US Patent Issued on May 27 for "Handheld weapon including projectile interceptor" (Florida Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,313,381, issued on May 27.

"Handheld weapon including projectile interceptor" was invented by Christopher V. Beckman (Miami).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "New devices, systems and methods are provided for protecting personnel and/or equipment from projectile(s) and/or weapons. In some embodiments, one or more actuator(s) mounted on a handheld combat device project shielding materials, such as particles and surfaces, to intercept one or more such projectile(s) or weapon(s). In some embodiments, such actuator(s) include electromagnets or a propellant, for driving the interception particles and surfaces away from the protected personnel and...