Class 89/127 - Firing control

Subclass of Class 89 - Ordnance
Definition: Guns with particular firing control mechanisms.
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 10/02/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7240601	Projectile and method for sealing a projectile in a barrel A barrel assembly for a weapon, said barrel assembly including a barrel; a plurality of projectile assemblies axially disposed in end to end abutting relationship within said barrel for operative sealing engagement with the bore of the barrel, each projectile includ...	07/10/2007
7194945	Projectile firing apparatus A barrel assembly with a barrel is provided. The barrel comprises a plurality of external chambers containing respective propellant charges, a plurality of projectiles stacked nose to tail within the barrel and comprising respective expansion spaces for propellant g...	03/27/2007
7184862	Turret targeting system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu...	02/27/2007
7162332	Turret deployment system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu...	01/09/2007
7127331	Turret operator interface system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f...	10/24/2006
7028427	Rifle forearm assist brace A support brace that permits the user to fire a rifle with one hand has a C-shaped rifle butt attachment that removably secures to a rifle butt by friction, and a forearm brace member, attached with or without a hinge. Left handed or right handed shooters can use th...	04/18/2006
7000345	Underbarrel shotgun A shotgun comprises a receiver made from a first material; barrel having a portion extending into the receiver and made from a second material; a collar nut securing the barrel to the receiver; a bolt assembly disposed within the receiver and including a locking blo...	02/21/2006
6860187	Projectile launching apparatus and methods for fire fighting A method of target specific fire fighting including the steps of providing a barrel assembly, suitably in a pod, which is capable of firing a plurality of projectiles. Each projectile having containment for matter or objects to be delivered to a target fire; loading...	03/01/2005
6722252	Projectile firing apparatus A weapon comprising a transportable pod having a plurality of barrel assemblies (10) of the type including a plurality of projectiles (11) arranged in-line within barrel (12). Each projectile (11) is associated with a discrete, selectivel...	04/20/2004
6701818	Method for seismic exploration of a remote site Barrel assemblies (1) each include a plurality of projectiles (11) arranged in-line within barrel (12) and associated with discrete selectively ignitable propellant charges (13) for propelling projectiles (11) through the muzzle of barrel (12). Projectile...	03/09/2004
6250194	Multipurpose weapon A multipurpose weapon having a self-loading large-caliber self-loading rifle module or section and an assault weapon module or section attached to the front portion of the large caliber rifle is provided. A first trigger assembly of the large-caliber rifl...	06/26/2001
6237273	Pyrotechnic ignition apparatus and method A plurality of magazines each receive an array of pyrotechnic devices. The magazines are latched to a fire control and support assembly which automatically engages the fire control circuit to each device of each magazine. The circuit ignites all devices o...	05/29/2001
6142055	Matrix gun system The invention provides a method and apparatus for firing a guided projectile. The invention provides a matrix of one time shot gun systems. Each one time shot gun system has a one time shot barrel, a one time shot recoil system, a propelling charge, break...	11/07/2000
6135005	Multiple-barrel, repeating firearm A two-barrel gun for firing two types of ammunition includes a single breech locking mechanism for both barrels. The gun includes a selector lever for activating one of two bolts associated with the two barrels, and a single trigger for firing ammunition ...	10/24/2000
6123007	Barrel assembly A barrel assembly includes a barrel and a plurality of projectile assemblies disposed in end to end abutting relationship within the barrel and forming a compression resistant column of projectile assemblies. Each projectile assembly includes a projectile...	09/26/2000
6014923	Shoulder-fired multi-purpose assault weapon A shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon having a modified spotting rifle with a top-mounted rocket launcher tube is provided. The spotting rifle forms the base structure of the weapon and all weapon controls are located on the rifle. The rifle ha...	01/18/2000
6012374	Automatic combination rifle An automatic combination rifle with a large caliber automatic rifle system and a normal caliber automatic rifle system that include respective triggering arrangements which are connected with a single, movable trigger lever with the use of an activated ch...	01/11/2000
5712443	Shoulder-launched multiple-purpose assault weapon A shoulder-launched multiple-purpose assault weapon having a modified spotter rifle with a top-mounted rocket launcher tube is provided. The spotter rifle forms the base structure of the weapon and all weapon controls are located on the spotter rifle. The...	01/27/1998
5559303	Pyrotechnic ignition apparatus A plurality of magazines each receive an array of pyrotechnic devices. The magazines are latched to a fire control and support assembly which automatically engages the fire control circuit to each device of each magazine. The circuit ignites all devices o...	09/24/1996
5450686	Pyrotechnic ignition apparatus A plurality of magazines each receive an array of pyrotechnic devices. The magazines are latched to a fire control and support assembly which automatically engages the fire control circuit to each device of each magazine. The circuit ignites all devices o...	09/19/1995
5329840	High capacity electrical cartridge interconnect A system for controlling the application of firing signals to electrically fired ammunition rounds which are chambered in the gun or the like. A plurality of insulated contacts are installed in the firing chamber wall so as to connect electrically to mati...	07/19/1994
4967642	Machine gun A fire arm includes a body and a handle carried thereby as well as first and second barrels secured to the body. The second barrel is secured below the first barrel. A first loading mechanism is located in the body for loading the first barrel and a secon...	11/06/1990
4867039	Combination pump action autoloading rifle and shotgun A semiautomatic gun which can be used to fire two types of ammunition comprises first and second bolts and a selector assembly operated by a user of the gun. The selector assembly selectively permits loading and firing of one type of ammunition. The gun h...	09/19/1989
4700608	Machine gun This invention provides the provision of a machine gun having a pair of gun barrels fixed to the receiver with a pair of operating mechanism driven by a rocking lever and each operating mechanism including a reciprocating slider which drives a reciprocati...	10/20/1987
4697496	Method and apparatus for handling beltless ammunition in a twin-barreled gun The loading, firing and ejection of beltless, cased ammunition is facilitated by the use of an oscillating breech having two breech chambers defined therethrough, which breech is disposed between two parallel ammunition chutes. Unfired rounds are provided...	10/06/1987
4561340	Two-barrel revolver-type firearm A two-barrel revolver-type firearm comprising two fixed barrels to be fired alternately, which are equipped with igniting systems and drives of their own, independent of each other. A drum with an odd number of chambers alternately aligns a chamber with e...	12/31/1985
3974740	System for aiming projectiles at close range A multiplicity of launching tubes for nonguided projectiles, clustered about a central axis, are divided into several groups of 2n tubes each, the muzzles of each group of tubes being trained in directions diverging from one another in at least one dimens...	08/17/1976

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