Armor penetrating and self-lubricating projectile
Patent 4823703 Issued on April 25, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 11, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 11, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 644361 Fin stabilized subcaliber shell of large length to diameter ratio Armored-piercing projectile (penetrator) Anti-tank shell Armor breaking projectile Subcaliber segmented sabot projectile and manufacturing process Patent #: 4768441 InventorApplicationNo. 07/083814 filed on 08/11/1987US Classes:102/521, Subcaliber102/511, Lubricating102/518Hardened core within a chamberExaminersPrimary: Tudor, Harold J.Assistant: Wendtland, Richard W. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF42B 14/00 (20060101)F42B 12/06 (20060101) F42B 12/02 (20060101) F42B 14/06 (20060101) AbstractThe present invention relates to an armor penetrating projectile having a substantial length-to-diameter ratio with a penetrating sabot surrounding the projectile and utilizing a conventional sabot for lauching the projectile. The penetrator of the projectile is provided with means for receiving a material higher in density and having a lower melting point than the material of the penetrated armor for providing lubrication for the penetrator upon impact. | |
