Be it known that we, CHARLES Ln Roi' lloLDn-N and WILLIAM KNEDLER, citizens of the United States, residing at Kings Mills, .in the county of lWarren and State of Chio, have invented certain new and useful lm proveniente in Bullets, of which the following is a specification.
Cur invention relates to bullets or balls for cartridges such as are used in rifles, pistols, and the like, and has for one of its objects the provision of simple and efficient means for rendering a bullet highly effective for holding itself intact and in shape during flight.
A further object is the provision of a bullet of this character having great piercing power. i
A further object is the provision of a bullet of this character adapted to have maximum spreading or expanding power upon engaging a target.
A still further object is the provision of means for encasing air or other fluid in the front end of a bullet in a manner to cause such air to facilitate expanding or flatten` ing the bullet upon the latter engagingA a target.
Other objects will appear hereinafter.