Configuration for spin stabilized less lethal munitions
AssigneeKwesst Inc.
InventorGreyson Blaine Groves
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Abstract
A blunt impact munition cartridge for firing from a barrel having grooves defining a first bore diameter and lands defining a lesser second bore diameter. The cartridge comprises a case that has a propellant and defining a forward case mouth, and an elastomeric projectile. The projectile has a body portion having a cylindrical sidewall configured to be closely received in the barrel. The projectile includes a first polymeric ring encircling the body portion and has a first ring diameter. The projectile includes a second polymeric ring encircling the body portion and having a second ring diameter different from the first diameter.
Claims17
A blunt impact munition cartridge for firing from a barrel having grooves defining a first bore diameter and lands defining a lesser second bore diameter, the cartridge comprising:
- a case having a propellant and defining a forward case mouth;
- an elastomeric projectile;
- the projectile having a body portion having a cylindrical sidewall configured to be closely received in the barrel;
- the projectile including a first polymeric ring encircling the body portion and having a first ring diameter;
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- the projectile including a second polymeric ring encircling the body portion and having a second ring diameter different from the first diameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.