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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7316092 | Muzzle-loading firearm and easily removable breech plug for use therewith A muzzle-loading firearm includes a breech plug for mating, non-threaded engagement with a housing located at the breech end of an axial bore of the firearm barrel. The plug includes a cylindrically-shaped body member having opposite first and second ends and an out... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313882 | Hold adjustment device between fore-end iron and action body in a break-open firearm A hold adjustment device between fore-end iron and action body in a break-open firearm comprising at least one barrel (13) mobile by rotation about a fixed hinging point (15) arranged on an action body (14) between an aligned closed position and... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7143539 | Electric discharge weapon A weapon, according to various aspects of the present invention, includes a receiver, a trigger, and a cartridge store. The receiver receives a cartridge. The cartridge applies a deterrent force to the target. The trigger activates the cartridge. The cartridge store... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6935063 | Triple-barrel shotgun A break down triple-barrel shotgun includes three barrels, having two bottom barrels and one top barrel positioned on top of the two bottom barrels. In this respect, the triple-barrel shotgun has features of both side by side and over and under shotguns. The triple-... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6907687 | Over-and-under shotgun apparatus and method An over-and-under shotgun apparatus includes a radius track which serves as a hinge for articulating the barrel portion of the shotgun apparatus relative to the receiver/stock portion of the shotgun apparatus. The radius track is defined by a female or concave porti... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6820361 | Break-action firearm A break-action firearm with a breech housing, a barrel section that can pivot about a hinge bearing on the breech housing, and a removable fore-end, which contains on its front end a locking mechanism and on its rear end a bearing section for pivoting connection to ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6705035 | Barrel balancing device for collapsible firearms A barrel balancing device for collapsible firearms (20) wherein at least one barrel (9) which is rotatable about a fixed hinging point (7) arranged on a action body (6), wherein an open-close top lever (13) is provided between a cl... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6526683 | Mid-grip high-power pistol A system and method for manufacturing a mid-grip high-powered pistol by modifying an existing rifle receiver, wherein a portion of the original trigger is removed, a new trigger is added in a position forward of the partially removed original trigger, and... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6397505 | Cartridge casing ejector for a firearm The cartridge ejector has a spring loaded ejector slide supported by the barrel pivot block for siding motion from a seated position to an eject position. The slide has a finger configured to engage the cartridge casing rim when the casing is seated at th... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6183894 | Electrocatalyst for alcohol oxidation in fuel cells Binary and ternary electrocatalysts are provided for oxidizing alcohol in a fuel cell. The binary electrocatalyst includes 1) a substrate selected from the group consisting of NiWO4 or CoWO4 or a combination thereof, and 2) Group VII... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5617665 | Rotating breech gun A break open sporting firearm with one to four barrels that lock up in line directly behind the chambers for strength and rigidity. The load from firing is taken up by two or more circularly spaced lugs in the breech engaging with mating lugs on the frame. A r... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5225610 | One-shot weapons A one-shot weapon includes an external grip, a profiled receiver attached to the grip, and a supporting base hingedly attached to the receiver. A sleeve is connected to the supporting base, and a barrel is disposed in the sleeve. A firing block has a cube... | 07/06/1993 |
| 4999939 | Breech load pistol and conversion A breech load pistol and conversion kit which may be adapted to the frame of a semi-automatic pistol, such as a Government 0.45 pistol. The present invention may provide a modified reinforced slide which is slidably mounted to the pistol frame and is adap... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4914845 | Breech load pistol and conversion A breech load pistol and conversion kit which may be adapted to the frame of a semi-automatic pistol, such as a Government 0.45 pistol. The present invention may provide a modified slide which is slidably mounted to the pistol frame and is adapted to incl... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4722148 | Firearm A firearm has a plurality of parallel barrels arranged uniformly circumfetially about a center axis. A hammer is translational from a cocked position to a fire position along said center axis. It has a firing pin offset from the center axis in correspond... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4718186 | Pivotal connection between break-open action and barrel of a gun Articulated connection between the break-open action and the at least one barrel of a rifle with two coaxial pairs of articulation members, the two articulation members (1a and 2a) of each pair complementing each other, and respectively one articulation m... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4574510 | Barrel locking mechanism for break-open-action gun A barrel locking mechanism for a break-open-action gun having a barrel and a mechanical section rotatably engaged with each other by a hinge-pin. It has a lug secured to the barrel and having a delining surface. While a stationary receiver is integrally m... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4541192 | Hinge device for firearms A hinge device for break-open type firearm comprises two pair of arcuate ridges on the breech slidably received in complementary grooves formed in parallel sidewalls of a receiver. One pair of ridges and complementary grooves is located forwardly of the h... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4489515 | Concealable firearm An improved firearm. The width of the firearm does not exceed the minimum barrel size which will safely contain the chamber pressure of its designated caliber of ammunition. The firearm is further shaped, contoured and constructed for ready concealment on... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4354322 | Hand gun with improved barrel mounting pin The frame of a hand pistol has in its forward end a pair of spaced furcations between which the lug on a removable gun barrel is pivotally mounted by means of an adjustable mounting pin, which permits the barrel to be pivoted between an open or loading po... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4299046 | Single-shot survival rifle A portable lightweight rifle which is primarily intended for use as a survival rifle. The rifle is readily disassembled into two assemblies for storage or ease of transporting, without requiring any separable fastener. A supply of ammunition is carried in... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4242825 | Firearm mechanism This invention relates to safety devices for shotguns preventing wrong sized cartridges from lodging in shotgun barrels.... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4199886 | Guns A gun comprising a stock having a lock housing and a barrel pivotable relative to the lock housing and having a forked member provided with guide grooves engaged by guide ribs on a locking block so that as the gun is opened the grooves slide up the ribs a... | 04/29/1980 |
| 3996685 | Shell cut-off latch A shell cut-off latch for use in a break-open firearm having a magazine tube mounted parallel to the firearm barrel. The cut-off latch functions to retain cartridge(s) in the magazine tube when the firearm is in the break-open position and is cammed out o... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3975852 | Signal launcher A pistol-type signal launcher having a spring-actuated hammer carrying the firing pin, a pivotally mounted barrel releasably retained in firing position by a plunger which is biased toward the barrel support cam by a spring which also biases the trigger t... | 08/24/1976 |
