NONLETHAL BALLISTICALLY DEPLOYED SNARE NETS (CLASSIFIED)

A MEANS OF BALLISTICALLY DEPLOYING A SNARE NET IS PROPOSED. THE SYSTEM MAY BE USED TO DELAY, CONFUSE OR INCAPACITATE INDIVIDUALS OR CROWDS IN THE OPEN OR IN CONFINED SPACES. THE SYSTEM CAN BE CONFIGURED TO BE LAUNCHED VIA BULLET TRAP, 40MM GRENADE LAUNCHEROR VIA SPECIALLY BUILT LAUNCH TUBE. A NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE SUGGESTED, EACH WITH UNIQUE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS. THE PRIMARY PROBLEM ISA BALANCE OF MAINTAINING DEPLOYMENT OVER A USEABLE RANGE WHILE ENSURING THE ENERGY CONTENT IS UNDER LETHAL LIMITS. A UNIQUE MEANS OF CONTROL DRAG AND MOMENTUM IS SUGGESTED. ANTICIPATED BENEFITS/POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS - THE PROPOSED MECHANISM PROVIDES A NONLETHAL MEANS OF DETAINING PERSONNEL FOR PURPOSES OF PREVENTING ESCAPE, ATTACK OR UNWARRANTED MOVEMENT. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AS WELL AS SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNITS MAY FIND IMMEDIATE APPLICATION. FORCE PROTECTION IN SENSITIVE LIC ENVIRONMENTS OR PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INSTALLATIONS WILLFIND A NEED FOR SUCH A SYSTEM.