Mutli-Stage Fragmenting Projectile
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1. A fragmenting projectile comprising:
- a main body having a front end, a back end, and a middle portion therebetween, the main body having a longitudinal axis extending therealong;
an opening extending from the front end toward the middle portion, the opening having a bottom;
at least two circumferential grooves extending around the main body, a first circumferential groove disposed between the front end and a second circumferential groove, the second circumferential groove being disposed between the first circumferential groove and the bottom of the opening;
a first plurality of slots disposed around the main body and extending from the front end rearwardly towards the back end and the first circumferential groove; and
a second plurality of slots disposed around the main body, the second plurality extending between the first and second circumferential groves.
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Abstract
A multi-stage fragmenting projectile has a number of grooves and slots that are strategically placed on and around the periphery of the projectile. After the projectile engages an object, a first set of fragments separates from a main body of the projectile. A second set of fragments separate a short time later after the projectile has traveled farther in the object.
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1. A fragmenting projectile comprising:
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a main body having a front end, a back end, and a middle portion therebetween, the main body having a longitudinal axis extending therealong; an opening extending from the front end toward the middle portion, the opening having a bottom; at least two circumferential grooves extending around the main body, a first circumferential groove disposed between the front end and a second circumferential groove, the second circumferential groove being disposed between the first circumferential groove and the bottom of the opening; a first plurality of slots disposed around the main body and extending from the front end rearwardly towards the back end and the first circumferential groove; and a second plurality of slots disposed around the main body, the second plurality extending between the first and second circumferential groves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fragmenting projectile comprising:
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a main body having a front end, a back end, and a middle portion therebetween, the main body having a longitudinal axis extending therealong; an opening extending from the front end toward the middle portion, the opening having a bottom; and a first means for fragmenting at least a portion of the projectile in a first stage after engaging an object; and a second means for fragmenting at least a portion of the projectile in a second stage after engaging the object, the second stage coming after the first stage. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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