Line carrying projectile

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT In the drawing, a line carrying projectile embodying the present invention is indicated generally by the reference numeral 10.
The illustrated projectile 10 is particularly adapted to be launched from an associated firearm, such as a shotgun, to deploy a line used in an emergency rescue operation in a manner well known in the art.
The projectile essentially comprises a projectile rod indicated generally at 12 and sized to be slidably received within the muzzle, end of the bore of an associated shotgun (not shown).
A container assembly designated generally by the numeral 14 and mounted on the forward end of the projectile rod 12 is at least partially transparent and carries a chemiluminescent flare 16 which renders the projectile particularly suitable for use in night rescue operations.
A line attaching member 15 carried by the projectile facilitates attachment of a line to the projectile, as will be hereinafter further discussed.
Considering now the projectile 10 in further detail, the projectile rod 12 includes two axially elongate hollow generally cylindrical tubular rods 18, 18 joined together in coaxial alignment by a connecting member 17 press fitted into associated ends of the rods, substantially as shown.
Generally cylindrical diametrically enlarged rear and front end members or plugs, indicated at 20 and 22, respectively, are press fitted into and form closures for the opposite ends of the projectile rod 12.
The rear end plug 20 is diametrically sized to be slidably received within the muzzle end of the bore of an associated shotgun (not shown).
A resilient elastomeric O-ring 19 mounted within an annular groove 21 formed in the connecting member 17 coaxially surrounds the connecting member 17 and is sized to engage and frictionally grip the bore of the associated shotgun.
Preferably, and as shown, a plurality of openings 23, 23 are formed in the wall of the tubular rods 18, 18 for a purpose which will be hereinafter further evident.
The container or bottle assembly 14 is mounted at the forward end of the projectile rod 12 and includes a container body 26 preferably blow molded or otherwise formed from a durable light weight resilient deformable plastic material