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US3782286A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Non-lethal projectile and launcher therefor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-20
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1992-11-20
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Abstract

Abstract A non-lethal projector and launcher therefor for riot control and the like comprising a body formed from a relatively soft, pliant latex material compressed to projectile form and mounted within a restraining cup which in turn is mounted in a firing shell. The body at its rearward end includes retracted guidance structure that extends on the projectile being fired, a chamber at its forward end to receive a marking fluid for marking the target, and internal subdivisions in its mid portion designed to permit the body to expand laterally on impacting into a soft textured mass that flattens on impact to avoid injury to the target. The projectile launcher is in the form of a barrel assembly including a bell shaped muzzle which permits the projectile to be fired without jamming even when held against the target and braking slots for discharging the propelling gases rearwardly of the launcher to reduce recoil.

Inventors

  • 👤 E Richie

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 05:19
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/02; F41; F41C; F41C27/00; F41C27/06; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/34; F42B12/36; F42B12/40; F42B5/00; F42B5/02; F42B5/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A non-lethal projectile assembly for use in riot control and the like, said assembly comprising: a projectile, said projectile comprising a pliant body formed from resiliently flexible material compacted to projectile form, frangible means for restraining said body as compacted against release from said projectile form, a shell in which said projectile is disposed, said shell being open at one end and closed at its other end, said shell including means for firing said projectile therefrom through its said open end, said body in its projectile form including means at its rearward end for defining stabilization means when said projectile is fired, said stabilization defining means being held retracted by said shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
A non-lethal projectile assembly for use in riot control and the like, said assembly comprising: a projectile, said projectile comprising a pliant body formed from resiliently flexible material compacted to projectile form, frangible means for restraining said body as compacted against release from said projectile form, a shell in which said projectile is disposed, said shell being open at one end and closed at its other end, said shell including means for firing said projectile therefrom through its said open end, said body in its projectile form including means at its rearward end for defining stabilization means when said projectile is fired, said stabilization defining means being held retracted by said shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 wherein: said frangible means comprises a mesh encompassing the forward portion of said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 51 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 wherein: said stabilization defining means comprises an annular pocket formed in said body in circumambient relation about said body at its rearward end and containing inert gas under pressure, said body rearward end on said projectile being fired expending to define a stabilizing flare.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 wherein: said stabilizatiOn defining means comprises said body being formed to define compressive stabilization fin means held in retracted relation by said shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 wherein: said body adjacent its forward end includes a concentration of lead.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein said body at its forward end includes a chamber containing a fluid released on impact for marking the target.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-12-31 1977-07-02 1978-01-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-12-31 1981-07-02 1982-01-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-12-31 1985-07-02 1986-01-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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