Projectile containing a gel impregnated with an abrasive agent

Abstract

A projectile to be fired by a projectile firing device, said projectile comprising a hollow elongate body containing a gel, said body adapted to rupture upon impact with a target and having at least one weakened area to assist in the controlled rupture of said body to release said gel, and wherein said gel is impregnated with an abrasive agent.

1 . A projectile to be fired by a projectile firing device, said projectile comprising a hollow elongate body containing a gel, said body being rupturable upon impact with a target and having at least one weakened area to assist in the controlled rupture of said body to release said gel, and wherein said gel is impregnated with an abrasive agent.  
   
   
       2 . The projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein said projectile is for disarms an explosive device.  
   
   
       3 . The projectile as according to  claim 1 , wherin said abrasive agent comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of glass, metal, silicone, bentonite, polymer and ceramic.  
   
   
       4 . The projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein said body is substantially cylindrical.  
   
   
       5 . The projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one weakened area is an elongate strip portion extending longitudinally.  
   
   
       6 . The projectile in according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one weakened area is a plurality of elongate strip portions extending longitudinally spaced apart from each other.  
   
   
       7 . The projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein said projectile includes a fore end and comprises an impact nose at said fore end.  
   
   
       8 . The projectile according to  claim 1 , further comprising a shotgun cartridge for housing said projectile, said shotgun cartridge having an aft end, and wherein said projectile is fired from a shotgun.  
   
   
       9 . The projectile in according to  claim 8 , wherein said projectile further comprises a fast burning powder propellant and a primer cap at the aft end of said shotgun cartridge, and wherein a wad is disposed between said body and said fast burning powder propellant.  
   
   
       10 . The projectile in according to  claim 9  wherein said gel is impregnated with a heavy earth compound.  
   
   
       11 . The projectile in according to  claim 1 , wherein said projectile has a central core made of metal.  
   
   
       12 . The projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein said projectile is a breech/entry projectile.  
   
   
       13 . A projectile to be fired by a projectile firing device, said projectile comprising a hollow elongate body containing a gel, said body being rupturable upon impact with a target and having at least one weakened area to assist in the controlled rupture of said body to release said gel, and wherein said gel is impregnated with a clay.  
   
   
       14 . The projectile in according to  claim 13 , wherein said clay is bentonite.  
   
   
       15 . The projectile according to  claim 13 , wherin said gel is impregnated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of glass, metal, silicone, polymer and ceramic.  
   
   
       16 . The projectile according to  claim 13 , wherein said projectile disarms an explosive device.  
   
   
       17 . The projectile according to  claim 13 , wherein said body is substantially cylindrical.  
   
   
       18 . The projectile according to  claim 13 , wherein said at least one weakened area is an elongate strip portion extending longitudinally.  
   
   
       19 . The projectile according to  claim 18 , wherein said at least one weakened area is a plurality of elongate strip portions extending longitudinally spaced apart from each other.  
   
   
       20 . The projectile as claimed in according to  claim 13 , wherein said projectile includes a fore end and comprises an impact nose at said fore end.  
   
   
       21 . The projectile as claimed in according to  claim 13 , further comprising a shotgun cartridge for housing said projectile said shotgun cartridge having an aft end, and wherein said projectile is fired from a shotgun.  
   
   
       22 . The projectile according to  claim 21 , wherein said projectile further comprises a fast burning powder propellant and a primer cap at the aft end of said shotgun cartridge, and wherein a wad is disposed between said body and said fast burning powder propellant.  
   
   
       23 . The projectile according to  claim 22 , wherein said projectile is a non-lethal projectile.  
   
   
       24 . The projectile according to  claim 23 , wherein said gel is a food grade gel.  
   
   
       25 . The projectile according to  claim 24 , wherein said gel is impregnated with a food grade dye.  
   
   
       26 . The projectile according to  claim 25 , wherein said gel is impregnated with a heavy earth compound.  
   
   
       27 . The projectile according to  claim 21 , wherein said projectile has a central core made of metal.  
   
   
       28 . The projectile according to  claim 13 , wherein said projectile is a breech/entry projectile.