Payload carrying arrangement for a non-lethal projectile
A payload dispersion system for a non-lethal projectile including a resilient layer and a marker packet having a hollow body including a lower surface, at least a partial opening centrally disposed, an upper surface, a volume formed by the lower surface, the at least a partial opening and the upper surface and a payload contained within the volume. The upper surface of the marker packet includes a wall and at least one weakened portion within the wall. The lower surface of the marker packet contacts an upper surface of the resilient layer.
1. A non-lethal projectile comprising:
a frame comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow body, a closed upper end and a through bore centrally disposed within the closed upper end and coaxially arranged with the substantially cylindrical body;
a guide expander comprising a cylindrical guide and a base, wherein the cylindrical guide is disposed within the bore and longitudinally displaceable therein;
an expander base comprising a plurality of segments, a lower protrusion and an upper protrusion, wherein the guide expander contacts the lower protrusion and each segment of the plurality of segments is connected to each adjacent segment by a weakened portion;
an expander cap comprising an upper surface comprising a plurality of offset circular planar surfaces and a through bore centrally disposed and contacting the upper protrusion of the expander base;
a resilient layer, wherein the upper surface of the expander cap contacts a lower surface of the resilient layer;
a marker packet comprising a hollow body comprising a lower surface, at least a partial opening centrally disposed, an upper surface, a volume formed by the lower surface, the at least a partial opening and the upper surface and a payload contained within the volume, wherein the upper surface of the marker packet comprises a wall and at least one weakened portion within the wall, and the lower surface of the marker packet contacts an upper surface of the resilient layer; and,
a cap arranged to enclose the marker packet, the resilient layer and the expander cap, and partially enclose the expander base, wherein the payload is dispersed on or near a target upon impact by the non-lethal projectile.
2. The non-lethal projectile of claim 1 wherein the resilient layer further comprises a base and an extension, wherein the upper surface of the expander cap contacts a lower surface of the base.
3. The non-lethal projectile of claim 2 wherein the at least a partial opening in the marker packet comprises a through hole, and the extension of the resilient layer is disposed within the through hole.
4. The non-lethal projectile of claim 1 wherein the wall of the upper surface of the marker packet comprises a plurality of wall segments, and each of the plurality of wall segments is connected to each adjacent wall segment by a weakened portion.
5. The non-lethal projectile of claim 1 wherein the wall of the upper surface of the marker packet is formed from a thermoplastic material.
6. The non-lethal projectile of claim 5 wherein the thermoplastic is a high density polyethylene.
7. The non-lethal projectile of claim 1 wherein the lower surface of the marker packet is formed from a multi-layer composition.
8. The non-lethal projectile of claim 7 wherein the multi-layer composition comprises at least of: polyester; low density polyethylene; aluminum foil; and, linear low density polyethylene.
9. A non-lethal projectile comprising:
a frame comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow body, a closed upper end and a through bore centrally disposed within the closed upper end and coaxially arranged with the substantially cylindrical body;
a guide expander comprising a cylindrical guide and a base, wherein the cylindrical guide is disposed within the bore and longitudinally displaceable therein;
an expander base comprising a plurality of segments, a lower protrusion and an upper protrusion, wherein the guide expander contacts the lower protrusion and each segment of the plurality of segments is connected to each adjacent segment by a weakened portion;
an expander cap comprising an upper surface comprising a plurality of offset circular planar surfaces and a through bore centrally disposed and contacting the upper protrusion of the expander base;
a resilient expander comprising a base and an extension, wherein the upper surface of the expander cap contacts a lower surface of the base;
a marker packet comprising a hollow body comprising a lower surface, a central opening, an upper surface, a volume formed by the lower surface, the central opening and the upper surface and a payload contained within the volume, wherein the upper surface of the marker packet comprises a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments is connected to each adjacent segment by a weakened portion, the extension of the resilient expander is disposed within the central opening, and the lower surface of the marker packet contacts an upper surface of the base of the resilient expander; and,
a cap arranged to enclose the marker packet, the resilient expander and the expander cap, and partially enclose the expander base, wherein the payload is dispersed on or near a target upon impact by the non-lethal projectile.