Patents by Inventor Gerald E. Eberhart

Gerald E. Eberhart 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).

  • Hunting bullet with reinforced core
    Patent number: 5385101
    Abstract: A controlled expanding small caliber bullet is disclosed which comprises a partition-type bullet, a rear cavity filled with a dense core and a high strength insert between the core and the body in the forward portion of the rear cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Corzine, Gerald E. Eberhart
  • Hunting bullet with reinforced core
    Patent number: 5333552
    Abstract: A controlled expanding small caliber bullet is disclosed which comprises a partition-type bullet with an empty hollow point, a rear cavity filled with a dense core and a high strength insert between the core and the body in the forward portion of the rear cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Corzine, Gerald E. Eberhart
  • Hunting bullet with reduced environmental lead exposure
    Patent number: 5127332
    Abstract: A controlled expanding small caliber bullet is disclosed which comprises a unitary metal body of generally H shaped cross section having an ogival nose portion, a cylindrical heel portion behind the nose portion, and an integral transverse partition therebetween. The nose portion has an empty hollow point formed by a forwardly open central blind bore. The heel portion has a rearwardly opened cavity filled with a dense material such as lead. The cavity is closed behind the lead core by a solid disk crimped into mechanical engagement with the heel portion of the metal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Corzine, Gerald E. Eberhart
  • Primer pocketing method for brass cartridge cases
    Patent number: 4517716
    Abstract: A primer pocketing method in which the pocket is formed by punching through a centrally unsupported base of a cartridge blank. A funnel-shaped partially flared primer pocket is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald E. Eberhart, Goah T. Sauls