Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lead free reduced ricochet limited penetration projectile
- Patent Title (中): 无铅减弹弹射弹射弹
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Application No.: US12029063Application Date: 2008-02-11
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Publication No.: US08347788B1Publication Date: 2013-01-08
- Inventor: John D. LeaSure
- Applicant: John D. LeaSure
- Applicant Address: US VA Virginia Beach
- Assignee: John D. LeaSure
- Current Assignee: John D. LeaSure
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Virginia Beach
- Agency: Nexsen Pruet, LLC
- Agent Joseph T. Guy
- Main IPC: F42B12/74
- IPC: F42B12/74

Abstract:
A frangible projectile with a specific gravity similar to a lead projectile. The projectile comprises 34-94%, by weight, binder. The binder comprises poly ether block amide resin. The projectile further comprises 6-66%, by weight, ballast. The ballast comprises at least one member selected from a group consisting of tungsten, tungsten carbide, molybdenum, tantalum, ferro-tungsten, copper, bismuth, iron, steel, brass, aluminum bronze, beryllium copper, tin, aluminum, titanium, zinc, nickel silver alloy, cupronickel and nickel. The projectile can be prepared with a particularly preferred specific gravity of 5-14 and more preferably 11-11.5.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130000448A1 LEAD FREE REDUCED RICOCHET LIMITED PENETRATION PROJECTILE Public/Granted day:2013-01-03
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