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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186086 | Magazine status indicator with graduated tape The present invention provides a magazine with an indicator displaying the number of cartridges present therein. The magazine has a graduated tape having printed thereupon, a series of numbers representing the number of cartridges present in the magazine. A portion ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7730654 | Systems and methods for tracking ammunition supply in a magazine Systems and methods for tracking ammunition supply in a magazine are disclosed herein. A method for tracking a number of cartridges remaining within a magazine includes tracking an indicator strip coupled to a spring housed within a magazine housing, the magazine ho... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7716863 | Self powering prognostic gun tag An apparatus for counting and storing a number of rounds fired from a gun includes a microcomputer; a non-volatile memory connected to the microcomputer; and at least one piezoelectric transducer connected to the microcomputer and mounted on the gun, the at least on... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7536816 | Firearm magazine with status indicator A firearm magazine with loading status indicator. the magazine comprising a housing (1) for storing bullets in a stacked configuration, with an opening (6) for receiving the bullets (5); a follower (3) for supporting the bullets within th... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7441491 | Drum magazine for firearm A detachable magazine for storing and delivering ammunition to a firearm having a magazine well. The magazine has a body with a column adapted for insertion into the magazine well. The column has a passage for transmitting ammunition to the firearm. The body include... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7356956 | Mechanism for counting rounds fired from a recoil gun A counting mechanism for detecting and registering the number of rounds fired from a recoil gun includes a housing that can be mounted to a component of the gun that exhibits recoil motion upon firing of a round. A counting device is contained within the housing and... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318294 | Magazine for rifles and handguns An improved magazine has crimped feed lips which feed rebated rim cartridges into a handgun or rifle without nose-diving. The magazine has a metal-reinforced follower which extends the operational life of the magazine. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7305786 | Pistol with loaded chamber indicator A centerfire autoloading pistol including a loaded chamber indicator to identify the presence of a cartridge loaded in the firing chamber. The pistol may generally include a housing having an external surface and defining a chamber to receive a cartridge, a barrel u... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290539 | Air gun cartridge attachment and detachment apparatus An apparatus for installing a high-pressure gas cartridge of this invention comprises: a high-pressure gas cartridge attachment and detachment apparatus for an air gun comprising: a high-pressure gas cartridge housing provided in a clip of an air gun; a back grip pa... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7234260 | Counting device Device (12) for counting shots fired by an automatic firearm (11), having a cartridge chamber containing a cartridge that can be expelled through an expulsion window and a first emission means that emits a continuous electromagnetic signal in such a ma... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7200964 | Firearm cartridge clip A preferred embodiment of a firearm cartridge clip is disclosed, in which the clip has an elongated housing extending from an open top end to an enclosed bottom end defining an elongated cartridge storage chamber. The clip has a cartridge support seat mounted in the... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7156662 | Light gun for pistol and rifle A light gun includes a trigger unit; a grip coupled to the trigger apparatus; and a barrel unit coupled with the trigger apparatus. The trigger unit has a trigger and a hammer, and the barrel unit includes a light emitting unit which emits a light bullet in response... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143644 | Device for collecting statistical data for maintenance of small-arms A system and method for collecting data on small-arms usage in the form of a device which is mounted to the firearm so as to be able to sense at least an impulse in the firearm due to firing. The device is mounted to the gun so as to detect impulses due to firing. A... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7100437 | Device for collecting statistical data for maintenance of small-arms A device for collecting data on small-arms usage that senses when a shot has been fired from a gun using its acceleration, acoustic noise or RF emissions; measures the interval between shots so that the firing rate may be determined; measures the time at which each ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7032342 | Magazine light A weapons magazine including a magazine body adapted for storing rounds therein, a biasing device for urging rounds out of the magazine body, a power source disposed in a portion of the magazine body, and a light mounted on a surface of the magazine body in electric... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6952894 | Cartridge magazine system A cartridge magazine system comprises a case. The case has a hollow generally rectilinear configuration with two side faces and a front face and a flat rear face with the case having a base end with a base plate and an open upper end thereby forming an interior rece... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941693 | Paintball guns A paintball gun is disclosed which includes a data link for transferring data to and/or from a remote terminal. The link may be a contact or contactless one. A removable data carrier may be used. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6643968 | Pistol with a device for determining the number of shots A pistol includes a carriage which receives a barrel. The carriage slides back on a handle of the pistol during discharge against the force of a return spring. The pistol includes a device for determining the number of shots fired. The device includes ele... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6536152 | Storage compartment forming insert for a firearm grip A storage compartment forming insert fits within the hollow compartment of a firearm grip assembly to create a storage compartment. The insert generally includes a base and a resilient member extending therefrom. The base defines an outer dimension that p... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6094850 | Automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm An automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm having a magazine and a chamber for monitoring the level of a predetermined number of cartridges in the magazine and in the chamber includes: a magazine for storing at least the predeter... