Exploding Projectile

Abstract

According to additional embodiments, the explosive may be a binary explosive activated by common substances available separately to a user, so that the product itself may be legally sold, shipped, and stored in a safe and stable state and thus incur fewer regulatory burdens.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A projectile for a firearm, comprising:
 a body symmetric about a central axis, defining forward and aft directions along said axis, said body further comprising an interior cavity and a recess,   said body comprising a surface selected from the set of surfaces consisting of: a cylinder, a frustum of a cone, a spherical surface, an ogive, a section of a prolate spheroid, a section of an oblate spheroid, an elliptical surface and a parabolic surface,   a pin received into said recess,   an explosive material deposited within said interior cavity of said body and said initiator material is deposited between said pin and said explosive material, and a portion of said body comprises a membrane interposed between said pin and said initiator material, and   an initiator material disposed between said pin and said explosive material.   
     
     
         2 . The projectile of  claim 1 , wherein said body comprises a material selected from the set of materials consisting of: lead, copper, tin, antimony, bismuth, aluminum, iron, steel, and depleted uranium. 
     
     
         3 . The projectile of  claim 1 , wherein said interior cavity of said body comprises a first spherical portion forward of a second conical portion, with said explosive material deposited within said spherical portion of said cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The projectile of  claim 1 , further comprising a seal deposited within said interior cavity and contacting a rear surface of said explosive material, such that said explosive material is isolated from exposure to atmosphere. 
     
     
         5 . The projectile of  claim 1 , further comprising paint applied to a forward surface of said body and said paint in contact with said pin such that said pin is isolated from exposure to atmosphere. 
     
     
         6 . The projectile of  claim 1 , wherein an exterior surface comprises a plurality of radially spaced apart grooves. 
     
     
         7 . The projectile of  claim 1 , wherein said pin further comprises a rearward facing point. 
     
     
         8 . The projectile of  claim 1 , wherein said point comprises steel. 
     
     
         9 . The projectile of  claim 1 , wherein said initiator material comprises a material selected from the set of materials consisting of: diazo, triazole, tetrazole, and diazodinitrophenol. 
     
     
         10 . A projectile for a firearm, comprising
 a body symmetric about a central axis, defining forward and aft directions along said axis, said body further comprising an interior cavity,   said body comprising an exterior surface which is a surface selected from the set of surfaces consisting of: a cylinder, a frustum of a cone, a spherical surface, an ogive, a section of a prolate spheroid, a section of an oblate spheroid, an elliptical surface and a parabolic surface, and   said body further comprising a tubular projection extending forward; said tubular projection comprising
 an annular face perpendicular to said central axis, 
 a lumen communicating with said interior cavity, and a chamfer between said lumen and said annular face, and 
   an explosive material deposited within said interior cavity.   
     
     
         11 . The projectile of  claim 10 , wherein said body comprises a material selected from the set of materials consisting of: lead, copper, tin, antimony, bismuth, aluminum, iron, steel, and depleted uranium. 
     
     
         12 . A projectile for a firearm, comprising
 a body symmetric about a central axis, defining forward and aft directions along said axis, said body further comprising a forward facing cylindrical cavity,   said body further comprising an exterior surface which is a surface selected from the set of surfaces consisting of: a cylinder, a frustum of a cone, a spherical surface, an ogive, a section of a prolate spheroid, a section of an oblate spheroid, an elliptical surface and a parabolic surface, and   said body further comprising a tubular projection extending forward; said tubular projection comprising   an annular face perpendicular to said central axis,   a lumen communicating with said interior cavity, and a chamfer between said lumen and said annular face, and   an explosive material deposited within said interior cavity.   
     
     
         13 . The projectile of  claim 12 , wherein said point comprises steel. 
     
     
         14 . The projectile of  claim 12 , wherein said body comprises a material selected from the set of materials consisting of: lead, copper, tin, antimony, bismuth, aluminum, iron, steel, and depleted uranium. 
     
     
         15 . A projectile for a firearm, comprising:
 a body symmetric about a central axis, defining forward and aft directions along said axis, said body further comprising a forward facing cylindrical cavity,   said body further comprising a chamfered annular surface spanning between said exterior surface and said forward facing cylindrical cavity, and   said body further comprising an aft facing cavity, and   a domed primer received within said forward facing cylindrical cavity, said primer comprising a tube closed at one end by a forward facing convex surface and comprising a percussion sensitive material disposed within said closed tube.   
     
     
         16 . The projectile of  claim 15 , wherein said aft facing cavity comprises a concave spherical surface. 
     
     
         17 . The projectile of  claim 15 , wherein said primer is a material that comprises copper, and said percussion sensitive material comprises a material selected from the set of materials consisting of: diazo, triazole, tetrazole and diazodinitrophenol. 
     
     
         18 . The projectile of  claim 15 , wherein an explosive agent is disposed within the primer. 
     
     
         19 . The projectile of  claim 18 , wherein said explosive agent is a binary explosive. 
     
     
         20 . An explosive projectile comprising:
 a first body symmetric about a central axis, defining forward and aft directions along said axis, said body further comprising an aft facing base and a deformable membrane defining a cavity therebetween, said base further comprising a flange with at least a portion of said flange extending in a radial direction,   an initiator material disposed within said cavity, and   a second body symmetric about a central axis, defining forward and aft directions along said axis, said second body further comprising
 a forward facing recess defining an annular rim further comprising an internal annular groove, 
 an internal cavity with an explosive disposed therewithin, 
   such that said flange of said first body may be received into said annular groove of said second body so as to retain said initiator material in proximity with said explosive.