SMALL-ARMS AMMUNITION WITH NON-BRASS CASING AND NON-LEAD PROJECTILE

• US 20190033046A1
• Filed: 07/26/2018
• Published: 01/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2017
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Timberghost Tactical, LLC
• Original Assignee: Timberghost Tactical, LLC
• Inventors: FOX, Roy Stephen
• Application Number:
  US16/046,307
• Publication Number:
  US 20190033046A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 10/26 using spin F42B10/04, F42B10/12, F42B10/14, F42B10/24, F42B14/02 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/74 of the core or solid body
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/745 the core being made of plastics; Compounds or blends of plastics and other materials, e.g. fillers
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 5/28 of metal , i.e. the cartridge-case tube is of metal
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 5/285 formed by assembling several elements
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 8/14 disintegrating in flight or upon impact

Abstract

A small arms ammunition round comprises a non-brass casing comprising stainless steel and a non-lead projectile housed within the casing, the non-lead projectile comprising a matrix of at least one epoxy, at least one non-epoxy polymer, and copper. The casing includes a stainless steel shell housing and an aluminum primer housing which are press-fit together. The projectile has a tapered nose with spiral flutes.

Claims

1. A small arms ammunition round, comprising:

a non-brass casing comprising stainless steel; and

a non-lead projectile housed within the casing, the non-lead projectile comprising a matrix of at least one epoxy, at least one non-epoxy polymer, and copper.

2. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the non-lead projectile comprises copper particles.

3. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the matrix projectile comprises pure copper.

4. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the matrix projectile comprises tungsten.

5. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the matrix projectile comprises a copper alloy.

6. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the matrix projectile comprises a blend of copper and tungsten.

7. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing comprises a stainless steel shell housing and an aluminum primer housing press-fit together.

8. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing comprises a stainless steel shell housing and an chrome moly steel primer housing press-fit together.

9. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the projectile has a tapered nose with spiral flutes.

10. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the copper/polymer matrix comprises a matrix of at least one epoxy, at least one metal, and at least one non-epoxy polymer.

11. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing comprises a first portion and a primer portion press-fit together.

12. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 1 wherein the at least one non-epoxy polymer comprises nylon.

13. A small arms ammunition round, comprising:

a multi-piece, non-brass casing; and

a non-lead projectile housed within the casing.

14. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 13 wherein the non-brass casing comprises a stainless steel casing.

15. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 13 wherein the non-brass casing comprises an aluminum casing.

16. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 15 wherein the aluminum casing comprises an aluminum alloy.

17. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 15 wherein the aluminum alloy casing comprises 7075 aluminum.

18. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 15 wherein the aluminum alloy casing comprises 7078 aluminum.

19. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 15 wherein the aluminum casing comprises substantially pure aluminum.

20. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 13 wherein the non-lead projectile comprises a metal/polymer matrix.

21. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 20 wherein the metal/polymer matrix comprises a matrix of at least one epoxy, at least one metal, and at least one non-epoxy polymer.

22. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 20 wherein the metal/polymer matrix comprises a matrix comprising epoxy and copper.

23. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 13 wherein the projectile has a tapered nose with spiral flutes.

24. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 13 wherein the projectile has a smooth tapered nose.

25. A small arms ammunition round as claimed in claim 21 wherein the at least one non-epoxy polymer comprises nylon.