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6072400 | Smart electronic muzzle reference light source An electronic light source which replaces the hazardous tritium light sou used in the existing Muzzle Reference System (MRS) found on the M1 Series of tanks. The MRS is mounted near the muzzle end of the gun (opposite the breech) and is used by tank gunn... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5826360 | Magazine for a firearm including a self-contained ammunition counting and indicating system An ammunition clip or magazine for a firearm including a self-contained system for sensing the amount of ammunition contained within the magazine and visually or audibly indicating that value to the user of the firearm. The counting and indicator system m... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5799432 | Self-contained magazine and weapon system incorporating same A self-contained magazine for a firearm includes a housing for receiving a plurality of rounds therein, the housing including an open end through which rounds are loaded and unloaded, a follower provided in the housing, said follower being slidable along ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5782157 | Chuting assembly for ammunition magazine feed A storage and feed mechanism (10) stores ammunition (A) for a weapon (W) and facilitates feeding the ammunition to the weapon during firing. A magazine (12) comprises a storage chamber located adjacent the weapon and capable of storing a plurality of roun... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5768817 | Gun handle grip A gun handle grip including a first grip member and a second grip member. The first grip member has a first shell and a first reinforcing member bonded to an inner surface of the first shell and the second grip member has a second shell and a second reinf... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5735070 | Illuminated gun sight and low ammunition warning assembly for firearms An assembly for use on weapons includes an illuminated gun sight system to permit the user to aim and shoot the weapon in varying ambient light conditions and including a first light emitting element on a front sight and a second pair of light emitting el... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5642581 | Magazine for a firearm including a self-contained ammunition counting and display system An ammunition clip or magazine for a firearm including a self-contained system for sensing the amount of ammunition contained within the magazine and visually indicating that value to the user of the firearm. The counting and display system may be configu... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5592769 | Automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm An automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm includes: a magazine for storing a plurality of cartridges; a follower mechanism in the magazine for feeding the cartridges from the magazine into the firearm; an actuator movable with t... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5566486 | Firearm monitoring device A firearm monitoring device has first means which generate a first signal in response to each recoil of the firearm and second means which receive the first signal and generate a signal which is indicative of the number of first signals received by the se... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5519953 | Empty/malfunction alarm for a firearm An alarm system for distinguishing between an empty and a malfunction condition for a firearm having a breech block catch lever operated by the magazine follower to lock the breech block in the open position when the firearm is empty may include an indica... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5425299 | Laser module and silencer apparatus A silencer apparatus that can be attached to a standard autoloading handgun having a laser sight module mounted to the front face of the slide of the handgun. The silencer module features additional electronics so that the firing status of the firearm can... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5406730 | Electronic ammunition counter A method and apparatus for counting the rounds expended from a firearm. When a non sound-suppressed firearm is discharged, two things occur: A strong sound wave is produced due to the quick expansion of the gases produced by the ignition of the powder in ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5303495 | Personal weapon system A personal weapon system comprises a microprocessor-controlled and electronically fired "blow-forward" handgun with a firing parameter memory device, digital security lock and safety device, directional compass, electronic rounds counter, integral keyboar... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5206444 | Device that displays count of rounds in firearm magazines A display device for showing the exact number of rounds remaining in a firearm magazine without removing the magazine from the weapon. The device comprises a grip panel assembly attachable to the frame of an automatic pistol. The assembly includes a grip ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5142805 | Cartridge monitoring and display system for a firearm A cartridge monitoring and display system for an automatic or semiautomatic firearm. A programmed microcontroller receives input signals from each of a slide switch and a magazine switch, which switches generate respective signals upon actuation of the fi... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5054365 | Propellant igniter magazine for a wedge-type breechblock A gun includes a gun barrel having a breech end; a wedge-type breechblock disposed at the breech end; a flash bore in the breechblock; a seal disposed adjacent to and surrounding an inlet opening of the flash bore; a firing mechanism mounted on the breech... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5052138 | Ammunition supply indicating system Several embodiments of ammunition supply indicating systems for firearms are disclosed. Each system (1) counts, either automatically or manually, the number of rounds in a magazine introduced into the firearm, (2) detects the movement of a reciprocally mo... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5005307 | Cartridge monitoring and display system for a firearm A cartridge monitoring and display system for an automatic or semiautomatic firearm. A programmed microcontroller receives input signals form each of a slide switch and a magazine switch, which switches generate respective signals upon actuation of the fi... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4702030 | Revolver with firing order indicator notches Modifications are provded in the structure of firearms such as breech-loading revolver handguns. Traditionally, these firearms are constructed with mating surfaces in face to face contact, which surfaces must be separated for loading. Where foreign partic... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4697366 | Chamber indicator for a revolver or a hand-held gun There is disclosed a chamber indicator apparatus for a conventional revolver. The chamber indicator apparatus employs an aperture in the recoil plate which aperture abuts against the back end of the cylinder and allows one to view a given area of the cyli... | 10/06/1987 |
