Class 102/447 - Reduced charge

Subclass of Class 102 - Ammunition and explosives
Definition: Subject matter wherein a charge smaller than what would
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 04/26/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7930977	Non-lethal projectile ammunition Non-lethal ammunition for a riot gun assembles a bi-chambered projectile body and an impact nose, the assembly being spin-stabilized and nose-heavy such that the nose will impact first at the target. The rearward end of the assembly is mounted into the forward end o...	04/26/2011
7350465	Extended range less lethal projectile An extended range munition including a projectile having a generally cylindrical body includes a forward end and rearward end. The forward end includes a protruding member extending therefrom, thereby increasing the weight of said body and said forward end. The body...	04/01/2008
7287475	Reloadable non-lethal training cartridge A reloadable non-lethal training cartridge is provided comprising a cartridge case, a rear high pressure chamber removably disposed within the base thereof, and a non-lethal payload portion removably disposed adjacent the forward end of the cartridge case. The rear ...	10/30/2007
7278358	Non-lethal marking bullet for related training cartridges A projectile of non-lethal composition includes an outer casing that is substantially sealed prior to impact with a target both when the projectile is in a static condition and when the projectile is in a dynamic condition. A marking material is encapsulated within ...	10/09/2007
7273010	Impact part of a projectile An impact part on a projectile permits the activation of detonation systems within a large angular range of contact with a target. The impact part is provided with annular recesses with embedded circular rings that engage with the target and prevent the projectile f...	09/25/2007
7225741	Reduced energy training cartridge for self-loading firearms A two piece, two-stage, rechargeable, reusable, reduced-energy mechanically operating cartridge is provided for launching a bullet of various compositions from a dedicated or modified firearm. The cartridge unit is comprised of a primary case, a piston sleeve, a pro...	06/05/2007
7207276	Non-lethal ammunition utilizing a dense powder ballast and a two-stage firing sequence A non-lethal ammunition utilizes dense powder ballast and a two-stage firing sequence for launching non-lethal projectiles of a caliber range from approximately 5.56 mm through approximately 40 mm. The non-lethal ammunition comprises a non-lethal cartridge. The non-...	04/24/2007
7165496	Piston head cartridge for a firearm A firearm cartridge is provided with a case body and a piston head. The piston head is movably engaged with a rearward end of the case body. The piston head seals the rearward end of the case body to contain propellant gases in the case body when the firearm cartrid...	01/23/2007
7021219	Non-lethal telescoping cartridge A low-impulse, non-lethal telescoping cartridge for deployment of non-lethal ordnance. The cartridge includes a payload cup containing at least one non-lethal projectile. The payload cup is telescopically mounted upon a cartridge case base. When fired, the payload c...	04/04/2006
6736070	Passive action security systems A specialty bullet is disclosed that is adapted to transmit a tranquilizing fluid upon impact with a target for purposes of immobilizing the intended target without causing great harm to the target or the surrounding area. The specialty bullet is sized and shaped li...	05/18/2004
6427600	Blank cartridge for self loading guns The invention provides a blank pyrotechnic cartridge comprising a cartridge casing having a bullet-like projection extending forwardly therefrom, the bullet-like projection being retractable through an opening in the casing when the cartridge is fired, th...	08/06/2002
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
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
6298788	Non-lethal modular crowd control munition A modular crowd control munition 10 fires a large number of non-lethal soft pellets into a crowd 100 using an explosive charge. The munition 10 contains a pellet matrix 22 that houses the soft pellets 40, and uses a low energy explosive sheet material 50 ...	10/09/2001
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
5834681	Reloadable high-low pressure ammunition cartridge A high-low pressure ammunition cartridge includes a case containing a gas expansion chamber and a missile chamber separated from each other by a pressure containment wall containing one or more pressure control ports providing fluid communication between ...	11/10/1998
