US1114205A

US1114205A - Bullet.

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Publication number: US1114205A
Application number: US00000000A
Authority: US
Inventors: A J Watkins
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Publication date: 1914-10-20
Anticipated expiration: 1931-10-20

Description

A. J. WATKINS.

BULLET.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. a, 1912.

1,1 14,205. Patented Oct. 20, 1914.

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Attorneys n sas rarnnr ornrc N ANDREW J. wArKnvs, or davon,A MONTANA.

BULLET.

p Specification of Letters Patent. j Pg'tmtd Get, 20, 1914,

Application filed' January 8, 1912. Serial No. 670,067.` I i i T0 all 'whom t may concern Be it known that I, ANDREWJ. VVA'rxr-Ns,v

a citizen of the United States,vl residing at Lyon, inthe county of Madisonand State- This invention relates to bullets of the expanding or mushroom type.

tofore constructed, are open to the objection that the expansion or distortion of the bullet causes it to lose its penetrating qualities and` shape. i

The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the foregoing objections and to provide a bullet which will preserve its penetrating point. as well as its normalv shape and distribution of weight, while at the same time providing an expansibleportion which will serve the function usuallyI performed by the mushrooming or distor tion of the head ofthe ordinary soft-nose bullet.

With the foregoing and other objects in' view, which Vwill appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in a bullet within the terms and scope of what is claimed without departing fromthev spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing forming: part of this spec1ficat1on,-F1gure l 1s a sideelevationl of a. bullet constructed in accordance with the present invention; Fig.

2 is a longitudinal section through the com-' pleted bullet showing the two-part jacket and filler; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section' through the two-part. jacket with the Vparts shown in separated relation,y the filler being omitted; Fig. 4 is an yenlarged detail view showing 'in' longitudinal sec` tion the overlapping portions of the two-` Aparts of the jacket; Fig. 5 is a view simi' lar to Fig. 4 showing the fore end of the rear part of the jacket; Fig. 6 is a viewl similar to Fig. 4showing the fore end of the rear part of the jacket in expanded condition,

the remaining portions of the bullet retaining their normal shape and their normal distribution of weight, whereby to preservethe penetrating qualities of the bullet tothe maximum degree after expansion; Fig; 7 is;

Expanding or mushroom bullets, as here-l a view similar to Fig. 2, sho-Wing a modiiied form of the invention. Fig. 8 is a View sim.- ilar to Fig. 4 of themodilied construction illustrated in Fig. 7

rlhe bullet forming the subject matter of the presentinvention comprises a jacket 'or'l` casing l having therein. a filler 2v formed from any suitable material.` I prefer to use ylead or metal of substantially the same characteristics,` as it can. be meltedviand poured into the jacket l through the iller opening 8 at the rear end thereof. iThe jacket 1 preferably is made up of two parts, namely, a rear part 4 and a fore part 5. The fore end 6 of the rear part 4 preferably overlaps theoutside of the rear-end 7 ofA the fore part, as shown clearly in Figs. 2 and 4 of the drawing, and said l.fore end 6 4of the rear part'4 is internally 'beveled to a sharp edge, as `indicated at 8. rlhe fore part 5, as shown bestr in Fig. 3,- is, formed externally with an annular rib -9. `andthe beveled end S of the fore end 6 is `crimped or bent around the outstanding rib 9 as shown clearly in Fig. k2. The ribf 9 has a two-fold function -inthat, first, it serves normally to lock .the two sectionslof the jacketvtogether, and, second, it serves 'to' dispose the crimped forward edge 8 of the part 4a sufficient distance away from. the

surface of the penetrating point of the hullet to insure that theexpanding action of the `fore end 6 willbestarted and then' continued to thezposition shown best in Fig. 6

of the drawing.

