US3808940A — Portable decoy launcher system and rounds therefor

Claim 1

Independent Claim 156 words

A portable launcher system comprising: a portable support base, said portable support base including extendable-retractable brace members to provide additional support therefor, a portable multi-round container unit removably mounted in said base, said portable multi-round container unit comprising a housing, a plurality of tubes fixedly secured in said housing, said tubes functioning for storage of associated rounds and as the launch base for firing of associated rounds, and electrical wiring operatively secured to said housing and adapted for connection with associated rounds, said support base being provided with means for retaining said container unit therein, a control apparatus for said power supply, said power supply and said control apparatus being positioned within a portable container and remotely located from said portable support base and said portable multi-round container unit, and means for interconnecting the electrical wiring of said container unit with said control apparatus whereby associated rounds may be launched therefrom individually, sequentially or in salvo.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 156 words

A portable launcher system comprising: a portable support base, said portable support base including extendable-retractable brace members to provide additional support therefor, a portable multi-round container unit removably mounted in said base, said portable multi-round container unit comprising a housing, a plurality of tubes fixedly secured in said housing, said tubes functioning for storage of associated rounds and as the launch base for firing of associated rounds, and electrical wiring operatively secured to said housing and adapted for connection with associated rounds, said support base being provided with means for retaining said container unit therein, a control apparatus for said power supply, said power supply and said control apparatus being positioned within a portable container and remotely located from said portable support base and said portable multi-round container unit, and means for interconnecting the electrical wiring of said container unit with said control apparatus whereby associated rounds may be launched therefrom individually, sequentially or in salvo.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 18 words

The portable launcher system defined in claim 1, wherein said power supply is of the direct current type.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 49 words

The portable launcher system defined in claim 1, wherein said means for interconnecting said container unit with said control apparatus includes a cable having identical means on each end thereof so that either end of said cable can be connected with said container unit or with said control apparatus.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 42 words

The portable launcher defined in claim 1, wherein said portable support base includes a housing having an upper end thereof at an angle with respect to the lower end thereof, and wherein said portable container is provided with a hinged cover member.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 113 words

A portable system for launching decoy rounds comprising: a housing having an open upper end and at an angle with respect to the lower end thereof, a multi-round container unit removably positioned in said housing, said multi-round container unit including an individual launch chamber for each round and electrical wiring operatively mounted thereon for each individual launch chamber, a remotely located power-control unit positioned within a portable container, electrical cable means interconnecting said power-control unit and said electrical wiring of said multi-round container unit, and rounds of suitable decoy material positioned in at least a portion of said individual launch chambers of said container unit and operatively connected to said electrical cable means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 113 words

A portable system for launching decoy rounds comprising: a housing having an open upper end and at an angle with respect to the lower end thereof, a multi-round container unit removably positioned in said housing, said multi-round container unit including an individual launch chamber for each round and electrical wiring operatively mounted thereon for each individual launch chamber, a remotely located power-control unit positioned within a portable container, electrical cable means interconnecting said power-control unit and said electrical wiring of said multi-round container unit, and rounds of suitable decoy material positioned in at least a portion of said individual launch chambers of said container unit and operatively connected to said electrical cable means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 56 words

The portable system defined in claim 5, wherein said housing is provided with a pair of support members pivotably mounted thereon, means for retaining said support members in an extended position with respect to said housing, means for retaining said support members adjacent said housing, and means for retaining said multi-round container unit in said housing.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 35 words

The porTable system defined in claim 5, wherein said electrical wiring for the individual rounds is connected to said rounds and to a common jack, said common jack being connected to said electrical cable means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 54 words

The portable system defined in claim 5, wherein said rounds are each composed of dispersible decoy material, and each round includes electrical wiring interconnecting said electrical wiring of said individual launch chamber of said container unit with means for igniting a launch charge and with means for igniting a dispersing charge of said round.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 105 words

A decoy launcher mechanism including a portable container means defining a support base, a decoy launcher magazine removably positioned in said container, said launcher magazine being provided with a plurality of cells, each of said cells being provided with a decoy round and providing a launch base for said decoy round, a portable power supply for activating said decoy rounds positioned in said cells, and control apparatus for said power supply, said control apparatus including means for firing said decoy rounds singly, in sequence, or by salvo, said power supply and said control apparatus being a self-contained unit and remotely positioned in a portable container.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 105 words

