Anchors for entangling projectiles
US12264899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H13/0006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anchor for use in an entangling projectile includes a head segment and a tail segment, the segments being positionable relative to one another in at least a first, primary configuration and a second, displaced configuration. A shank segment is intermediate the head segment and tail segment and a biasing element is associated with one or more of the head, tail and shank segments and is operable to apply a restorative force to one or both of the head segment and the tail segment. The restorative force tends to return the respective segments into the primary configuration after being moved into the displaced configuration. One or more hook segments are carried by the head portion and are operable to engage the person of a subject about which the entangling projectile has been deployed.
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