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Flare-bang projectile

US7908972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 2007
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B7/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flare-bang projectile is comprised of a weighty ballast in the front leading edge, a flash-bang charge, a transfer charge and a flare charge that is lit by a starter composition located at the rear of the flare charge. When the flare charge is ignited such that it burns during the flight of the projectile, an the projectile path is indicated to thereby provide warning signaling.

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