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Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7634959 | Forwardly-placed firearm fire control assembly A firearm fire control assembly for disposition in a forwardly placed support-hand operative relationship within a firearm having a combination of a firing pin and a firearm hammer adapted to engage and fire a cartridge, a sear assembly to alternately engage and dis... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7549367 | Control system for a weapon mount A control system stabilizes a turret having a gimbal and base and pointing a weapon mounted within the turret. The control system includes computer executable modules to receive turret data and operator commands and to modify operator commands in accordance with a g... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7421937 | Modular insertion trigger method and apparatus A trigger assembly comprising a housing adapted to mount a trigger, hammer and sear therein. The housing has an adjustment feature adapted to fixedly mount the housing within the trigger chamber portion of the firearm. The trigger assembly is particularly conducive ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7356958 | Forward rail mounted trigger module The present invention is a rail mounted forward trigger mechanism featuring in-line linkage between the primary and secondary triggers. Access to adjustment features provides adjustability while simultaneously allowing the mechanism to remain installed. The linkage ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7188561 | Adjustable firearm trigger mechanism and method of adjustment The adjustable firearm trigger mechanism and method of adjustment includes a firing pin block bar, a pivotally trigger shoe, and a link mechanism interconnecting the trigger shoe and the firing pin block bar. The link mechanism includes a sear bar coupled to the tri... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7103999 | Attachment converting semi-automatic weapons to rapid fire An attachment for a semi-automatic firearm converts the firearm into a weapon of rapid fire. The attachment includes a crank driving a cam assembly in which the cam is mounted for limited relative movement to the crank. A spring in the attachment acts to bias the ca... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7089844 | Device for electrically controlling an automatic weapon A device for controlling an automatic weapon is provided. Disposed on or in a housing detachably mounted on the weapon is an electric drive motor, controlled by an electric control device, that drives a threaded spindle having a spindle nut on which is disposed a dr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089697 | Trigger transition filter for a paintball marker A method of preventing trigger bounce during the launching of a projectile by a projectile launcher includes the step of first providing a projectile launcher having a trigger capable of actuating between a full non-firing position and a full firing position. An amo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073284 | Method of firing a paintball marker The method of firing a paintball marker uses a grip frame 21 replaces an existing grip frame 1 on a paintball marker in order to convert said paintball marker from a mechanically operated paintball marker into an electro-pneumatic paintball marker. The... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7050818 | Location based service request system A wireless phone based system to accommodate users of wireless phones for providing information as to the location of certain services such as gasoline stations, movie theatres, drug stores, etc., includes the utilization of a GPS receiver and a wireless phone, with... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6966138 | Double fire attachment and method for semi-automatic firearms Devices and methods of converting semi-automatic firearms to a double-fire mode where a firearm fires a shot upon a single pull of a trigger, and fires a second shot upon a release of the trigger. A clip attachment can be constructed from a single component shaped t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6807763 | Close combat butt stock for assault weapons A close combat butt stock apparatus for an assault weapon is provided with a slideable cover for a close combat butt stock assembly that is positioned behind a first pistol grip and a first trigger of the assault weapon. The close butt stock assembly has an interior... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6640478 | Firing mechanism at firearms A firing mechanism for firearms, in particular a firing mechanism for automatic firearms, without preadjustmnent with regard to the choice of firing single rounds or bursts of fire, whereby a firing link provided with firing edge and arranged around a rot... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6431045 | Trigger system for recoil driven weapons A device is disclosed for a weapon for firing burst of several shots. The device unlocks and latches the rifle bolt in the rear position to avoid heat distribution from the chamber or barrel to the powder or explosives in the booster charge or the explosi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6357333 | Dual Adjusting override precision switch activator A switching assembly that operatively cooperates with the triggering mechanism of a firearm, such as a rocket launcher, is disclosed. The switching assembly allows for an adjustable trigger linear travel of about 0.4" within an accuracy of 0.01 inches, wh... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6354032 | Trigger stop A trigger stop connector for semi-automatic firearms that have an enclosed striker assembly. Incorporated into firearms without major structural changes, the trigger stop connector is designed to increase firing speed and prevent a fulcrum effect caused w... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6223644 | Gun having a rapid fire trigger assembly The improved gun has a rapid fire trigger assembly. The gun has a main body and a trigger connected thereto and depending therefrom, with the lower portion of the trigger biased into a forward, non-firing position. The improved rapid fire trigger assembly... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6009791 | Armored vehicle with a retractable weapon platform system An armored vehicle having a stable, fast, relatively inexpensive retrofittable gun or weapon system including a retractable mounting platform which, in a lowered position, fits a weapon within the interior of the vehicle and, in a raised position, the gun... