Training projectile

Abstract

A projectile comprised of: a projectile body comprising a lower base with a first and second end and an upper wall section, in which the first end of the lower base has a substantially planar top surface and the upper wall section extends axially from the top surface, and the lower base forms an axial bore and an axial passage, in which the axial bore extends from the second end to the axial passage and the axial passage extends from the axial bore to the first end; a powder capsule within the axial bore for holding an explosive charge; a detonation fuse disposed in an operative position adjacent to the top surface of the projectile body; an O-give having a rearwardly open hollow interior and an end portion adapted to engage the upper wall section of the projectile body; a firing member secured to the O-give and positioned to engage the detonation fuse upon impact of the projectile; an anti-creeping mechanism between the O-give and the detonation fuse to prevent movement of the detonation fuse toward the firing pin prior to impact; a closure mechanism for fixedly securing the O-give to the projectile body; and an end member secured to the second end of the lower base. The projectile portion can be positioned at least partially within a cartridge case which allows the projectile to be expelled from the cartridge case.

1 . A device comprising: 
 a substantially solid projectile body comprised of a first end, a second end, and an upper wall section, wherein said first end of said projectile body is comprised of a substantially planar top surface and said upper wall section extends axially from said top surface, said projectile body forming an axial bore and an axial passage within said projectile body, wherein said axial bore extends from said second end to said axial passage and said axial passage extends from said axial bore to said first end;    a powder capsule disposed within said axial bore of said projectile body, wherein said powder capsule is adapted to contain an explosive charge;    a detonation fuse disposed in an operative position adjacent to said top surface of said lower base;    an O-give having a rearwardly open hollow interior and an end portion adapted to engage said upper wall section of said projectile body;    a firing member operatively positioned to engage said detonation fuse;    an anti-creeping mechanism disposed between said O-give and said detonation fuse to prevent said detonation fuse from moving towards said firing pin prior to impact of said projectile;    a closure mechanism for securing said O-give to said projectile body; and    an end member secured to said second end of said lower base.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said closure mechanism is selected from a group comprised of a first circumferential groove formed on an outer surface of said end portion of said O-give and a second circumferential groove formed in an inner surface of said upper wall section of said projectile body, said first circumferential groove and said second circumferential groove operatively disposed such that said second groove aligns with said first groove when said end portion of said O-give is slidably engaged with said upper wall section of said projectile body, and wherein said closure mechanism is further comprised of a first retaining member adapted to be positioned within said first circumferential groove and said second circumferential groove when said first groove and said second groove are aligned; and a first threading on said O-give, a second threading on said projectile body, and threading said O-give and said projectile body together.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said first retaining member is a snap ring having a generally rectangular shape and made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum, 302 stainless steel, mild steel, and a spring tensile aluminum.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said projectile is further comprised a third circumferential groove formed in said outer surface of said end portion of said O-give and adapted to receive a first sealing member to prevent fluid from entering said device, said first sealing member being an O-ring.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said projectile body has a circular recess adapted to receive said end member.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said end member is removably secured within said circular recess with a second retaining member, said second retaining member adapted to engage with a fourth circumferential groove formed on an inner wall of said circular recess, and being selected from a group comprised of a C-clip made of a material selected from a group comprised of 302 stainless steel and spring steel.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said end member is a circular back plate, comprised of a petalling to prevent shrapnel such that upon impact of said device, said back plate fractures along said petalling, and further made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum and mild steel.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is further comprised of a stabilizing mechanism that allows said detonation fuse to remain in a centered position, said stabilizing mechanism selected from a group comprised of a forwardly extending boss disposed on said top surface of said projectile body and a recess disposed on said detonation fuse adapted to receive said boss.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said firing member comprises a firing pin integral to said O-give, wherein said firing member and said O-give are molded as one integrated piece, or wherein said firing member is threadably secured to said O-give.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said firing member comprises a firing plate and a firing pin integral to said firing plate.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said anti-creeping mechanism is selected from a group comprised of: an anti-creeping spring, wherein said anti-creeping spring is made of a silicon tube; a plurality of break-away tabs fixedly secured to said O-give and abutting said detonation fuse; a wound spiral spring; and a generally annular ring disposed on said O-give and abutting said detonation fuse.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said anti-creeping spring is further comprised of a spring ring disposed between said anti-creeping spring and said O-give, wherein said spring ring is made of a material selected from a group comprised of 302 stainless steel, aluminum, and a plastic.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of break-away tabs exert a biasing force against said detonation fuse.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of break-away tabs are further comprised of a rounded inner end or an outer end to facilitate said plurality of break-away tabs fracturing or bending in an outward or inward direction, respectively.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said projectile is further comprised of a rotation band operatively disposed on an outer circumference of said projectile body for engaging a barrel and imparting a spin to said projectile.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein said rotation band and said projectile body are one integrated piece, or wherein said rotation band is fixedly secured to said projectile body, said rotation band being made of a material selected from a group comprised of copper and a plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said projectile body and said O-give are made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum, a plastic, and a powdered metal.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said projectile is adapted to be integrated to a cartridge case, said cartridge case comprised of a percussion primer disposed at a back surface of said cartridge case, a propelling charge disposed within said cartridge case, and a vent such that upon igniting said propelling charge by said percussion primer, a gas is passed through said vent to expel said projectile from said cartridge case, and said base member being at least partially within said cartridge case when integrated to said cartridge case.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said powder capsule is further at least partially filled with a brightly colored trace powder.  
   
