US 11,940,259 B2
Multi-faceted shot
Matthew S. Schroeder, Princeton, MN (US); Adam J. Moser, Big Lake, MN (US); Drew L. Goodlin, Isanti, MN (US); and Erik K. Carlson, Oak Grove, MN (US)
Assigned to Federal Cartridge Company, Anoka, MN (US)
Filed by Federal Cartridge Company, Anoka, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/074,193.
Application 18/074,193 is a continuation of application No. 17/162,848, filed on Jan. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,519,703.
Prior Publication US 2023/0168070 A1, Jun. 1, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F42B 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC F42B 7/046 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A projectile for a shotshell, comprising:
a top pole and a bottom pole defining a vertical axis extending through the top pole and the bottom pole;
a body defining an exterior surface and a vertical diameter from the top pole to the bottom pole, the body comprising:
an equator;
a ring protruding from the equator of the body, the ring comprising a vertical ring height comprising about 33-36% of the vertical diameter of the body,
an upper section of the exterior surface extending between the ring and the top pole;
a lower section of the exterior surface extending between the ring and the bottom pole; and
wherein at least one of the upper section and the lower section comprises two or more sections disposed at different angles relative to the vertical axis, when viewed in cross-section.