101 |
Method of Making a Primer Insert for Use in Polymer Ammunition |
US15978616 |
2018-05-14 |
US20180259310A1 |
2018-09-13 |
Lonnie Burrow |
One embodiment of the present invention provides a polymeric ammunition cartridge and methods of making and using the same. The cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical insert connected to a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body. The substantially cylindrical insert includes a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a substantially cylindrical coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash hole positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface. The substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body includes a substantially cylindrical polymeric bullet-end and a substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end connected by a powder chamber, wherein the substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end extends over the substantially cylindrical coupling element and covers a circumferential surface of the primer flash hole. |
102 |
LONG CARTRIDGE CASE |
US15451717 |
2017-03-07 |
US20180259309A1 |
2018-09-13 |
Jeffrey W. Carper; Christopher W. Snavely |
A method and tooling for forming a cartridge case blank comprising backward extruding a tube from a length of wire stock in multiple backward extrusion steps with progressive tooling to obtain an intermediate blank that can be finish drawn without a preceding annealing step and which if otherwise not subjected to multiple backward extrusion steps, would require annealing prior to finish drawing to avoid tearing. |
103 |
Polymer Ammunition Having a Primer Insert With a Primer Pocket Groove |
US15937075 |
2018-03-27 |
US20180238668A1 |
2018-08-23 |
Lonnie Burrow |
The present invention provides an ammunition having a primer insert having a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a extraction flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling element is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, wherein the primer recess comprises a recess bottom and a circular recess side wall; a primer flash aperture through the recess bottom that extends through the bottom surface, wherein the primer flash aperture is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding to form a flash hole; and a groove in the primer recess positioned around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding, wherein the groove extends at least partially over the bottom surface and at least partially over the circular recess side wall and the groove is adapted to receive polymer over the bottom surface and at least partially over the circular recess side wall. |
104 |
Polymer Ammunition Having a Primer Insert With a Primer Pocket Groove |
US15937038 |
2018-03-27 |
US20180238667A1 |
2018-08-23 |
Lonnie Burrow |
The present invention provides an polymer ammunition having a primer insert having a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a extraction flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling element is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, wherein the primer recess comprises a recess bottom and a circular recess side wall; a primer flash aperture through the recess bottom that extends through the bottom surface, wherein the primer flash aperture is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding to form a flash hole; and a groove in the primer recess positioned around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding, wherein the groove extends at least partially over the bottom surface and the groove is adapted to receive polymer at least partially over the bottom surface. |
105 |
Method of Making a Primer Insert for Use in Polymer Ammunition |
US15911544 |
2018-03-05 |
US20180224253A1 |
2018-08-09 |
Lonnie Burrow |
One embodiment of the present invention provides a polymeric ammunition cartridge and methods of making and using the same. The cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical insert connected to a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body. The substantially cylindrical insert includes a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a substantially cylindrical coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash hole positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface. The substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body includes a substantially cylindrical polymeric bullet-end and a substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end connected by a powder chamber, wherein the substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end extends over the substantially cylindrical coupling element and covers a circumferential surface of the primer flash hole. |