5770815	Ammunition cartridge with reduced propellant charge An ammunition cartridge having a reduced propellant charge and an initial duced cartridge volume is provided. The cartridge volume is reduced by partially filling the cartridge case with a foam filler using a male mold form. The male mold form is sized to...	06/23/1998
5402729	Munition for low-pressure firing of projectiles from large-caliber guns Ammunition comprising a cylindrical case (1) with one of the closed ends having coaxially a concentric chamber (1a) capable of receiving a propulsive means for a projectile lodged in the case. The propulsive means consists of a blank cartridge (2) lodged ...	04/04/1995
5394635	Safety cartridge A firearm safety cartridge lodges a projectile in the breech end of the barrel of the firearm to prevent live ammunition from being inserted into the firing chamber of the firearm....	03/07/1995
5309842	Device for firing a diabolo form bullet from a firearm The device for firing a diabolo form bullet from a firearm with a rifled barrel consists of a cartridge having a housing, a detonation cap connected to one end of the housing in a gas-tight manner and containing a gas-forming propellant, the housing havin...	05/10/1994
5259319	Reusable training ammunition A reusable "training" or "practice" round has a reusable hollow casing and a reusable hollow projectile that "snap together" and are releasably retained in assembled relationship by utilizing a resilient connecting member such as a groove-carried O-ring t...	11/09/1993
5153375	Ammunition cartridge for simulated firing using a laser beam Ammunition cartridge for simulated firing using a laser beam, this comprising a casing which is bored longitudinally and provided with, at the inlet of the bore, a percussion cap, the outlet of the bore fitting the orifice of the firearm barrel, its exter...	10/06/1992
5035183	Frangible nonlethal projectile A nonlethal frangible projectile for delivering fluids and the like to a target is composed of a soft cap portion, and a stronger base portion which plugs the rearward end of the cap. Scoring and a thinned nose region facilitates rupture upon impact....	07/30/1991
4958567	Training cartridge with improved case for fixing propellant position in powder chamber An improved training cartridge has a plastic case skeletonized at its leading portion and defining a powder chamber at its trailing portion closed by an integral forward wall. The location of the wall is preselected to tailor the internal volume of the po...	09/25/1990
4947752	Ammunition for propelling low pressure, low weight bulky projectiles The ammunition features a chamber (1b) having substantially along its full length a constant and uniform internal diameter corresponding to the diameter of a cartridge (2), in order to avoid building up high pressure, the said cartridge (2) being filled w...	08/14/1990
4899660	Training round for firearm A practice round [10] for use in firearms including a casing [11] holding a projectile [16]. A standard primer cap [20] is detonated to propel the projectile forward. A vent hole [40] in the casing limits the pressure buildup in the casing cavity [17]....	02/13/1990
4735009	Small arms caliber reducing adaptor kit A small arms caliber reducing adaptor kit including a barrel liner and cartridge insert sized to be inserted into an original small arms barrel and an original cartridge chamber respectively, the barrel liner and cartridge insert having corresponding redu...	04/05/1988
4620485	Training cartridge An adaptation cartridge comprises a firing pin casing which is screwed into a cartridge chamber or cartridge chamber tube and is secured against rotation by a radially displaceable slide. The cartridge is used for training on a gun having a subcaliber bar...	11/04/1986
4442777	Adaptor cartridge An adaptor cartridge permitting the use of rim-fire ammunition in a center-fire weapon. The adaptor comprises a tubular casing with an inner passageway located at an acute angle to the tubular casing at the lower end where the firing pin strikes. The open...	04/17/1984
4416631	Small arms firing effects simulator A small arms firing effects simulator utilizes a modular construction to egrate with the magazine of a weapon such as a rifle. The modular design resembles the ammunition clip and houses an expendable plastic coated plurality of pyrotechnic charges. An e...	11/22/1983
4361093	Ammunition for small arms A round of ammunition in which a primer cap provides the sole means for propelling a lightweight missle from a cartridge casing shaped to fit into an existing firearms firing chamber. A removable insert in the cartridge casing 12 provides an elongate pass...	11/30/1982

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