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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186261 | Adjustable muzzle brake An adjustable muzzle brake in which an interior volume of the muzzle chamber can be varied without the use of tools which allows shooters to adjust the flow of the propellant gases and thereby allow shooters to determine and select the optimum recoil for their shoot... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8166861 | Shock reduction muzzle brake A shock reduction muzzle brake 100 for the muzzle end of a gun barrel 106 (i) maintains sufficient rearward-facing surface area in the path of the expanding propellant gas to counter the recoil, while also (ii) guiding shock waves away from a path of a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8087337 | Recoil compensation and climb arrester A recoil compensator and climb arrester has an axially-elongated hollow sidewall having an inner surface. Three apertured baffles with central apertures are fixed inside the sidewall spaced apart from one another to define three longitudinally-distributed gas-expans... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8042448 | Firearm muzzle attachment A muzzle device configured to be attached to the muzzle region of a barrel. The muzzle device has a compensator region positioned longitudinally rearward from a flash suppression region. The muzzle device further is provided with adjacent compensator ports in commun... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7954414 | Muzzle brake A muzzle brake for a firearm, the muzzle brake including structural features that affect the flow characteristics of the combustion gases for reducing concussion to the shooter and to personnel to the sides of the shooter, as well as for directionally countering upw... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7886650 | Reverse thrust system with integral conduits and nozzles for the reduction of muzzle jump and/or recoil in firearms and weapons A projectile firing gun or weapon barrel is adapted with a gas porting system having conduits and outlets specifically configured, positioned and adapted for maximizing reductions in muzzle jump and/or recoil in accordance with principles of reverse thrust. The cond... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7798046 | Mortar blast attenuator diffuser An orifice entry diverging multi vane conical venturi diffuser for a mortar tube that provides a surface at the discharge end of a mortar tube for measuring or sensing instruments. The internal,vanes comprise the primary surface and the conical venturi wall comprise... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7748306 | Method for attaching a compensator assembly to a firearm A method for releasably attaching a compensator assembly adjacent a muzzle end of a barrel of a firearm. The compensator assembly includes an attachment means on its rear end. The barrel has a firing axis and includes a threaded end opposite the muzzle end and defin... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735406 | Latch for suppressor A latch for mounting a suppressor to a firearm is disclosed that allows interfacing with and securely attaching to the weapon's flash hider without the need to use threads and the rotational movement commonly associated with attaching suppressors to a firearm. The l... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726228 | Universal clamp-on muzzle device for multiple size firearm barrels A bolt-on muzzle brake having an angled base (5), clamps (2) to secure it to a firearm barrel (12), and a tube (6) at the end of the angled base (5) that redirects the recoil producing gases. The muzzle brake can be attached to a b... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7694619 | Low lethality firearm and relative method for shooting a low lethality bullet A low lethality firearm, comprising a launcher (12) for bullets, also comprises a device for regulating the speed of the bullet (13), adapted for varying the speed of the bullet in the mouth of a barrel, comprising gas bleeding means (17, 19) fr... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7600461 | Muzzle brake for cannon A muzzle brake has a rear end, a front end and a central axis. The muzzle brake includes a plurality of axially spaced turning vanes; each turning vane having an inside diameter that is substantially equal to or greater than an inside diameter of a rearmost turning ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7581482 | Supersonic turning vane A supersonic turning vane includes a suction side and a pressure side; the suction side including an expansion turning wall wherein the expansion turning wall creates an expansion fan that projects into the supersonic flow passage to turn supersonic flow into the tu... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7568420 | Method and apparatus for muzzle lift compensation A method and apparatus counteracts the muzzle lift of a firearm resulting from recoil, and a firearm has an integral counteracting structure. A port extends from an inner surface of the firearm barrel bore to an outer surface of the barrel, forward of the location t... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7530299 | Firearm muzzle brake A muzzle brake includes three primary structural components, namely a main body, a baffle, and an end cap. The components are preferably integrally fabricated into a single piece device, or alternatively may be fabricated separately and assembled. A muzzle brake in ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7526989 | Gun tube support assembly This invention relates to a gun tube support assembly (10), which comprises four support sections (12) arranged annularly around a gun tube (13) and received in an opening in a cradle (15) of a gun. Each support section (12) compri... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7481146 | Device for disrupting improvised explosive devices (IEDS) A device for disrupting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) with a projectile, which serves to penetrate and/or destroy at least part of the IED. In addition, an accelerator is provided, which accelerates the projectile when the device is actuated and propels it thr... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7398721 | Cold-gas munitions launch system A cold-gas munitions launch system is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the system includes a munitions canister, a gas generator, and a sled. The sled supports a munition. The gas generator is located in the aft end of the munitions canister. When ignited,... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7380487 | Magnetomechanical system for reduction the recoil of a gun A recoil reduction mechanism for a gun includes two successive springs cooperating with a cylinder, an axle and a magnet. The magnet attracts the gun's slide and the cylinder, in a direction opposite of the slide's and the cylinder's recoil direction. A third spring... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377205 | Reverse thrust system with integral conduits and nozzles for the reduction of muzzle jump and/or recoil in firearms and weapons A projectile firing gun or weapon barrel is adapted with a gas porting system having conduits and outlets specifically configured, positioned and adapted for maximizing reductions in muzzle jump and/or recoil in accordance with principles of reverse thrust. The cond... