US2008134927A1PendingUtilityA1

Projectile with dispersible contents and method of manufacturing the same

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 5, 2006Filed: Oct 5, 2006Published: Jun 12, 2008
Est. expiryOct 5, 2026(~0.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael J. Skellern
F42B 6/00F42B 12/40F42B 33/001F42B 12/50F42B 12/367
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Abstract

A projectile with a frangible shell having both an exterior surface and an inner cavity. The exterior surface is made up of a plurality of polygonal panels. The inner cavity contains a dispersible substance. The frangible shell may have a spherical configuration formed by fusing together two hemispherical shells. Also, a method of manufacturing projectiles. In the method, two hemispheres are formed. A dispersible substance in tablet form is inserted into one of the hemispheres. The second hemisphere is then brought into contact with the first hemisphere and the two are fused together to form a spherical shell. Finally, the tablet is disturbed so that the dispersible substance is freed within the inner cavity. Sonic energy may be provided in order to weld the two hemispheres together and also to disturb the tablet. The hemispheres may have an exterior surface made up of a plurality of polygonal panels.

Claims

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1 . A projectile comprising:
 a) a frangible shell comprising:
 i. an exterior surface consisting of a plurality of polygonal panels; 
 ii. an inner cavity; and 
   b) a dispersible substance disposed within the shell's inner cavity.   
   
   
       2 . The projectile of  claim 1  wherein the shell is fabricated from a polymer material. 
   
   
       3 . The projectile of  claim 1  wherein the shell has a spherical configuration. 
   
   
       4 . The projectile of  claim 1  wherein the shell comprises two hemispheres fused together to form the inner cavity. 
   
   
       5 . The projectile of  claim 1  wherein the polygonal panels comprise regular polygons. 
   
   
       6 . The projectile of  claim 1  wherein the polygonal panels are hexagons. 
   
   
       7 . The projectile of  claim 1  wherein the dispersible substance is selected from the group consisting of a powder, liquid, particulate or gel. 
   
   
       8 . The projectile of  claim 7  wherein the dispersible substance is an inhibiting substance, paint, or dye. 
   
   
       9 . A method of manufacturing a projectile comprising:
 a) forming two hemispheres;   b) inserting a dispersible substance embodied in tablet form into one of the hemispheres;   c) bringing the second hemisphere into contact with the first hemisphere thereby creating a spherical shell having an inner cavity containing the tablet;   d) fusing the hemispheres together; and   e) disturbing the tablet so that the dispersible substance is free within the inner cavity.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the hemispheres in step a) are formed from a polymer material. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the fusing process of step d) consists of providing sonic energy in order to weld the two hemispheres together, whereby the sonic energy also functions to disturb the tablet in step e). 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the fusing process of step d) consists of providing a glue or solvent. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the tablet is disturbed in step e) by shaking the projectile. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the hemispheres in step a) comprise interlockable tabs which are connected during the fusing process of step d). 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the tablet is disturbed in step e) by shaking the projectile. 
   
   
       16 . The projectile created by the method of  claim 9 . 
   
   
       17 . A method of manufacturing a projectile comprising:
 a) forming two hemispheres, each hemisphere having an exterior surface consisting of a plurality of polygonal panels;   b) inserting a dispersible substance embodied in tablet form into one of the hemispheres;   c) bringing the second hemisphere into contact with the first hemisphere thereby creating a spherical shell having an inner cavity containing the tablet;   d) fusing the hemispheres together; and   e) disturbing the tablet so that the dispersible substance is free within the inner cavity.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the hemispheres in step a) are formed from a polymer material. 
   
   
       19 . The projectile of  claim 17  wherein the polygonal panels comprise regular polygons. 
   
   
       20 . The projectile of  claim 17  wherein the polygonal panels are hexagons. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the fusing process of step d) consists of providing sonic energy in order to weld the two hemispheres together, whereby the sonic energy also functions to disturb the tablet in step e). 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the fusing process of step d) consists of providing a glue or solvent. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the tablet is disturbed in step e) by shaking the projectile. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the hemispheres in step a) comprise interlockable tabs which are connected during the fusing process of step d). 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the tablet is disturbed in step e) by shaking the projectile. 
   
   
       26 . The projectile created by the method of  claim 17 .

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