Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Nonlethal or deterrent
Patent
1998-12-15
2000-01-11
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Nonlethal or deterrent
102444, 102529, F42B 812
Patent
active
060123958
ABSTRACT:
A baton projetile comprises a case (1) of low density polyethylene, and a core (2) of a soft material such as a thermoplastic gel modified rubber. An air gap (4) is optionally formed at the front end of the baton projectile between the core (2) and the case (1). Upon impact with a target at acceptable forces the air pocket (4) reduces the speed of sound of the impact shockwave to reduce the risk of unaccepeablc bone injury to the target. At higher than acceptable impact forces, the case (1) ruptures and the core (2) spreads out to radially disperse the excess impact energy and to present a larger impact area to the target so that the risk of unacceptable penetration and trauma injury to the target is reduced.
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Constantia (International) Limited
Tudor Harold J.
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