Projectile for underwater firearm

US4357888A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• John C. Phillips · Phoenix, US
• Michael NOBEL · Nürnberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 1980
• Grant date: Nov 9, 1982
• Expiry date: Nov 3, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41F3/052
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An underwater firearm for discharging self-propelled projectiles incorporates a swing arm for simultaneously loading a projectile from a magazine into the firing chamber and cocking the firing pin. Guide means in the firing chamber automatically engages a fracturable flange on loading of the projectile to retain the projectile until discharge of the firearm.