Patent · US Expired

Variable range ammunition cartridge for electrical discharge weapon

US7444940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 11, 2005
Grant dateNov 4, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41H13/0025
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ammunition cartridge for an electrical discharge weapon having at least one dart positioned within a dart chamber in the housing. The cartridge has at least one adjustable barrel for selection between close and extended ranges and a joint and port for adjusting pressure in the barrel. In another form the cartridge has two fixed barrels and a retractable deflection ramp for selection between close and extended ranges.

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