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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6305290 | Dummy ammunition round method and apparatus The present invention is for a method of making a dummy ammunition round for a firearm which includes the steps of selecting a new or used metal casing of a used cartridge having a base end and an open end and then cutting an aperture in the base of the s... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6059573 | Mortar training device with functional simulated propelling charges A full-size mortar training device which includes full-size, simulated, propelling charges is disclosed. Both 81 mm and 60 mm mortar training devices are disclosed. The device provides realistic training on virtually all aspects of mortar firing. The devi... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5741185 | Interactive light-operated toy shooting game The invention provides a toy light projector or light gun and player-worn and self-propelled toy targets which detect light emitted by a toy light gun, and a toy shooting game which includes at least one toy light gun, and at least one toy target. The gam... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5689907 | Inert weighted magazine An inert magazine for replacing a loaded magazine in a gun having a magazine chamber, the inert magazine includes a ballast, sized and shaped to be received into the magazine well of the gun, and means for removably retaining the ballast in the magazine w... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5634793 | Simulation of operation for fault isolation and training The invention provides a method and apparatus for simulating a system, which provides a recording of steps taken in operation of the system. The invention provides teaching and evaluation for the use and repair of the system.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5441411 | Simulation of operation for fault isolation and training The invention provides a method and apparatus for simulating a system, which provides a recording of steps taken in operation of the system. The invention provides teaching and evaluation for the use and repair of the system.... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5246372 | Training grenade A training grenade uses a high intensity flash to simulate an explosion in a time delayed fashion when thrown and/or a sonic device such as a buzzer for indicating arming. Alternative means to simulate the explosion can include sonic devices or radio freq... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5228855 | Mortar training ammunition device having independently rotatable vent closure rings An improved mortar training ammunition device is characterized by a propulsion module which can be altered for short range and full range operation. The module includes a stabilizer tube containing spaced groups of openings which are selectively opened or... | 07/20/1993 |
| 4877403 | Process, and device for firing and battle simulation The accessory for training simulators is intended especially for the effeve practice and monitoring of the work of the loading gunner. A practice cartridge (20) has a device (23) for detecting the actuation of the firing mechanism (9, 10) or an electrica... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4812122 | Artillery training apparatus with recoil/counterrecoil simulation Cannon system training apparatus employs a double acting hydraulic cylinder controlled by an electrically operated directional control valve which controls the supply of hydraulic fluid to the double acting hydraulic cylinder in such a manner as to cause ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4705477 | Simulation of aerial decoy arrangements A launching barrel/oscillator module simulation unit is provided for simulating a plurality of launcher barrels and associated oscillator module of an aerial (infra-red or chaff) decoy arrangement. The unit is adapted for connection to a launcher control ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4365959 | Tank-gun loading simulator for training purposes This invention concerns a training simulator comprising a simulated gun, constructed mainly from machine-welded components and mechanisms, and which simulates a breech jacket, breech and breech wedge, and also comprising simulated ammunition, consisting o... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4194304 | Loader and recoil simulation trainer for artillery crews The invention simulates the recoil of artillery to give gun crews in traig a more realistic environment than is possible with dummy ammunition. A hydraulic jack, spring-biased in one direction of reciprocation, is connected to move the gun barrel through... | 03/25/1980 |
