Projectile with Enhanced Ballistics
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1. A projectile for use in a handheld weapon, comprising:
- a housing with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween with a first length, the housing comprising;
a hollow portion extending a first predetermined distance between the first end and the second end;
a base positioned at the second end; and
a cylindrical portion positioned between the first end and the base, wherein the cylindrical portion comprises a plurality of angled relief cuts and a plurality of angled driving bands; and
an insert with a forward end, a rear end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween with a second length, the insert comprising;
a cylindrical body;
a nose portion at the forward end and integrally interconnected to the cylindrical body, wherein the nose portion tapers outwardly from the tip such that a diameter of the nose portion increases from the tip to cylindrical portion; and
a plurality of cutout portions originating a second predetermined distance from the forward end and extending along the cylindrical portion a third length, wherein each cutout portion in the plurality of cutout portions forms a curved trough with a radius of curvature;
wherein the insert is positioned within the hollow portion of the housing, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the insert is substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the housing.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a projectile device and a method of manufacture of a projectile device and in particular, to a pistol bullet and a rifle bullet and method of manufacture of same. In one embodiment, the projectile apparatus has a cylindrical body portion having a diameter, a front nose section tapering from a most proximal point of the projectile to the cylindrical body portion, and a rear tail section connected to the body portion and extending to the most distal point of the projectile, in which the front nose portion comprises a plurality of twisting depressions forming troughs.
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20 Claims
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1. A projectile for use in a handheld weapon, comprising:
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a housing with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween with a first length, the housing comprising; a hollow portion extending a first predetermined distance between the first end and the second end; a base positioned at the second end; and a cylindrical portion positioned between the first end and the base, wherein the cylindrical portion comprises a plurality of angled relief cuts and a plurality of angled driving bands; and an insert with a forward end, a rear end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween with a second length, the insert comprising; a cylindrical body; a nose portion at the forward end and integrally interconnected to the cylindrical body, wherein the nose portion tapers outwardly from the tip such that a diameter of the nose portion increases from the tip to cylindrical portion; and a plurality of cutout portions originating a second predetermined distance from the forward end and extending along the cylindrical portion a third length, wherein each cutout portion in the plurality of cutout portions forms a curved trough with a radius of curvature; wherein the insert is positioned within the hollow portion of the housing, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the insert is substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A projectile for use in a handheld weapon, comprising:
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a housing with a first longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end which define a first length therebetween, the housing comprising; a base positioned at the second end; a cylindrical portion extending between the first end and the base; a boat tail interconnected to the cylindrical portion and extending to the base; and a hollow portion extending a first predetermined distance between the first end the base; and an insert with a second longitudinal axis and a forward end and a rear end which define a second length therebetween, the insert comprising; a cylindrical body; a nose portion extending from the forward end to the cylindrical body, wherein the nose portion tapers outwardly from the tip such that a diameter of the nose portion increases from the tip to cylindrical portion; a plurality of cutout portions originating a second predetermined distance from the forward end and extending along the cylindrical portion a third length, wherein each cutout portion in the plurality of cutout portions forms a curved trough with a radius of curvature, and wherein a lowermost portion of each of the troughs is positioned at an angle of between 5 degrees and 45 degrees with respect to the second longitudinal axis, such that the cutout portions twist about the second longitudinal axis; and a plurality of non-distorted nose portions, wherein each non-distorted nose portion is positioned between two cutout portions in the plurality of cutout portions; wherein the insert is positioned in the cavity of the housing, and wherein the second longitudinal axis of the insert is positioned along the first longitudinal axis of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A projectile for use in a handheld weapon, comprising:
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a housing with a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end which define a first length therebetween, the housing comprising; a nose portion proximate the first end; a base positioned at the second end; a cylindrical portion interconnected to the nose portion on one end and interconnected to the base on the opposite end; an opening at the first end; and a cavity extending from the opening and inward into the housing; and an insert with a longitudinal axis and a forward end and a rear end which define a second length therebetween, the insert comprising; a head portion with a substantially flat tip at the forward end; a stem interconnected to the head portion opposite the tip; a nose portion extending from the tip at the forward end of the insert, wherein the nose portion tapers outwardly from the tip; and a plurality of cutout portions originating at the tip and extending along the arrowhead portion, wherein each cutout portion in the plurality of cutout portions forms a curved trough with a radius of curvature; wherein the insert is positioned in the cavity of the housing, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the insert is positioned along the longitudinal axis of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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