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US 6,892,647 · App. 09/684,230 · Granted May 17, 2005

Lead free powdered metal projectiles

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Patent No.
US 6,892,647
App. No.
09/684,230
Granted
May 17, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

Lead free projectiles having a density less than lead, including preferred embodiments comprising a low ductility metal powder and a high ductility metal powder.

Claims (10)

1. A lead free projectile comprising a compacted admixture of about one part by volume iron powder and about two parts by volume of at least one powder selected from tin, zinc and alloys and mixtures thereof, and wherein the compacted admixture has a density less than 70% of the theoretical density of lead.

2. A projectile of claim 1 wherein the iron powder consists essentially of particles of about from 44 to 250 microns.

3. A projectile of claim 1 wherein the at least one powder selected from tin, zinc and alloys and mixtures thereof consists essentially of particles of about from 45 to 180 microns.

4. A projectile of claim 1 wherein the iron powder and the at least one powder selected from tin, zinc and alloys and mixtures thereof consist essentially of particles of about from 44 to 250 microns.

5. A projectile of claim 1 wherein the volume ratio of the at least one powder selected from tin, zinc and alloys and mixtures thereof to the iron powder is about from 0.5 to 6.

6. A projectile of claim 1 wherein the at least one powder is tin, the volume ratio of tin to iron is about 0.5, and the projectile has a theoretical density of about 0.2713 lbm/cubic inch.

7. A frangible projectile of claim 1 .

8. A sintered projectile of claim 1 .

9. An unsintered projectile of claim 1 .

10. A projectile of claim 1 having a theoretical density of about from 0.26 to 0.28 lbm/cubic inch.

Assignments (17)
RELEASE OF ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2020
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2020
From: REMINGTON OUTDOOR COMPANY, INC.; FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; FGI HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; OUTDOOR SERVICES, LLC; FGI FINANCE, INC.; HUNTSVILLE HOLDINGS LLC; TMRI, INC.; REMINGTON ARMS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; 32E PRODUCTIONS, LLC; GREAT OUTDOORS HOLDCO, LLC
To: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 054198/0427 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2020
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; FGI HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON OUTDOOR COMPANY, INC.; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; FGI FINANCE INC.; TMRI, INC.; OUTDOOR SERVICES, LLC; HUNTSVILLE HOLDINGS LLC; 32E PRODUCTIONS, LLC; GREAT OUTDOORS HOLDCO, LLC; OUTDOORS HOLDCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 054043/0536 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2020
From: REMINGTON OUTDOOR COMPANY, INC.; FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; FGI HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; FGI FINANCE INC.; TMRI, INC.; HUNTSVILLE HOLDINGS LLC; 32E PRODUCTIONS, LLC; GREAT OUTDOORS HOLDCO, LLC; OUTDOOR SERVICES, LLC; ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC
To: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
Reel/Frame 054076/0012 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2019
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; FGI HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON OUTDOOR COMPANY, INC.; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; FGI FINANCE INC.; TMRI, INC.
Reel/Frame 049536/0483 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2019
From: FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON OUTDOOR COMPANY, INC.; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; FGI HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; FGI FINANCE INC.; TMRI, INC.; HUNTSVILLE HOLDINGS LLC; 32E PRODUCTIONS, LLC; GREAT OUTDOORS HOLDCO, LLC; OUTDOOR SERVICES, LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048951/0441 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION Recorded Nov 7, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND CO-COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047447/0883 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 6, 2018
From: REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND CO-COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 046500/0071 →
SECURITY INTEREST - FILO Recorded May 21, 2018
From: FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; FGI HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; FGI FINANCE INC.; TMRI, INC.; REMINGTON OUTDOOR COMPANY, INC.
To: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 046758/0638 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DIP TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE OF REEL/FRAME 045820/0900 Recorded May 21, 2018
From: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC, AS AGENT [DIP CREDIT AGREEMENT]
To: RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; TMRI, INC.; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 046757/0726 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PREPETITION TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE OF REEL/FRAME 045512/0572 Recorded May 21, 2018
From: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT [PRE-PETITION CREDIT AGREEMENT]
To: REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; PARA USA, LLC; ADVANCED ARMAMENT CORP., LLC
Reel/Frame 046758/0205 →
SECURITY INTEREST - EXIT TERM Recorded May 21, 2018
From: FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; FGI HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; FGI FINANCE INC.; TMRI, INC.; REMINGTON OUTDOOR COMPANY, INC.
To: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 046758/0269 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2018
From: BARNES BULLETS, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; TMRI, INC.
To: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 045820/0900 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2018
From: FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC; FGI HOLDING COMPANY, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; FGI FINANCE INC.; TMRI, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 046380/0288 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2018
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WILMINGTON TRUST, FSB)
To: FGI OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC (SUCCESSOR TO DPMS FIREARMS, LLC AND THE MARLIN FIREARMS COMPANY); E-RPC, LLC; RA BRANDS, L.L.C.; ADVANCED ARMAMENT CORP., LLC; BARNES BULLETS, LLC
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SUCCESSOR AGENT AGREEMENT (IP) Recorded Mar 6, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE RESIGNING AGENT
To: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC, AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENT
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