Stun grenade
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1. A stun grenade comprising:
- a fuse;
a cartridge containing an explosive charge in communication with said fuse;
a housing defining a longitudinal axis and an internal cavity for said cartridge;
an end member attached to one end of said housing and having an end wall and a side wall; and
a plurality of vents defined in said end member, at least some of said vents having a first defining wall angularly offset from said longitudinal axis, said at least some of said vents having one end in fluid communication with said cavity and another end in fluid communication with said end wall and said side wall for discharging explosive energy from said housing when said explosive charge is detonated.
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Abstract
A stun grenade (10) for generating an explosion accompanied by light and/or blaring sound is disclosed. The stun grenade comprises a housing (12) having a body (14), a base (24) and a cover (34) defining an interior cavity (18) housing a cartridge (22) containing an explosive charge (20). A plurality of vents (30, 40) are defined in the housing (12), and a defining wall (32, 42) of each vent is angularly offset from the longitudinal axis of the cavity (18) for discharging explosive energy radially outwardly from the grenade. The stun grenade also includes a bore (25) for facilitating the releasable securement of a variety of attachments, such as a clamp (200) and a tear gas container (206).
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8 Claims
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1. A stun grenade comprising:
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a fuse; a cartridge containing an explosive charge in communication with said fuse; a housing defining a longitudinal axis and an internal cavity for said cartridge; an end member attached to one end of said housing and having an end wall and a side wall; and a plurality of vents defined in said end member, at least some of said vents having a first defining wall angularly offset from said longitudinal axis, said at least some of said vents having one end in fluid communication with said cavity and another end in fluid communication with said end wall and said side wall for discharging explosive energy from said housing when said explosive charge is detonated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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