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EP 0555107 A2 19930811 - Shotgun cartridge shell with tracer.

Title (en)

Shotgun cartridge shell with tracer.

Title (de)

Schrotpatrone mit Leuchtspursatz.

Title (fr)

Cartouche de chasse avec traceur.

Publication

EP 0555107 A2 19930811 (EN)

Application

EP 93302222 A 19930106

Priority

GB 9200243 A 19920107

Abstract (en)

A shotgun cartridge has a tracer element 7 of aerodynamic form and a main wad designed to expel the element (7) on firing and to impart a rotational movement thereto. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F42B 7/08; F42B 12/38

IPC 8 full level

F42B 7/08 (2006.01); F42B 12/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 7/08 (2013.01); F42B 12/38 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0555107 A2 19930811; EP 0555107 A3 19930915; GB 9200243 D0 19920226

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93302222 A 19930106; GB 9200243 A 19920107