Patents by Inventor Erich Zeiher

Erich Zeiher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7509911
    Abstract: The disintegration of a bullet in the body of a wild animal is determined by the power output of the bullet and therefore by the effect of the shot. A different type of disintegration is required for small as opposed to large animals. According to the invention, a disintegrating hunting bullet is provided in the form of an enveloped bullet, characterized in that the core (3) is made of balls (4,5) or granules made of a metal substance and the balls (4,5) or granules are pressed free from cavities in order to create set rupture points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Ruag Ammotec GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Muskat, Heinz Riess, Andreas Hadler, Erich Zeiher
  • Patent number: 7311046
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bullet for infantry ammunition comprising a bullet core (1), a bullet tip (13), and a metal case (2). The aim of the invention is to create a durable connection between the bullet core (1) and the metal case (2). To this end, the metal case (2) is a shell, which is open at the front and which is pulled onto the bullet core (1) from the rear. The bullet tip (13) projects away from the metal case (2), and a constriction (4) is provided on the bullet core (1). The case end (5) that is open at the front projects into this constriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Ruag Ammotec GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Riess, Erich Muskat, Erich Zeiher
  • Publication number: 20050066848
    Abstract: The disintegration of a bullet in the body of a wild animal is determined by the power output of the bullet and therefore by the effect of the shot. A different type of disintegration is required for small as opposed to large animals. According to the invention, a disintegrating hunting bullet is provided in the form of an enveloped bullet, characterized in that the core (3) is made of balls (4,5) or granules made of a metal substance and the balls (4,5) or granules are pressed free from cavities in order to create set rupture points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Erich Muskat, Heinz Riess, Andreas Hadler, Erich Zeiher
  • Publication number: 20040200376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bullet for infantry ammunition comprising a bullet core (1), a bullet tip (13), and a metal case (2). The aim of the invention is to create a durable connection between the bullet core (1) and the metal case (2). To this end, the metal case (2) is a shell, which is open at the front and which is pulled onto the bullet core (1) from the rear. The bullet tip (13) projects away from the metal case (2), and a constriction (4) is provided on the bullet core (1). The case end (5) that is open at the front projects into this constriction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Heinz Riess, Erich Muskat, Erich Zeiher
  • Patent number: 4850274
    Abstract: The invention relates to a propellant charge igniter comprising at least two series-connected combustion chambers separated from one another by choke disks, respectively one igniter mixture being housed in these chambers, these igniter mixtures differing from one another with respect to their combustion characteristics and thus exhibiting differing combustion behavior. The combustion chamber volumes are adapted to these igniter mixtures so that the mixture can burn up at the pressure level that is an optimum for the mixtures in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Uwe Brede, Erich Zeiher
  • Patent number: 4411200
    Abstract: A short range trajectory round having an aerodynamic resistance which sharply increases at a predetermined time after discharge of the round from a barrel of a weapon. The round includes a body having a longitudinal axis and a forward tip portion and a rear base portion with at least one segment forming a part of the body and arranged for outward movement away from the longitudinal axis. The at least one segment at least partially delimits an inner cavity within the body terminating at a predetermined distance from the tip portion, and a plunger having a forward portion and a rearward portion is disposed within the cavity and arranged for movement in the longitudinal direction of the round between at least a rearward position and a forward position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Assignee: Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Uwe Brede, Horst Penner, Rudolf Stahlmann, Erich Zeiher
  • Patent number: 4269120
    Abstract: An igniter unit for igniting of propellant charges comprises an igniter element operatively associated with a booster charge. The igniter element is arranged within an external housing and the booster charge is provided in an internal housing arranged within the external housing. The internal housing has a closed, lateral wall and a closed base at one end which withstands the ignition pressure generated upon ignition of the igniter element and the booster charge. The internal housing is provided with means for defining openings for causing the cloud of gas produced by ignition to flow from the booster charge and the igniter element to one end, that is the front end, of the internal housing to effect the ignition of the propellant charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Uwe Brede, Horst Penner, Erich Zeiher
  • Patent number: 4175492
    Abstract: A projectile, especially for hand and long firearms, including a projectile body having a longitudinal axis, a front face and a rear face, a deformation cavity extends partially into the projectile body at the front face thereof and a continuous axial bore is provided in the projectile body in communicating relationship with the rear face and the deformation cavity. The projectile body has a wall thickness in the region surrounding the deformation cavity which is smaller than the wall thickness in the region surrounding the axial bore. A cap is initially disposed in the region of the front face of the projectile body for covering at least the deformation cavity, the cap being separated from the projectile body within the barrel of the firearm during firing of the projectile and exiting from the barrel in front of the projectile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: Dynamit Nobel, AG
    Inventors: Jurgen Knappworst, Uwe Brede, Erich Zeiher