Granted Patent B2

US 12,410,994 · App. 18/655,515 · Granted Sep 9, 2025

Inventors: Charles Padgett (Sebastian, FL); Robert Padgett (Sebastian, FL)

Assignee: PCP Tactical, LLC

F42B5/307F42B5/313F42B8/04F42B12/76F42B33/02

Abstract

Claims (16)

1. A high strength polymer-based blank cartridge comprising:

a first end;

a shoulder disposed approximate the first end;

a second end opposite the first end;

an insert engaged to the second end;

a metal sleeve integral with the insert, extending continuously from the insert to the shoulder;

a polymer sheath covering at least the metal sleeve, the polymer sheath molded directly over an outer surface of the metal sleeve; and

a propellant chamber, formed between the shoulder and the insert by at least the metal sleeve, and having an unobstructed and a reduced volume;

the reduced volume is reduced in comparison to a propellant chamber of a standard cartridge.

2. A high strength polymer-based blank cartridge of claim 1 , further comprising:

a mouth, formed in the metal sleeve, disposed on the first end, opposite the insert.

3. A high strength polymer-based blank cartridge of claim 2 , wherein the polymer sheath extends between the insert and the mouth.

4. A high strength polymer-based blank cartridge of claim 2 , wherein the polymer sheath extends between the insert and the shoulder.

5. A high strength polymer-based blank cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the metal sleeve is straight-walled.

6. A high strength polymer-based blank cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the metal sleeve is integral with the insert.

7. A high strength polymer-based blank cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the metal sleeve comprises knurling.

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