Patent · US Expired

Vented projectile

US5275110A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 1986
Grant dateJan 4, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 10, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B30/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A small arms projectile containing a series of vents or apertures in a geometric arrangement such that the projectile's leading edge is capable of penetrating the target without structural failure and depositing the majority of its residual energy in the target. In addition, the design of the body allows the projectile to be spin stabilized when fired from any suitable weapon.

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