Less-than-lethal cartridge

摘要

A less-than-lethal (LTL) cartridge is disclosed. The LTL cartridge includes a case, a sabot that includes an end portion configured to fit within the case, and an interior volume configured to contain a teardrop-shaped bladder. The sabot is configured to release the teardrop-shaped bladder subsequent to exiting a barrel of a firearm. The teardrop-shaped bladder includes a leading end, a tapered body with weakened sections to facilitate rupturing of the tapered body upon impact with an object, a trailing end, and a drogue tail coupled to the trailing end.

主权项

1. A less-than-lethal (LTL) cartridge, comprising:
a case having a circumference and forming a pressure chamber; and a sabot comprising:
an end portion configured to fit within the case; andan interior volume configured to contain a teardrop-shaped bladder;wherein the sabot is configured to release the teardrop-shaped bladder subsequent to exiting a barrel of a firearm; the teardrop-shaped bladder, comprising:
a leading end comprising a thickened portion having a first thickness;a tapered body having weakened sections to facilitate rupturing of the tapered body upon impact with an object, the tapered body having a second thickness less than the first thickness, and the weakened sections have a third thickness less than the second thickness;a trailing end; anda drogue tail coupled to the trailing end.