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7353740 | Rapid adjust muzzle system A gun barrel adaptor includes a body having a central bore therethrough and including a flange, the flange having a hole therethrough, the body having a lower side on one side of the flange and an upper side on another side of the flange; a flat spring attached to a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353741 | Gun barrel assembly A firearm barrel assembly having a gun barrel with a muzzle opening on a distal end, a shroud coaxially surrounding at least a portion of the barrel, the shroud having a distal portion extending beyond the muzzle opening defining a shroud front region having a dista... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340857 | Recoil system for the forend of a firearm A recoil reduction system for the front end of a firearm, such as a shotgun or a rifle. In a first embodiment, the recoil reduction structure is mounted in a handgrip member secured to the bottom surface of the forend member. Various types of springs and cylindrical... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328645 | Compensation system for a firearm A compensation system for a firearm includes a barrel having a longitudinal bore that defines a firing axis. A compensator assembly is also included and has an attaching mechanism for releasably attaching the compensator assembly adjacent a muzzle end of the barrel.... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7308967 | Sound suppressor A sound suppressor for a firearm for reducing sound and flash levels upon the discharge of a firearm comprises a cylindrical housing, a proximal end cap with means for attachment to a firearm and to the cylindrical housing, a distal end cap with means for attachment... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302774 | Flash suppressor apparatus and methods Flash suppressors having novel expansion features are disclosed. In one embodiment, a suppressor apparatus includes an attachment portion adapted to attach to a gun barrel, and a suppressor portion coupled to the attachment portion. The suppressor portion has a supp... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296505 | Muzzle brakes for weapons A muzzle brake for a gun having a substantially cylindrical body intended to be positioned in the extension of a gun barrel. The body has two stages of propellant gas reception vanes and is perforated by vents directing propellant gas towards the vanes. The brake ha... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7258056 | Device to recuperate the energy produced during the recoiling of a weapon A device to recuperate the energy produced during the recoiling of a weapon provided with a hydraulic fluid power circuit, wherein said device comprises an energy recuperating cylinder activated by the recoil of said weapon, a double-acting cylinder comprising two c... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254913 | Revolver for firing high velocity ammunition A revolver for firing high velocity ammunition includes a frame, a cylinder, a barrel, and a firing mechanism. The revolver may include one or more of the following, each of which is especially adapted for use in the context of firing high velocity ammunition: space... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7228778 | Recoil reduction adapter A pneumatic recoil reduction adapter for use with a barrel and breech of an existing explosives disarmer. The adapter substantially reduces and, indeed, achieves near-total recoil reduction of recoil using venturi-venting rather than damping liquids, spring-damped s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213498 | Rifle A rifle with an upper receiver and a barrel attached to the upper receiver and including a bolt carrier, and operating, buffer, and cooling systems. The operating system includes a cylinder and a piston coupled to receive propelling gases from the barrel. As the pis... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207255 | Muzzle device The present invention relates to a muzzle device for countering muzzle climb of a firearm muzzle 1, the muzzle device. The device comprises a chamber 5 having entry and exit apertures arranged for alignment with the path of a projectile expelled from t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207258 | Weapon silencers and related systems Silencers are provided for a weapon having a combustion chamber and a barrel. The weapon is configured to launch a projectile with combustion gases generated in the combustion chamber. An exemplary silencer includes a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201094 | Firearm with enhanced recoil and control characteristics The invention comprises an improved recoil control device comprising a bolt head and an inertia block or slider for use in a variety of firearms. In one embodiment, the bolt head and inertia block are articulated so that the displacement of the bolt head results in ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194836 | Gun attachment method and apparatus A gun attachment adapted to fit to the subframe of a handgun and mount to a laterally extending member which can be a modified laterally extending member to extend beyond the lateral surfaces of the subframe, whereby an extension member which moves with respect to a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188444 | Firearm orientation and drop sensor system A sensor system for detecting jarring, acceleration or other application of force to a firearm, and/or movement of the firearm into an undesired orientation, which includes a sensor array mounted to a firearm. The sensor array detects the excessive acceleration and/... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174833 | Shotgun shell flight path indicator A shotgun shell flight path indicator is described which in general includes a shell casing having a primer end having a primer, a propellant disposed within the interior of the casing proximate to the primer adapted for ignition by the primer, and a non-combustible... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171904 | Shotgun shell flight path indicator A shotgun shell flight path indicator is described which in general includes a shell casing having propellant disposed within the interior of the casing proximate and a non-combustible indicator positioned within the casing. The indicator generally has a sufficient ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159500 | Public network weapon system and method Embodiments of the invention enable the dynamic discovery and operation of at least one over a public network such as the Internet. The system may comprise dynamically discoverable sensors such as a video camera or video surveillance system or any other type of sens... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143680 | Recoil and muzzle blast dissipator A recoil and muzzle blast dissipator may be attached to the barrel of a gun and may redirect propellant gasses. In one embodiment, a recoil and muzzle blast dissipater may include a body portion having an internal plenum and a plurality of vent slots, each vent slot... | 12/05/2006 |
