US 11,852,445 B2
Entangling projectile system for the disabling of UAV's and other targets of interest
Donald Bigelow, Chassell, MI (US); Cory Michalec, Lake Linden, MI (US); and Joseph Garst, Highlands Ranch, CO (US)
Assigned to Ascendance International, LLC, Littleton, CO (US)
Filed by Ascendance International, LLC, Littleton, CO (US)
Filed on Jul. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/865,170.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/221,741, filed on Jul. 14, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0020012 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. F42B 12/66 (2006.01); F42B 12/68 (2006.01); F41H 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC F41H 13/0006 (2013.01) [F42B 12/66 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A projectile system comprising:
a central projectile, and a first satellite projectile tethered to the central projectile with a first flexible line, wherein the first end of the flexible line is constrained by the central projectile, and the second end of the flexible line is interconnected to the satellite projectile;
the central projectile comprises a longitudinal axis extending from a forward aspect of the central projectile toward a rearward aspect of the central projectile, wherein the longitudinal axis is parallel with an intended direction of travel of the central projectile; and
a first aerodynamic feature, wherein the first aerodynamic feature is configured to induce rotation of the central projectile in a first rotational direction after firing,
wherein the projectile system is configured to be fired from a barreled weapon,
wherein the projectile system is configured to be in a stowed configuration prior to firing wherein the first satellite projectile is held proximal to the central projectile, and
wherein the projectile system is configured to transition to a deployed configuration after firing, wherein the central projectile rotates around the longitudinal axis and centrifugal action causes the first satellite projectile to expand radially away from the central projectile.