Ammunition and explosives – Cartridges – Shot
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Cartridges
Shot
C102S449000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11080179
ABSTRACT:
A shotgun shell flight path indicator is described which in general includes a shell casing having a primer end having a primer, a propellant disposed within the interior of the casing proximate to the primer adapted for ignition by the primer, and a non-combustible indicator positioned within the casing. The indicator generally includes a base positioned proximate to the propellant where the base has a sufficient mass and size for unaided observation following discharge from a shotgun barrel. The indicator may include ballast integral to the base and pedals extending outwardly from the base to assist in aerodynamic drafting behind expelled shot to visually represent the flight trajectory of the expelled shot of a shotgun shell. The indicator may further include a plug disposed in the casing between the ballast and the propellant where the plug is adapted to compact the ballast within a ballast pocket integral to the base upon discharge of the shotgun shell to reduce peak barrel pressure for a shotgun.
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Bergin James S.
Carone Michael J.
Vidas Arrett & Steinkraus P.A.
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