A rock-fracturing mining explosive element; said explosive element subjected to an initial spreading against a target surface on impact of said explosive element with said target surface; said explosive element so constructed as to control the rate of spreading and compression against said surface prior to detonation.

A rock-fracturing mining explosive element; said explosive element subjected to an initial spreading against a target surface on impact of said explosive element with said target surface; said explosive element so constructed as to control the rate of spreading and compression against said surface prior to detonation.

A munition that is adapted to enhance fragmentation effects upon detonation includes preformed fragments between a casing and a shell. The overall mass of the preformed fragments is greater than the overall combined mass of the casing and the shell for enhancing the degree of controlled fragmentation compared to uncontrolled fragmentation. By enhancing the dispersal of controlled fragmentation, the overall fragmentation area coverage and fragmentation pattern density may also be enhanced while limiting travel of the fragmentation beyond the target area for reducing collateral damage. The preformed fragments may fill a continuous volume between the casing and the shell to effectively utilize the munition volume and to maximize the amount of preformed fragments contained within the shell. The preformed fragments may be free flowing pellets that are poured into the volume between the casing and the shell for enhancing distribution of the fragments and for improving assembly of the munition.

A munition that is adapted to enhance fragmentation effects upon detonation includes preformed fragments between a casing and a shell. The overall mass of the preformed fragments is greater than the overall combined mass of the casing and the shell for enhancing the degree of controlled fragmentation compared to uncontrolled fragmentation. By enhancing the dispersal of controlled fragmentation, the overall fragmentation area coverage and fragmentation pattern density may also be enhanced while limiting travel of the fragmentation beyond the target area for reducing collateral damage. The preformed fragments may fill a continuous volume between the casing and the shell to effectively utilize the munition volume and to maximize the amount of preformed fragments contained within the shell. The preformed fragments may be free flowing pellets that are poured into the volume between the casing and the shell for enhancing distribution of the fragments and for improving assembly of the munition.

A multi-stage fragmenting projectile has a number of grooves and slots that are strategically placed on and around the periphery of the projectile. After the projectile engages an object, a first set of fragments separates from a main body of the projectile. A second set of fragments separate a short time later after the projectile has traveled farther in the object.

A multi-stage fragmenting projectile has a number of grooves and slots that are strategically placed on and around the periphery of the projectile. After the projectile engages an object, a first set of fragments separates from a main body of the projectile. A second set of fragments separate a short time later after the projectile has traveled farther in the object.

The present invention discloses a projectile device for the nonlethal immobilization of threats. The invention includes a plurality of grappling-type hooking assemblies attached by a flexible means to a projectile core, a means for the dispersal of the hooking assemblies on or just prior to impact on a target, and a means for ballistically deploying the device from a 12 gauge shotgun, a 35 mm flare gun, a 40 mm grenade launcher, or other suitable launching device. In particular, the hooking assemblies disperse and adhere to the target, while the flexible attachment means entangle and either limit the motion of or immobilize the target.

Provided is small arms ammunition projectile (24) and manufacturing method having a core (10) with a longitudinal core axis, a forward portion (18), and a rearward end (14). The core (10) has a rear portion (16) with an edge (26) that may be chamfered or radiused, a first portion (28) being frustoconical, and a second portion (30) adjacent the first portion (28) being substantially cylindrical. The jacket (12) has a longitudinal axis (99) and longitudinally extending socket (45) to receive the rear portion (16) of the core (10). The socket (45) has a socket bottom (46), a first socket portion (50) being frustoconical, and a second socket portion (52) adjacent the first socket portion (50) being substantially cylindrical. The core (10) and jacket (12) are shaped such that when assembled, the frustoconical portion (28) of the core (10) is seated in the frustoconical portion (50) of the socket (45) of the jacket (12), respective contact surfaces (31, 41) of the second portions (30, 52) of the core (10) and jacket (12) mate together with the longitudinal core axis (98) and longitudinal jacket axis (99) being coaxial.

The present invention is a rear-deploying broadhead with a body that is attachable to an arrow shaft. It has a body attachable to an arrow shaft by any manner known in the art, and has an outer housing, an inner spine, and at least two blades pivotally attached to the inner spine, with the inner spine having a first end with a plunger end, and a second end which is pointed. The broadhead has an external coating of thermoplastic or similar material having an impact value allowing said coating to retain until the broadhead impacts a target, at which point the blades deploy through the external coating.

The present invention is a rear-deploying broadhead with a body that is attachable to an arrow shaft. It has a body attachable to an arrow shaft by any manner known in the art, and has an outer housing, an inner spine, and at least two blades pivotally attached to the inner spine, with the inner spine having a first end with a plunger end, and a second end which is pointed. The broadhead has an external coating of thermoplastic or similar material having an impact value allowing said coating to retain until the broadhead impacts a target, at which point the blades deploy through the external coating.