Cartridge assembly for multiple projectiles

Details Cartridge assembly for multiple projectiles Cartridge assembly for multiple projectiles

2003-06-20

2008-12-16

Johnson, Stephen M (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Cartridges

Multiple projectiles

C102S440000, C102S472000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07464649

ABSTRACT:
A cartridge assembly (10) for firearms or weapons, said cartridge assembly including a support body (11) having a central longitudinal channel (16) housing a plurality of projectiles (20, 22, 24) in end-to-end orientation and having a plurality of circumferential chambers (14), wherein each chamber houses (14a, 14b, 14c) at least one propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c) and is located adjacent to a respective projectile; fluid communication means (18) included in the support body for communicating the products of a gaseous expansion of said propellant from a respective chamber (14) into said central longitudinal channel (16); whereby, upon initiation of a selected propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c), the communicated products of gaseous expansion from a circumferential chamber force or eject a respective projectile (20, 22, 24) from the cartridge assembly (10). The propellant charges may comprise a volume of propellant material encased in a bag with an igniter.

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