Simulated ammunition

• US 6,223,657 B1
• Filed: 01/28/1999
• Issued: 05/01/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Andrew R. Proffitt
• Original Assignee: Andrew R. Proffitt
• Inventors: Proffitt, Jeffery K.
• Primary Examiner(s): ELDRED, JOHN W
• Application Number:
  US09/239,126
• Time in Patent Office: 824 Days
• Field of Search: 102/444, 42/90, 42/96, 42/106, 89/1.1, 29/1.2
• US Class Current: 102/444
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 8/08 Dummy cartridges, i.e. inert cartridges containing neither primer nor explosive or combustible powder charge

Abstract

A simulated ammunition device which includes a first portion having a longitudinal axis and a blind bore provided therein at a location co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the first portion; a second portion having a longitudinal axis, a head which is substantially cylindrical in shape and includes a circumferential rim, and a stud which extends co-axial to the longitudinal axis of the second portion, the stud being received by the blind bore of the first portion; and structure for maintaining the stud within the blind bore.

Claims

1. A shotgun shell simulant, comprising:

a solid, one-piece, substantially cylindrical hull portion having a longitudinal axis and a threaded blind bore provided therein at a location co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the hull portion; and

a solid, one piece base portion having a longitudinal axis, a head which is substantially cylindrical in shape and includes a circumferential rim, a threaded stud which extends co-axial to the longitudinal axis of the base portion, the threaded stud being threadably received by the threaded blind bore of the hull portion so that the hull portion and base portion are fixedly secured and directly connected to one another, thereby substantially preventing separation thereof and relative movement there between,

wherein the simulant has an appearance, feel and weight which provides realistic simulation of a live shotgun shell.

2. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 1, further comprising a blind bore centrally provided on the head opposite the stud as clearance for a firing pin of a shotgun with which the shotgun shell simulant is used.

3. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 1, wherein the hull portion is plastic.

4. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 1, wherein the base portion is metal.

5. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 1, wherein the shotgun simulant is sized to correspond to a 12 gauge shotgun shell and has a weight of from about 46 grams to about 56 grams.

6. A shotgun shell simulant, comprising:

a solid, one-piece, substantially cylindrical hull portion having longitudinal axis and including a blind bore provided therein at a location co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the hull portion, the blind bore having a sidewall; and

a solid, one piece base portion having a longitudinal axis, a head which is substantially cylindrical in shape and includes a circumferential rim, a stud which extends co-axial to the longitudinal axis of the base portion, the stud being received by the blind bore of the hull portion, and one or more protrusions extending outwardly from the stud for engaging the sidewall of the blind bore of the hull portion to maintain the stud within the blind bore so that the hull portion and base portion are fixedly secured and directly connected to one another, thereby substantially preventing separation thereof and relative movement there between,

wherein the simulant has an appearance, feel and weight which provides realistic simulation of a live shotgun shell.

7. The shotgun simulant of claim 6, wherein the protrusions comprise angled barbs.

8. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 6, wherein the hull portion is plastic.

9. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 6, wherein the base portion is metal.

10. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 6, wherein the shotgun simulant is sized to correspond to a 12 gauge shotgun shell and has a weight of from about 46 grams to about 53 grams.

11. A shotgun shell simulant, comprising:

a solid, one-piece, substantially cylindrical hull portion having a longitudinal axis and including a blind bore provided therein at a location co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the hull portion; and

a solid, one piece base portion having a longitudinal axis, a head which is substantially cylindrical in shape and includes a circumferential rim, a stud which extends co-axial to the longitudinal axis of the base portion, the stud being received by the blind bore of the hull portion, and means for maintaining the stud within the blind bore so that the hull portion and base portion are fixedly secured and directly connected to one another, thereby substantially preventing separation thereof and relative movement there between,

wherein the simulant has an appearance, feel and weight which provides realistic simulation of a live shotgun shell.

12. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 11, further comprising a blind bore centrally provided on the head opposite the stud as clearance for a firing pin of a shotgun with which the shotgun shell simulant is used.

13. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 11, wherein the hull portion is plastic.

14. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 11, wherein the base portion is metal.

15. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 11, wherein the shotgun simulant is sized to correspond to a 12 gauge shotgun shell and has a weight of from about 46 grams to about 53 grams.

16. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 11, wherein the means for maintaining the stud within the blind bore comprises a threaded bore and matingly threaded stud.

17. The shotgun shell simulant of claim 11, wherein the means for maintaining the stud within the blind bore comprises one or more protrusions extending outwardly from the stud for engaging a sidewall of the blind bore.

18. An ammunition simulant, comprising:

a first portion having a longitudinal axis and a bore provided therein at a location co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the first portion; and

a solid, one piece base portion having a longitudinal axis, a head which is substantially cylindrical in shape and includes a circumferential rim, a stud which extends from the head opposite from the rim and co-axial to the longitudinal axis of the base portion, the stud being received by the bore of the first portion; and

means for maintaining the stud within the bore so that the hull portion and base portion are fixedly secured and directly connected to one another, thereby substantially preventing separation thereof and relative movement there between,

wherein the simulant has an appearance, feel and weight which provides realistic simulation of live ammunition.

19. The simulant of claim 18, wherein the means for maintaining the stud within the blind bore comprises a threaded bore and matingly threaded stud.

20. The simulant of claim 18, wherein the means for maintaining the stud within the blind bore comprises one or more protrusions extending outwardly from the stud for engaging a sidewall of the bore.

21. The simulant of claim 18, wherein the simulant simulates a shotgun shell.

22. The simulant of claim 18, wherein the simulant simulates centerfire ammunition.

23. The simulant of claim 18, wherein the bore is a blind bore.

24. The simulant of claim 18, further comprising a bore centrally provided on the head and configured to receive a live primer and continuous through the head so as to be in flow communication with the bore of the first portion, with the bore of the first portion being continuous through the first portion and opening to the atmosphere.

25. A centerfire ammunition simulant, comprising:

a solid, one-piece, first portion having a substantially cylindrical section having a longitudinal axis and including a blind bore provided therein at a location co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical section and opening to a first end thereof, and a rounded section corresponding substantially in shape to the shape of a centerfire projectile and extending in longitudinal alignment with the blind bore opposite the first end; and

a solid, one piece base portion having a longitudinal axis, a head which is substantially cylindrical in shape and includes a circumferential rim adjacent a circumferential groove, a stud which extends co-axial to the longitudinal axis of the base portion, the stud being received by the blind bore of the first portion, and means for maintaining the stud within the blind bore so that the hull portion and base portion are fixedly secured and directly connected to one another, thereby substantially preventing separation thereof and relative movement there between,

wherein the simulant has an appearance, feel and weight which provides realistic simulation of live centerfire ammunition.

26. The simulant of claim 25, further comprising a blind bore centrally provided on the head opposite the stud as clearance for a firing pin of a shotgun with which the simulant is used.

27. The simulant of claim 25, wherein the means for maintaining the stud within the blind bore comprises a threaded bore and matingly threaded stud.

28. The simulant of claim 25, wherein the means for maintaining the stud within the blind bore comprises one or more protrusions extending outwardly from the stud for engaging a sidewall of the blind bore.