37mm Screw Apart Shell

Abstract

A two-piece reusable shell for use with launching systems. The launcher shell has a top tube portion that screws onto a base portion, which houses an ignition source and a propellant. The reusable shell allows for efficient access to all portions of the shell and for easy interchangeability between tubes of differing lengths and one standard base unit.

1 . A reloadable shell for a launching system comprising:
 a. A detachable threaded base having an opening centrally located on the bottom face of the bottom flange with a diameter matching that of an insertable ignition source and a concave depression centrally positioned along the top face;   b. A detachable tube with threading along inside of lower portion with an outer diameter matching that of the threaded base.   
     
     
         2 . The reloadable shell as disclosed in  claim 1 , with proportions such that the shell is usable with a 37 mm launching system. 
     
     
         3 . The reloadable shell as disclosed in  claim 1 , with proportions such that the shell is usable with a 40 mm launching system. 
     
     
         4 . The reloadable shell as disclosed in  claim 1 , with proportions such that the shell is usable with a 26.5 mm launching system. 
     
     
         5 . The reloadable shell as disclosed in  claim 1 , such that the ignition source opening diameter is adapted for a 209 shotgun primer. 
     
     
         6 . The reloadable shell as disclosed in  claim 1 , such that the ignition source opening diameter is adapted for a blank cartridge ignition source. 
     
     
         7 . The reloadable shell as disclosed in  claim 1 , such that the base is interchangeable with tubes of varying heights.