A decoy launcher mechanism including a portable container means defining a support base, a decoy launcher magazine removably positioned in said container, said launcher magazine being provided with a plurality of cells, each of said cells being provided with a decoy round and providing a launch base for said decoy round, a portable power supply for activating said decoy rounds positioned in said cells, and control apparatus for said power supply, said control apparatus including means for firing said decoy rounds singly, in sequence, or by salvo, said power supply and said control apparatus being a self-contained unit and remotely positioned in a portable container.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 163 words

A portable launcher system comprising: a portable support base, said portable support base including extendable-retractable brace members to provide additional support therefor, a portable container unit removably mounted in said base, said portable container unit being of a multi-round configuration and provided with electrical wiring adapted for connection with associated rounds, said support base being provided with means for retaining said container unit therein, a power supply, control apparatus for said power supply, said power supply and said control apparatus being remotely located within a portable container, and means for interconnecting the electrical wiring of said container unit with said control apparatus, whereby associated rounds may be launched therefrom individually, sequentially or in salvo, said control apparatus including means for testing the power supply, means adapted to fire rounds from said container unit, activation means for interconnecting said power supply with said firing means, and guard means for said activation means to prevent inadvertent interconnection of said power supply and said firing means.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 163 words

A portable launcher system comprising: a portable support base, said portable support base including extendable-retractable brace members to provide additional support therefor, a portable container unit removably mounted in said base, said portable container unit being of a multi-round configuration and provided with electrical wiring adapted for connection with associated rounds, said support base being provided with means for retaining said container unit therein, a power supply, control apparatus for said power supply, said power supply and said control apparatus being remotely located within a portable container, and means for interconnecting the electrical wiring of said container unit with said control apparatus, whereby associated rounds may be launched therefrom individually, sequentially or in salvo, said control apparatus including means for testing the power supply, means adapted to fire rounds from said container unit, activation means for interconnecting said power supply with said firing means, and guard means for said activation means to prevent inadvertent interconnection of said power supply and said firing means.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 33 words

The portable launcher system defined in claim 10, wherein said control apparatus includes means for preventing the inadvertent firing of rounds from said container unit due to a short circuit in the system.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 47 words

The portable launcher defined in claim 10, wherein said portable container is provided with a cover member, said cover member retaining said guard means such that same cannot be moved and thus prevent actuation of said activation means when said cover member is in the closed position.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 159 words

A portable system for launching decoy rounds comprising: a housing having an open upper end and at an angle with respect to the lower end thereof, a multi-round container unit removably positioned in said housing, a remotely located power-control unit positioned within a portable container, electrical cable means interconnecting said power-control unit and said multi-round container unit, and rounds of suitable decoy material positioned in said container unit and operatively connected to said electrical cable means, said power-control unit being a self-contained unit and including a direct current power supply and control apparatus including: means for testing said power supply, means for firing the rounds from the container unit launch chambers, said firing means including electrical wiring connected to a common jack, means for connecting said power supply to said firing means, said electrical cable means interconnecting said common jacks, and guard means for said firing means to prevent inadvertent interconnection between said power supply and said firing means.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 159 words

A portable system for launching decoy rounds comprising: a housing having an open upper end and at an angle with respect to the lower end thereof, a multi-round container unit removably positioned in said housing, a remotely located power-control unit positioned within a portable container, electrical cable means interconnecting said power-control unit and said multi-round container unit, and rounds of suitable decoy material positioned in said container unit and operatively connected to said electrical cable means, said power-control unit being a self-contained unit and including a direct current power supply and control apparatus including: means for testing said power supply, means for firing the rounds from the container unit launch chambers, said firing means including electrical wiring connected to a common jack, means for connecting said power supply to said firing means, said electrical cable means interconnecting said common jacks, and guard means for said firing means to prevent inadvertent interconnection between said power supply and said firing means.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1977-05-06	1977-11-05	1978-05-07	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1981-05-06	1981-11-05	1982-05-07	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1985-05-06	1985-11-05	1986-05-07	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Portable decoy launcher system and rounds therefor

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