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US 2021/0063128 A1Published application
Hybridized fragmenting projectile
AssigneeLehigh Defense, LLC
InventorJustin T. Evans
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a hybridized fragmenting projectile having slots with divergent surfaces that intersect at a joint having a curved proximal portion. The projectile fragments effectively upon impact with a target after being fired from a firearm at either subsonic or supersonic speed, regardless of environmental conditions or whether the firearm user adjusts the firearm to change between supersonic operation and subsonic operation.
Claims15
A hybridized fragmenting projectile, comprising:
- a base having a central cavity;
- at least two adjacent petals integrally formed with the base, surrounding the central cavity, and separated from each other by a slot having divergent surfaces, wherein the divergent surfaces intersect at a joint;
- and
- a meplat;
- wherein the projectile is configured to fragment upon impact with a target after being fired from a firearm, regardless of whether the projectile is fired at supersonic or subsonic speed.
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A method of manufacturing a slot of a hybridized fragmenting projectile, comprising the steps of:
- (a) making an entry cut into an outer surface of a projectile blank;
- (b) translating the cut longitudinally along a first curved path in the outer surface of the projectile blank;
- (c) translating the cut longitudinally along a linear path in the outer surface of the projectile blank, wherein the linear path is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the projectile body;
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- (d) translating the cut longitudinally along a second curved path in the outer surface of the projectile blank;
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- (e) terminating the cut to form the slot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.