Less-Lethal Ballistic Projectile Launcher

摘要

The light-weight handheld less-lethal ballistic projectile launcher is configured as an “over/under” double barrel handheld device with a “break open” loading action. The launcher includes a barrel section pivotally connected to receiver section. The barrel section pivots between an open load/unload position and a closed firing position. The barrel section includes two metal barrel sleeves that are press fit into axial bores formed in the body of the barrel section. The barrel section also includes an ejector, which locks the barrel section in the closed firing position and partially expels spent rounds from the barrel sleeves when the barrel section is opened. The receiver section houses the launcher's fire control mechanism. The fire control mechanism uses a traditional single action operation and ensures that rounds are alternatively discharged from each barrel and prevents rounds from both barrels from being discharged simultaneously.

主权项

1: A hand held launcher for use with a less-lethal ballistic projectile round, where the round includes a shell casing having an annular recess formed in a flat end around a primer and a projectile, the launcher comprising:
a receiver section, the receiver section includes a handle grip and a back plate; a barrel section pivotally connected to the receiver section for movement between an open position spaced from the back plate and a closed position abutting the back plate, the barrel section includes a tubular barrel sleeve having an axial bore with a rear end for receiving the round therein, and a forward end from which the projectile is launched; a fire control mechanism housed within the receiver for discharging the round loaded into the barrel sleeve; and an ejector slidably retained within the barrel section for partially ejecting the round from the barrel sleeve rear end and for engaging the back plate to lock the barrel section in the closed position.