Charles Gregory Bloch

US Patent:

20120192707, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/016608

Inventors:

Eldon C. Rogers - Auburn WA, US
Timothy L. Williams - Burien WA, US
Dennis Yee - Mill Creek WA, US
William J. Sweet - Seattle WA, US
Charles G. Bloch - Federal Way WA, US

International Classification:

F41H 7/00
F41B 11/00

US Classification:

89 3608, 124 56, 89918, 89930

Abstract:

Systems and methods described herein provide for the protection of personnel within vehicles and structures from handheld grenades and other threats. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a countermeasure system includes an expandable countermeasure having a flexible body with a number of weighted projectiles attached around a perimeter of the body. A threat detection and launch control system detects incoming threats and, in response, triggers a launch of the expandable countermeasure from the launcher to intercept and neutralize the threat.