Aluminum shotgun shell case, methods of making, and using the same

a technology shell case, which is applied in the field of aluminum shotgun shell, can solve the problems of not being widely used in aluminum shotgun shell cases

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-08-25
ARCONIC INC
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[0019]As used herein, “wad” means: the component that separates the projectile (e.g. shot or slug) from the charge (e.g. powder) and holds the shot together as it travels through the...

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Aluminum shotgun shell cases are not widely used as the shells get stuck in the shotgu...

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[0152]shot shell 10[0153]case 20[0154]mouth end 22[0155]cap 24[0156]rim (of case) 26[0157]sidewall of ease 28[0158]base assembly 30[0159]upper portion (of base assembly) 72[0160]lower portion (of base assembly) 74[0161]primer cup 32[0162]sealant 34[0163]mating edge (of base assembly) 36[0164]shell rim (with a circumferential edge) 40[0165]base assembly end 42[0166]head end 44[0167]score 46[0168]score pattern 48[0169]surface treatment / feature 50[0170]coating 52 (one embodiment of 50)[0171]additive to coating 54 (one embodiment of 50)[0172]paint 58 (one embodiment of 50)[0173]adherent 64[0174]head wad 70[0175]inner powder chamber 68[0176]embossed design 56(one embodiment of 50)[0177]printed surface feature 58 (one embodiment of 50)[0178]grooved surface 60 (one embodiment of 50)[0179]projectile (e.g. shot / slug) 16[0180]wad 14[0181]powder 12[0182]primer 18[0183]buoy (void space in head end) 62[0184]forming seal 18 (e.g. formed via mechanical manipulation of at least one component, e.g. ...

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Abstract

The instant disclosure is directed towards shot shell configurations and methods of making the same.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a non-provisional of and claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 62 / 079,946, entitled “Aluminum Shotgun Shell Case, Methods of Making, and Using the Same” filed on Nov. 14, 2014, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]Broadly, the instant disclosure is directed towards aluminum shotgun shells. More specifically, the instant disclosure is directed towards aluminum shotgun shells that are formed from an aluminum sheet, methods of making, using, and recycling the same.BACKGROUND[0003]Existing aluminum shotgun shell cases are impact extruded with an open, crimped end or rolled end. The crimped end is sealed with paper, plastic and / or wax over the crimped, mouth end. Aluminum shotgun shell cases are not widely used as the shells get stuck in the shotguns and the shotgun shell cases are also difficult to feed through semi or pump feed shotguns.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE[0004]As use...

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IPC IPC(8): F42B5/295F42B7/12F42B33/00F42B7/04
CPCF42B5/295F42B7/04F42B33/00F42B5/285F42B7/12F42B5/28F42B7/02
Inventor DRIELING, HEATHERWARREN, CHARLESDICK, ROBERTLEONARD, STEPHEN
Owner ARCONIC INC
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