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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117779 | Catches and trigger apparatus for use with weapons Catches and trigger apparatus for use with weapons are described. An example trigger apparatus for use with a firearm having a breech includes a latch moveable between a blocking position that blocks the breech and a non-blocking position that does not block the bre... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7937874 | Firearm grips and firearm grip construction sets A firearm grip, a firearm grip construction set and related methods are disclosed. An example firearm grip includes a grip portion, which includes a wall covering at least a portion of a magazine and a plurality of ribs. The firearm grip also has a first grip shell ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937872 | Plastic magazines for use with firearms Plastic magazines for use with firearms are described. An example plastic magazine for use with firearms includes a plurality of sidewalls along which cartridges are to be moved during a reloading of a firearm. Each of the plurality of sidewalls comprises a plastic ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7814698 | Connecting pieces for weapon rails A connecting piece couplable to a rail of a weapon is described. An example connecting pieces includes a first retaining element including a first receiving region configured to engage a corresponding first counterface of the rail. The example connecting piece also ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7721639 | Methods and apparatus for use in a locked machine gun Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a locked machine gun that includes a casing, a barrel, a locking breech mechanism, an abutment and a quick change attachment. The locking breech mechanism has at least one locking body. The abutment holds the locking body or l... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7707760 | Safety apparatus for weapons Methods and apparatus are described for safety apparatuses for weapons. An example safety apparatus includes an interchangeable barrel and a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism can be moved between an open position that corresponds to an unlocked position and a c... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7661348 | Exchangeable barrel modules for firearms A method and apparatus are described for an exchangeable barrel module for a firearm equipped with the same. An example firearm includes an exchangeable barrel module, which includes a barrel and a barrel jacket. The barrel module also includes a range finder, contr... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658138 | Practice barrels for use with practice cartridges Practice barrels for use with practice cartridges are described herein. An example practice device for use with self-loading grenade launchers includes a practice barrel having a practice cartridge chamber to receive a practice cartridge. A live cartridge does not c... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7637199 | Gas cylinder components for use with firearms Methods and apparatus are described for gas cylinder components for use with a firearm with a barrel. The gas cylinder component includes a reception bore for receiving the barrel. Additionally, the gas cylinder component includes a torque-proof fixture that is unde... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7621065 | Sight devices and related methods Apparatus and methods are described for an example sight device with an adjustable sight line for use in a firearm. The example sight device described herein includes a base plate and a holder, wherein the holder is pivotable and includes a target device that define... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7430829 | Accessory mounting devices for firearms and methods of mounting the same An accessory mounting device for use with firearms is disclosed. The mounting device includes a first pin having a first head and a second pin having a second head, wherein the second head projects radially beyond the second pin only on one side of the second pin. T... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430828 | Adapters for attaching accessories to weaponry An adapter for attaching accessories to a weapon and methods for mounting the adapter are disclosed. The adapter includes a connector for coupling with a rail on the weapon, wherein the connector includes connecting surfaces that are constructed to couple with corre... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7401434 | Holding devices to attach an accessory to a firearm A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bott... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395747 | Breechblock stops for firearms and methods of operating the same Firearms, breechblock stops for firearms and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An example firearm includes a trigger that requires a force to be released, a trigger guard, a breechblock, and a spring-loaded breechblock stop that is operable between a rest... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7370449 | Mounting devices for firearms and methods of operating the same Mounting devices for firearms and methods of mounting the same are disclosed. An example mounting device for use with a firearm includes a clamping device, with which the mounting device can be optionally clamped to the firearm. The clamping device includes a rigid ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7347023 | Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods operating the same Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An illustrated example firearm includes a housing; a removable barrel; a latch to releasably secure the barrel in the housing, the latch having a released state and a secured sta... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311032 | Firearms with gas pressure loading mechanisms Firearms employing gas pressure loading mechanisms are disclosed. An example firearm includes a single force receiving component containing a gas cylinder, and a barrel in communication with a cartridge chamber received in the force receiving component. The cartridg... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290475 | Blank cartridge devices for attachment over a muzzle flash suppressor Blank cartridge devices for attachment over a muzzle flash suppressor and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a muzzle flash suppressor mounted on a barrel that includes a muzzle, a longitudinal bore including internal threading... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7237469 | Firearms having a locked breech Firearms having a locked breech are disclosed. An example firearm includes a barrel; a bolt head; a firing pin having a bulge; a bolt head carrier having a forward position and a rearward position; a central force receiving component receiving a rear end of the barr... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210391 | Adjustable gun carriages Adjustable gun carriages are disclosed. An example gun carriage includes: a coarse height adjustment brake; a coarse side-to-side adjustment brake; a fine height orientation adjustment mechanism; a fine side-to-side orientation adjustment mechanism; a first control ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191557 | Firearms, grips for firearms, and methods for using the same Firearms, grips for firearms and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example grip includes an exterior grip defining an inner bore; a slider located within the bore for axial movement relative to the exterior grip, the slider having a projection to selective... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181881 | Methods and apparatus to lock a dust cover in a firearm housing Methods and apparatus to lock a dust cover in a firearm housing are disclosed. An example firearm disclosed herein comprises a housing constructed substantially from non-magnetic material and defining an opening; a dust cover to cover the opening in the housing, the... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171905 | Hollow point bullets and methods of fabricating the same A hollow point bullet and methods for fabricating the same are disclosed. An example hollow point bullet includes a recess opened at a tip of the bullet that includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion opens to the tip of the bullet and has a sq... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7155855 | Firearms protected from unauthorized use Firearms protected from unauthorized use. A disclosed firearm comprises a housing having a handle; a safety located in the housing to selectively prevent firing; and a module removably attachable to the handle and containing an electronic identification device to id... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137219 | Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods of operating the same Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An illustrated example firearm includes a housing; a removable barrel; a latch to releasably secure the barrel in the housing, the latch having a released state and a secured sta... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7036261 | Holding devices to attach an accessory to a firearm A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bott... | 05/02/2006 |
| D517637 | Firearm with grenade launcher | 03/21/2006 |
| D516660 | Firearm | 03/07/2006 |
| D512117 | Automatic rifle | 11/29/2005 |
| D510401 | Compact firearm | 10/04/2005 |
| 6907813 | Safety mechanisms for automatic firearms Automatic firearms and safety mechanisms for automatic firearms are disclosed. In an illustrated example, a disclosed firearm includes a breech mounted for movement between a fired position and a cocked position, a breech catch having an inoperative position and a l... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907814 | Automatic firearms with a detachable breech lock Firearm(s) with a breech lock are disclosed. One such firearm includes a first pivoting lever which, when actuated, releases the breech lock and a second lever, which when actuated also releases the breech lock. The first and second levers are located on opposite si... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6889593 | Blank cartridge devices and firearms designed therefor A blank cartridge device is disclosed. According to one example, the blank cartridge device includes a frame, a threaded bush, a nozzle body, and a cover bushing. In such an arrangement, the frame may include first and second longitudinal sides and front and rear si... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6857213 | Loading indicators for firearms A loading indicator for use in a firearm having a barrel including a rear section and a cartridge chamber is disclosed. In one example, the loading indicator includes an elastic shaft disposed within a compartment in the rear section of the barrel and a feeler porti... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6834456 | Recoil pad device Firearms and recoil pad devices for use with firearms are disclosed. An example recoil pad device includes a pad having a working surface which increases by more than approximately 15% when moving from a first condition in which the pad is pressed against a shooter ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6829858 | Grenade launchers and methods to secure a grenade launcher to a firearm Grenade launchers and methods to secure a grenade launcher to a firearm are disclosed. In an example method, if the firearm has a first fixed bearing and a first movable bearing separated by a first distance, (a) a first adapter is secured to the grenade launcher, (... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6766606 | Hand-held firearm with a combination lock A hand-held firearm with a combination lock with number dials rotatable around an axis is disclosed. The lock only permits movement of the bar triggering a shot if the lock is unlocked. The axis of the lock is positioned transversely to the longitudinal axis of the ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6708437 | Apparatus for loading a cartridge into a cartridge chamber An apparatus for loading a cartridge into a cartridge chamber of a firearm is provided. The apparatus includes a barrel, and a bolt assembly mounted for movement from a rear position to a forward position to advance a cartridge into the cartridge chamber. The bolt a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6701661 | Adjustment device for a firearm system A device for adjusting the relative positions of a first module and a second module on a firearm system includes an intermediate barrel adapted for mounting to the firearm system such that an axis of the intermediate barrel is fixed relative to the first ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6701820 | Methods and apparatus for fastening a silencer onto the barrel of a firearm Methods and apparatus for fastening a silencer on to a firearm are disclosed. In an example, a mounting device is disclosed which includes a housing adapted to be mounted to the barrel such that the housing is fixed against rotation relative to the barrel... | 03/09/2004 |