   
       20 . A projectile comprising: 
 a base member with a first end, a second end, and an upper wall section, wherein said first end of said base member comprises a substantially planar top surface and said upper wall section extends axially from said top surface, said lower base forming an axial bore and an axial passage within said base member, wherein said axial bore extends from said second end to said axial passage and said axial passage extends from said axial bore to said first end;    a powder capsule disposed within said lower base, wherein said powder capsule is adapted to contain an explosive charge;    a detonation fuse disposed in an operative position adjacent to said top surface;    an O-give having a rearwardly open hollow interior and an end portion adapted to engage said upper wall section of said base member;    a firing pin integral with said O-give and operatively positioned to engage said detonation fuse;    an anti-creeping mechanism disposed between said O-give and said detonation fuse to prevent said detonation fuse from moving towards said firing pin prior to impact of said device; and    a closure mechanism for fixedly securing said O-give to said base member.    
   
   
       21 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said base member is further comprised of an end member secured to said second end of said base member.  
   
   
       22 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said base member is comprised of a projectile sleeve having a forwardly open hollow interior, a top end, and a base end, and a projectile insert having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to be slidably engaged with said projectile sleeve, wherein said top surface comprises a forwardly extending boss, and wherein said detonation fuse is further comprised of a recess adapted to receive said boss of said projectile insert.  
   
   
       23 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said closure mechanism is selected from a group comprised of: a first circumferential groove formed on an outer surface of said end portion of said O-give and a second circumferential groove formed in an inner surface of said upper wall section of said base member, said first circumferential groove and said second circumferential groove operatively disposed such that said second groove aligns with said first groove when said end portion of said O-give is slidably engaged with said upper wall section of said base member, and wherein said closure mechanism is further comprised of a first retaining member adapted to be positioned within said first circumferential groove and said second circumferential groove when said first groove and said second groove are aligned; and a first threading on said O-give, a second threading on said base member, and threading said O-give and said projectile base member.  
   
   
       24 . The projectile of  claim 23 , wherein said first retaining member is a snap ring made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum, 302 stainless steel, mild steel, and a spring tensile aluminum.  
   
   
       25 . The projectile of  claim 23 , wherein said projectile is further comprised a third circumferential groove formed in said outer surface of said end portion of said O-give and adapted to receive said first sealing member to prevent fluid from entering said device, said first sealing member being an O-ring.  
   
   
       26 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said second end of said base member has a circular recess adapted to receive said end member.  
   
   
       27 . The projectile of  claim 26 , wherein said end member is removably secured within said circular recess with a second retaining member, said second retaining member adapted to engage with a fourth circumferential groove formed on an inner wall of said circular recess and being selected from a group comprising a C-clip made of a material selected from a group comprised of 302 stainless steel and mile steel.  
   
   
       28 . The projectile of  claim 26 , wherein said end member is a circular back plate, is comprised of a petalling to prevent shrapnel such that upon impact of said device, said back plate fractures along said petalling, and is further made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum and mild steel.  
   
   
       29 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said device is further comprised of a stabilizing mechanism that allows said detonation fuse to remain in a centered position, said stabilizing mechanism selected from a group comprised of a forwardly extending boss disposed on said top surface of said projectile body and a recess disposed on said detonation fuse adapted to receive said boss.  
   
   
       30 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said firing pin being and said O-give are one integrated piece, said firing pin is threadably secured to said O-give, or said firing pin is molded to said O-give.  
   
   
       31 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said projectile is further comprised of a firing plate integral to said firing pin.  
   
   
       32 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said anti-creeping mechanism is an anti-creeping spring.  
   
