Low Velocity Bullet for Pistols and other Handguns

• US 20140026779A1
• Filed: 07/24/2012
• Published: 01/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christopher A. Mekus
• Original Assignee: Christopher A. Mekus
• Inventors: Mekus, Christopher A.
• Application Number:
  US13/557,129
• Publication Number:
  US 20140026779A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 102/508
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/34 expanding before or on impact, i.e. of dumdum or mushroom type

Abstract

A low velocity bullet has an elongated body with a forward end, opposed rear end and intermediate cylindrical portion between. In the forward end, there is a preset cavity designed to receive a resilient nose element made from an elastomer or other rubber-like material. Unlike prior flat-tipped bullets for high speed rifles, the elastomer in the forward end of this bullet is intentionally raised for protruding outwardly beyond the forward body end. Preferably, the lower end to the bullet head is folded and crimped to the bullet body.

Claims

1. A low velocity bullet comprising an elongated body with a forward end, an opposed rear end and an intermediate cylindrical portion between, said forward end defining a hollow cavity into which is inserted a resilient elastomer of such quantity as to substantially fill said hollow cavity and, thereafter, protrude outwardly beyond and above an uppermost surface of said forward end.

2. The bullet of claim 1 wherein said resilient elastomer exceeds said uppermost surface so as to create a raised bump of elastomer.

3. The bullet of claim 2 wherein an uppermost surface of said raised bump is substantially planar.

4. The bullet of claim 1 wherein a lowermost edge to the forward end has a lipped region that is folded onto itself for connecting the forward end to the opposed rear end.

5. The bullet of claim 4 wherein the lowermost edge to the forward end is also partially crimped onto itself.

6. The bullet of claim 1 which further includes a plurality of slits, each slit extending downwardly from an uppermost surface of the forward end.

7. The bullet of claim 6 wherein said sidewall is angled.

8. The bullet of claim 6 wherein said sidewall is curved.

9. A low velocity bullet comprising an elongated body with a forward end, an opposed rear end and an intermediate cylindrical portion therebetween, said forward end defining a cylindrical hollow cavity into which is inserted a resilient elastomer that fills said cavity and protrudes outwardly beyond and above in a dome-like shape.

10. The bullet of claim 9 wherein said dome-like shaped elastomer ends in a substantially planar uppermost surface.

11. The bullet of claim 9 wherein a lowermost edge to the forward end has a lipped region that is folded onto itself for connecting the forward end to the opposed rear end.

12. The bullet of claim 11 wherein the lowermost edge to the forward end is also partially crimped onto itself.

13. The bullet of claim 9 which further includes a plurality of slits, each slit extending downwardly from an uppermost sidewall surface of the forward end.

14. The bullet of claim 13 wherein said sidewall surface is angled.

15. The bullet of claim 13 wherein said sidewall surface is curved.

16. A low velocity bullet comprising an elongated body with a forward end, an opposed rear end and an intermediate cylindrical portion therebetween, an uppermost surface of the forward end having a plurality of slits extending downwardly from a sidewall to said uppermost surface, said forward end defining a cylindrical hollow cavity into which is inserted a resilient elastomer that protrudes upwardly and outwardly beyond said cavity in a raised manner that terminates in a substantially planer uppermost surface.

17. The bullet of claim 16 wherein a lowermost edge to the forward end has a lipped region that is folded onto itself for connecting the forward end to the opposed rear end.

18. The bullet of claim 17 wherein the lowermost edge to the forward end is also partially crimped onto itself.

19. The bullet of claim 16 wherein said sidewall is angled.

20. The bullet of claim 16 wherein said sidewall is curved.