`For the purpose of preventing the; Iforey end 'from telescoping within the rear end 4 at the momentfof the impact or penetration, andof insuring'that'the iller=2 and the rear part 4 will notjseparate o-r partcompany at the moment of the expansion ofrthe fore end 6, an internal rib l0 is provided in the rear part 4 of theja'cket, asbest shown in Fig. 5. The ribV 10 vis'preferablyl beveled on its fore side, as-indicated fatv 11, and* straight on its rear side, asindicated at'l2.v

When the bullet is completely assembled, as shown in Fig. 2, the straightrear edge 12 of the rib 10 is embedded in the body of the filler 2 and .consequently prevents said filler lfrom slipping forward relatively tothe part 4 when said part expands, as indicated in Fig. 6. Moreover, the rear edge of the fore partv 5 rests against the,forward part of the rib 10 and is held firmly thereagainst by the internal filler, 'so that at the moment of penetration or impact, the ribll serves to sustain the point' 5 of the bullet in its normal relation, and the momentum lof the filler 2 inthe rear part 4f is transmitted to the point. v fk-As v shown clearly in Fig. 6, when the part 6 has expanded, the rem'llderiof the bullet still s "retains 'its normal shape, itsv normal di'stribu` tiony of'weight, and its normal penetrating point7 and none ofthe marked distortien which occurs' in theordinary form of soft" nose bullet takesplacein regard to the bullet `of the present invention. t t

; beveled to fit the beveled portion 8a; At the forward endy of the beveled portion of the fore part 5 an annular rib or shoulder l5 is provided and the extremerforward end of the-rear part 4r is continued forwardly be-- yond-fthe 'shoulder 15 so aste-provide an: annulartrough or forward projection `Which.

ywill serve Vto start the expanding actionof tion oit/impact. The form of bullet shown; lin,-,l "igs'.Q7 and 8 maintains its penetrating point and' normal i distribution of Weight?` even `after the beveled portion 6aL has ex panded.. V

It Will thus'be seen that: the rear parts 4;

and Litat theirforvvard 'edges or rims G-(a` constitute amushrooming member, which is*` attached to the body in'such a manner, that livvhenthe point has penetrated an'object be-` yond the-free edge vof thejmushrooming rmembers 6-'6a,. such mushrooming' member 442o 'Will'be extendedfor vexpanded laterallyf It will also be noted thatthe rib 9may be dispensed vWith,y it being'fessential,however t-o anchor` the mushrooming member' to the bo'dyvof the bullet so thatthe free end or edge of the'said member will be toward the penetrating point of ythe bullet." In 'this event, the forward edge of the same Will be extended beyond the v'circumferential surface `ofthe penetratinglpoint so that theneces-l sary obstruction 'Willi be ,.oered to the'object'` penetrated to eau'se the lateral extensionf'orryj expansionof the' mushro'oming member. 'y l1 'VVhalt is claimed is- LVA-bullet having ahardmetal penetrat ing point` a mushrooming member attachedv to the body With-'its free edgetoward lthe ,point, and means carried by the body and co` f operating with the-'free edge Iof the mush-` rooming member to cause thefree edgeto bei` laterallyr extended When-:the point has penetrated an object beyond thefree edge of tta' mushroming member;

' 21 A bullet having -a bodyy composed ofy hard metalv penetrating' point and a butt composed'of a soft metal ofgreat'er specific body and coperating with the forvvardz'edge ithe beveled endv `6a at the moment of penetraedge of .the ymushrooming membent gravity than the point,r` an expansiblie-shellPl f 1 fitting upon the butt and extending beyond and. exteriorly of thejunctions-between the butt and point,'and "meanscarried by` the of the shell tofcause the forwardv edge of the J shell upon penetration to expandilaterally away from the'body of the bullet tko'prod j a'mushroom. y 4

8. Abullet having a twopart jacket,` the parts 'of'which` overlap Withgan exterior eX- pansibleV rim toward the penetratingp'oint of the bullet and extend beyond rthe circumferential surface of the fore part, 4and/means g j y i j v80 expanslble mushroommg .of the expansiblem carried by the forepartlto cause a laterally rim upon penetrationi v j v t.; j l