106 |
Projectiles with insert-molded polymer tips |
US15294171 |
2016-10-14 |
US10041773B2 |
2018-08-07 |
Bryan P. Peterson |
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to manufacturing an insert-molded expanding projectile. Aspects of the disclosure include locating a portion of a projectile body within a converging tip mold, the projectile body including a metal jacket extending from a tail portion to a nose portion and surrounding an interior solid core. The metal jacket and nose portion may be tapered in a forward direction to an annular forward edge defining an opening to an undercut interior cavity. Melted polymer may be injected into the converging tip mold and allowed to cool thereby forming a polymer tip having a main portion forward of the opening and a tip retention portion filling the undercut interior cavity and having a shape corresponding to the undercut interior cavity to retain the polymer tip in place. |
107 |
COMPOSITE PROJECTILE AND CARTRIDGE WITH COMPOSITE PROJECTILE |
US15926797 |
2018-03-20 |
US20180209772A1 |
2018-07-26 |
Daniel Jonathan Seeman; Dewey Privette |
A projectile includes a toughened polymer resin, a curative agent and a particulate filler. The curative agent cures the toughened polymer resin. The particulate filler is distributed throughout the resin. The particulate filler has a density greater than a density of the resin. The particulate filler can be 70 to 80 percent by weight of the total projectile composition. The particulate filler can include at least one of copper, tungsten, lead, iron and steel. The projectile has an average density that is less than the density of lead. Additionally, the toughened polymer resin can be 20 to 30 percent by weight of the total projectile composition. |
108 |
Lightweight monolithic warhead and a method of manufacture |
US14687539 |
2015-04-15 |
US10018453B1 |
2018-07-10 |
Ryan Alexander McCoy; Edward W. Sheridan; Matthew Kelley |
A fragmentable package for use in an explosive armament, is disclosed having individual fragments formed by additively depositing layers, of at least one of selected metal type and a composite that includes a selected metal type, to create interconnected individual fragments to form a plurality of voids around an individual outer surface of the individual fragments defining a separation of fragments when detonated, the individual fragments providing structural stiffness and strength. A method is also disclosed. |
109 |
Reduced drag projectiles |
US15331631 |
2016-10-21 |
US10001355B2 |
2018-06-19 |
Bryan P. Peterson |
Embodiments of the invention include an elongate rifle bullet with a plurality of circumferential grooves having overmolded polymer therein defining embedded polymer rings. Embodiments of the invention include cartridges with propellant and such bullets. In one or more embodiments, the bullet has a body portion and a converging nose portion. The polymer rings have an outer surface that is flush with, that is, conforming to the outer surface of the body. The polymer may have be selected to have a favorable coefficient of friction with respect to the barrel. A feature and advantage of embodiments is that the metal to metal contact between the bullet and the barrel is reduced while not diminishing the ballistic coefficient of the bullet. |
110 |
CARTRIDGE WITH IMPROVED PENETRATION AND EXPANSION BULLET |
US15866153 |
2018-01-09 |
US20180156584A1 |
2018-06-07 |
Bryan P. Peterson |
A cartridge with component bullet has desirable penetration capabilities and controlled separation of components upon terminal impact. In embodiments of the invention, the cartridge comprises a component, a lead core, and a copper jacket. The lead jacket having a leading edge portion that exposes the cutaways. The component bullet may have a forward pointed ogive portion with cutaways spaced circumferentially. |
111 |
Base insert for polymer ammunition cartridges |
US15463906 |
2017-03-20 |
US09989343B2 |
2018-06-05 |
Charles Padgett; Sy Wiley |
An insert for a high strength polymer-based cartridge casing can include an outside, an inside formed within the insert, and a back end disposed at a rear of the cartridge casing. The back end includes a rim and groove disposed around the outside of the insert and a primer pocket disposed inside the back end. Also included is a front end, opposite the back end, having an overmolded area disposed around the outside of the insert above the primer pocket and a basin, having a depth, formed inside the overmolded area. A flash hole can be included inside the insert and communicating between the primer pocket and the basin. The flash hole has a perimeter and a ring disposed around the perimeter of the flash hole, including a height starting at a bottom of the basin, disposed toward the front end, and less than the depth of the basin. |
