Systems and methods for identifying cartridge cases based on ink marking
AssigneeKalvani IP Holdings, LLC
InventorBimal A. Kalvani
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Abstract
Systems and methods can removably secure a set of cartridge cases on a first platform. A set of marking elements can be provided on a second platform. At least one of the first platform or the second platform can be moved to shorten a distance between the first platform and the second platform. At least a subset of the set of marking elements can thereby be enabled to mark at least a subset of the set of cartridge cases. In some cases, the first platform can be configured to removably secure the set of cartridge cases. The second platform can be configured to provide the set of marking elements. One or more moving mechanisms can be configured to facilitate moving the at least one of the first platform or the second platform.
Claims18
A method comprising:
- removably securing a set of cartridge cases on a first platform;
- providing a set of marking elements on a second platform;
- providing a set of case ejection elements on a third platform;
- moving at least one of the first platform or the second platform to shorten a distance between the first platform and the second platform, thereby enabling at least a subset of the set of marking elements to mark at least a subset of the set of cartridge cases;
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- moving at least one of the first platform or the third platform to shorten a distance between the first platform and the third platform, thereby enabling at least a subset of the set of case ejectment elements to eject at least a subset of the set of cartridge cases.
A system comprising:
- a first platform configured to removably secure a set of cartridge cases;
- a second platform configured to provide a set of marking elements on a second platform;
- one or more moving mechanisms configured to facilitate moving at least one of the first platform or the second platform to shorten a distance between the first platform and the second platform, thereby enabling at least a subset of the set of marking elements to mark at least a subset of the set of cartridge cases;
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- a third platform configured to provide a set of case ejection elements, wherein the third platform is movable to shorten a distance between the third platform and the first platform, and wherein at least a subset of the set of case ejection elements is configured to facilitate ejecting at least the subset of the set of cartridge cases removably secured on the first platform.
A cartridge case comprising:
- an inner case surface configured to hold a bullet;
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- an outer case surface configured to be removably secured via a first platform and capable of being marked by at least one marking element on a second platform when at least one of the first platform or the second platform is moved to shorten a distance between the first platform and the second platform, wherein
- the outer case surface is capable of being ejected by at least one case ejection element on a third platform when at least one of the first platform or the third platform is moved to shorten a distance between the first platform and the third platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.