Jan 6, 2026

US12516914 - Net-launching system

An assembly for use as a net-launching projectile is disclosed. The assembly comprises a housing storing a net in a packed configuration and configured such that a rotation of the assembly causes the net to be ejected from the housing, thereby unpacking the net into an expanded configuration. The assembly also comprises a plurality of circumferentially disposed protrusions or ridges for engaging with corresponding rifling in a barrel to induce the rotation of the assembly when launched. Also disclosed is a net-launching system and a method of capturing an aerial target.

Assignee: GIBSON ROBOTICS LTD
Inventors: Dylan Speir, Joseph Gibson
Filing date: 2022-09-30

The patent describes a net-launching projectile assembly that includes a housing for storing a packed net, which is ejected and expanded upon rotation during launch. It features circumferential protrusions designed to engage with barrel rifling to facilitate the necessary rotation for effective deployment of the net.

Claim 1

1 . An assembly for use as a net-launching projectile, the assembly comprising: a housing storing a net in a packed configuration and configured such that a rotation of the assembly causes the net to be ejected from the housing, thereby unpacking the net into an expanded configuration; and a plurality of circumferentially disposed protrusions or ridges for engaging with corresponding rifling in a barrel to induce the rotation of the assembly when launched. a housing storing a net in a packed configuration and configured such that a rotation of the assembly causes the net to be ejected from the housing, thereby unpacking the net into an expanded configuration; and a plurality of circumferentially disposed protrusions or ridges for engaging with corresponding rifling in a barrel to induce the rotation of the assembly when launched.

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