Patent ID: 7340986
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: F41F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a canister for receiving a munition; a sled, wherein said sled is disposed within said canister, and wherein said sled is movable within said canister, and further wherein said munition is releasably coupled to said sled; and a munitions release mechanism, wherein said munitions release mechanism releases said munition from said sled, and wherein release of said munition is passively triggered, and wherein said munitions release mechanism comprises a pivotable latch, wherein said pivotable latch is coupled to said sled, and wherein said pivotable latch is movable between an anchoring position in which said pivotable latch secures said munition to said sled and a release position in which said pivotable latch does not secure said munition to said sled, and further wherein movement between said anchoring position and said release position is a function of a position of said sled within said canister.