Martin M Martinez

US Patent:

7882775, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/185947

Inventors:

Martin A. Martinez - Phoenix AZ, US
Patrick J. Barnhill - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven A. Floyd - Petaluma CA, US

Assignee:

Engineering Science Analysis Corporation - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

F41F 7/00
E01F 13/12

US Classification:

89 134, 89 111, 102504, 404 6

Abstract:

An immobilization device and method of restraining vehicles, persons and animals uses tendrils attached to various devices to engage the target. The immobilization device, system and method includes a housing containing launchable tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant. The tendrils may be attached to straps or other elements carried by the immobilization device. The tendrils will engage the target and restrain it if it is a vehicle such as a car, truck, boat, submarine, or like vehicle. In stopping a person or animal the tendrils will deliver a marking package, a shocking package or a snare package to mark, shock or snare the target. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.

US Patent:

7997825, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Aug 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/537224

Inventors:

Martin A. Martinez - Phoenix AZ, US
Patrick Barnhill - Phoenix AZ, US
Brian Rosner - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

E01F 13/12

US Classification:

404 6

Abstract:

An apparatus and a method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle includes at least one penetrator configured to breach the traction device, an articulated strap configured to move between a retracted arrangement and an extended arrangement, an inflatable bladder configured to deploy the articulated strip to the extended arrangement, and a retractor configured to retract the articulated strip to the retracted arrangement. The articulated strip includes a plurality of plates coupled to the penetrators and a plurality of joints, wherein individual joint couples individual adjacent plates.

US Patent:

8066446, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Oct 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/582703

Inventors:

Martin A. Martinez - Phoenix AZ, US
Patrick Barnhill - Phoenix AZ, US
Brian Rosner - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company - Valencia CA

International Classification:

E01F 13/12

US Classification:

404 6

Abstract:

An apparatus and a method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle includes at least one penetrator configured to breach the traction device, an articulated strap configured to move a plurality of times between a retracted arrangement and an extended arrangement, an inflatable bladder configured to deploy the articulated strip to the extended arrangement, and a retractor configured to retract the articulated strip to the retracted arrangement. The articulated strip includes a plurality of plates coupled to the penetrators and a plurality of joints, wherein individual joint couples individual adjacent plates.

US Patent:

8245617, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Jul 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/839911

Inventors:

Martin A. Martinez - Phoenix AZ, US
Patrick J. Barnhill - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven A. Floyd - Petaluma CA, US

Assignee:

Engineering Science Analysis Corporation - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

B63B 38/00

US Classification:

89 134, 114382

Abstract:

An immobilization device and method of restraining vehicles, persons and animals uses tendrils attached to various devices to engage the target. The immobilization device, system and method includes a housing containing launchable tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant. The tendrils may be attached to straps or other elements carried by the immobilization device. The tendrils will engage the target and restrain it if it is a vehicle such as a car, truck, boat, submarine, or like vehicle. In stopping a person or animal the tendrils will deliver a marking package, a shocking package or a snare package to mark, shock or snare the target. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.

US Patent:

8517625, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Mar 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/420432

Inventors:

Robert Arthur McCoy - Phoenix AZ, US
Brian D. Rosner - Phoenix AZ, US
Patrick J. Barnhill - Phoenix AZ, US
Gregg D. Spendlove - Ogden UT, US
Edwin Allen Spomer - Peoria AZ, US
Martin A. Martinez - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (Arizona), LLC - Chandler AZ

International Classification:

E01F 13/12

US Classification:

404 6

Abstract:

An apparatus and a method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle includes at least one penetrator configured to breach the traction device, an articulated strap configured to move the apparatus between a retracted arrangement and an extended arrangement, a mass configured to deploy the apparatus to the extended arrangement, and a retractor configured to retract the apparatus to the retracted arrangement. The penetrators can be arranged in a triangular section which, in turn, can be deployable on any of its three sides.

US Patent:

8561516, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/708234

Inventors:

Martin A. Martinez - Phoenix AZ, US
Patrick J. Barnhill - Chandler AZ, US
Steven A. Floyd - Petaluma CA, US

Assignee:

Engineering Science Analysis Corporation - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

E01F 13/12
F41F 7/00

US Classification:

89 134, 404 6

Abstract:

An undercarriage immobilization device and method of restraining a vehicle uses tendrils and straps to engage the vehicle. The tendrils and straps will wrap around moving parts of the vehicle and restrain the moving parts to eventually incapacitate the vehicle. The undercarriage immobilization device includes a housing that contains tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant or compressed gas. The tendrils may be attached to the straps carried by the undercarriage immobilization device. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.

US Patent:

8601928, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/839930

Inventors:

Martin A. Martinez - Phoenix AZ, US
Patrick Barnhill - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven A. Floyd - Petaluma CA, US

Assignee:

Engineering Science Analysis Corp. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

B63B 13/00

US Classification:

89 134, 114317, 114382, 89 111

Abstract:

A method and device for impeding the progress of a swimmer or a diver included a plurality of tendrils that can be launched into the path of a target and entangle the target.

US Patent:

8613241, Dec 24, 2013

Filed:

Jul 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/507815

Inventors:

Martin A Martinez - Phoenix AZ, US
Patrick J. Barnhill - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven A. Floyd - Petaluma CA, US

Assignee:

Engineering Science Analysis Corp - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

B63B 38/00

US Classification:

89 134, 114382, 43 4

Abstract:

A restraining device for use in a water environment includes a plurality of tendrils that can be launched from a submerged device when an unauthorized swimmer is proximate the restraining device. Data communication in a neural-network of restraining devices is facilitated by a central command that has the capability of directing restraining devices, normally, aquatic mines, to a target.