Patent ID: 7380504
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: F41B,F42B

Abstract:
1. A projectile comprising: a forward portion; and an aft portion mechanically coupled to the forward portion; wherein at least part of one of the portions is movable relative to the other of the portions such that: wherein the forward portion and the aft portion remain mechanically coupled to each other both when in the first relative position and in the second relative position; wherein the forward portion includes: wherein the aft portion includes a base that is slidably mounted around the central body; wherein the base has a truncated conical outer surface; and wherein the nose and the base form a single conical shape when the at least part of the one of the portions is in a second relative position to the other of the portions; and wherein shifting between the first relative position and the second relative position changes an overall length of the projectile.