Class 42/41 - Firing mechanism

Subclass of Class 42 - Firearms
Definition: Guns having means functioning to ignite or to control the
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 04/15/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7357058	Safety latch assembly for use in a weapon breech A safety latch assembly locks a firing tray mechanism and prevents it from firing a primer prematurely if a breech is not safely closed. The safety latch assembly includes a latch body, a latch hook for locking a firing mechanism tray, and a shaft that connects the ...	04/15/2008
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
7293385	Modular trigger group for firearms and firearm having a modular trigger group A module housing is adapted to be inserted into an operating position in the trigger group receiving area of a firearm. The module housing includes at least one pin receiver defined by two openings formed in the module housing, one on each lateral side of the housin...	11/13/2007
7207130	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...	04/24/2007
6813854	Bolt system for multibarrel rifles A bolt system for multi-barrel rifles with at least two firing pin pieces. Trigger levers are associated with the firing pin pieces. At least one trigger can rotate about a trigger axis. At least one pivotable pendulum weight is provided for avoiding an unintended f...	11/09/2004
6460281	Single trigger sequential firing mechanism for a double barrel firearm A single trigger sequential firing mechanism for a double barrel firearm fires the two barrels or chambers successively upon successive trigger actuation, without need for a separate selector switch. The firing pins are driven by linear motion of correspo...	10/08/2002
6305113	Muzzle-loading rifle with a side nipple assembly and takedown breech The barrel (2) and the breech (8) are coaxially screw mounted within a tubular casing (9), and therefore said casing (9) not only stands as an interconnection between these elements, but reinforces the same substantially, allowing the use of more tilan on...	10/23/2001
5680722	Fire control system for firearms A firearm having a trigger which is pivoted to the frame, a hammer which is pivoted to the frame and biased in a forward position, a barrel which is pivotally mounted on the frame so that the breech end of the barrel can be moved between a closed position...	10/28/1997
5657567	Device for coupling and releasing the trigger mechanism in the bascule of guns The present invention pertains to a device for coupling the trigger mechanism in the bascule (10) of guns, which comprises a kinematic mechanism (26, 27, 31) which extends between the locking sliding safety catch (19) of the trigger guard to move the lock...	08/19/1997
5644861	Firing mechanism for muzzleloading rifles A firing mechanism for a muzzleloading rifle has a stock, a rifle barrel, a breech plug in the rearward end of said breech plug, a receiver on the stock, a bolt and hammer assembly in the receiver rearwardly of the nipple, and a trigger assembly operative...	07/08/1997
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
5469649	Firearm top lever adjusting system A break open firearm having a top lever adjusting system that allows the radial position of the centerline of the top lever to be easily positioned just to the right of the centerline of the frame top tang when the action is closed....	11/28/1995
5421114	Gun with improved barrel locking means and rebounding hammer An improved gun design is disclosed which includes a highly effective and accurate hammer rebounding mechanism and a safe and efficient locking mechanism for securing the barrel of a breech load gun to the frame. Particularly, the rebounding mechanism enc...	06/06/1995
5095643	Handgun with improved receiver lock, hammer mounting, and sight A single shot handgun of the type having a frame, a receiver, a firing chamber in the receiver, a firing pin, a hammer for driving the firing pin, a barrel connected to the receiver being pivotally attached to the frame so that the barrel and receiver can...	03/17/1992
5063699	Break-open firearm with readily exchangeable firing pin A firing pin exhibiting a notch or annular groove laterally engaged by a stud whereby the axial path of the firing pin is limited, can be simply and quickly disassembled and assembled, if the stud can be removed and inserted without complications. It is f...	11/12/1991
4744166	Firing mechanism with integrated safety device for firearms A firing mechanism with safety device for firearms, especially sport and hunting rifles and shotguns, with at least one barrel and a firing pin associated therewith and operable by way of a striker member in that the member is movable into an uncocked pos...	05/17/1988
4646457	Barrel and interchangeable trigger plate locking device for shot guns An interchangeable trigger device comprising a standard trigger plate, allowing indifferently the mounting of a single selective trigger or of separate triggers. The plate comprises a flat base which can be fitted by pivoting into the opening of the recei...	03/03/1987
4620384	Hammer lock for breech loading firearms Lock construction for the hammer of bulletbore firearms of foldable construction. The invention prevents the rearward movement, of the striker by the effect of the pressures of the gases from the gunpowder on firing of the arm, and also the ending up of t...	11/04/1986
4597212	Safety device for guns A safety mechanism for guns having an openable breech. Guns of this type have a manual lever for operating the breech locking mechanism. The invention provides a linkage between this lever and a trigger block member which prevents trigger actuation. As a ...	07/01/1986
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
4283873	Breech loading shotgun or the like Sliding movement of the trigger guard of the firearm controls desired aspects of the operation of its firing and breech-locking mechanisms. Improvements are provided in a firing mechanism of the type that is maintained in a cocked condition by a toggle li...	08/18/1981
4265044	Double-barrel shotgun The pivotally mounted hammers of a double-barrel shotgun are each provided with a pair of trip teeth that are engaged alternately by a forwardly directed projection on each of a pair of pivotally mounted trip levers for arming and releasing the hammers. A...	05/05/1981
4016668	Firing mechanism for firearm A firing mechanism for a firearm wherein a firing hammer is actuated by a firing spring and cam arrangement and wherein engagement between a sear and the hammer is arranged to provide a positive lock against misfire but simultaneously to provide a light t...	04/12/1977
4010566	Thumb trigger and automatic safety A thumb trigger and automatic safety are provided for firearms. The automatic safety may be adapted to the gun or stock and is operable by spring loaded means provided on an upper portion of the firearm. Operation of the spring loaded safety and push butt...	03/08/1977
3972142	Shot gun A shot gun, wherein a pulled trigger causes a disconnector to push a sear for rotation, thereby disengaging a hammer from the sear; the hammer normally urged by a plunger assembly forcefully rotates when released from the sear and impinges on the firing p...	08/03/1976

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