112 |
Sheet metal forming process and system |
US14395098 |
2013-04-18 |
US09908164B2 |
2018-03-06 |
Francisco Javier Ramírez Fernández; Rosario Domingo Navas |
The invention relates to a method and system for forming a metal sheet, preferably in the form of a disc, in order to obtain an essentially cylindrical and essentially hollow end metal part having a base thickness that is essentially greater than the thickness of its walls. More specifically, the invention relates to the metalworking sector and, in particular, to the production of ammunition cases or shells. |
113 |
Ammunition projectile having improved aerodynamic profile and method for manufacturing same |
US15330091 |
2016-08-05 |
US20180038673A1 |
2018-02-08 |
JASON FRIDLUND |
A solid projectile for a firearm having a central cylindrical section defining a bearing surface and an integral, coaxial leading section tapered into a uniform conical surface, the apex at the distal end thereof projecting to a point or apex. The apex angle of the conical surface of the leading section of the projectile is within the range of 20°-40° of arc. |
114 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING SOFT PROJECTILES |
US15140106 |
2016-04-27 |
US20170314901A1 |
2017-11-02 |
MICHAEL A. HOWARTH |
The present invention discloses a system and method for making soft projectiles for use with toy and recreational firearms, the system and method comprising of a mold and a projectile material, the mold comprising of a first plate with one or more protrusions and a second plate with one or more cavities, the second plate mated with the first plate to form one or more soft projectiles. |
115 |
CARTRIDGE CASING |
US15516189 |
2015-09-25 |
US20170307343A1 |
2017-10-26 |
JAMES EDWARD BAXTER; JOSHUA MATTHEW STUBBS; NATHAN WILLIAM ROWE |
A cartridge casing comprises a casing tube having a first end and a head cap. The first end of the casing tube abuts and is joined with the head cap such that an orifice in the first end of the casing tube is aligned with a passage in the head cap to define a flash passage. The head cap and casing tube are held together by a deformable member. |
116 |
LITHOGRAPHIC FRAGMENTATION TECHNOLOGY |
US15281250 |
2016-09-30 |
US20170299964A1 |
2017-10-19 |
Paul C. Manz; Philip J. Magnotti; Ductri H. Nguyen |
A fragmentation pattern is formed on a surface of a warhead using a lithographic process. A photoresistant material is coated on an interior surface of the warhead casing. A portion of the photoresistant material is selectively cured by projecting an image of the fragmentation pattern onto the photoresistant material. The uncured portion of the photoresistant material is removed and an etchant is applied to the exposed portion of the warhead casing surface thereby etching the fragmentation pattern. Alternatively, a protective coating is applied over the entire surface thereby creating the fragmentation pattern. |
117 |
DISSOLVABLE PROJECTILES |
US15430196 |
2017-02-10 |
US20170299359A1 |
2017-10-19 |
Wesley WALL; Adam WALL; Ray WHITAKER; Wade CHUTE; Shekaib ADAB |
A dissolvable glass projectile for a firearm is molded from dissolvable glass for the ammunitions and firearms industry. The dissolvable glass projectile may be molded into different sizes or geometry based on firearm and user preference. A mixture of chemicals components are heated and melted and then poured into a mold and is allowed to cool to a solid that can be handled. |
118 |
MULTIPLE EXPLOSIVELY FORMED PROJECTILES LINER FABRICATED BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING |
US14966731 |
2015-12-11 |
US20170167833A1 |
2017-06-15 |
Gaston P. Jennett; Kim L. Christianson; Dmitry V. Knyazev; Henri Y. Kim; Robert P. Johnson |
A liner includes a plurality of individual projectile cells and a web of joining material holding the plurality of projectile cells in a monolithic and continuous structure. The liner is cylindrical and formed of an additive manufacturing process. |
119 |
METHOD OF MAKING A POLYMER AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE HAVING A METAL INJECTION MOLDED PRIMER INSERT |
US14748554 |
2015-06-24 |
US20170153100A9 |
2017-06-01 |
Lonnie Burrow |
The present invention provides a method of making a polymer ammunition cartridge having a metal injection molded primer insert. |
120 |
POLYMER AMMUNITION HAVING A WICKING TEXTURING |
US14751629 |
2015-06-26 |
US20170153093A9 |
2017-06-01 |
Lonnie Burrow |
One embodiment of the present invention provides a polymeric ammunition cartridge having a wicking texturing at the projectile aperture. |