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US 12,742,620 B2Granted
Trackable ammunition
AssigneeVance Thompson
InventorVance Thompson
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Abstract
Disclosed are ammunition and ammunition tracking systems. The ammunition and ammunition tracking system may include a first projectile and a marker. The marker may be associated with the first projectile. The marker may contain a unique signature such that the first projectile may be identifiable from a second projectile.
Claims24
Shotgun ammunition comprising:
- a first plurality of pellets, wherein a plurality of the first plurality of pellets is made of metal;
- and
- a first plurality of markers, each of the first plurality of markers associated with a corresponding one of the first plurality of pellets and containing a unique signature such that the first plurality of pellets is identifiable;
- wherein each of the first plurality of pellets having an associated marker defines a cavity and each of the first plurality of markers associated with the corresponding one of the first plurality of pellets is located within the cavity.
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Shotgun ammunition comprising:
- a cap having a primer;
- a casing extending from the cap;
- a wad positioned within the casing;
- a propellant disposed within the casing between the primer and the wad;
- and
- a plurality of projectiles disposed within the wad, wherein the plurality of projectiles comprises:
- a pellet defining an exterior surface;
- and
- a marker associated with the pellet;
- wherein the pellet includes a cavity and the marker is within the cavity;
- and
- wherein the cavity comprises a hole extending into the exterior surface.
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Shotgun ammunition comprising:
- a first plurality of pellets;
- and
- a first plurality of markers, each of the first plurality of markers associated with a corresponding one of the first plurality of pellets and containing a unique signature such that the first plurality of pellets is identifiable;
- wherein each of the first plurality of pellets having an associated marker defines a cavity and each of the first plurality of markers associated with the corresponding one of the first plurality of pellets is located within the cavity;
- and
- wherein each of the first plurality of markers comprises an electronic device.
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Shotgun ammunition comprising:
- a cap having a primer;
- a casing extending from the cap;
- a wad positioned within the casing;
- a propellant disposed within the casing between the primer and the wad;
- and
- a plurality of projectiles disposed within the wad, wherein the plurality of projectiles comprises:
- a pellet defining an exterior surface;
- and
- a marker associated with the pellet;
- wherein the marker comprises a radio frequency identification tag embedded within the pellet.
7 more elements
Shotgun ammunition comprising:
- a cap having a primer;
- a casing extending from the cap;
- a wad positioned within the casing;
- a propellant disposed within the casing between the primer and the wad;
- and
- a plurality of projectiles disposed within the wad, wherein the plurality of projectiles comprises:
- a pellet defining an exterior surface;
- and
- a marker associated with the pellet;
- wherein the marker comprises a radio frequency identification tag attached to the exterior surface via a coating.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.