WO2008115245B1 - Cartridge for m16/ar15 rifles - Google Patents

Cartridge for m16/ar15 rifles

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Publication number
WO2008115245B1
WO2008115245B1 PCT/US2007/070609 US2007070609W WO2008115245B1 WO 2008115245 B1 WO2008115245 B1 WO 2008115245B1 US 2007070609 W US2007070609 W US 2007070609W WO 2008115245 B1 WO2008115245 B1 WO 2008115245B1
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Prior art keywords
cartridge
remington
nato
bullet
rifle
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2007/070609
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2008115245A1 (en
Inventor
Lawrence S Kramer
Original Assignee
Lawrence S Kramer
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Priority to CA002654590A priority Critical patent/CA2654590A1/en
Priority to EP07874403A priority patent/EP2024705A4/en
Publication of WO2008115245A1 publication Critical patent/WO2008115245A1/en
Publication of WO2008115245B1 publication Critical patent/WO2008115245B1/en
Priority to IL195789A priority patent/IL195789A/en

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
    • F42B5/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
    • F42B5/025—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile characterised by the dimension of the case or the missile

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Powder Metallurgy (AREA)

Abstract

One embodiment of the invention sets forth a cartridge design that includes a bullet having a larger diameter than the .224 inch bullet currently included in the 223 Remington or 5.56 mm NATO cartridge and a case that has substantially the same base diameter as the case currently included in the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge. The overall length of the disclosed cartridge is substantially similar to the overall length as the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 24 September 2008 (24.09.2008)]
1. A rifle cartridge, comprising: a bullet with a diameter greater than 6.5 mm; and a case with a base diameter substantially similar to a base diameter of the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge, wherein: a length of the rifle cartridge is substantially similar to a length the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge the cartridge is compatible with a standard bolt of an M 16 or AR 15 rifle.
2. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the bullet diameter is greater than or equal to 6,8 mm and less than or equal to 7.62 mm,
3. The cartridge of claim 2, wherein the base diameter is identical to the base diameter of the223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge.
4. The cartridge of claim 2, wherein the length of the cartridge is identical to the length of the223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge.
5. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the bullet has a hollow point.
6. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the bullet is made from lead and jacketed with a copper alloy and the case is made from brass.
7. A method of retrofitting an assault rifle that accepts .223 Remington or 5.56 mm NATO cartridges, comprising: removing a barrel of the assault rifle; and attaching a barrel configured to accept the cartridge of claim 1.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the method consists essentially of:
8 removing a barrel of the assault rifle; and attaching a barrel configured to accept the cartridge of claim 1.
9. The method of claim 7, further comprising: loading cartridges of claim 1 into an existing magazine of the assault rifle; and firing the assault rifle using an existing bolt of the assault rifle.
10. The cartridge of claim 1 , further comprising a high performance gun powder operable to compensate for the larger bullet.
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PCT/US2007/070609 2006-06-08 2007-06-07 Cartridge for m16/ar15 rifles WO2008115245A1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002654590A CA2654590A1 (en) 2006-06-08 2007-06-07 Cartridge for m16/ar15 rifles
EP07874403A EP2024705A4 (en) 2006-06-08 2007-06-07 Cartridge for m16/ar15 rifles
IL195789A IL195789A (en) 2006-06-08 2008-12-08 Cartridge for m16/ar15 rifles

Applications Claiming Priority (14)

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US80418606P 2006-06-08 2006-06-08
US60/804,186 2006-06-08
US80745906P 2006-07-14 2006-07-14
US80745406P 2006-07-14 2006-07-14
US80746406P 2006-07-14 2006-07-14
US80744806P 2006-07-14 2006-07-14
US80746506P 2006-07-14 2006-07-14
US60/807,448 2006-07-14
US60/807,459 2006-07-14
US60/807,465 2006-07-14
US60/807,464 2006-07-14
US60/807,454 2006-07-14
US11/758,922 2007-06-06
US11/758,922 US20090211483A1 (en) 2006-06-08 2007-06-06 Cartridge for m16/ar15 rifles

Publications (2)

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WO2008115245A1 WO2008115245A1 (en) 2008-09-25
WO2008115245B1 true WO2008115245B1 (en) 2008-11-06

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EP (1) EP2024705A4 (en)
CA (1) CA2654590A1 (en)
IL (1) IL195789A (en)
WO (1) WO2008115245A1 (en)

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US20090211483A1 (en) 2009-08-27
EP2024705A1 (en) 2009-02-18
IL195789A0 (en) 2009-09-01
EP2024705A4 (en) 2009-12-02
WO2008115245A1 (en) 2008-09-25
IL195789A (en) 2014-06-30
CA2654590A1 (en) 2008-09-25

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