Aug 18, 2026

US12710259 - Flash directed reactive target and method of manufacture

A concealed amalgamated neutralizer device covertly combines neutralizer material of inert materials such as calcium carbonate or silicates with common energetic material for the prevention of malicious use of the energetic material. The concealed amalgamated neutralizer device may vary in shape, size, and color and is therefore adaptable to varying methods of containment. The neutralizer material mimics the energetic material without detection. Upon disassembly of the concealed amalgamated neutralizer device, the neutralizer material is mixed with and neutralizes the energetic material rendering the energetic material useless. A container is provided which has a bottom section having an interior surface including a plurality of integrally formed recesses that are filled with the energetic material which allow manipulation of flash direction and intensity upon detonation.

Assignee: Firebird Holdings LLC
Inventors: Benjamin John Green, Daniel Hill Meeker
Filing date: 2023-02-28

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The patent describes a concealed reactive target that combines neutralizer materials with energetic materials to prevent their malicious use, featuring a design that allows for manipulation of flash direction and intensity upon detonation. The device includes a container with recesses filled with energetic material and adjacent neutralizer material, maintaining an indiscernible boundary to avoid detection.

Claim 1

1 . A reactive target comprising: a container, having an interior surface; a plurality of recesses in the interior surface; an energetic material, in dry form, in the plurality of recesses; a neutralizer material, in dry form, adjacent the energetic material; an indiscernible boundary interface between the energetic material and the neutralizer material; and wherein the indiscernible boundary interface is visually indiscernible with unassisted vision; wherein each recess, of the plurality of recesses, forms a generally elliptical surface, having a width to height ratio of between about 1:1 and about 3:1. a container, having an interior surface; a plurality of recesses in the interior surface; an energetic material, in dry form, in the plurality of recesses; a neutralizer material, in dry form, adjacent the energetic material; an indiscernible boundary interface between the energetic material and the neutralizer material; and wherein the indiscernible boundary interface is visually indiscernible with unassisted vision; wherein each recess, of the plurality of recesses, forms a generally elliptical surface, having a width to height ratio of between about 1:1 and about 3:1.

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