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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037830 | Cartridge A cartridge is described having a cartridge casing (1) and having a propellant cup (4), which is inserted in the cartridge casing (1), receives a sub-caliber projectile (5) in a formfitting manner, and is manufactured from plastic, and wh... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7458322 | Cartridge for a firearm A cartridge for firearms includes a bullet connected to a casing. The casing includes a cylindrical wall that extends to an end member opposite the bullet, a hollow interior formed by the wall and the end member, and a receptacle for receiving a priming composition.... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7353755 | Deconfinement device for the casing of a piece of ammunition A deconfinement device for the casing of a piece of ammunition enclosing an explosive load able to be ignited by a priming fuse, device including at least one vent enabling the explosive load to communicate with the free air, device where the vent opens into a chamb... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7322295 | Cartridge munition, particularly one of medium caliber A cartridge munition, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,107,909, includes a cartridge shell (3) and a projectile (2) inserted into it. A propulsion chamber (4) is provided within the cartridge shell that receives a propulsive charge (5) tha... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7270044 | Plasma firing mechanism and method for firing ammunition The invention comprises a device and method for firing firearm ammunition using a plasma torch generator. In a particular embodiment, the device relates to the control or management of the rate of fire and number of rounds fired in a burst firing mode for automatic ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7213589 | Compressed-gas gun A compressed gas injection device includes a projectile course for receiving and accelerating projectile bodies, a compressed gas housing which is connected to the projectile course and which is divided up into a compressed gas chamber and a working chamber by a par... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207252 | Determining cook-off time of weapon Determining cook-off time for a weapon is disclosed. A method determines a first barrel temperature next to a first energetic, such as a propellant charge, of ammunition within a gun barrel, and determines a second barrel temperature next to a second energetic, such... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7150409 | Injection systems The invention in general relates to various injection systems and devices that can be used, for example, in needleless injection systems for human, and for domestic and farm animals. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an injection device comprising: an i... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146897 | UV/visible light and anaerobic curable composition This invention relates to a visible light or UV/visible light and anaerobically curable composition for encapsulating the surface of the primer mix disposed in the primer cup, particularly for use in center fire ammunition. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7107909 | Cartridge munition, particularly one of medium caliber A cartridge munition, particularly practice round, includes a cartridge shell (3) and a projectile (2) inserted into it. A propulsion chamber (4) is provided within the cartridge shell that receives a propulsive charge (5) that may be ign... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066072 | Determining cook-off time of weapon Determining cook-off time for a weapon is disclosed. A method determines a first barrel temperature next to a first energetic, such as a propellant charge, of ammunition within a gun barrel, and determines a second barrel temperature next to a second energetic, such... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7013811 | Sabot for reducing the parasitic weight of a kinetic energy projectile An energetic sabot allows part of the sabot to burn away at a controlled rate, adding propellant energy to the gun while at the same time completely support the projectile rod. The energetic sabot is thicker or larger at shot start to support the projectile without ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004074 | Controlled fluid energy delivery burst cartridge A modified gas delivery cartridge. A conventional straight-sided brass cartridge case is primed and then filled with solid propellant. A burst cup is then inserted in the case mouth. The burst cup is embossed with a cross or other shape to promote predictable ruptur... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6976431 | Cartridge for a firearm A cartridge for firearms includes a bullet connected to a casing. The casing includes a cylindrical wall that extends to an end member opposite the bullet, a hollow interior formed by the wall and the end member, means for receiving a priming composition, and means ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962634 | Low temperature, extrudable, high density reactive materials A reactive material for use as a reactive liner in penetrating (shape-charge) warheads and for use in reactive fragments in fragmenting warheads is disclosed. The reactive material comprises an oxidizing agent and a metal filler or metal/metal oxide filler. The oxid... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959647 | Cartridge for a firearm A cartridge for firearms includes a bullet connected to a casing. The casing includes a cylindrical wall that extends to an end member opposite the bullet, a hollow interior formed by the wall and the end member, and a receptacle for receiving a priming composition.... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6883413 | Visible and UV/visible light anaerobic curable primer mix coating This invention relates to a visible light or UV/visible light and anaerobically curable composition for encapsulating the surface of the primer mix disposed in the primer cup, particularly for use in center fire ammunition. ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6857370 | Primer body A primer assembly including an ignition element assembly, a primer head assembly and a tubular body, is presented. The primer head assembly has an exterior diameter and an internal chamber containing the ignition element assembly. The tubular body has an open head e... