DEVICES INCORPORATING NON-LETHAL PAYLOADS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING A FLASH
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1. A device for producing illuminance, comprising:
- an igniter/activator within a device casing, the igniter/activator having a flame temperature greater than 2000 K;
an initiation device contacting the igniter/activator; and
an illuminant within the device casing.
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Abstract
Non-lethal payloads may be customized for particular uses and desired visual and audible incapacitation based upon the selection of igniter/activators and illuminants used with the non-lethal payloads. Non-lethal payloads employing high flame temperature igniter/activators and illuminants of powder metals, powdered metals combined with oxidizers, and powdered metals combined with heat-activated chromophores may produce improved “flashes” and “bangs” for non-lethal payloads used with diversionary or other devices. Such devices and methods of producing illuminance and noise are also disclosed.
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1. A device for producing illuminance, comprising:
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an igniter/activator within a device casing, the igniter/activator having a flame temperature greater than 2000 K; an initiation device contacting the igniter/activator; and an illuminant within the device casing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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12. A method of producing a diversionary flash, comprising:
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igniting an igniter/activator to heat and disperse an illuminant into a cloud of illuminant and air; and activating the cloud of illuminant and air to produce a diversionary flash. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 34)
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