EP1330626A4 - Lead free powdered metal projectiles - Google Patents

Lead free powdered metal projectiles

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Publication number
EP1330626A4
EP1330626A4 EP01981408A EP01981408A EP1330626A4 EP 1330626 A4 EP1330626 A4 EP 1330626A4 EP 01981408 A EP01981408 A EP 01981408A EP 01981408 A EP01981408 A EP 01981408A EP 1330626 A4 EP1330626 A4 EP 1330626A4
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Prior art keywords
lead free
powdered metal
free powdered
metal projectiles
projectiles
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EP01981408A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1330626A1 (en
EP1330626B1 (en
Inventor
Jeffrey W Stone
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
RA Brands LLC
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RA Brands LLC
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Priority claimed from US09/684,230 external-priority patent/US6892647B1/en
Application filed by RA Brands LLC filed Critical RA Brands LLC
Publication of EP1330626A1 publication Critical patent/EP1330626A1/en
Publication of EP1330626A4 publication Critical patent/EP1330626A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1330626B1 publication Critical patent/EP1330626B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/72—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material
    • F42B12/74—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B8/00—Practice or training ammunition
    • F42B8/12—Projectiles or missiles
    • F42B8/14—Projectiles or missiles disintegrating in flight or upon impact
    • F42B8/16—Projectiles or missiles disintegrating in flight or upon impact containing an inert filler in powder or granular form

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Metal Powder And Suspensions Thereof (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
  • Battery Electrode And Active Subsutance (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

Lead free projectiles having a density less than lead, including preferred embodiments comprising a low ductility metal powder and a high ductility metal powder.
EP01981408A 2000-10-06 2001-10-09 Lead free powdered metal projectiles Expired - Lifetime EP1330626B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/684,230 US6892647B1 (en) 1997-08-08 2000-10-06 Lead free powdered metal projectiles
US684230 2000-10-06
PCT/US2001/031343 WO2002046689A1 (en) 2000-10-06 2001-10-09 Lead free powdered metal projectiles

Publications (3)

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EP1330626A1 EP1330626A1 (en) 2003-07-30
EP1330626A4 true EP1330626A4 (en) 2004-10-13
EP1330626B1 EP1330626B1 (en) 2008-01-16

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EP01981408A Expired - Lifetime EP1330626B1 (en) 2000-10-06 2001-10-09 Lead free powdered metal projectiles

Country Status (12)

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EP (1) EP1330626B1 (en)
KR (1) KR20030048426A (en)
CN (1) CN1479856A (en)
AT (1) ATE384240T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002213051A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0114473A (en)
CA (1) CA2425118C (en)
DE (1) DE60132477T2 (en)
DK (1) DK1330626T3 (en)
IL (1) IL155190A0 (en)
MX (1) MXPA03003030A (en)
WO (1) WO2002046689A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10260850B2 (en) * 2016-03-18 2019-04-16 Environ-Metal, Inc. Frangible firearm projectiles, methods for forming the same, and firearm cartridges containing the same

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH6474A (en) * 1893-02-27 1893-08-15 Von Foerster Max New floor
WO2000002689A2 (en) * 1998-04-22 2000-01-20 Sinterfire, Inc. Frangible metal bullets, ammunition and method of making such articles
US6074454A (en) * 1996-07-11 2000-06-13 Delta Frangible Ammunition, Llc Lead-free frangible bullets and process for making same
WO2001059399A1 (en) * 2000-02-09 2001-08-16 Delta Frangible Ammunition, Llc Lead-free frangible bullets and process for making same

Family Cites Families (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0769131A4 (en) 1994-07-06 1998-06-03 Lockheed Martin Energy Sys Inc Non-lead, environmentally safe projectiles and method of making same
US5847313A (en) * 1997-01-30 1998-12-08 Cove Corporation Projectile for ammunition cartridge
US5917143A (en) * 1997-08-08 1999-06-29 Remington Arms Company, Inc. Frangible powdered iron projectiles

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH6474A (en) * 1893-02-27 1893-08-15 Von Foerster Max New floor
US6074454A (en) * 1996-07-11 2000-06-13 Delta Frangible Ammunition, Llc Lead-free frangible bullets and process for making same
WO2000002689A2 (en) * 1998-04-22 2000-01-20 Sinterfire, Inc. Frangible metal bullets, ammunition and method of making such articles
US6090178A (en) * 1998-04-22 2000-07-18 Sinterfire, Inc. Frangible metal bullets, ammunition and method of making such articles
WO2001059399A1 (en) * 2000-02-09 2001-08-16 Delta Frangible Ammunition, Llc Lead-free frangible bullets and process for making same

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Publication number Publication date
CA2425118A1 (en) 2002-06-13
EP1330626A1 (en) 2003-07-30
MXPA03003030A (en) 2003-06-24
DE60132477D1 (en) 2008-03-06
ATE384240T1 (en) 2008-02-15
DK1330626T3 (en) 2008-05-26
CA2425118C (en) 2009-12-22
CN1479856A (en) 2004-03-03
EP1330626B1 (en) 2008-01-16
AU2002213051A1 (en) 2002-06-18
DE60132477T2 (en) 2009-01-15
KR20030048426A (en) 2003-06-19
WO2002046689A1 (en) 2002-06-13
BR0114473A (en) 2004-01-13
IL155190A0 (en) 2003-11-23

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