Aug 25, 2026

US12716693 - Cartridge identifier for a conducted electrical weapon

A magazine for a conducted electrical weapon may include a bore configured to receive a cartridge. The bore may be sized and shaped to receive a cartridge having a specific cartridge type. A cartridge may comprise a cartridge identifier coupled to an outer surface of the cartridge. The cartridge identifier may include a physical property indicating a cartridge type of the cartridge. The cartridge identifier may allow the cartridge to be correctly received into the bore of the magazine.

Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
Inventors: Michael Roberts, Dubravko Zekanovic, Francisco Figueroa-del Pozo, Trevor Ryan, Samuel Driscoll
Filing date: 2024-05-29

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This patent describes a magazine for conducted electrical weapons that includes a bore designed to accommodate a specific cartridge type, featuring a cartridge identifier on its outer surface. The identifier is intended to ensure proper alignment and insertion of the cartridge into the magazine by compressing against a step in the cartridge’s design when force is applied.

Claim 1

1 . A cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon comprising: a body comprising a wide portion and an elongated portion, wherein the body defines a step between the wide portion and the elongated portion; and a cartridge identifier coupled to the elongated portion proximate the step, wherein the cartridge identifier is configured to compress against the step in response to receiving a force. a body comprising a wide portion and an elongated portion, wherein the body defines a step between the wide portion and the elongated portion; and a cartridge identifier coupled to the elongated portion proximate the step, wherein the cartridge identifier is configured to compress against the step in response to receiving a force.

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