Patent ID: 8146505

Claim:
A projectile of non-lethal composition, comprising: (a) two or more components forming an outer casing that is substantially sealed prior to impact with a target both when the projectile is in a static condition and when the projectile is in a dynamic condition providing a concentrated impact zone with the target; and (b) a non-toxic marking material encapsulated within the outer casing prior to impact, wherein the outer casing is configured to deform and unseal upon impact such that the marking material disperses forward via hydraulic action providing a concentrated marking material zone around the impact zone, and (c) wherein said casing serves both as an aerodynamic delivery housing and to contain the marking material when the projectile is in the dynamic condition, (d) wherein the outer casing comprises: (i) a hollowed well portion including an interior surface that has an open end and defines a well cavity within which the marking material is disposed prior to impact, wherein the hollowed well portion defines an inset cavity opposite the well cavity for coupling with a cartridge protrusion having a flash hole defined therein for communicating pressurized gas from the cartridge toward the inset cavity to propel the projectile; and (ii) a seat portion coupling with the well portion at the open end, and thereby displacing a volume of the well cavity, and contacting the marking material therein, and substantially sealing the marking material therein, and contacting the hollowed well portion when the seat portion is fully coupled within the well cavity, thereby forming a sealed well portion and ending direct exposure of the marking material both to outside ambient air and to sharing the well portion with a substantial volume of trapped air trapped within the well portion.