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United States Patent 6,722,252
O'Dwyer April 20, 2004
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Projectile firing apparatus
Abstract
A weapon comprising a transportable pod having a plurality of barrel assemblies (10) of the type including a plurality of projectiles (11) arranged in-line within barrel (12). Each projectile (11) is associated with a discrete, selectively ignitable propellant charge (13) for propelling each projectile (11) sequentially through the muzzle of the barrel (12). Each projectile (11) includes projectile body (22) which matter or objects may be transported. Projectiles (11) are arranged with one another and barrel (12) so as to prevent rearward travel of an ignited propellant charge to the trailing propellant charge. The pod can include a direction control means for selectively varying the relative alignment between barrel assembles (10) so as to selectively vary the relative delivered position of projectile (11) fired from different barrels (12). The weapon may be used for military or civilian applications.
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Inventors: O'Dwyer; James Michael (Sinnamon Park, AU)
Assignee: Metal Storm Limited (Brisbane, AU)
Appl. No.: 958465
Filed: February 26, 2002
PCT Filed: April 7, 2000
PCT NO: PCT/AU00/00297
PCT PUB.NO.: WO00/62005
PCT PUB. Date: October 19, 2000
Foreign Application Priority Data
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Apr 07, 1999[AU] PP9613
Nov 03, 1999[AU] PQ3843
Current U.S. Class: 89/1.41; 89/127
Intern'l Class: F41F 001/08
Field of Search: 89/126,127,1.41,14.6
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