Protective coverings and related methods for entangling projectiles
AssigneeWrap Technologies, Inc.
InventorsScott L Klug, Andrew Lin Chiang, Arik H Jacobson
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Abstract
A grappling assembly for use with an entangling projectile includes at least one hook including an apex portion and a sharpened prong extending distally from the apex portion. A protective cover is positioned adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook, the protective cover including at least one substantially planar surface. The sharpened prong of the at least one hook extends distally from the protective cover and thereby remaining exposed while the protective cover is positioned adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook. The at least one hook and the protective cover are formed as an integral unit, or as a continuous, solid piece.
Claims19
A grappling assembly for use with an entangling projectile, the grappling assembly comprising:
- at least one hook including an apex portion and a sharpened prong extending from the apex portion;
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- a protective cover, positioned adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook, the protective cover including at least one substantially planar surface;
- the sharpened prong of the at least one hook extending distally from the protective cover and thereby remaining exposed while the protective cover is positioned adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook;
- the at least one hook and the protective cover being formed as a continuous piece.
A grappling assembly for use with an entangling projectile, the grappling assembly comprising:
- at least one hook including an apex portion and a sharpened prong extending distally from the apex portion;
- a protective cover, positioned adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook, the protective cover including a substantially flat contact surface;
- the protective cover positioned relative to the at least one hook such that the sharpened prong of the at least one hook extends distally from the protective cover and thereby remains exposed relative to the protective cover;
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- a first pellet coupled to a tether, the at least one hook coupled to the first pellet;
- the at least one hook, the first pellet and the protective cover being formed integrally with one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.