Diversionary device
First Claim
1. A firing device for use in a diversionary device including a dispersal mechanism, a gas canister containing pressurized gas positioned within a cavity and a powder intermediate said gas canister and said dispersal mechanism, said firing device comprising:
- a puncture component capable of puncturing said gas canister;
a central gear; and
a motor assembly connected to said central gear capable of creating rotation in said central gear that results in the relative movement of said gas canister and said puncture component allowing said puncture component to pierce said gas canister and release said pressurized gas;
wherein the releasing of said pressurized gas drives said powder from said cavity.
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Abstract
A diversion device capable of generating a disorientating flash and a disorientating sound without an explosion has a housing with a cavity containing an inert gas, a piston and a powder. The powder creates the flash via ignition after exiting the device. The device also includes a mechanism configured to ensure the powder encompasses the device upon exit and does is not dispersed in a substantially horizontal plane. In addition, the device may include devices capable of creating a disorientating sound as the inert gas escapes the device.
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54 Claims
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1. A firing device for use in a diversionary device including a dispersal mechanism, a gas canister containing pressurized gas positioned within a cavity and a powder intermediate said gas canister and said dispersal mechanism, said firing device comprising:
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a puncture component capable of puncturing said gas canister;
a central gear; and
a motor assembly connected to said central gear capable of creating rotation in said central gear that results in the relative movement of said gas canister and said puncture component allowing said puncture component to pierce said gas canister and release said pressurized gas;
wherein the releasing of said pressurized gas drives said powder from said cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for creating a diversion comprising:
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a housing including a cavity, a first end and a second end;
a firing mechanism comprising a firing device, said firing mechanism being attached to said first end;
a dispersal mechanism attached to said second end and connected to said cavity;
an inert gas within said cavity, a powder within said cavity;
a piston located intermediate said inert gas and said powder;
wherein activation of said firing device causes said piston to force said powder from said cavity through said dispersal mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A device for creating a diversion comprising:
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a firing mechanism;
a handle portion;
a dispersal mechanism;
a powder capable of producing a disorientating flash when ignited by a spark;
a cartridge containing a pressurized inert gas;
wherein movement of said cartridge relative to said firing mechanism causes said cartridge to release said pressurized inert gas which forces said powder from said device through said dispersal mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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