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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353756 | Lead free reduced ricochet limited penetration projectile A frangible projectile with a specific gravity similar to a lead projectile. The projectile comprises 34-94%, by weight, binder. The binder comprises poly ether block amide resin. The projectile further comprises 6-66%, by weight, ballast. The ballast comprises at l... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7322297 | Cannelured frangible projectile and method of canneluring a frangible projectile A method of canneluring a frangible projectile includes the steps of rotating the projectile at a high speed, and cutting the cannelure into the projectile to form a frangible cannelured projectile. To ensure that the body is not damaged during cutting, the cutting ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314006 | Nonlethal canister tank round A nonlethal canister tank round comprising a cartridge having a combustible case and containing propellant; a canister projectile attached to the cartridge, the canister projectile being generally cylindrical, comprising high density polyurethane foam and including ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7234399 | Deployable bullets having high voltage electrodes A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231875 | Deployable bullets having a tranquilizer A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7197981 | Projectile A projectile, having a casing, a projectile base, which closes off the casing at the rear, a receiver coil for receiving electromagnetic signals, an energy source, brought into contact with the receiver coil, and a logic module. The casing is made of a plastic mater... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194961 | Reactive composite projectiles with improved performance A reactive composite projectile includes a reactive composite material in a solid form and an encasement material applied to and surrounding the solid form for exerting compressive forces thereon. Additionally or alternatively, an elongate structure can be positione... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191709 | Enhanced performance reactive composite projectiles A reactive composite projectile includes a reactive composite material in a solid shape and an encasement material applied to and surrounding the solid shape for exerting compressive forces thereon. Additionally or alternatively, an elongate structure can be positio... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7059233 | Tungsten-containing articles and methods for forming the same Tungsten-containing articles and manufacturing processes for tungsten-containing articles. The articles may include firearms projectiles, such as shot, shot slugs, bullets, big game bullets, lead-equivalent bullets, black powder bullets, etc.; radiation shields; and... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6997110 | Deployable bullets A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945088 | Multi-fragment impact test specimen A multiple fragment impact test specimen, and a method for using it in multiple fragment impact tests against a target, is disclosed. The test specimen comprises two or more fragments fixed to one or more connecting members so that the fragments are held at a fixed ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935243 | Bullet A plated hollow-point bullet has a metallic plating which completely encapsulates a metallic core. A core precursor is formed having a nose compartment with an inwardly extending cavity. A metallic coating is applied to the precursor to completely encapsulate the pr... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6257149 | Lead-free bullet A bullet that will retain markings from a firearm barrel when fired from such firearm. The bullet comprises a right cylindrical core with opposed ends, one such opposed end having a tapered section integrally connected thereto. The core is formed from a l... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6186071 | Projectile with non-discarding sabot A projectile includes a core having a substantially conical head extending from a tip to an outwardly projecting annular lip. A substantially cylindrical body projects from the conical head adjacent to the annular lip and extends to a substantially flat t... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6173652 | Environmentally sealed shot Shot having a lead or lead alloy core is sealed from the outside by at least one non-toxic layer which protects the environment from lead waste toxicity and which includes an abhorrent material to act as a repellant for preventing or deterring birds from ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6158351 | Ferromagnetic bullet A lead free ferromagnetic article is disclosed. The article is a compacted composite having a heavy more dense constituent that is preferably ferrotungsten and a less dense second constituent that is either a metal alloy or a polymer. The ferromagnetic co... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5686693 | Soft steel projectile The projectile is made of a virtually lead free steel alloy containing tellurium. This projectile is more environmentally safe compared to conventional lead bullets. The tellurium in combination with a small amount of lead provides a steel alloy having a ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5490463 | Match performance .22 caliber cartridge A match performance 0.22 caliber cartridge having improved accuracy provided as a result of being manufactured with an improved base wall construction, and a thinner, less dense, more uniform and more effectively located lubricant coating on the bullet as... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5183963 | Two piece projectile A two part projectile having a nose piece or slug (1) and a tail piece or jacket (6). The slug (1) is lead alloy and includes a cylindrical shank (3) at its trailing end. The jacket (6) has a cylindrical bore which fits over, and is permanently attached t... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5105744 | Jacketed projectile for ammunition The invention is a jacketed projectile for a round of ammunition wherein the jacket is deformed at least partially elastically when the projectile is driven through the barrel of a gun, the core of the projectile remaining undeformed.... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5088415 | Environmentally improved shot Environmentally improved alternatives to lead shot are provided that overcoat a lead core with a chemically inert polymer bonded thereto by heating lead shot coated with the polymer above the melting point of the lead shot, or by substituting for lead a c... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5038684 | Jacketed projectile for ammunition The invention is a jacketed projectile for a round of ammunition wherein the jacket is deformed at least partially elastically when the projectile is driven through the barrel of a gun, the core of the projectile remaining undeformed.... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4942818 | Training or marking bullets A bullet primarily composed of a filler powder embedded in a wax-based matrix, the powder comprising metal particles; the bullet being designed to disrupt upon impact.... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4913054 | Projectile delivery apparatus A projectile delivery apparatus for enhancing the penetration capability of a projectile including a friable capsule, which traverses the distance from a firearm to a preselected target while retaining the launch weight of the projectile intact, and a pro... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4703694 | Single stage autophage rocket An autophage rocket has its casing constructed from KEVLAR-epoxy material which is itself combustible and stores liquid propellant. As the propellant is consumed during flight, the casing is combusted so that the pressure within the casing remains constan... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4649829 | Plastic armor piercing projectile A plastic covered armor piercing projectile with tubular monocoque penetrator surrounded by lightweight metal washers mounted on a metal butt plug all surrounded by an aerodynamic plastic skin.... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4565114 | Cartridge strip magazine for powder-actuated tools A cartridge magazine for holding cartridges for feeding to the barrel of an explosion driven fastener setting tool comprises an elongated flat flexible strip or band preferably made of an inexpensive material such as plastic. The strip includes a pluralit... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4323012 | Laser-resistant warhead A laser-resistant warhead including a missile-carrying housing of graphite composition and an ejectible shell, also of graphite composition, covering the housing. The shell may be ejected either on command or automatically, as determined by heat sensors, ... | 04/06/1982 |
| 3935816 | Construction for cartridge A bullet is formed of an explosive charge with a primer at one end and a projectile mass at the other end, all enclosed in a continuous plastic sheath. The sheath has a weakened central section to define a line of separation for a projectile section from ... | 02/03/1976 |
