ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,442,616, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Disablement Technologies and Consulting LLC (Fredericksburg, Va.).
"Half pipe disrupter" was invented by Ian B. Vabnick (Fredericksburg, Va.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided herein are mass focusing shaped charges and related methods useful for disrupting targets in either underwater or on land. The mass focusing shaped charges comprise an explosives shell having an explosives shell surface, wherein at least a portion is curved and defines an inner volume configured to contain an inner volume of fluid or a metal liner. A distal body is comprising a SMART material is positioned between th...