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5954507 | Method and apparatus for training a shooter of a firearm A process and apparatus for training a shooter are disclosed which includes a video camera system for displaying images used by the shooter in aiming the firearm and/or a remotely controlled trigger actuator.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5852891 | Gun trigger assembly An exceedingly simple, logical, and reliable trigger assembly that allows the trigger to release smoothly with very little applied force. The present invention provides an improved, exceedingly unencumbered trigger apparatus for guns utilizing the resista... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5780762 | Continuous shooting device and gun or toy gun A continuous shooting device (22) which is able to be detachably mounted on a real gun or a toy gun having a gun frame (10), a single shot trigger (17) for shooting said gun each time said trigger is depressed, and a slide (13) which is moved first rearwa... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5487233 | Trigger mechanism for firearms A firing mechanism for a firearm having a spring pressed firing pin comprises a sear engagable with the spring pressed firing pin in its cocked position and releasable by the sequential release of a sear locking lever and a sear release lever through an a... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5359799 | Firearm trigger bar attachment A trigger to trigger bar attachment for firearms which includes a single side lug only of the trigger for attachment to the trigger bar, and a shouldered washer and spring, for which the shouldered washer is a spacer and boss.... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5074190 | Multiple firing gun assembly The multiple firing gun assembly includes a semi-automatic gun having a firing trigger and a frame including a trigger guard to which is connected a multiple firing trigger biasing device. The device includes a biasing spring contacting and biasing the tr... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4803910 | Multiple firing gun trigger extension assembly The assembly is adapted for use with a preferably semi-automatic gun. It includes a mounting block which is adapted to releasably clamp over the lower rung of a trigger guard bar and which bears a trigger-actuating component rotatably secured thereto. Tha... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4787288 | Rapid fire trigger activator A Rapid Fire Trigger Activator and accessory gun stock used to convert any semi-automatic carbine, rifle, or shot gun to nearly the firing capability of an automatic weapon which includes, a main side plate, having a pivot pin; a slide tube; a fore end ha... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4784036 | Automatic cannon and fire control mechanism A fire control mechanism (4) for an automatic cannon comprises a trigger control member (6), which engages the trigger (3) of the cannon structure (2) and is operable by an actuator (5) to move from an inoperative position against a restoring force to an ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4718187 | Trigger means for a weapon control system A rifle or similar weapon having a mechanical trigger is provided with a mechanism to discharge it by remote command without interfering with the normal trigger action of the weapon. The weapon operator remains in control of his weapon and is able to disc... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4685379 | Multiple firing gun and trigger extension assembly The gun is semi-automatic and preferably is an M-16/AR-15. It includes a firing trigger, frame and trigger guard, as well as a multiple firing gun trigger extension assembly. The assembly includes an elongated trigger guard bar incorporated into the trigg... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4532852 | Rapid fire attachment for semi-automatic firearms An attachment or accessory, for semi-automatic firearm, comprising a housing releasably attached to the trigger guard of the firearm, a rotor member rotatably supported in the housing and having cams or lobes adapted to repeatedly actuate the firearm trig... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4458578 | Trigger for an automatic firearm having a linear action breech block A trigger device for an automatic firearm having a linear action breech block. The device includes a catch lever movable to arrest movement of the breech block and a specially constructed kinematic chain which prevents the occurrence of an ambiguous inter... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4440064 | Timing method for machine gun A timing attachment is described, for use in conjunction with a trigger and firing mechanism of a firearm, to enable adjustment of the timing action of such firearm. The attachment includes a saddle section and a ramp section. The saddle section is config... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4276808 | Attachment for firearms An attachment for a semiautomatic weapon constructed with a trigger and trigger guard is disclosed, and the preferred embodiment incorporates a clamp means adapted to be releasably attached to the trigger guard, a rotor means pivotally supported by said c... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4256013 | Multiple target weapons system A weapon system in which a plurality of guns, each capable of being aimed at a different selected one of a corresponding plurality of targets, are fired only when all are on target, whereby the plurality of guns will be fired simultaneously at the plurali... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4205589 | Weapon control and firing system A plurality of weapons are provided with electrically operated firing devices and radio transmitting and receiving equipment which permits each weapon to be fired only when the weapon trigger is depressed and a specific command signal is received by the w... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4196653 | Auxiliary firing mechanism An auxiliary firing mechanism (26) used to actuate a tripper for a gun trigger includes a remote actuator (28) connected to the tripper by an elongated connector such as a cable (30) that is moved by the cooperable action of a control member (68) and a ro... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4012860 | Adjustable rifle rest A lower base is provided and an elongated generally horizontal support member is oscillatably supported from the base for angular displacement about a generally horizontal axis. The support member extends in a direction transverse to the axis of oscillati... | 03/22/1977 |