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Aerodynamic projectiles and methods of making the same

US6230630A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1999
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B12/46
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aerodynamic projectile, preferably a non-lethal projectile, including a projectile shell having an aerodynamic structure and a controlled center of gravity which exhibits improved aerodynamics and resulting accuracy and which fractures in a predetermined pattern to disperse a fill contained therein. A method of making an aerodynamic projectile.

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