Patent ID: 6131519
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A propellant case comprising(a) a case sleeve having a longitudinal axis;(b) a case bottom including(1) a case bottom base; and(2) an axially extending case bottom dome including a socket for supporting a primer therein;(c) first connecting means for releasably attaching said case bottom base to said case bottom dome;(d) second connecting means for permanently attaching said case bottom dome to said case sleeve, whereby upon removing said case bottom from said case bottom dome, a connection between said case bottom dome and said case sleeve is preserved; and(e) tool-receiving means provided in said case bottom dome for accommodating a tool to hold said case bottom dome during connection of said case bottom base to and removal thereof from said case bottom dome; said tool-receiving means comprising bore holes extending radially outwardly from said socket.