Keyed jacketed projectile
AssigneeTrue Velocity IP Holdings, LLC
InventorHarold F. BEAL
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Abstract
A keyed projectile for use in conventional or conventionally modified weapons systems is disclosed. The projectile core has one or more recessed portions defined in an outer surface. The core is covered with the projectile jacket that locks into the recessed portions to form the keyed projectile. The recessed portions, or keys, can be circumferential grooves, axial grooves, circular grooves, through-holes or any combination thereof. The keyed projectile has an increased resistance to disintegration caused by rotational separation mid-flight due to extremely high levels of RPMs during flight. A method for forming the keyed jacketed projectile is also disclosed.
Claims20
A keyed projectile, comprising:
- a core having at least one recessed portion defined in an outer surface of the projectile core, the recessed portion defining a depth into the core;
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- a jacket covering the projectile core, wherein the jacket has a thickened portion which completely fills the depth of the recessed portion, the thickened portion configured to lock the jacket to the projectile core.
A method for making a keyed projectile, comprising:
- forming a projectile core;
- forming at least one recessed portion in an outer surface of the projectile core;
- molding a jacket over the projectile core from one or more polymer materials.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.