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US 5,511,483 AGranted
Identifiabre projectire
AssigneeBennie Griffin, Jr.
InventorBennie Griffin, Jr.
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Abstract
An identifiable projectile is provided whereby an identification element is secured completely within the lead body of a projectile and remains engaged during ejection, flight, and impact.
Claims2
An identifiable projectile, substantially conical in shape having a solid lead body with a base which contains an identification element in the form of an open centered washer which bears a specific identification insignia thereon;
- said washer being made of material selected from the group consisting of metal or alloys of metal which has a higher melting point than that of said lead body;
- said washer is completely embedded within said lead body and is secured, parallel and adjacent to said base of said projectile thus allowing continuous engagement during ejection, flight, and impact;
- said washer remains totally invisible from any outer aspect and remains tamper proof unless the projectile is melted or destroyed leaving projectile useless.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.