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A payload dispensing system for an aircraft is disclosed that includes a housing mounted to the aircraft. A hollow shaft is mounted to the housing having an open first end and a closed off second end with a hole therethrough. The payload includes an aperture having a first end on an external surface

A payload dispensing system for an aircraft is disclosed that includes a housing mounted to the aircraft. A hollow shaft is mounted to the housing having an open first end and a closed off second end with a hole therethrough. The payload includes an aperture having a first end on an external surface thereof and a second end in the interior therein. A wire cable releasably secures the payload to the housing such that the hollow shaft extends into the aperture of the payload. A compression spring is mounted at least partially within the hollow shaft, having a first end in contact with the second end of the hollow shaft and a second end in contact with the second end of the aperture within the payload, the spring having a compressed position when the hollow shaft is within the aperture in the payload and asserts a force tending to separate the payload from the aircraft. A cable cutter is used to cut the cable to release the payload from the housing, such that the spring forces the payload away from the aircraft and the hollow shaft guides the payload during separation.

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1. A payload dispensing system for an aircraft comprising:a housing mounted to aircraft; a hollow shaft mounted to said housing having an open first end and a closed off second end with a passageway therethrough; the payload having an aperture having a first end on an external surface thereof and a

1. A payload dispensing system for an aircraft comprising:a housing mounted to aircraft; a hollow shaft mounted to said housing having an open first end and a closed off second end with a passageway therethrough; the payload having an aperture having a first end on an external surface thereof and a second end in the interior therein; first means to releasably secure the payload to the housing such that said hollow shaft extends into said aperture of the payload; a compression spring mounted at least partially within said hollow shaft, having a first end in contact with said second end of said hollow shaft and a second end in contact with the second end of said aperture, said spring having a compressed position when said hollow shaft is within said aperture and asserts a force tending to separate the payload from the aircraft, and second means to cause said first means to release the payload form said housing; such that said spring forces the payload away from the aircraft and said hollow shaft guides the payload during separation.