Patent ID: 9021959
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A less than lethal cartridge comprising: a projectile wherein said projectile is a single solid element constructed of polymeric material, said projectile having an outer surface; a casing having an outer diameter; a rim portion secured to and sealing one end of said casing, said rim portion having an outer diameter being greater than said casing outer diameter; said casing containing a predetermined amount of propellant; a wad contained within said casing, said wad positioned between said propellant and said projectile; said casing having an open end; said projectile having a first outer diameter at one end and a second outer diameter at the opposite end of said projectile, said second outer diameter being less than said first outer diameter; said projectile being secured to and closing said open end of said casing; a first portion of said projectile having said second diameter being substantially within said casing; said outer surface of said first portion of said projectile being in contact with an inner surface of said casting; a second portion of said projectile having said first diameter, said second portion of said projectile being located outside of said casing; and said first diameter being substantially the same as an outer diameter of said casing.