Patent ID: 6543365
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: F41B,F41H,F42B,H02M

Abstract:
A system comprising:a frangible projectile to be impacted with a target; the frangible projectile comprising a rigid frangible shell having a thickness and a volume formed within, wherein the rigid rangible shell ruptures upon impact with the target; and a substance contained within the volume and occupying at least about 50% of the volume; wherein the substance comprises a powdered inhibiting substance, wherein upon impact with the target the rigid frangible shell ruptures, thereby radially dispersing the powdered inhibiting substance proximate to the target into a cloud; and wherein the rigid frangible shell comprises: a first part; a second part attached to the first part to contain the volume, the volume being formed within the first part and the second part; a fill hole formed within the second part, the second part including a flange at a perimeter of the fill hole; and a third part having a rim seated against the fill hole and a portion of the third part overlapping the flange.