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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166696 | Rifle scope with adjustment stop Rifle scopes with adjustment stops include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8161885 | Cartridge and bullet with controlled expansion A bullet or a cartridge containing a bullet having an elongated body with a forward end and an opposed rear end. The body has an intermediate cylindrical portion between the rear and forward ends, and the front end of the body defines a cavity. A resilient nose elem... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8141758 | Holster for small arms A holster for retaining a pistol has a frame configured to receive a pistol, with a first pistol retention facility on the frame. The first pistol retention facility has a secure condition and a release condition, and operates operable to prevent extraction of a pis... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8118123 | Method for the generation of electrical energy, method for operation of an electrically-driven motor vehicle and device for generation of electrical energy and electric vehicle A process for generation of electrical power comprises the exothermic, possibly catalytic, decomposition of a medium, preferably hydrogen peroxide, with the addition of water and the use of the steam to drive a steam machine, which is connected to an electricity gen... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116015 | Monocular with attachment points A monocular with attachment points has a tubular frame with a hard point attached to its exterior an optical axis defined by its center axis. A clip may have one end connected to the hard point. There may be two hard points attached to the frame's exterior, and the ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8091266 | Multifunction tool kit for firearm maintenance A multifunction tool kit for firearm maintenance has a main tool body having one or more facilities for connection of various tool components. The present invention may include a first tool component having an attachment facility adapted to removably connect to one ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079171 | Adjustable rifle telescope system with multiple fixed angle mount setpoints A rifle telescope has optics having an optical axis, a scope support portion that supports the optics, and a base portion that mounts to a firearm having a barrel axis. The scope support portion has at least two different settings, each setting providing a different... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8047115 | Flash suppression system A flash suppression system for increasing the reliability of an autoloading firearm has a body having a central bore including the front opening and a rear opening. The rear opening of the body terminates in a conical feature having a front opening and a rear openin... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8006981 | Moving target system for defensive training A moving target system for defensive training includes an elongated ground-based track defining a track axis, a trolley operable to move along the track, the trolley having a target support facility, a driver operable to move the trolley along the track, and the tar... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7988155 | Submachine gun target system A submachine gun target system has a target support having a target attachment facility and a target having an attachment element. The target attachment facility may have a first position and a second position, such that the target may be suspended from the target a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7967035 | Method and system for the quick refill of an irritant dispenser A system and method for quickly refilling a pressurized irritant dispenser is disclosed. In the system and method, either the dispensing nozzle or the connection between the dispensing nozzle and the valve assembly is replaced with a quick connect fitting. The quick... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966762 | Bolt action rifle with safety latching mechanism A bolt action rifle with safety latching mechanism has an upper receiver including a movable bolt assembly, a lower receiver having a trigger assembly and releasably attached to the upper receiver, the bolt assembly movable between a cocked position and an uncocked ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963227 | Multiple report stun grenade The present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing a stun grenade device with an elongated cylindrical body having a cylindrical sidewall and opposed top and bottom end faces. The body includes a delay chamber containing a delay material, ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7958665 | Rifle scope with friction reducing element Rifle scopes with friction reducing elements include a scope body, a movable optical adjustment element connected to the scope body, and a turret rotatably connected to the scope body. The turret includes a contact element contacting the adjustment element at a loca... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7937877 | Light weight firearm and method of manufacturing A firearm has a body formed of a unitary first shell and a unitary second shell. Each shell defines an open cavity and has a peripheral rim. The rims of the shells are connected together so that the cavities define a receiver chamber. A bolt reciprocates within the ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7930964 | Machine gun A Gatling-type minigun eliminates the hazards to the operator of the minigun associated with hang fire and overpressure situations by providing a vented rotor assembly to redirect high-pressure gases and associated debris forward of the rotor assembly and away from ... | 04/26/2011 |
| D636837 | Laser gunsight system for a firearm | 04/26/2011 |
| D636049 | Laser gunsight system for a firearm | 04/12/2011 |
