Patent ID: 8171853
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A projectile configured for delivering an incapacitating agent to a target through a solid barrier, the projectile comprising: a canister configured to contain an incapacitating agent and having an outlet with a breachable closure; a canister retention assembly configured to hold the canister and including a canister holder having an external surface; a deformable, radially-expansible sleeve having a rearward end fixed to the external surface of the canister holder and configured to spread radially outward upon impact with the solid barrier, and; a ballistic body connected to the canister retention assembly so as to be axially movable from a forward position to a rearward position upon impact with the barrier, the ballistic body including a closure-breaching member located so as to breach the closure when the ballistic body moves axially rear-ward upon impact with the barrier, the ballistic body further including a plurality of dispersion ports that are in fluid communication with the outlet of the canister when the closure is breached, wherein the ballistic body has a penetration tip configured to penetrate the solid barrier upon impact therewith.