Michael S Matthews

US Patent:

6546838, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Sep 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/238687

Inventors:

Peter D. Zavitsanos - Gwynedd Valley PA 19437
Michael C. Matthews - Telford PA 18969
Charles W. Files - Perkasie PA 18944
Dmitri Bohn - Green Lane PA 18054

International Classification:

B64D 104

US Classification:

89 113, 86 50, 102364

Abstract:

A projectile for the destruction of unexploded ordnance comprising a dart shell having a core region which contains a reactive composition comprised of a reactive metal and an oxidizer. The reactive metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, lithium, beryllium, zirconium, thorium, uranium, hafnium, alloys thereof, hydrides thereof, and combinations thereof. The oxidizer is selected from the group consisting of lithium perchlorate, magnesium perchlorate, ammonium perchlorate, potassium perchlorate, chlorates, peroxides, and combinations thereof. In an alternative embodiment, the reactive composition is located on the outside of a center penetrating rod. Also included is a disposable apparatus for delivering a projectile to destroy unexploded ordnance. The apparatus is comprised of a block having a top and a bottom, the block comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of wood and polymeric resin. Within the block is a barrel disposed on the bottom of the block, the barrel comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of fiberglass and polymeric resin.

US Patent:

6679176, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/586379

Inventors:

Peter D. Zavitsanos - Gwynedd Valley PA 19437
Michael C. Matthews - Telford PA 18969
Charles W. Files - Perkasie PA 18944
Arno Gatti - late of Scotia NY
Dmitri Bohn - Green Lane PA 18054

International Classification:

F42B 1244

US Classification:

102364, 102703, 102517, 89 113

Abstract:

A projectile for the destruction of unexploded ordnance comprising a dart shell having a core region which contains a reactive composition comprised of a reactive metal and an oxidizer. The reactive metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, lithium, beryllium, zirconium, thorium, uranium, hafnium, alloys thereof, hydrides thereof, and combinations thereof. The oxidizer is selected from the group consisting of lithium perchlorate, magnesium perchlorate, ammonium perchlorate, potassium perchlorate, chlorates, peroxides, and combinations thereof. In an alternative embodiment, the reactive composition is located on the outside of a center penetrating rod. Also included is a disposable apparatus for delivering a projectile to destroy unexploded ordnance. The apparatus is comprised of a block having a top and a bottom, the block comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of wood and polymeric resin. Within the block is a barrel disposed on the bottom of the block, the barrel comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of fiberglass and polymeric resin.

US Patent:

20030127013, Jul 10, 2003

Filed:

Sep 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/238689

Inventors:

Peter Zavitsanos - Gwynedd Valley PA, US
Michael Matthews - Telford PA, US
Charles Files - Perkasie PA, US
Dmitri Bohn - Green Lane PA, US

International Classification:

F42B010/00
F42B012/00
F42B030/00

US Classification:

102/510000

Abstract:

A projectile for the destruction of unexploded ordnance comprising a dart shell having a core region which contains a reactive composition comprised of a reactive metal and an oxidizer. The reactive metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, lithium, beryllium, zirconium, thorium, uranium, hafnium, alloys thereof, hydrides thereof, and combinations thereof. The oxidizer is selected from the group consisting of lithium perchlorate, magnesium perchlorate, ammonium perchlorate, potassium perchlorate, chlorates, peroxides, and combinations thereof. In an alternative embodiment, the reactive composition is located on the outside of a center penetrating rod. Also included is a disposable apparatus for delivering a projectile to destroy unexploded ordnance. The apparatus is comprised of a block having a top and a bottom, the block comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of wood and polymeric resin. Within the block is a barrel disposed on the bottom of the block, the barrel comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of fiberglass and polymeric resin.