Ballistic implant system and methods

• US 20030159612A1
• Filed: 02/28/2003
• Published: 08/28/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Terrance Ziemack
• Original Assignee: Terrance Ziemack
• Inventors: Ziemack, Terrance
• Application Number:
  US10/377,526
• Publication Number:
  US 20030159612A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 102/512
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/54 by implantation, e.g. hypodermic projectiles

Abstract

A ballistic implant system for use with humans, animals and other targets that require an injection. The present invention includes preferred embodiments that utilize bullets that can be used with standard firearms. The bullets include a payload delivery portion that will deform upon impact with a target. The delivery portion includes a payload that enters the target upon impact with the target. The payload can include substances such as tranquilizers or other drugs that will aid in incapacitating the target, such as humans or animals. The payload may also include substances for vaccinating or tracking the target, such as animals, wildlife or other live targets.

Claims

1. A ballistic implant system, said ballistic implant system comprising:

a bullet for use in a standard firearm, said bullet including a propellant portion and a payload delivery portion;

said payload delivery portion having a cavity;

a payload contained within said cavity; and

a mechanism for delivering said payload upon impact of said bullet with a target.

2. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said mechanism for delivering said payload includes:

said payload delivery portion being formed from a deformable material that allows said payload to enter a target upon impact.

3. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said mechanism for delivering said payload includes:

said payload delivery portion being formed from a deformable inert material that allows said payload to enter a target upon impact.

4. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said mechanism for delivering said payload includes:

said payload delivery portion being formed from a deformable material that allows said payload to enter a target upon impact; and

said deformable material is easily removable from the target.

5. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said mechanism for delivering said payload includes:

said payload delivery portion being formed from a deformable material that allows said payload to enter a target upon impact; and

said deformable material is dissolvable in the target.

6. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said payload includes:

a substance that will incapacitate the target.

7. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said payload includes:

a substance that will incapacitate a human target without long term harm.

8. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said payload includes:

a substance that will inoculate a target.

9. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said payload includes:

a substance that will vaccinate a target.

10. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said payload includes:

a substance that will vaccinate an animal target.

11. The ballistic implant system of claim 1 wherein said payload includes:

an electronic tracking device.

12. A method for using a ballistic implant system, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a bullet for use in a standard firearm and having a payload delivery portion formed from an inert material that will deform upon impact;

providing a payload in said bullet that will enter a target upon deformation of said payload delivery portion;

firing said standard firearm so that said bullet strikes a target and said payload delivery portion deforming upon impact of said bullet with said target to release said payload into said target.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein said step of providing said non-lethal payload includes:

providing a substance that will incapacitate the target.

14. The method of claim 12 wherein said step of providing said non-lethal payload includes:

providing a substance that will incapacitate a human target without long term harm.

15. The method of claim 12 wherein said step of providing said non-lethal payload includes:

providing a substance that will inoculate a target.

16. The method of claim 12 wherein said step of providing said non-lethal payload includes:

providing a substance that will vaccinate a target.

17. The method of claim 12 wherein said step of providing payload delivery portion includes:

a material that is easily removable from a target.

18. The method of claim 12 wherein said step of providing a payload delivery portion includes:

a material that is easily dissolvable in a target.

19. The method of claim 12 wherein said step of providing a payload includes:

providing an electronic tracking device.

20. A method for manufacturing a ballistic implant system for use with a standard firearm, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a bullet for use in a standard firearm;

providing a payload delivery portion formed from a material that will deform upon impact on said bullet; and

seamlessly encapsulating a payload in said payload delivery portion that will enter a target upon deformation of said payload delivery portion.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein said step of seamlessly encapsulating said payload includes:

encapsulating said payload by said bullet material.

22. The method of claim 20 wherein said step of seamlessly encapsulating said payload includes:

encapsulating said payload by material from the jacket of said bullet.

23. The method of claim 20 wherein said step of seamlessly encapsulating said payload includes:

encapsulating said payload by a combination of material from the said bullet or said jacket material.