4L. A bullet having va hard metal penetrat ing kpoint andafmushrooming member-an-` v ses` l Y bulletvwith its free end toward thepointv chored at its rear. end to the body offthe and exteriorly beyond the body, land means coperating With the free end to causevthe yfree end to extend laterally Whenvthefpoint has penetrated an object beyond thefree'end of the mushrooming member. f

5. A bullet having a hard metal penetratin point'and a mushroomingmember yprovide j i with anchormgmeans disposed to project si into and engage the body 'ofithebullet, such mushrooming member having its free edge ydisposed toward the'point, and meanstozcooperate With the free edgefto cause suchfree fj edge to be laterally extended when thefpoint has penetrated an object beyondthe free "61 VAloullet having a hard metalpenetrat-f v y ing point andra mushrooming-member 11nchored; at its rear end to the body ofthe bul?1 .letwithits free end toward the point Where-V lby the freeend is laterallylfextended when thejpoint :has penetrated an i'object beyond the freeedge `ofthe mushro'omingfmelnber, the free edge `of* such'mushrooming member n j@ i beingexteriorly ofand beyond `the circurn` ferentialrgsurface ofthebullet"v Y 7. A. bulletV` havinga hard metal tratim Point and a mushrooniingfmember y y,

Provided With` anchoring means'disposedto project into and engage lthe bodyof 'the bull' let, such mushroming-member. havingits freeedge disposed towvardfthe point, vvherefl l by the free edge isl'aterally extel'ldedwhen"- L the point has penetrated Ian' object-beyond 12o.;- ,the lfreefedgel of such'mushroomingmember the free edge of the mushrooming'member,

being exteriorly of and beyond. the circunk ferential surface of vthe bullet. l

s. A tuna Comprising a jaeket made-115;# Y 125` of `a relatively non-'expanding bdy anda, jacketcomprising afore and a reartpart,the,`

4.fore end of the rear part overlapping the outside of the rear endof the fore partland beingadaptedto expand under less resistv ance than is required todistort thebody-and" iso the fore part of the jacket, whereby said overlapping part can expand without producing expansion of the body and fore part.

9. A bullet comprising a two-part jacket and a relatively non-expanding ller, the fore end of the rear part of the jacket overlapping the outside of the rear end of the fore part of the jacket and being adapted to expand under less resistance than is required to distort the filler, whereby the overlapping portion of the rear part can expand without producing expansion of the filler.

10. A bullet comprising a relatively nonexpanding filler and a jacket having a forwardly directed end adapted to expand under less resistance than is required to distort the ller whereby the jacket can expand and the ller can retain its normal shape, and means for locking said filler and jacket against 'separation after the jacket has expanded. 11. A bullet comprisn a filler, a two-part jacket surrounding the -ller, the rear part of the jacket having an internal rib locln'ng it to the filler, the rear end of the fore part of the jacket resting against said rib and the fore end of the rear part of the jacket overlapping the rear end of the fore part of the jacket and being adapted to expand under lesls resistance than is required to distort the l er.

12. A bullet comprising a two-part jacket, the rear part having a beveled fore end overlapping the outside of the rear end of the fore part, an internal rib in said rear part, said rib having its fore face beveled and its rear face straight, the rear edge of the Jfore part of the jacket resting against said internal rib, and a filler in said chamber.

13. A bullet comprising a jacket formed in two parts, the fore end of the rear part overlapping the outside of the rear end of the fore part, and being beveled to provide an expanding element7 the rear part of the jacket having a iller opening therein, and an internal rib having its rear face straight and its fore face beveled, the rear edge of the fore part of the jacket resting against said internal rib, and a filler in said jacket, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses SELINA WILLsoN,

W. H. C. CLARKE.

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