Global Patent Index - EP 1355119 A1

EP 1355119 A1 20031022 - Method for expanding a bullet and expandable bullet

Title (en)

Method for expanding a bullet and expandable bullet

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Aufpilzen eines Geschosses und aufpilzendes Geschoss

Title (fr)

Methode de champignonnage de balle et balle expansible ou à écrasement

Publication

EP 1355119 A1 20031022 (EN)

Application

EP 03100967 A 20030410

Priority

  • FI U20020167 U 20020415
  • FI 20021196 A 20020619

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a method for expanding a bullet and to a bullet for implementing the method. The bullet comprises a cylindrical body (1) and a conically convergent point (2). A cavity (4) filled at least partly with a filling agent (5) is arranged to extend from the point towards the base (3) of the bullet. When such a bullet hits and penetrates a target, force action is directed to the bullet to turn the point of the bullet towards the direction opposite to the direction of travel of the bullet. To slow this, the filling agent is extended outside the cavity in the area of the bullet point (2). As the bullet with such a cap moves on in the target, the filling agent (5) slowly presses into the cavity (4) guided by the sealing surface (6) releasing the point of the bullet. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F42B 12/34

IPC 8 full level

F42B 12/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F42B 12/34 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1355119 A1 20031022; FI 112701 B 20031231; FI 20021196 A0 20020619; FI 20021196 A 20031016; US 2004003747 A1 20040108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03100967 A 20030410; FI 20021196 A 20020619; US 41238603 A 20030414