Granulated Block Propellant Device for Firearms

Abstract

The present invention relates to a granulated block propellant device for firearms that is comprised of a generally rectangular body that has a flat top surface and a flat bottom surface, in addition to a set and a second set of generally parallel side surfaces. In differing embodiments, the body may be in the form of an axial slab body, a radial disc body, or a concentric-wrapped body. The body is further comprised of at least one perforation that can be arranged in a plurality of configurations. The body may also be comprised of at least one partial cut on a surface of the body that does not have the plurality of configurations. In one embodiment, the device can be placed in the casing of a projectile and used as a propellant. Multiple devices may also be stacked atop one another within a projectile casing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A granulated block propellant device system for a firearm, the granulated block propellant device system comprising:
 a first body and a second body each comprised of:
 a flat top surface; 
 a flat bottom surface that is substantially parallel to the flat top surface; 
 a pair of generally parallel side surfaces; 
 a front surface; 
 a rear surface; and 
 at least one perforation located on each of the front surface and the rear surface, wherein the first body is stacked on top of the second body within an interior cavity of a casing. 
   
     
     
         2 . The granulated block propellant device for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first body and the second body is comprised of at least one of a nitrocellulose and nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin. 
     
     
         3 . The granulated block propellant device for a firearm of  claim 1  further comprising at least one additional body. 
     
     
         4 . The granulated block propellant device for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first body and the second body is further comprised of a layered and/or deterred chemical coating that decreases a burning rate of the granulated block propellant device. 
     
     
         5 . The granulated block propellant device for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first body and the second body is further comprised of a partial cut. 
     
     
         6 . A granulated block propellant device for placement in a firearm casing, the granulated block propellant device comprising:
 a radial disc body further comprised of:
 a top surface; 
 a bottom surface; 
 a side surface; 
 a continuous opening; and 
 at least one perforation located on the side surface. 
   
     
     
         7 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 6 , wherein the radial disc body is manufactured from at least one of a nitrocellulose and nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin. 
     
     
         8 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 7 , wherein the radial disc body is further comprised of a layered and/or deterred chemical coating that decreases a burning rate of the granulated block propellant device. 
     
     
         9 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 8 , wherein the chemical coating is comprised of an outer layer and an inner layer, and further wherein the outer layer burns slower than the inner layer. 
     
     
         10 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 9 , wherein the radial disc body is further comprised of a partial cut. 
     
     
         11 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one perforation is oriented in a singular row. 
     
     
         12 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one perforation is oriented in at least two rows. 
     
     
         13 . A granulated block propellant device for placement in a firearm casing, the granulated block propellant device comprising:
 a concentric-wrapped body further comprised of:
 a front surface comprised of at least one perforation; 
 a rear surface comprised of at least one perforation. 
   
     
     
         14 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 13 , wherein the concentric-wrapped body is manufactured from at least one of a nitrocellulose and nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin. 
     
     
         15 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 7 , wherein the radial disc body is further comprised of a layered and/or deterred chemical coating that decreases a burning rate of the granulated block propellant device. 
     
     
         16 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 14 , wherein the concentric-wrapped body is comprised of a plurality of layers. 
     
     
         17 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of layers form a generally circular shape further comprised of a continuous opening. 
     
     
         18 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 13 , wherein the concentric-wrapped body is further comprised of a partial cut. 
     
     
         19 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of perforations are aligned in a single row. 
     
     
         20 . The granulated block propellant device of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of perforations are oriented in at least two rows.