Auto-segmenting spherical projectile
AssigneePolywad, Inc.
InventorJames Y. Menefee, III
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Abstract
Described are spherical projectiles such as used in birdshot, buckshot, or single ball spherical projectiles, including slugs, muzzle loading projectiles, or any close-to-bore diameter projectile, that is auto-segmenting or self-segmenting upon impact with a target. The projectile or shot disclosed herein retains its shape and structure during flight until impact with soft tissue, whereupon its individual sections separate or segment in a controllable manner, each portion of the projectile imparting or depositing a high amount energy to the tissue and target. The auto-segmenting spherical projectiles can be frangible or non-frangible. This disclosure also provides cartridges such as shotshells that are loaded with the projectiles described herein.
Claims14
An auto-segmenting spherical projectile, the projectile comprising:
- a) two solid hemispherical segments, each comprising a solid circular face oriented toward the center of the spherical projectile, a circular edge, and an uninterrupted hemispherical surface;
- and b) a connecting element having a thickness solidly attached between the centers of each solid circular face, wherein the two hemispherical segments and the connecting element are monolithic, wherein the thickness of the connecting element is less than the diameter of each solid circular face;
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- wherein the solid circular faces are spaced apart by the connecting element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.