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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020334 | Modular mounting systems for rifle accessories, and associated equipment Accessory mounting structure for securing accessory mounting rails to the barrel or other forward structure of a weapon comprises cooperatively shaped mounting ring halves that are secured to another over the barrel of the weapon. Accessory mounting rails are then s... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7966763 | Targeting system for a projectile launcher A targeting system for determining the distance to a target and, in response thereto, altering the angular position of a projectile launcher relative to a hand held support. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7891130 | Barrel latch locking device A barrel latch safety for a grenade launcher having a barrel slidable upon a receiver via actuation of a barrel latch is provided. The barrel latch safety includes a locking plate and an elongate member extending from a portion thereof so as to define a crotch betwe... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7849628 | Rifle launcher for small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) A launcher system and method for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), wherein the launcher system comprises a barrel comprising a prepackaged internal pusher cup configured behind the UAV housed within the barrel; an expansion chamber operatively connected around the b... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7797873 | Sighting system for a fire arm Improved sighting system for a fire arm, characterised in that it comprises a single indicator light (6); a sighting device (7) providing an alignment opening (8) with a longitudinal reference plane (XoX′) which is parallel or mainly parallel ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7430825 | Multi-shot ring airfoil projectile launcher The invention is a multi-shot launcher adapted to launch ring airfoil projectiles. Each ring airfoil projectile is coupled to a sabot, the ring airfoil projectile and sabot mounted to a housing in a cartridge form. The cartridge has a length which is less than its d... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7360478 | Projectile launcher convertible for left or right hand operation A launcher which can be readily converted for use by either a right-handed or left-handed shot. The launcher has a receiver with upper and lower extensions extending forwardly from the receiver body. A barrel is pivotally mounted near forward portions of the extensi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356962 | Low profile flip up site A low profile, self-aligning, flip-up mechanism for aiming devices used with firearms. The mechanism folds the aiming device into the contour of the firearm during non-use. The mechanism is spring-loaded and flips into a vertical operational position with a simple m... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334541 | Animal behavior shaping device A device for shaping the behavior of an animal using a behavior marking and reward delivery system is provided. The compact behavior shaping device includes a battery, a trigger assembly, a receiver, a spring assembly, and a bore assembly, and is capable of storing ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332682 | Switches for electrical accessories A tail cap assembly for a light beam generator includes a jack, while a remote dual switch connected by a cable to a plug is removably connectable to the tail cap jack. The remote dual switch preferably includes a momentary tape switch and a pushbutton actuable CONS... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328530 | Barrel latch locking device A barrel latch safety for a grenade launcher having a barrel slidable upon a receiver via actuation of a barrel latch is provided. The barrel latch safety includes a locking plate and elongate member extending from a portion thereof so as to define a crotch between ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325495 | Hot gas deployment devices A hot gas deployment device for safely deploying a “hot” tear-gas canister to flush out barricaded law-resisters. The device includes an internal chamber for inserting the tear-gas canister therein, securing means to secure the canister in place during deploymen... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7305788 | Battering ram with explosive discharge A noise generation device is taught which is used in conjunction with a shotgun generating a blast which has a) at least one chamber for receiving the blast from the barrel; b) a connecting bolts for joining the one chamber to the barrel; c) at least one exhaust por... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7296375 | Shotgun launching cup A launching cup has a horseshoe-shaped segment with a right and a left extension, each extension having a hole, and a pin can be inserted through the holes in the extensions to thereby prevent the launching cup from shaking or otherwise falling off the muzzle of the... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7231864 | Reciprocating barrel firearm apparatus A firearm apparatus includes a gun housing which includes a barrel support channel between a front gun housing portion and an intermediate gun housing portion. A reciprocating barrel is housed inside the gun housing and includes a piston-sleeve-contained barrel port... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225574 | Forwardly movable assembly for a firearm A forwardly movable assembly for a firearm, the forwardly movable assembly adapted to be disposed in operative relationship relative to the other operative parts of a firearm, the firearm having in operative relationship each with one or more of the others: a barrel... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219463 | Methods and apparatus to secure a safety catch in a jammed position Methods and apparatus to secure a bolt in a jammed position are disclosed. A disclosed firearm includes a housing; a mounting bracket carried by the housing; and a cocking slide slidably engaging the mounting bracket external to the housing. The cocking slide is eng... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7187291 | Control system and method for remote launchers A remotely controlled device (3) for controlling a remotely controlled launcher for dog training includes receiving circuitry (26,27) for receiving control information signals from a remote transmitter (2), controller (40) coupled to rece... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7155857 | Assault rifle hand and forearm guard and method of use An assault rifle with a hand and forearm guard for protection of the user's hand and forearm. The assault rifle may be aimed from the side or on top of a barrier using an optical sensing system. