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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7752798 | See-through periscope for sighting-in optical or open sights on a firearm A see-through periscope for sighting-in optical sights or open sights by co-aligning one type of sighting system with the other type. The small see-through periscope is preferably used with firearms that have two conditions: (1) the rifle must be equipped with open ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7640691 | Dual sight scope system and method A dual sighting optical sight is provided. The sight provides non-inverted images through a rear window and at least one side window so that a user may view a target from either a rear or a side, respectively, of the weapon to which the sight is mounted. The sight i... | 01/05/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7349153 | Toy weapon with a periscope suitable for allowing a user to view obstructed objects through the periscope Described is a toy weapon with a periscope suitable for allowing a user to view obstructed objects through the periscope. The toy weapon comprises a weapon-shaped body with a trigger attached with the body. A user may activate the trigger with a finger to shoot the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325351 | Rotating hand grip trigger assembly for small arms A firearm includes a barrel that has a central axis, a receiver fixedly supporting the barrel, and a gunstock that is connected to the receiver and that has a longitudinal axis. The gunstock and the receiver are each configured to provide for angular movement of the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322142 | Rotating fore grip for small arms A firearm includes a barrel that has a central axis, a receiver fixedly supporting the barrel, a gunstock that is connected to the receiver and that has a longitudinal axis and a fore grip connected to the receiver. The gunstock and the receiver are each configured ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322141 | Rotating fore grip for small arms A firearm includes a barrel that has a central axis, a receiver fixedly supporting the barrel, a gunstock that is connected to the receiver and that comprises a longitudinal axis, and a shoulder stock extending in a plane that is generally perpendicular to the longi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7257920 | Aiming device The present invention comprises a reflective surface used in conjunction with an aiming device that provides the user targeting information on a surface directly on the aiming device. The reflective surface is moveably mounted directly behind the aiming device, wher... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7225576 | Mirror sight apparatus for guns A single-mirror target viewing apparatus configured for enabling a gun to be fired at a desired target from a cover position in an aimed manner. The target viewing apparatus comprises a mirror assembly, a mounting base and a sighting device. The mirror assembly incl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7191557 | Firearms, grips for firearms, and methods for using the same Firearms, grips for firearms and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example grip includes an exterior grip defining an inner bore; a slider located within the bore for axial movement relative to the exterior grip, the slider having a projection to selective... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7162822 | Collapsible buttstock for firearm A buttstock for a firearm having a buffer recoil mechanism is collapsible and adjustable. The buttstock includes a lower receiver extension having a bore therein that fits over the buffer recoil mechanism, the lower receiver extension being fixed to the buffer recoi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140142 | Mirror sight apparatus for guns A single-mirror target viewing apparatus configured for enabling a gun to be fired at a desired target from a cover position in an aimed manner. The target viewing apparatus comprises a mirror assembly and a mounting base. The mirror assembly includes a single utili... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137220 | Scope and trigger system for a rifle A collimating scope for attachment to a rifle such that the scope has an objective lens that is positioned above the barrel of the rifle and an ocular lens that is below the barrel of the rifle and that is proximate the opening of the barrel. A grip extends downward... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7069685 | Diffractive head up display for firearms A head up display for firearms is provided, wherein a light valve is employed to create variable images in response to user input. The images from the light valve are entrained in an illuminating beam which intersects a diffractive optic. The diffractive optic inclu... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065916 | Mirror sight apparatus for guns A single-mirror target viewing apparatus configured for enabling a gun to be fired at a desired target from a cover position in an aimed manner. The target viewing apparatus comprises a primary mirror assembly, a mounting base and an auxiliary mirror assembly. The p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065917 | Rifle bore periscope A periscope device specifically adapted to fit in the breach of a firearm. Using a housing equipped with at least a pair of mirrors in parallel relation to one another, a user can look down the barrel of his or her firearm. This is especially useful for checking the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6901691 | Minimum exposure weapon A proven military combat-type weapon with the stock removed therefrom converted to an improved tactical weapon by addition of retrofit assemblies which include a collapsible and bilaterally pivoting stock, a front stabilization system, and a sighting system. This im... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6715227 | Rifle periscope A rifle periscope (30) is provided for allowing an indirect line of vision without obstructing use of existing sight assemblies (18, 20) mounted on a rifle (10). The rifle periscope (30) includes a removable mount assembly (32) att... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6643969 | Optical sight apparatus for firing from cover positions Aiming apparatus rotatably attachable to optical sights e.g. conventional optical or laser sights which selectively permits the aiming of a weapon from a variety of cover positions. More specifically, aiming apparatus which may be field switched from an "... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6604316 | Offset attachment for use with a firearm scope An accessory is used in connection with a sighting scope for a firearm and offsets the light exiting the sighting scope from one location to another. The accessory is used so a sighting scope located on a firearm held on one side of a shooter's body can b... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6311424 | Telescope for weapons and other applications A telescope apparatus and system for rifles and other weapons comprising a forward portion, consisting of a forward objective lens fixed on the front end of a firing line light tube, held firmly to the weapon by slip springs in which the forward light tub... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6178648 | Fastening device for a muzzle mirror The subject of the invention is a fastening device for a muzzle mirror at one end of an artillery gun barrel, device comprising a mirror support incorporating at least two flanges encircling the gun barrel and connected to one another by a first linking m... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5815972 | Revolver The invention concerns a handgun which comprises a trigger (42), a firing mechanism arranged to be actuated by the trigger and to fire a cartridge, a barrel (4) through which the bullet of the cartridge is projected when the cartridge is fired and a butt ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5461796 | Gunsight device for rotating-wing aircraft A gunsight device for a rotating-wing aircraft having a hollow rotor hub (1), on which there are radially mounted blades constituting said rotating wing, and which is connected to the main transmission box (2) by a drive shaft coaxial with the rotor of th... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5127165 | Lead computing sight The gun sight comprises a cathode ray tube (21) to generate an aiming image and optical means (22,23) to project said generated image into a line of sight through the gun sight. Velocity of movement of the gun sight is sensed by gyros and in response ther... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5054225 | Gunsight flexibility and variable distance aiming apparatus A gunslight aiming device which employs various methods of image transmission to allow the user of a weapon to be positioned at various locations spaced from the weapon thereby permitting a wider variety firing positions, faster aiming between firing, and... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4878305 | Hand-carried weapon Hand-carried weapon has a stock offset below the barrel and receiver so that a shooter can keep his head below the barrel to fire from the protected position. A movable periscopic sight, when in the raised position, permits the shooter to see along a peri... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4390276 | Collimator gunsight A collimator gun sight is formed of a solid block of glass with plane parallel opposite end faces. A partially reflecting concave surface in the block forms an image at infinity of a graticule pattern which is illuminated by light entering the block throu... | 06/28/1983 |
