Expanding projectile
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1. A projectile for impacting a target comprising:
- a penetrator comprising a head connected to a shaft;
a body having a length defined between a first end and a second end and a bore extending therethrough, the head positioned adjacent to the first end of the body and the shaft extending to the second end, the body having a thickness separating an interior from an exterior of the body, wherein the body is contained within a sabot;
a plurality of slots extending through the body and located adjacent the first end;
wherein the end of the shaft opposite the penetrator is enlarged to be wider than the opening of the bore at the second end of the body and protrudes beyond the furthest extent of the second end of the body; and
wherein upon impacting a target, the head is designed to slide toward the body to cause expansion of the portions of the body between the slots.
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Abstract
An improved projectile having a penetrator and a body is disclosed. The penetrator is secured to the body. Upon impacting a target, the pentrator travels into the body and deforms the body. The body optionally has one or more portions, such as slots in the body, to promote deformation of the body upon the penetrator impacting the target. The body optionally has a bore extending at least partially therethrough that permits attachment of the penetrator at a second end of the body opposite the first end.
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1. A projectile for impacting a target comprising:
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a penetrator comprising a head connected to a shaft; a body having a length defined between a first end and a second end and a bore extending therethrough, the head positioned adjacent to the first end of the body and the shaft extending to the second end, the body having a thickness separating an interior from an exterior of the body, wherein the body is contained within a sabot;
a plurality of slots extending through the body and located adjacent the first end;wherein the end of the shaft opposite the penetrator is enlarged to be wider than the opening of the bore at the second end of the body and protrudes beyond the furthest extent of the second end of the body; and wherein upon impacting a target, the head is designed to slide toward the body to cause expansion of the portions of the body between the slots. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A projectile for impacting a target comprising:
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a body having a length defined between a first end and a second end and a bore extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the body includes a plurality of slots extending therethrough, wherein the body is contained within a sabot;
a shaft positioned within the bore and extending through the body;a head connected to the shaft at a first end of said shaft; a retention member having a portion that is wider than the opening of the bore at the second end of the body connected to a second end of said shaft, the retention member configured to protrude beyond the furthest extent of the second end of the body; and wherein upon impacting a target, the head is designed to slide toward the body to cause expansion of the portions of the body between the slots. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A projectile for impacting a target comprising:
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a penetrator comprising a head in threaded engagement with a shaft; a body secured to the penetrator, the body having a length defined between a first end and a second end and a plurality of slots extending through the body, the head positioned adjacent to the first end and the shaft extending to the second end of the body and secured to body at the second end, wherein the body is contained within a sabot, wherein impact of the penetrator into the target causes the penetrator to deform the body; a retention member having a portion that is wider than the opening of the bore at the second end of the body connected to a second end of said shaft, the retention member configured to protrude beyond the furthest extent of the second end of the body; and wherein upon impacting a target, the head is designed to slide toward the body to cause expansion of the portions of the body between the slots. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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