Donald M Boone

US Patent:

7581501, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

May 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/447519

Inventors:

Donald M. Boone - Bedford PA, US
Carl Gotzmer - Accokeek MD, US
Kenneth B. Johnson - Waldorf MD, US
Leonard D. Lipton - Rockville MD, US
Michael R. Scherr - Stafford VA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42B 12/00
F42B 10/04
F42B 30/00

US Classification:

102517, 102501, 102439, 102214

Abstract:

A fin-stabilized projectile suitable for launching from a shotgun or similar weapon. The projectile may penetrate easily breakable materials but will not penetrate tougher materials. The projectile may be shot through an easily breakable surface to gain entry to a target location, but further penetration is inhibited. The projectile is equipped with an on board sensor. The halves of the projectile casing form a dipole antenna for transmitting information gathered by the on board sensor.