Systems and methods for a rear anchored projectile

A round for inhibiting locomotion by a human or animal target, the round comprising:

• a projectile having circuitry for delivering a current;
• a case mechanically coupled to a rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case prior to launching of the projectile from the case, the projectile, after launching, for conducting the current through the target to cause contractions of skeletal muscles of the target to inhibit locomotion by the target;
• and
• an anchor that couples the case to the rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case;
• wherein:
• the case comprises a shoulder;
• and
• the anchor abuts the shoulder to hold the projectile in the case.

A round for inhibiting locomotion by a human or animal target, the round comprising:

• a projectile having circuitry for delivering a current;
• a case mechanically coupled to a rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case prior to launching of the projectile from the case, the projectile, after launching, for conducting the current through the target to cause contractions of skeletal muscles of the target to inhibit locomotion by the target;
• and
• an anchor that couples the case to the rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case;
• wherein:
• the anchor comprises a prong;
• and
• the prong interferes with the projectile to hold the projectile in the case.

A round for inhibiting locomotion by a human or animal target, the round comprising:

• a projectile having circuitry for delivering a current;
• a case mechanically coupled to a rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case prior to launching of the projectile from the case, the projectile, after launching, for conducting the current through the target to cause contractions of skeletal muscles of the target to inhibit locomotion by the target;
• and
• an anchor;
• wherein:
• the case has an inner diameter that decreases from a front of the case to a rear of the case;
• and
• the anchor interferes with the rear of the case to hold the projectile in the case.

A round for inhibiting locomotion by a human or animal target, the round comprising:

• a projectile having circuitry for delivering a current;
• a case mechanically coupled to a rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case prior to launching of the projectile from the case, the projectile, after launching, for conducting the current through the target to cause contractions of skeletal muscles of the target to inhibit locomotion by the target;
• a strap for enabling the circuitry to provide the current;
• and
• an anchor having a tab;
• wherein:
• a portion of the strap is positioned between the tab and the case.

A method for assembling a round, the method comprising:

• inserting an electrified projectile into a front opening of a case of the round until the projectile abuts a shoulder of the case;
• inserting an anchor into a rear opening of the case until the anchor abuts the shoulder;
• joining the anchor and the projectile to hold the projectile in the case;
• and
• attaching a base to a rear portion of the case.

A method for assembling a round, the method comprising:

• coupling an anchor to a rear portion of an electrified projectile;
• inserting the projectile into a front opening of a case of the round;
• wherein
• the anchor interferes with the case to hold the projectile in the case.

A method for releasing a projectile from a round, the round comprising the projectile and a case, the method comprising:

• urging a grip of the projectile away from an anchor of the case, wherein prior to urging the anchor interferes with the grip to hold the projectile in the case;
• while the grip is away from the anchor, propelling the projectile away from the case;
• and
• after the anchor no longer interferes with the grip, enabling a circuit of the projectile to provide a current through a human or animal target.

A round for inhibiting locomotion by a human or animal target, the round comprising:

• a projectile having circuitry for delivering a current;
• a case;
• and
• a prong;
• wherein:
• the prong mechanically couples to the case and interferes with a rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case prior to launching of the projectile from the case;
• and
• after launch, the projectile delivers the current through the target to cause contractions of skeletal muscles of the target to inhibit locomotion by the target.

A round for inhibiting locomotion by a human or animal target, the round comprising:

• a projectile having circuitry for delivering a current;
• a prong;
• and
• a case;
• wherein:
• the case mechanically couples to a rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case prior to launching of the projectile from the case;
• prior to launch, the projectile is recessed within the case;
• after launch, the projectile delivers the current through the target to cause contractions of skeletal muscles of the target to inhibit locomotion by the target;
• and
• the prong:
• mechanically couples to the case;
• and
• interferes with a rear portion of the projectile to hold the projectile in the case prior to launching of the projectile from the case.

A round for inhibiting locomotion by a human or animal target, the round comprising:

• a projectile having circuitry for delivering a current;
• a case:
• a grip;
• and
• a prong;
• wherein:
• the grip mechanically couples to the rear portion of the projectile;
• the prong mechanically couples to the case;
• the prong interferes with the grip to hold the projectile in the case prior to launching of the projectile from the case;
• prior to launch, the projectile is recessed within the case;
• and
• after launch, the projectile delivers the current through the target to cause contractions of skeletal muscles of the target to inhibit locomotion by the target;