A less-than-lethal (LTL) cartridge is disclosed. The LTL cartridge includes a case, a sabot that includes an end portion configured to fit within the case, and an interior volume configured to contain a teardrop-shaped bladder. The sabot is configured to release the teardrop-shaped bladder subsequen
A less-than-lethal (LTL) cartridge is disclosed. The LTL cartridge includes a case, a sabot that includes an end portion configured to fit within the case, and an interior volume configured to contain a teardrop-shaped bladder. The sabot is configured to release the teardrop-shaped bladder subsequent to exiting a barrel of a firearm. The teardrop-shaped bladder includes a leading end, a tapered body with weakened sections to facilitate rupturing of the tapered body upon impact with an object, a trailing end, and a drogue tail coupled to the trailing end.
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1. A less-than-lethal (LTL) cartridge, comprising: a case having a circumference and forming a pressure chamber; anda sabot comprising: an end portion configured to fit within the case; andan interior volume configured to contain a teardrop-shaped bladder;wherein the sabot is configured to release t
1. A less-than-lethal (LTL) cartridge, comprising: a case having a circumference and forming a pressure chamber; anda sabot comprising: an end portion configured to fit within the case; andan interior volume configured to contain a teardrop-shaped bladder;wherein the sabot is configured to release the teardrop-shaped bladder subsequent to exiting a barrel of a firearm;the teardrop-shaped bladder, comprising: a leading end comprising a thickened portion having a first thickness;a tapered body having weakened sections to facilitate rupturing of the tapered body upon impact with an object, the tapered body having a second thickness less than the first thickness, and the weakened sections have a third thickness less than the second thickness;a trailing end; anda drogue tail coupled to the trailing end. 2. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the teardrop-shaped bladder is unitary. 3. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the first thickness is greater than 1/10 of an inch. 4. The LTL cartridge of claim 3, wherein the second thickness is less than 1/20 of an inch. 5. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the teardrop-shaped bladder comprises an elastic material. 6. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the teardrop-shaped bladder comprises a material selected from a group consisting of polyisoprene, natural rubber, polyisobutylene, polychloroprene, polybutadiene, and silicone. 7. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the sabot comprises a material selected from a group consisting of paper, polystyrene, syndiotactic polystyrene, polypropylene, nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyurethane, and Styrofoam®. 8. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the teardrop-shaped bladder forms an interior volume, and further comprising a fluid within the interior volume. 9. The LTL cartridge of claim 8, wherein the fluid is non-pressurized. 10. The LTL cartridge of claim 8, wherein the fluid comprises a liquid having a freezing point below 10 degrees. 11. The LTL cartridge of claim 8, wherein the fluid comprises a gel. 12. The LTL cartridge of claim 8, wherein the fluid comprises a liquid soap. 13. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the teardrop-shaped bladder forms an interior volume, and further comprising a powder within the interior volume. 14. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the drogue tail has a spiral shape. 15. The LTL cartridge of claim 1, wherein the drogue tail is concentric with the teardrop-shaped bladder, the drogue tail having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the trailing end of the teardrop-shaped bladder; wherein the drogue tail has a first diameter at the first end and a second diameter larger than the first diameter at the second end. 16. A method for firing a less-than-lethal (LTL) cartridge from a firearm, comprising: loading the firearm with the LTL cartridge, the LTL cartridge comprising: a case comprising an explosive charge, the case having a circumference and forming a pressure chamber; anda sabot comprising: an end portion configured to fit within the case; andan interior volume configured to contain a teardrop-shaped bladder;wherein the sabot is configured to release the teardrop-shaped bladder subsequent to exiting a barrel of the firearm;the teardrop-shaped bladder, comprising: a leading end comprising a thickened portion having a first thickness;a tapered body having weakened sections to facilitate rupturing of the tapered body upon impact with an object, the tapered body having a second thickness less than the first thickness, and the weakened sections have a third thickness less than the second thickness;a trailing end; anda drogue tail coupled to the trailing end;aiming the firearm in a direction; andinitiating a trigger of the firearm to release a firing pin to initiate the explosive charge. 17. A teardrop-shaped bladder, comprising: a leading end comprising a thickened portion having a first thickness;a tapered body having weakened sections to facilitate rupturing of the tapered body upon impact with an object, the tapered body having a second thickness less than the first thickness, and the weakened sections have a third thickness less than the second thickness;a trailing end; anda drogue tail coupled to the trailing end. 18. The teardrop-shaped bladder of claim 17, wherein the teardrop-shaped bladder comprises a material selected from a group consisting of polyisoprene, natural rubber, polyisobutylene, polychloroprene, polybutadiene, and silicone. 19. The teardrop-shaped bladder of claim 18, wherein the teardrop-shaped bladder forms an interior volume, and further comprising a fluid within the interior volume.
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