Small arms projectile

Details Small arms projectile Small arms projectile

2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Nguyen, T. (Department: 3644)

Ammunition and explosives

Projectiles

Composite

Reexamination Certificate

active

07089866

ABSTRACT:
A projectile (1) for a small arms weapon having a muzzle, the projectile having a casing (2) and fins (3), pivotally mounted upon said casing and urged outwardly of the casing, for automatic deployment after leaving the muzzle; wherein the casing is disposed within a cartridge having a sleeve surrounding the casing and fins; the cartridge also containing a propellant charge intended, when detonated, to propel the projectile out of the muzzle; and wherein shielding means (6) is provided to shield said fins and/or their pivotal mountings, at least in part, from the detonation of said propellant.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3580529 (1971-05-01), Suter
patent: 4232843 (1980-11-01), Clark et al.
patent: 5189250 (1993-02-01), Shaphyr
patent: 19944379 (2001-03-01), None
patent: 0499907 (1992-08-01), None
patent: 1516073 (1978-06-01), None
patent: 2153982 (1985-08-01), None
patent: WO 86/06467 (1986-11-01), None
patent: WO 99/51934 (1999-10-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Small arms projectile does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Small arms projectile, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Small arms projectile will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3690247