US 12,410,995 B2
Diversionary device with electronic trigger and directed high efficiency output
Marcus Caldwell, Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed by Marcus Caldwell, Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/505,526.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/489,358, filed on Mar. 9, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0302146 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. F42B 27/00 (2006.01); F42B 8/26 (2006.01); F42B 12/36 (2006.01); F42B 12/42 (2006.01); F42B 12/46 (2006.01); F42C 9/02 (2006.01); F42C 11/00 (2006.01); F42C 11/06 (2006.01); F42C 19/08 (2006.01)
CPC F42B 12/42 (2013.01) [F42B 12/46 (2013.01); F42C 9/02 (2013.01); F42C 11/06 (2013.01); F42C 19/0803 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A single use diversionary device, comprising:
a semi-hollow barrel having a closed first end forming a pressure-resistant bulkhead and a second open end that receives one or more powder filled cartridge assemblies;
a pivotable gate mounted at the second open end of the barrel and configured to direct an explosion in only one of two possible directions, wherein the pivotable gate is positioned based on an orientation of the diversionary device after the diversionary device is deployed; and
a molded cap containing electronic circuitry attached to the closed first end.