Fragmenting projectile
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1. A fragmenting projectile comprising:
- a substantially solid core of a material;
a plurality of petals attached to the core and formed from the material, each of the plurality of petals comprising a trocar tip; and
a cavity bound by the core and inner surfaces of the plurality of petals, wherein the fragmenting projectile is configured to fragment by at least one of the plurality of petals pivoting outwardly and separating from the core.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a fragmenting projectile are disclosed herein. According to various embodiments, a fragmenting projectile includes a substantially solid core of a material, and two or more petals attached to the core. The two or more petals can be formed from the same material used to form the core and can include a trocar tip. A cavity can be bound by the core and inner surfaces of the plurality of petals.
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1. A fragmenting projectile comprising:
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a substantially solid core of a material; a plurality of petals attached to the core and formed from the material, each of the plurality of petals comprising a trocar tip; and a cavity bound by the core and inner surfaces of the plurality of petals, wherein the fragmenting projectile is configured to fragment by at least one of the plurality of petals pivoting outwardly and separating from the core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fragmenting projectile comprising:
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a core of a material; a plurality of petals attached to the core, the plurality of petals being formed from the material, each of the plurality of petals comprising a trocar tip; and a cavity bound by the core and inner surfaces of the plurality of petals, wherein the fragmenting projectile is configured to fragment by at least one of the plurality of petals pivoting outwardly and separating from the core. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A fragmenting projectile comprising:
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a core of a material; a plurality of petals attached to the core and formed from the material, each of the plurality of petals comprising a trocar tip, an outer surface, and an inner surface; and a cavity bound by the core and the plurality of petals, wherein the cavity is defined by inner surfaces of the plurality of petals, wherein the fragmenting projectile is configured to fragment by at least one of the plurality of petals pivoting outwardly and separating from the core. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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