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An improved RPG shield netting that comprises a net structure supporting a spaced arrangement of one-piece nodes manufactured using an insert injection molding process such that each node is formed as a one-piece three-dimensional solid shape with uniform surfaces that envelopes a portion of one or

An improved RPG shield netting that comprises a net structure supporting a spaced arrangement of one-piece nodes manufactured using an insert injection molding process such that each node is formed as a one-piece three-dimensional solid shape with uniform surfaces that envelopes a portion of one or more cord elements.

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1. A method for manufacturing RPG shield netting, the method comprising the steps of: (a) opening a mold base exposing a mold cavity, wherein the mold cavity includes two or more rows and two or more columns of channel components and two or more rows and two or more columns of chamber components, ea

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A method for manufacturing RPG shield netting, the method comprising the steps of: (a) opening a mold base exposing a mold cavity, wherein the mold cavity includes two or more rows and two or more columns of channel components and two or more rows and two or more columns of chamber components, each chamber component positioned at an intersection of channel components;(b) positioning cord elements within each channel component creating a net structure within the channel components of the mold cavity;(c) closing the mold base;(d) injecting a selected material into each chamber component of the mold base;(e) forming within each chamber component a one-piece three-dimensional solid shape node element;(f) constructing a mesh of both the net structure and node elements each positioned at an intersection of cord elements, wherein the mesh comprises two or more rows and two or more columns of channel components and two or more rows and two or more columns of chamber components;(g) opening the mold base; and(h) removing the mesh from the mold base. 2. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the injecting step further comprises the step of creating a frame element around a perimeter of the mesh. 3. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1 wherein the positioning step further comprises the step of simultaneously advancing automatically all cord elements within each channel component after step (g) to create a continuous net structure of any length and width. 4. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the node element comprises a composite material. 5. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 4, wherein the composite material is a high density composite material. 6. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the node element comprises a conductive material. 7. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 6, wherein the conductive material is one or more comprising a conductive fiber, a conductive powder, a metal fiber, or a metal powder. 8. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the node element comprises a magnetic powder. 9. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 8, wherein the magnetic powder is one or more selected from the group comprising: barium ferrite, strontium ferrite, or neodymium iron boron. 10. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the node element comprises a polymeric base resin material. 11. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 10, wherein the polymeric base resin material is a thermoplastic base resin. 12. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 11, wherein the thermoplastic base resin comprises one or more selected from the group comprising: polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyphthalamide, and polyphenylene sulfide. 13. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the node element is injection molded in a polyhedron shape. 14. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the node element weighs between and including 0.35 ounces and 1.41 ounces (10 to 40 grams). 15. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein a width of the node element is between and including 0.5 to 0.75 inches (12.7 to 19.1 mm) and a height of the node element is between and including 0.5 and 1.0 inches (12.7 to 25.4 mm). 16. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the net structure includes one or more cord elements spaced apart from one another between and including 4.3 inches to 7.1 inches (110 to 180 mm). 17. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein a length of the mesh is up to and including 100 feet (30.5 m) and a width the mesh is up to and including 4 feet (1.2 m). 18. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the net structure comprises a synthetic material. 19. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 18, wherein the synthetic material is an aramid fiber. 20. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein the mesh is a triangular mesh. 21. A method for manufacturing a RPG shield netting, the method comprising the steps of: (a) opening a mold base exposing a mold cavity, wherein the mold cavity comprises two or more rows and two or more columns of chamber components, two or more diagonal channel components, and either two or more vertical channel components or two or more horizontal channel components;(b) simultaneously advancing automatically all cord elements into the mold cavity, each cord element positioned within each of the channel components;(c) closing the mold base;(d) injecting a selected material into each chamber component of the mold base;(e) forming a one-piece three-dimensional solid shape node element within each chamber component;(f) constructing a mesh of both cord elements and node elements each positioned at an intersection of cord elements, wherein the mesh includes two or more rows and two or more columns of channel components, two or more diagonal channel components, and either two or more vertical channel components or two or more horizontal channel components;(g) opening the mold base and removing the mesh;(h) repeating steps (b)-(g) to form a continuous mesh of a desired length and a desired width; and(i) removing the continuous mesh from the mold base. 22. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 21, wherein each channel component is located less than 90 degrees from the other channel components with respect to each chamber component. 23. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 21, wherein the mesh is a triangular mesh. 24. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 21, wherein the node element comprises one or more materials selected from the group of: a composite material, a high density composite material, a conductive material, a conductive fiber, a conductive powder, a metal fiber, a metal powder, a magnetic powder, a polymeric base resin material. 25. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 21, wherein the node element comprises one or more materials selected from the group of: barium ferrite, strontium ferrite, neodymium iron boron, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyphthalamide, and polyphenylene sulfide. 26. The method for manufacturing RPG shield netting according to claim 1, wherein each channel component located less than 90 degrees from the other channel components with respect to each chamber component.