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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104215 | Firearm camouflage system The present invention provides a pre-packaged kit and a method for creating unique multi-toned custom patterns or camouflage on a surface, and in particular the surfaces of a firearm. The multi-toned custom patterns or camouflage are created by separating or peeling... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7971383 | Rail cover panel for a firearm A panel system for covering a lengthwise segment of an elongate firearm mounting rail. The panel system comprises at least one pair of identically shaped panel halves. Each panel half comprises a body having a top, a bottom, an abutting proximal edge and a distal ed... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963063 | Device for preventing dust and moisture from entering a firearm barrel A muzzle cover for a firearm comprising a soft, flexible and resilient member that slides over and frictionally engages the front end of the muzzle. The cover comprises a substantially cylindrical sheath that is open at a first end to receive the front end of the mu... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7934333 | Pistol concealment device A pistol is concealed and stabilized by filling in an area below the barrel and in front of the grip with a spacer. The result is a rectangular shape similar to a wallet, which shape conceals the presence of the pistol when carried in a pocket (i.e., de-prints the p... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7891129 | Compressible plug for a magazine well A magazine well plug used to render a weapon safe and/or to prevent sand, water, and other contaminants from entering a weapon is described. The magazine well plug includes a main body substantially shaped to conform to the interior of a magazine well, an optional f... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7856749 | Rail cover panel for a firearm A panel system for covering a lengthwise segment of an elongate firearm mounting rail. The panel system comprises at least one pair of identically shaped panel halves. Each panel half comprises a body having a top, a bottom, an abutting proximal edge and a distal ed... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7823319 | Protective cover for sporting rifles The invention relates to a protective cover which is intended for sporting rifles that comprise screws (2) which are used to fix a shell propulsion mechanism (3) to a rifle support (4). The invention is characterised in that the dimensions of th... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7757422 | Mounting assembly with adjustable spring tension An improved mounting assembly is provided that is configured to be releasably attached to a standard dovetail rail profile, wherein the initial clamping tension of the clamping actuator is adjustable. The mounting assembly generally includes a main body having a low... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7757421 | Firearm accessories A gun protection device comprising an elastic muzzle cover shaped to fit selectively over the muzzle and only a portion of the barrel; and a separate cover for the gun firing chamber, including means for shaping itself to provide a selective fit over the firing cham... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7578090 | Muzzle guard strike plate for automatic pistols A strike plate unit that mounts to an automatic pistol to prevent the barrel and the slide of the pistol from being pushed rearwardly out of battery. The strike plate unit mounts to the accessory rail under the barrel of the pistol, and includes a secondary accessor... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7559168 | Scope and action cover for hand guns and rifles Gun scope and action cover comprises a water-proof, breathable/air-permeable, reversible, light-weight, highly-flexible fabric pouch formed by an enclosed, cinchable elastic cord that fits over the optical scope of a rifle or hand gun, and that is universal in size,... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7360648 | Gun protector A casing for enveloping and protecting a firearm comprising of a body section having a front portion, a middle portion, a rear portion, an upper edge and a plurality of lower edges. The upper edge extending longitudinally between a firearm barrel end of the casing a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7290475 | Blank cartridge devices for attachment over a muzzle flash suppressor Blank cartridge devices for attachment over a muzzle flash suppressor and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a muzzle flash suppressor mounted on a barrel that includes a muzzle, a longitudinal bore including internal threading... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273292 | Switches for firearm electrical accessories A tail cap assembly for a light beam generator includes a jack, while a remote switch connected by a cable to a plug is removably connectable to the tail cap jack. The tail cap assembly may also include a pushbutton switch. A remote tape switch may be contained in a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7237353 | Muzzle break with gas relief membrane for an underwater gun A muzzle break for a gun comprising a baffle, a series of slots in the housing of the muzzle break in which the slots exhaust gas of a pressure wave deflected by the baffle during firing of the gun. A membrane seals the slots for underwater use and is separable by t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234264 | Device to protect a gun barrel end A gun muzzle cover includes a washer portion having an adhesive side and a transparent cover portion attached to said washer portion. A muzzle cover provided with a removable slick for packaging and transport. A muzzle cover kit includes a removable slick, one or mo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216449 | Safety device for firearms A firearm safety device for a firearm having a trigger and trigger guard. The firearm safety device includes first and second assemblies adapted to be secured to the firearm on opposite sides of the trigger guard to prevent access to and actuation of the trigger. Th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213360 | Scope cover and warming assembly A scope cover and warming assembly includes a tubular covering that includes an open first end, an open second end and a peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. The covering has an elongated slot therein generally extending from the first end to... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210389 | Barrel locking apparatus for a paintball gun A paintball gun or marker end cap apparatus is disclosed, where the end cap apparatus includes tubular member having an opened, closed end and a penetrator, where the opened end is designed to be fitted over the end of a paintball barrel and a sleeve designed to be ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7194836 | Gun attachment method and apparatus A gun attachment adapted to fit to the subframe of a handgun and mount to a laterally extending member which can be a modified laterally extending member to extend beyond the lateral surfaces of the subframe, whereby an extension member which moves with respect to a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185607 | Firearm enclosure A firearm enclosure for enclosing a firearm, such as a black powder pistol or rifle, and includes and elongated sleeve portion having an opening at one end into which the firearm is inserted. This opening forms a watertight seal and enclosure, preferably with a rese... