ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,234,029, issued on Feb. 25.
"Device and method to intercept an aerial vehicle" was invented by Shawn M. Theiss (North Benton, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An airframe is provided that can be flown under the control of an operator or an automated sensor and feedback system. The airframe can be any of a variety of known configurations with multiple rotors, fixed or retractable wings, puller or pusher propellers, or jet engines. The airframe includes at least one arm that is used to intercept and disable another airborne vehicle. In some configurations, the arm is fixed and can include fingers at its outer end. In other configuration...