   
       33 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said anti-creeping mechanism is selected from a group comprised of: an anti-creeping spring, wherein said anti-creeping spring is made of a silicon tube; a plurality of break-away tabs fixedly secured to said O-give and abutting said detonation fuse; a wound spiral spring; and a generally annular ring disposed on said O-give and abutting said detonation fuse.  
   
   
       34 . The projectile of  claim 32 , wherein said anti-creeping spring is further comprised of a spring ring disposed between said anti-creeping spring and said O-give, wherein said spring ring is made of a material selected from a group comprised of 302 stainless steel, aluminum, and a plastic.  
   
   
       35 . The projectile of  claim 32 , wherein said plurality of break-away tabs exert a biasing force against said detonation fuse.  
   
   
       36 . The projectile of  claim 32 , wherein said plurality of break-away tabs are further comprised of a rounded inner end or an outer end to facilitate said plurality of break-away tabs fracturing or bending in an outward or inward direction, respectively.  
   
   
       37 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said projectile is further comprised of a rotation band operatively disposed on an outer circumference of said base member for engaging a barrel and imparting a spin to said projectile.  
   
   
       38 . The projectile of  claim 37 , wherein said rotation band and said base member are one integrated piece, or wherein said rotation band is fixedly secured to said base member, said rotation band being made of a material selected from a group comprised of copper and a plastic.  
   
   
       39 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said base member and said O-give are made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum, a plastic, and a powdered metal, and said powder capsule being made of a plastic.  
   
   
       40 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said base member is adapted to be integrated to a cartridge case, said cartridge case comprised of a percussion primer disposed at a back surface of said cartridge case, a propelling charge disposed within said cartridge case, and a vent such that upon igniting said propelling charge by said percussion primer, a gas is passed through said vent to expel said projectile from said cartridge case, and said base member being at least partially within said cartridge case when integrated to said cartridge case.  
   
   
       41 . The projectile of  claim 20 , wherein said powder capsule is further at least partially filled with a brightly colored trace powder.  
   
   
       42 . A training projectile adapted to be positioned at least partially within a cartridge, said training projectile comprised of: 
 a projectile body comprised of a first end, a second end, and an upper wall section, wherein said first end of said projectile body is comprised of a substantially planar top surface and said upper wall section extends axially from said top surface, said projectile body forming an axial bore and an axial passage within said projectile body, wherein said axial bore extends from said second end to said axial passage and said axial passage extends from said axial bore to said first end;    a powder capsule disposed within said axial bore of said projectile body, wherein said powder capsule is adapted to contain an explosive charge;    a detonation fuse disposed in an operative position adjacent to said top surface of said lower base;    an O-give having a rearwardly open hollow interior and an end portion adapted to engage said upper wall section of said projectile body;    a firing member operatively positioned to engage said detonation fuse;    a plurality of break-away tabs fixedly secured to said O-give and abutting said detonation fuse and exerting a biasing force against said detonation fuse to prevent said detonation fuse from moving towards said firing pin prior to impact of said projectile; and    a closure mechanism for securing said O-give to said projectile body.    
   
   
       43 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said closure mechanism is selected from a group comprised of: first circumferential groove formed on an outer surface of said end portion of said O-give and a second circumferential groove formed in an inner surface of said upper wall section of said projectile body, said first circumferential groove and said second circumferential groove operatively disposed such that said second groove aligns with said first groove when said end portion of said O-give is slidably engaged with said upper wall section of said projectile body, and wherein said closure mechanism is further comprised of a first retaining member adapted to be positioned within said first circumferential groove and said second circumferential groove when said first groove and said second groove are aligned; and a first threading on said O-give, a second threading on said projectile body, and threading said O-give and said projectile body together.  
   
   
       44 . The training projectile of  claim 43 , wherein said first retaining member is a snap ring made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum, 302 stainless steel, mild steel, and a spring tensile aluminum.  
   
   
       45 . The training projectile of  claim 43 , wherein said projectile is further comprised a third circumferential groove formed in said outer surface of said end portion of said O-give and adapted to receive a first sealing member to prevent a fluid from entering said training device, said first sealing member being an O-ring.  
   
   
       46 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said second end of said projectile body is further comprised of a petalling to prevent shrapnel such that upon impact of said training device, said second end of said training device fractures along said petalling.  
   
   
       47 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said training device is further comprised of a stabilizing mechanism that allows said detonation fuse to remain in a centered position, said stabilizing mechanism comprised of a forwardly extending boss disposed on said top surface of said projectile body and a recess disposed on said detonation fuse adapted to receive said boss.  
   
