Projectile with dispersible contents and method of manufacturing the same
a technology of dispersible contents and projectiles, applied in the field of projectiles, can solve the problems of tablet disturbance and tablet disturbance within the inner cavity, and achieve the effect of reducing manufacturing costs
Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-12
SKELLERN MICHAEL J
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"The present invention provides a frangible shell for a projectile that can contain a dispersible substance. The shell is made of a polymer material and has a spherical shape. The inner cavity of the shell can contain a powder, liquid, particulate matter, or gel. The dispersible substance can be an inhibiting substance, paint, or dye. The shell is formed by fusing two hemispheres together, which are made up of polygonal panels. The tablet containing the dispersible substance is then disturbed to free it within the inner cavity. The method reduces manufacturing costs compared to prior art methods. The invention also provides an improved projectile with a frangible shell that can contain a dispersible substance."
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When such a process is utilized, the tablet may be disturbed within the inner cavity by providing a shaking force to the projectile.
Similarly, the tablet may be disturbed by providing a shaking force to the projectile when interlocking tabs are used to fuse the hemispheres together.
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[0025]The drawings referred to within this description of the present invention are merely for the purposes of illustrating the preferred embodiments or aspects of the present invention and not for the purposes of limiting the same. Accordingly, alternative embodiments with respect to the various aspects discussed herein are also contemplated within the scope of the present invention.
[0026]The present invention is directed toward an improved projectile. Referring now to FIG. 1, the projectile 10 is illustrated having a shell 12. The shell 12 is illustrated as having a plurality of polygonal panels 14 which surround the exterior surface 16. FIG. 2 illustrates an inner cavity 18 of the shell 12 with a dispersible substance 20 present in tablet form. As can best be seen in FIG. 3, the polygonal panels 14 are substantially flat surfaces which serve to greatly increase the lift and decrease the drag of the projectile 10, thereby contributing to the greater accuracy, speed, and range of t...
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A projectile with a frangible shell having both an exterior surface and an inner cavity. The exterior surface is made up of a plurality of polygonal panels. The inner cavity contains a dispersible substance. The frangible shell may have a spherical configuration formed by fusing together two hemispherical shells. Also, a method of manufacturing projectiles. In the method, two hemispheres are formed. A dispersible substance in tablet form is inserted into one of the hemispheres. The second hemisphere is then brought into contact with the first hemisphere and the two are fused together to form a spherical shell. Finally, the tablet is disturbed so that the dispersible substance is freed within the inner cavity. Sonic energy may be provided in order to weld the two hemispheres together and also to disturb the tablet. The hemispheres may have an exterior surface made up of a plurality of polygonal panels.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND[0003]The present invention is related to projectiles having an external configuration for improving flight speed and accuracy. The invention is also related to improved methods of manufacturing a projectile with dispersible contents.[0004]Generally, police and military training and mock war games are conducted using compressed gas guns which fire projectiles known as paintballs. The object of this type of warfare is to hit a target, usually an opponent, with a paintball to thereby “kill” the opposing player.[0005]Also, law enforcement personnel use such projectiles filled with non-lethal inhibiting substance. Generally, such projectiles are operative to be shot at a person to quickly pacify the person who may be irate or non-compliant with the law enforcement personnel's request.[0006]Traditionally, the shell of the paintball is formed with ...
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IPC IPC(8): F42B12/46
CPCF42B6/00F42B12/367F42B33/001F42B12/50F42B12/40
Inventor SKELLERN, MICHAEL J.
Owner SKELLERN MICHAEL J