Non-toxic frangible bullet
CA 2228525 C · Owner: Proulx, Richard W. · Inventors: Proulx, Richard W.; Hallis, John M.
Overview
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Abstract From the Canadian patent
A non-toxic highly frangible training round bullet (10) and a method of , making same, in which a plurality of segments (14a 14b, 14c and 14d) of non-, toxic metal selected from a group including zinc iron, steel and copper are , grouped or arranged within pressure-molding equipment and sufficient pressure is applied thereto to cause such segments (14a 14b, 14c and 14d) to inter-, engage and cohere one to another, while being formed into a desired shape of bullet and retaining their individuality at least to a limited extent. Upon impact with a target, such a bullet (10) fragments to a large extent along at least some of the original physical boundary lines of the original segments …
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Why it's free to use
- Filed July 26, 1996 and granted August 22, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 26, 2016.
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