   
       48 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said firing member is a firing pin, said firing pin being integral to said O-give, wherein said firing member and said O-give are molded as one integrated piece, wherein said firing member is threadably secured to said O-give, or wherein said firing member is molded to said O-give.  
   
   
       49 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said firing member comprises a firing plate and a firing pin integral to said firing plate.  
   
   
       50 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said plurality of break-away tabs are further comprised of a rounded inner end or an outer end to facilitate said plurality of break-away tabs fracturing or bending in an outward or inward direction, respectively.  
   
   
       51 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said projectile is further comprised of a rotation band operatively disposed on an outer circumference of said projectile body for engaging a barrel and imparting a spin to said projectile, wherein said rotation band and said projectile body are one integrated piece, or wherein said rotation band is fixedly secured to said projectile body, wherein said rotation band is made of a material selected from a group comprised of copper and a plastic.  
   
   
       52 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said projectile body and said O-give are made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum, a plastic, and a powdered metal.  
   
   
       53 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said powder capsule of said projectile is further at least partially filled with a brightly colored trace powder.  
   
   
       54 . The training projectile of  claim 42 , wherein said powder capsule made of a plastic.  
   
   
       55 . A projectile sub-assembly adapted to be connected to a projectile body comprising: 
 an O-give having a rearwardly open hollow interior and an end portion adapted to engage a projectile body;    a detonation fuse disposed in an operative position adjacent to said O-give;    an anti-creeping mechanism disposed between said O-give and said detonation fuse to prevent said detonation fuse from moving towards said firing pin prior to impact of said projectile sub-assembly, wherein said anti-creeping mechanism is selected from a group comprised of an anti-creeping spring, a plurality of break-away tabs fixedly secured to said O-give and abutting said detonation fuse, wherein said plurality of break-away tabs exert a biasing force against said detonation fuse, a wound spiral spring, and a generally annular ring disposed on said O-give and abutting said detonation fuse;    a firing member integral to said O-give and operatively positioned to engage said detonation fuse; and    a closure mechanism for securing said O-give to said projectile body.    
   
   
       56 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said closure mechanism is selected from a group comprised of: a first circumferential groove formed on an outer surface of said end portion of said O-give and a second circumferential groove formed in an inner surface of an upper wall section of said projectile body, said first circumferential groove and said second circumferential groove operatively disposed such that said second groove aligns with said first groove when said end portion of said O-give is slidably engaged with said upper wall section of said projectile body, and wherein said closure mechanism is further comprised of a first retaining member adapted to be positioned within said first circumferential groove and said second circumferential groove when said first groove and said second groove are aligned; and a first threading on said O-give, a second threading on said projectile body, and threading said O-give and said projectile body together.  
   
   
       57 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said first retaining member is a snap ring made of a material selected from a group comprising aluminum, 302 stainless steel, mild steel, and a spring tensile aluminum, said snap ring having a rectangular cross section.  
   
   
       58 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said closure mechanism further comprises a first sealing member to prevent fluid from entering said projectile sub-assembly, wherein said projectile sub-assembly is further comprised a third circumferential groove formed in said outer surface of said end portion of said O-give and adapted to receive said first sealing member, wherein said first sealing member is selected from a group comprised of an O-ring.  
   
   
       59 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said projectile sub-assembly is further comprised of a stabilizing mechanism that allows said detonation fuse to remain in a substantially centered position, wherein said stabilizing mechanism comprises a forwardly extending boss disposed on a projectile body and a recess disposed on said detonation fuse adapted to receive said boss.  
   
   
       60 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said firing member comprises a firing pin integral to said O-give, wherein said firing member and said O-give are molded as one integrated piece, wherein said firing member is threadably secured to said O-give, or wherein said firing member is molded to said O-give.  
   
   
       61 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said firing member comprises a firing plate and a firing pin integral to said firing plate.  
   
   
       62 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said anti-creeping spring is made of a silicon tube.  
   
   
       63 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 62 , wherein said anti-creeping spring is further comprised of a spring ring disposed between said anti-creeping spring and said O-give, wherein said spring ring is made of a material selected from a group comprised of 302 stainless steel, aluminum, and a plastic.  
   
   
       64 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said plurality of break-away tabs are further comprised of a rounded inner end or an outer end to facilitate said plurality of break-away tabs fracturing or bending in an outward or inward direction, respectively.  
   
   
       65 . The projectile sub-assembly of  claim 55 , wherein said O-give is made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum, a plastic, and a powdered metal.