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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2004
Applicants:
Gerald T. Eberhart, Bethalto, IL (US);
Richard A. Hayes, Brighton, IL (US);
Inventors:
Gerald T. Eberhart, Bethalto, IL (US);
Richard A. Hayes, Brighton, IL (US);
Assignee:
Olin Corporation, East Alton, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B030/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bullet includes a frontward facing aperture. Contained within the aperture is a relatively hard bullet frontal element that provides advantageous bullet impact performance. In one embodiment, the frontal element is a steel sphere that provides advantageous penetration and weight retention when the bullet impacts laminated glass, such as an automobile windshield.