Patents Assigned to Gary L. Trammel
  • Patent number: 4842171
    Abstract: A small, simple tool used to meter precise volumes of molten metal. It has been effectively utilized by the bullet caster to make expandable projectiles for hunting. This is accomplished by using the tool to meter a small volume of molten soft lead alloy into a bullet mould, the completing the cast with a molten lead alloy of higher strength. This creates a dual-alloy bullet with the structural strength necessary for high velocity shooting, but having a nose soft enough to effectively expand upon impact with a target.The tool consists of a long, hollow barrel with a short drop tube installed in one end. The drop tube is mounted in the nozzle end of the barrel and projects into its hollow interior. The vacant space inside the barrel adjacent to the drop tube forms a reservoir to hold molten metal. When the barrel unit is submerged into a pot of molten metal, the alloy enters the nozzle and flows up the drop tube, thereby filling the interior of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Gary L. Trammel
    Inventor: Gary L. Trammel