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Frangible non-lethal projectile

a non-lethal and projectile technology, applied in the field of non-lethal projectiles or impact munitions, can solve the problem of further reducing the impact energy delivered to the target, and achieve the effect of reducing the impact energy

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-23
KAPELES JOHN A +1
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[0010]The projectile nose further comprises a cavity adapted to receive a payload to be dispersed upon impact with the human target. The payload is chosen for a particular purpose and may consist of marker agents, lacrimators, irritants, inflammatory agents, odorants, inert powders or other materials. The crushing and fracture of the projectile nose upon impact laterally expels or disperses the payload, which further reduces the impact energy delivered to the target.

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The crushing and fracture of the projectile nose upon impact laterally expels or disperses the payload, which further reduces the impact energy delivered to the target.

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[0014]With reference to the drawings, the invention will now be described with regard for the best mode and the preferred embodiment, but with the understanding that the scope of the patent is not limited to such and that other variations and embodiments are covered by the language of the claims. In a most general sense, the invention is a projectile, or the projectile in combination with a casing or shell to define an impact munition, to be discharged or propelled from a firearm or similar launcher device such that the projectile is accurately delivered to impact a target, and in particular such that the projectile can strike a human target without inflicting death or serious bodily injury, yet will have sufficient impact force to deliver blunt trauma in an amount designed to inflict sufficient pain so as to cause compliance by the target. In addition, the projectile is designed to be capable of delivering and dispersing upon impact a payload material, such as a liquid, gas or soli...

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Abstract

A non-lethal impact projectile having a nose composed of a frangible, rigid, polymer foam material such that the nose crushes upon impact with a target to disperse energy, thereby reducing the kinetic energy transferred to the target. Most preferably, the munition or projectile is provided with a cavity to retain a payload, such as marker agents, lacrimators, irritants, inflammatory agents, odorants or inert powders, such that the payload is laterally dispersed upon impact to further dissipate energy transferred to the target.

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[0001]This application is a continuation application of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 674,047, filed Sep. 29, 2003, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to the field of non-lethal projectiles or impact munitions and more particularly relates to the field of such projectiles capable of delivering a gas, powder or liquid payload. Even more particularly, the invention relates to such projectiles having a rigid, frangible nose.[0003]It is often desirable to provide for law enforcement, corrections or military users a relatively low-impact, non-lethal projectile for use with firearms or launchers, where the projectile is capable of imparting blunt trauma without deadly force and is also capable of delivering a payload for dispersion upon impact, the payload comprising a gas, liquid or powder having certain desired properties. Such munitions are used for example in crowd control and othe...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F42B12/00F42B12/36F42B12/40F42B12/46F42B12/50F42B12/74
CPCF42B12/40F42B12/745F42B12/50
Inventor KAPELES, JOHN A.KOLNIK, JOSEPH P.
Owner KAPELES JOHN A
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