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6708621 | Igniting device for a propellant charge An ignition device for a propellant charge contained in a cylindrical case of a munition, said device comprising at least one linear energetic element and means to ignite said element, and characterised in that the ignition means comprise a tubular part, placed at a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6659009 | Drilled-in filter for gas generating initiator A gas generating initiator includes a generally cylindrical body defining an initiator chamber therein, the body being open at one end and closed at a second end by a base, the body having a longitudinal axis; the base including a generally centrally loca... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6655406 | Hot tapping apparatus and method An apparatus and a method of hot tapping a conduit and inserting a sensor is disclosed wherein the conduit is hot tapped and the sensor inserted in one step. The apparatus includes a first cavity, a propellant disposed in a first end of the first cavity, ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6543363 | Primer tube for artillery ammunition The invention relates to a primer tube (1), notably for the propellant charge (4) of artillery ammunition (2). The primer tube (1) is formed of a tubular body (8) accommodating a priming composition (14). It is characterized in that the tubular body (8) i... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6543362 | Multi-point ignition system for high-performance propulsion systems, in particular for ammunition A high-performance propulsion system includes propellant charge powder arranged in a case (1) and multiple pyrotechnic igniters (9) for igniting the propellant charge powder, each igniter (9) containing a primer (5) and optionally a booster charge (6).... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6502514 | Firearm cartridge having a plurality of ignition primer chambers and associated methods for reducing the likelihood of misfire and cold shot and enhancing rapid and reliable firing A multi-ignition cartridge and associated methods for use with a firearm are provided. The cartridge preferably includes a casing having an interior cavity which at least partially encloses at least one projectile. Chances of misfire and cold fire are sub... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6460464 | Adhesive for ring seal in center fire ammunition The present invention provides UV/anaerobic dual cure adhesives, particularly well-suited for sealing the ring around the primer cup in center fire ammunition by UV cure and the primer cup in the cartridge by anaerobic cure.... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6450099 | Device to fasten a sealing base onto an ammunition case and base adapted to this fastening device A joining device for a sealing base, notably for a large calibre munition having a combustible case, device in which the case carries or is fitted with a cup having a central opening, said device being characterised in that support means are fastened to t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6368434 | Igniter tube and propellant charge made of granular material in a binder The invention relates to a process to manufacture an object using at least one granular material (16) having a large particle size, for example greater than or equal to 0.1 mm, such process being characterised by the following stages: the granular materia... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367389 | Cartridge for a firearm The present invention relates to a cartridge for use with firearms capable of firing 0.22 caliber rimfire cartridges. The cartridge includes a bullet connect to a casing. The casing includes a cylindrical wall that extends to an end member opposite the bu... | 04/09/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6286432 | Bayonet primer A primer assembly includes a head loading assembly including a frontward throughbore, and a rearward throughbore having a stop. A closing plug assembly includes a conically bored open frontward end and an open cylindrical rearward end including an outer f... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6272994 | Plastic liner for bayonet primers A flashtube liner for a primer assembly including a head loading assembly. A flashtube containing an ignition charge has an open rearward end connected to the head loading assembly. A closing plug assembly includes a conically bored open frontward end and... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6247412 | Electric contact assembly for a cartridge to be fired from a weapon barrel An electric contact assembly in combination with a cartridge to be fired from a weapon barrel. The cartridge has a cartridge case including a metal bottom having an externally exposed outer face; and an electronic unit disposed in the cartridge case. The ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6247411 | Electric contact assembly for a cartridge to be fired from a weapon barrel An electric contact assembly in combination with a cartridge to be fired from a weapon barrel. The cartridge has a cartridge case including a metal bottom having an externally exposed outer face; and an electronic unit disposed in the cartridge case. The ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6202560 | Explosively started projectile gun ammunition A separate explosive charge within a cartridge is detonated to initiate motion of a projectile and effect delayed ignition of a larger volume of primary propellant. Steady burning of the ignited primary propellant after motion of the projectile is initiat... | 03/20/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5979331 | Cartridge for a firearm A cartridge for a firearm includes a cavity at the rear end with an inwardly extending flange. The cartridge includes a cylindrical member having a first end for receiving a bullet and a second end defining a second end wall having an aperture. The second... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5970879 | High-power firearm cartridge for short-action chamber and bolt assembly A firearm cartridge case capable of withstanding internal gas pressures of at least about 50,000 psi has two substantially cylindrical portions of significantly different diameters interconnected by a frusto-conical shoulder portion. The case has a ratio ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5895881 | Propellant charge igniter A propellant charge igniter for cartridge ammunition, includes an ignition tube; and a transfer charge disposed within the ignition tube, wherein the ignition tube is composed of a jacket tube having defined therein a plurality of ignition openings; and a... | 04/20/1999 |