| 7908972 | Flare-bang projectile A flare-bang projectile is comprised of a weighty ballast in the front leading edge, a flash-bang charge, a transfer charge and a flare charge that is lit by a starter composition located at the rear of the flare charge. When the flare charge is ignited such that it... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7900546 | Rifle charging handle with ambidextrous latch A charging handle for a rifle having a housing. The handle has a body with an elongated bar having a forward end and a rear end. The bar has a bolt engaging element at the forward end, and a crossbar having an intermediate portion connected to the rear end of the ba... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891284 | Firearm with gas system accessory latch A gas-operated firearm has a barrel defining a bore with a gas block defining a chamber communicating with the bore via a gas passage. A gas regulation element has a first position and a second position, and serves to provide different gas flow characteristics in th... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7877886 | Reticle for stadiametric rangefinding A reticle for stadiametric rangefinding has a horizontal crosshair and a vertical crosshair that are attached to an optical element. The optical element defines an optical axis and a field of view. The crosshairs intersect perpendicularly at a location that is offse... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7868625 | Slot interposer probe The slot interposer probe consists of a board with a male edge connector and a female edge connector connected to its opposed edges and circuitry electrically connecting the male edge connector to the female edge connector. The female edge connector may be a straddl... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866265 | Flare apparatus A flare apparatus constructed of a flare case with a primer functionally coupled to a propellant charge. Loaded within the flare case is a flare cup, having within, a starter composition, a flare composition, and a flash charge. The flare composition is functionally... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7856917 | Switchblock An adjustable gas block designed to interface with an autoloading firearms gas system. Three positions of adjustment are provided to optimize the gas flow from the barrel for the host firearm. One of the three provided positions of adjustment is selected if a silenc... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7836809 | Flash suppression system A flash suppression system for increasing the reliability of an autoloading firearm has a body having a central bore including the front opening and a rear opening. The rear opening of the body terminates in a expansion feature having a front opening and a rear open... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832326 | Auto-loading firearm with gas piston facility A firearm has a body with a bolt assembly reciprocating within the body. A barrel having a bore extends from the body. A gas block with an elongated chamber is connected to the barrel, and a gas passage connects the barrel bore to the gas block chamber. An operating... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7806039 | Firearm with facility for open-bolt and closed-bolt operation A firearm has a frame with a barrel connected to the frame and defining a barrel axis. The barrel has a rear end defining a chamber, and a bolt assembly reciprocates with respect to the chamber between a closed position adjacent the chamber, and an open position awa... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7805876 | Laser gunsight system for a firearm handgrip The present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing a sighting device for a firearm having a handgrip with a front strap, a back strap, and a free end. The sighting device has a body including a sleeve defining a bore sized to closely encir... | 10/05/2010 |
| D616957 | Laser gunsight system for a firearm handgrip | 06/01/2010 |
| D616956 | Laser sight with push button interface | 06/01/2010 |
| D616521 | Rifle rail handguard with oblong cross-section | 05/25/2010 |
| D616520 | Rifle rail handguard with oblong cross-section | 05/25/2010 |
| 7703374 | Machine gun top cover and safing blade assembly A top cover and safing blade assembly replaces the prior art top cover and safing sector in 7.62 miniguns. The top cover and aft camming portion of a longitudinal helical track are combined in a single unit, thus permitting the forward camming portion of the helical... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7652667 | Method and apparatus for visually indicating mask violation locations A digital storage oscilloscope having a display screen to display a waveform, and a mask defining compliant and non-compliant regions. A method of operating the oscilloscope includes receiving a signal, processing the signal, and displaying the signal on the screen.... | 01/26/2010 |
| D603478 | Laser gunsight system for a firearm trigger guard | 11/03/2009 |
| D603436 | Monocular with attachment points | 11/03/2009 |
| 7609135 | Switching apparatus with voltage spike prevention A switching apparatus has a conductive housing forming a chamber. The housing has an aperture enabling communication between the chamber and a housing exterior. A rod extends through the aperture, and has a first end within the chamber, and an opposed second end out... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7574319 | Instrument architecture with circular processing queue Apparatuses for a test and measurement instrument provide an instrument capable of handling acquisition, transfer, analysis, and display of large quantities of waveform data and complex waveforms. The apparatus for a test and measurement instrument consists of multi... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568422 | Bolt operation facility for autoloading firearm A semiautomatic rifle has a housing defining a housing axis and containing a bolt assembly that reciprocates along the housing axis. The bolt assembly has a bolt carrier and a bolt, which reciprocates axially with respect to the carrier. A barrel is connected to the... | 08/04/2009 |
