Class 102/445 - Mortar

Subclass of Class 102 - Ammunition and explosives
Definition: Subject matter wherein the projectile has fin-stabilizing
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 09/09/2008

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7421934	Mortar tube for training A training mortar apparatus includes a small mortar tube and a large mortar tube, the small mortar tube being disposed in the large mortar tube; a removable base cap attached to one end of the small mortar tube; a plug inserted in the removable base cap; a removable...	09/09/2008
7404358	Smoke producing mortar cartridge A mortar cartridge generates effective white or colored smoke obscuration with reduced adverse environmental impact and collateral damage and provides an improved drag assembly that reduces drift during projectile descent and improves targeting. ...	07/29/2008
7360489	Non-lethal cargo projectile A non-lethal cargo projectile comprises a projectile body; a fuze adapter attached to a front of the projectile body; a fuze attached to the fuze adapter; a boattail attached to a rear of the projectile body; a pressure tube extending from the fuze adapter to the bo...	04/22/2008
7124690	Smoke producing mortar cartridge A mortar cartridge generates effective white or colored smoke obscuration with reduced adverse environmental impact and collateral damage, and provides an improved drag assembly that reduces drift during projectile descent and improves targeting. ...	10/24/2006
7059251	Propelling charge support for a mortar cartridge A propelling charge support comprises horseshoe-shaped clips for engaging the tail fin and holding the propelling charges together for protection, a rounded saddle for holding the propelling charges of the cartridge, and winged edges to protect the propelling charge...	06/13/2006
7024998	Projectile with propelling charge holder A projectile, such as a mortar projectile, includes a self-discarding or self-consumable propelling charge holder. A self-discarding propelling charge holder is made up of multiple segments. The propelling charge holder is maintained in place during launch by an ign...	04/11/2006
6955125	Practice projectile with smoke signature A practice projectile allows for the release of flame or smoke and bang upon impact to simulate a successful deployment of the tactical cartridge. The practice projectile includes three main components: a center vent tube, a plurality of vent holes, and a plurality ...	10/18/2005
6779463	Sabot-launched delivery apparatus for non-lethal payload A non-lethal payload delivery assembly for use with a launching device having a non-lethal payload releasably contained in a carrier assembly. The carrier assembly being openable upon application of a deploying force to deploy the non-lethal payload after the carrie...	08/24/2004
6324983	Sub-caliber projectile for low impulse cartridges A sub-caliber projectile cartridge for automatic weapons includes a case, a piston, a forward cavity/an inner bore in the piston, a sub-caliber projectile, and a link. The sub-caliber projectile is seated into the forward cavity/inner bore located in the ...	12/04/2001
6324984	Payload mechanism for low impulse cartridges This low impulse payload cartridge for automatic weapons includes a case, a piston, an ogive, a payload cup, a payload, and a link. The payload cup and payload is seated into the forward portion of the piston. Gas passages permit propellant gases to bleed...	12/04/2001
6178889	Low impulse telescoping cartridge A low impulse telescoping cartridge includes a case, a piston, a projectile, and a link. The projectile is seated into the forward portion of the piston. Gas passages permit propellant gases to bleed into the cavity behind the projectile and to accelerate...	01/30/2001
5677509	Bedding and training round for mortars A mortar bedding or training round has a canister filled with a heavy, dispersible filling and a sidewall that will rupture after firing of the round. The canister sleeve may be dimensioned to provide an expansion gap within the barrel, allowing the canis...	10/14/1997
5463958	Mortar adaptor A Mortar adapter intended to be received in the barrel of a mortar. The adapter includes a projectile firing tube and a breech region (2), wherein the projectile firing tube is intended to accommodate a practice projectile of smaller caliber than the cali...	11/07/1995
5399187	Lead-free bullett A composite lead-free bullet is disclosed comprising a heavy constituents selected from the group of tungsten, tungsten carbide, carballoy, and ferro-tungsten and a second binder constituent consisting of either a metal alloy or a plastic blend....	03/21/1995
