequence.
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