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Firearm ammunition having improved flight and impact characteristics

a technology of impact characteristics and ammunition, applied in the field of improved ammunition for firearms, can solve problems such as yawing and yawing with respect, and achieve the effect of increasing longitudinal stability

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-26
ELDER STEVEN MAX
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[0006] The present invention has been developed in response to the present state of the art, and in particular, in response to the problems and needs in the art that have not yet been fully solved. Accordingly, the present invention has been developed to provide a novel bullet adapted to be discharged from a firearm that at least includes: a leading edged portion; and a trailing edge portion coupled to the leading edge portion, the trailing edge portion comprising a base and spiral fins, the spiral fins adapted to channel the boundary layer during flight of the bullet, and increase longitudinal stability.

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Nonetheless, many bullets exhibit a degree of wobbling in flight that leads to adverse pitching and yawing with respect to the intended target.

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[0013] For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.

[0014] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,”“an embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “one embodiment,”“an em...

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Abstract

A novel bullet adapted to be discharged from a firearm at least includes: a leading edged portion; and a trailing edge portion coupled to the leading edge portion, the trailing edge portion comprising a base and spiral fins, the spiral fins adapted to channel the boundary layer during flight of the bullet, and increase longitudinal stability.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to firearms and ammunition for firearms, and specifically relates to improvements in the ammunition used in personal firearms. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Prior art bullets cooperate with riffling in firearms to achieve longitudinal spin during flight. The imparted spin improves the accuracy of a fired bullet. Nonetheless, many bullets exhibit a degree of wobbling in flight that leads to adverse pitching and yawing with respect to the intended target. [0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to address the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a bullet with improved aerodynamic qualities during flight by reducing wobble for greater accuracy and longer distance. Further, there is an interest in providing a bullet with improved penetration qualities upon impacting the intended target. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] The present invention...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F42B30/00
CPCF42B10/22
Inventor ELDER, STEVEN MAX
Owner ELDER STEVEN MAX
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