5381720	Device for mortars An apparatus for mortars for simulating the loading and firing of live ammunition by using a dummy shell. The apparatus includes a mortar, a spacer piece, and a dummy shell. The spacer piece and dummy shell are inserted into the mortar barrel. The length ...	01/17/1995
5228855	Mortar training ammunition device having independently rotatable vent closure rings An improved mortar training ammunition device is characterized by a propulsion module which can be altered for short range and full range operation. The module includes a stabilizer tube containing spaced groups of openings which are selectively opened or...	07/20/1993
5129325	Ejector device for grenade projector or mortar projectiles for simulating firing There is proposed an ejector device (6) for grenade projector or mortar projectiles (1), which permits simulation of mortar firing even in halls or very limited areas. It is known that blank cartridges (17) for rifles, pistols or bolt firing devices have ...	07/14/1992
4898097	Modified propellant increments for short range training round propulsion system A modified propellant increment for the propulsion system of an ammunition round includes a body composed of combustible propellant material and having a hollow interior, and a plurality of holes defined through the body which communicate the exterior of ...	02/06/1990
4827846	Initiating device for a training projectile An initiating device which employs discardable arming members is disclosed. The design qualifies as a low cost, responsive, impact initiating system for a practice projectile. The method is embodied in a sub-caliber flight projectile as part of a mortar t...	05/09/1989
4798144	Hollow charge shell constructed as drill ammunition A wing-stabilized hollow charge shell constructed as dummy ammunition and having a tail unit (13) of the same caliber comprises a front explosive chamber (1) and a rear explosive chamber (2) and at the end face of the shell case is provided with a detonat...	01/17/1989
4782757	Fuse assembly for military projectile A compact, self-contained fuse assembly for producing a near surface burst of a military projectile such as a mortar shell....	11/08/1988
4733611	Multiple projectile cartridge for handguns A multiple projectile cartridge for a handgun comprises four spherical projectiles embedded within a paraffin/powder filler material contained within a plastic casing enclosed in a conventional small caliber shell containing the usual primer assembly and ...	03/29/1988
4711180	Mortar training device with functional simulated propelling charges A mortar training device which includes full-size, simulated, propelling charges is disclosed. The device enables a trainee to subtract simulated charges, as required, to achieve a desired zone of reduced firing distance, following procedures similar to t...	12/08/1987
4694755	Shell for firing practice Shell for firing practice comprised of a master projectile in the form of a conventional shell which has a hole along its entire axis for the purpose of inserting inside a small bore projectile that comprises a sleeve and in whose inside there is concentr...	09/22/1987
4665825	Arrangement for interconnecting a projectile and a projectile extension component Arrangement for interconnecting a projectile and a projectile extension component. The projectile and the extension component each incorporates its own connecting element which are capable of being introduced into each other by causing one of the connecti...	05/19/1987
4549487	Practice projectile with variable range The practice projectile of this invention has a variable projectile range when fired from the barrel of a firearm. The projectile comprises a shell body portion having a front end section and a rear end section and includes an outer surface, an inner gas-...	10/29/1985
4218976	Practice projectile for mortars and the like A practice projectile for mortars and the like which has a nose fuse mounted on a shell casing. A pyrotechnic charge is disposed in the shell casing. A tail section is mounted in the rear of the shell casing and holds a propellant charge. A percussion cap...	08/26/1980
4109579	Practice ammunition device A practice ammunition device, particularly a practice mortar shell, corresponding substantially identically to a live, tactical mortar shell in size, weight, configuration, and location of center of gravity. The practice shell closely simulates a live she...	08/29/1978
4098190	Training ammunition for mortars Training ammunition for mortars having a projectile disposed in a cartridge case and provided with a propellant charge for being fired from a barrel insert of a dummy shell. An ejector charge is associated with the cartridge case and is provided with an i...	07/04/1978

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Class 102/445 - Mortar