Polymer ammunition having a primer insert with a primer pocket groove
First Claim
1. A polymeric ammunition comprising:
- a primer insert comprising;
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 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 recess bottom, 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 the polymer overmolding at least partially over the bottom surface;
a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body extending about the primer insert, wherein the substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body comprises;
a polymeric bullet-end coupling element at a first end opposite a substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end connected by a propellant chamber, wherein the polymeric coupling end extends over the coupling element and into the primer flash hole aperture and into the groove to form a flash hole;
a polymeric bullet-end upper portion comprising a bullet-end coupling element connected to the polymeric bullet-end coupling element opposite a projectile aperture adapted to engage a bullet;
a propellant at least partially filling the propellant chamber;
a primer inserted into the primer recess; and
a projectile frictionally fitted in the bullet-end aperture.
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Abstract
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.
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20 Claims
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1. A polymeric ammunition comprising:
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a primer insert comprising;
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 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 recess bottom, 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 the polymer overmolding at least partially over the bottom surface;a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body extending about the primer insert, wherein the substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body comprises;
a polymeric bullet-end coupling element at a first end opposite a substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end connected by a propellant chamber, wherein the polymeric coupling end extends over the coupling element and into the primer flash hole aperture and into the groove to form a flash hole;a polymeric bullet-end upper portion comprising a bullet-end coupling element connected to the polymeric bullet-end coupling element opposite a projectile aperture adapted to engage a bullet; a propellant at least partially filling the propellant chamber; a primer inserted into the primer recess; and a projectile frictionally fitted in the bullet-end aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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