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7076901 | Empty cartridge removing device of a dummy launcher for animal training An empty cartridge removing device of a dummy launcher for animal training having a fixed member of a fixed assembly pivotally assembled with a body of a firing assembly, the empty cartridge removing device comprising: a barrel adapted to be coupled with a coupling ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076908 | Accessory mount for a firearm An accessory mount having a rail for removably mounting an accessory (such as a light beam generator) to a firearm, the accessory mount being removably secured to the firearm through utilization of an improved slide stop and pin combination, and positionally stabili... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063623 | Apparatus and method for playing golf using a ball launcher A ball launching device which eliminates the need for golf clubs so that disabled individuals can play golf without having to swing a golf club. The ball launching device is configured in the form of the rifle so that it can be carried by a player while the player i... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7047684 | Short repeater rifle Short repeater rifle with a barrel, which has on one of its ends a cartridge receiver; a locking system; a trigger assembly with a trigger and a trigger guard; a firing mechanism; a magazine; and a targeting device, characterized in that the center of gravity of the... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7010879 | Trigger assemblies for grenade launcher attachments to gas-operated rifles Grenade launchers for attachment to gas-operated service rifles and carbines such as the M16 and M4 are improved by providing them with a trigger assembly that enables the shooter to deliver repeated hammer strikes to the primer of the loaded grenade without having ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007424 | Multi-shot ring airfoil projectile launcher The invention is a multi-shot launcher adapted to launch ring airfoil projectiles. Each ring airfoil projectile is coupled to a sabot, the ring airfoil projectile and sabot mounted to a housing in a cartridge form. The cartridge has a length which is less than its d... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994011 | Firearm safety device A firearm safety device for installation into an otherwise functional firearm for disabling the firearm with respect to chambering and firing a round of ammunition and thereby enabling the firearm to be used as a training firearm. The functional firearm includes, am... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6981449 | Projectile launch assembly and method A projectile launch assembly includes a launch tube having distal and proximal ends and an inwardly extending dimple structure therebetween, the proximal end being configured to receive a firearm muzzle, a receiver disposed on the distal end of the launch tube and h... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6968770 | Firearm safety device A firearm safety device for installation into an otherwise functional firearm for disabling the firearm with respect to chambering and firing a round of ammunition and thereby enabling the firearm to be used as a training firearm. The functional firearm includes, am... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957602 | Parachute active protection apparatus An apparatus for protecting an object from an incoming munition includes a tracking apparatus mounted on the object, for tracking the incoming munition; a firing solution computer connected to the tracking apparatus; a plurality of launch tubes mounted on the object... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6931779 | Mounting device for attaching an auxiliary sight to a firearm A scope mount device for a firearm is featured. The scope is attached to an elongated base member that fits within the reveal of the rear sight for large caliber guns. The scope mounting device design is simple and rugged, thus providing reliability and mounting acc... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6904838 | Ballistically deployed restraining net A restraining net launching device includes a planar restraining net which is tightly packed into a cylindrical shape having an outside portion. This restraining net, when planar or unfurled, includes a perimeter which is heavier than a remainder of the net. A launc... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6829858 | Grenade launchers and methods to secure a grenade launcher to a firearm Grenade launchers and methods to secure a grenade launcher to a firearm are disclosed. In an example method, if the firearm has a first fixed bearing and a first movable bearing separated by a first distance, (a) a first adapter is secured to the grenade launcher, (... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6688032 | Rifle-launched non-lethal cargo dispenser A rifle muzzle launched projectile having a launch tube defining an interior cavity, and having an opening at one end with an inner diameter sized to fit over the end of a rifle muzzle; a bullet trap located in the launch tube cavity; and a payload assemb... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6594937 | Sighting device for a grenade launcher mounted on a firearm A sighting device is provided for a grenade launcher of a firearm which includes an automatic weapon and a grenade launcher. The sighting device can be attached to either side of the firearm to facilitate left-handed or right-handed shooting. The sighting... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6591535 | Light weight weapon operating system and cartridge feed A firearm is provided with a weapon operating system for firing large cartridges. The firearm may be a shoulder-fired, multi-shot, semiautomatic grenade launcher for firing grenade cartridges. The grenade launcher includes a magazine with a receptacle tha... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6568118 | Grenade launcher sighting assembly A grenade launcher sighting assembly. A sighting apparatus for a grenade launcher having a barrel with a centerline is provided. The sighting apparatus has a mounting module that is alignable mountable to the barrel of the grenade launcher, wherein said m... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6523478 | Rifle-launched non-lethal cargo dispenser A rifle muzzle launched projectile having a launch tube defining an interior cavity, and having an opening at one end with an inner diameter sized to fit over the end of a rifle muzzle; a bullet trap located in the launch tube cavity; and a payload assemb... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6481145 | Grenade launcher An attachable grenade launcher is disclosed for installation on a rifle. The launcher has a grenade launching barrel that is pivotable about a stationary pin located near a muzzle of the barrel. The launcher also has a breech housing and a trigger assembl... | 11/19/2002 |