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7131228 | Modular firearm An M-4 firearm having a lower receiver assembly and an upper receiver assembly. The upper receiver assembly is connected to the lower receiver assembly. The lower receiver assembly has a fire control assembly. The upper receiver assembly has a barrel and a hand guar... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7059076 | Firearm rail system An attachment for a firearm having a barrel with a barrel nut mechanism located around an aft portion of said barrel. The attachment includes a shield or supplemental mechanism which is positioned close to the barrel. An attachment mechanism having a first and secon... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7021303 | Barrel locking apparatus for a paintball gun A paintball gun or marker end cap apparatus is disclosed, where the end cap apparatus includes an internal portion having a paintball penetrating device and vent(s) for rupturing inadvertently discharged paintballs and exhausting gases and fluids, respectively, and ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6973863 | Adaptor for firing blank ammunition An adaptor for use with a flash suppressor on a gun barrel in order to allow the gun to repeatedly fire blank rounds of ammunition. The adaptor has a stem that chokes the flow of gases from an exploding round in order to create a back pressure. A body is used to cou... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6945154 | Finned carbine handguard assembly A gun barrel handguard includes half sections having longitudinally spaced apart fins of plastic material positioned around the exterior of the gun barrel for absorbing heat but preventing it from being quickly transmitted to the exterior of the handguard. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6912807 | Firearms safety device The invention relates to a safety device and a securing method, in particular for securing firearms against unauthorised use. A device according to the invention is provided with at least one clamping or locking portion that is insertable into a barrel 100 of... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901690 | Chamber block for a handgun or other weapon A two-part chamber block for a handgun which does not interfere with the inspection, operation or field stripping of the weapon other than access to the chamber and barrel. In a first embodiment, two lengthwise segments can be offset, inserted into the barrel and th... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6895707 | System for preventing accidental or unauthorized firing of a firearm A firearm locking device increases firearm safety and security. A receiver cartridge shaped and sized with same caliber as firearm is loaded into bullet chamber. A barrel rod is removably engaged to the receiver cartridge and protrudes from the end of firearm barrel... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889593 | Blank cartridge devices and firearms designed therefor A blank cartridge device is disclosed. According to one example, the blank cartridge device includes a frame, a threaded bush, a nozzle body, and a cover bushing. In such an arrangement, the frame may include first and second longitudinal sides and front and rear si... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6836990 | Handguard for a rifle A preferred handguard for a rifle includes a pair of essentially identical half-grip pieces each having an elongated body with a generally triangular lateral cross-section, including two exterior sides and a mating side. The exterior sides of the triangular cross-se... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6810613 | Supplementary safety device for light firearms This invention concerns a supplementary safety device in the form of a false cartridge to be inserted into the chamber of a light firearm barrel, including a radially expandable portion controlled by a lock operated by a specific key for locking/unlocking it in the ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6793109 | Offset holding device An offset holding device configured to be attached to a support structure and to carry elongate objects, including an attachment base configured to be attached to the support structure. A holding member can be attached to the attachment base and can include a genera... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6789712 | Offset holding device An offset utility holding device configured to be attached to a cargo rack of a vehicle and to carry elongated objects includes a support base for attachment to a cargo rack of a vehicle, an offset mounting stem extending upwardly from the support base at an incline... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6725594 | Rail cover for firearm rail systems The disclosed invention is a rail cover for use on mounting rails typically, though not exclusively, used on personal firearms. The covers may be made to fit either Picatinny or Weaver type rails and feature a clipping structure on the cover's underside that grasps ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722073 | Barrel blocking device A blocking device is provided for a firearm barrel. The blocking device has a cover member, which may be substantially moisture-proof and may be embroidered, embossed, or silk-screened. The cover member has a closed end and an open end, the open end receiving an end... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6708438 | Corrosion inhibitor for firearms A corrosion inhibiting device for firearms which can fit into the chamber of a firearm or stand on its end is provided. The Device has three main sections. The first section is an inner sleeve having a base which approximates the size of the rim of the shell or cart... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6695183 | Cushioned article holder An article holder particularly for use with all-terrain vehicles and comprising bifurcated arms, with or without fins or other holding structures extending between the arms and a cushioning web between the arms at the junction of the arms to provide a cus... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6626339 | Holder mounted bag A holder mounted bag, comprising a flexible case configured to enclose an object and a portion of a holder upon which the object is disposed, and configured to be opened to allow access to the object while the case remains attached to the holder. The bag ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6588637 | Holding device with alternating length gripping fins A utility holding device configured to be attached to a utility structure and to carry elongated objects includes a support base, a mounting stem supported by the support base, and a generally U-shaped holding member supported by the mounting stem. The U-... | 07/08/2003 |
