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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357082 | Modified shotgun and modified shotgun shell ammunition A shotgun which allows its operator to fire modified ammunition rounds as either slug rounds or rounds of shot. The shotgun is modified by the addition of components creating an electric circuit in the shotgun. The modified ammunition rounds contain a modified slug ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7302880 | Ballistic shield with integral firearm A ballistic shield has a handle to allow for one arm deployment. The shield also includes an integral window and a firearm mounted to the shield that may be dischargeably operated in its mounted position. Optionally, a second firearm at a different orientation from ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293492 | Multiple projectile launcher In a multiple projectile launcher system, cartridges are securely held within a cassette that can be loaded into a locking and priming mechanism in a base of a multiple projectile launcher. Once the cassette is loaded into the locking and priming mechanism, the cart... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7240601 | Projectile and method for sealing a projectile in a barrel A barrel assembly for a weapon, said barrel assembly including a barrel; a plurality of projectile assemblies axially disposed in end to end abutting relationship within said barrel for operative sealing engagement with the bore of the barrel, each projectile includ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225574 | Forwardly movable assembly for a firearm A forwardly movable assembly for a firearm, the forwardly movable assembly adapted to be disposed in operative relationship relative to the other operative parts of a firearm, the firearm having in operative relationship each with one or more of the others: a barrel... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207256 | Weapons platform construction A vehicular weapons platform (30) including a plurality of barrel assemblies (10), wherein each barrel assembly includes a barrel (11), a plurality of projectiles (14) axially disposed within the barrel for operative sealing engagement wi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202809 | Fast acting active protection system A fast acting active protection system for military vehicles defeats RPG (rocket propelled grenade) threats fired from close ranges. The system minimizes the hazard to troops and civilians nearby. The system uses a plurality of passive sensors to locate the threat a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194943 | Ignition arrangement for stacked projectiles An ignition arrangement for a barrel assembly (10) including a barrel (11) having a plurality of projectiles (15a, 15b, 15c) axially stacked within the barrel (11) together with respective propellant cha... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7184862 | Turret targeting system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162332 | Turret deployment system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7127331 | Turret operator interface system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7055822 | Card game The invention is a six-card-stud poker game. A Player who is not a Banker may play Poker Bet playing against a Banker's hand, and/or one or up to seven side bets betting on the contents of the Player's own hand. From their six dealt cards, every Player and the Banke... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051657 | Group firing system for firework unit Group firing system for firework unit, wherein it has 1–2 paper fuse tubes, which are assembled with other shot tubes. While both ends of the paper fuse tubes have male socket and female socket, so each firework unit could be connected to a firework group through ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040236 | Environmentally-friendly training hand grenade and manufacturing method of the same Disclosed is an environmentally-friendly training hand grenade and a method of manufacturing the same. The training hand grenade is advantageous in that it is not necessary to recover fragments, generated by the explosion of the training hand grenade after use, beca... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6931775 | Remote control module for a vehicle The invention is a remote control module for controlling the movement of a vehicle, the module for mounting on a rifle. The module includes a housing suitable for use as a forward handgrip for the rifle. A mechanism is included to mount the housing on the rifle in t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922615 | Turret envelope control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6860187 | Projectile launching apparatus and methods for fire fighting A method of target specific fire fighting including the steps of providing a barrel assembly, suitably in a pod, which is capable of firing a plurality of projectiles. Each projectile having containment for matter or objects to be delivered to a target fire; loading... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6829858 | Grenade launchers and methods to secure a grenade launcher to a firearm Grenade launchers and methods to secure a grenade launcher to a firearm are disclosed. In an example method, if the firearm has a first fixed bearing and a first movable bearing separated by a first distance, (a) a first adapter is secured to the grenade launcher, (... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6752137 | Less-lethal launcher The present invention is a projectile launching system having an independently operable gas powered less-lethal launcher, which is capable of firing projectiles containing either incapacitating, debilitating, or marking agents for use during those situations when le... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6722252 | Projectile firing apparatus A weapon comprising a transportable pod having a plurality of barrel assemblies (10) of the type including a plurality of projectiles (11) arranged in-line within barrel (12). Each projectile (11) is associated with a discrete, selectivel... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6701818 | Method for seismic exploration of a remote site Barrel assemblies (1) each include a plurality of projectiles (11) arranged in-line within barrel (12) and associated with discrete selectively ignitable propellant charges (13) for propelling projectiles (11) through the muzzle of barrel (12). Projectile... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6701661 | Adjustment device for a firearm system A device for adjusting the relative positions of a first module and a second module on a firearm system includes an intermediate barrel adapted for mounting to the firearm system such that an axis of the intermediate barrel is fixed relative to the first ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6557449 | Firearms This invention provides a handgun assembly such as a rifle (9) which has a barrel assembly (24) including a cluster of barrels each supporting a longitudinal arrangement of aerodynamically shaped, directional projectiles (15) and interposed propellant cha... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6543174 | Barrel assembly with over-pressure relief A barrel assembly (70) comprising a plurality of projectiles (75) axially disposed within a barrel (71) and associated with discrete selectively ignitable propellant charges (74) for propelling the projectiles from the barrel. The essence of the invention... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6415701 | Forward mounted breech locking mechanism A two-barrel gun for firing two types of ammunition includes a single breech locking mechanism for both barrels. The gun includes a selector lever for activating one of two bolts associated with the two barrels, and a single trigger for firing ammunition ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6250194 | Multipurpose weapon A multipurpose weapon having a self-loading large-caliber self-loading rifle module or section and an assault weapon module or section attached to the front portion of the large caliber rifle is provided. A first trigger assembly of the large-caliber rifl... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6237273 | Pyrotechnic ignition apparatus and method A plurality of magazines each receive an array of pyrotechnic devices. The magazines are latched to a fire control and support assembly which automatically engages the fire control circuit to each device of each magazine. The circuit ignites all devices o... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6199470 | Apparatus for launching projectiles from a host aircraft An apparatus for launching projectiles from a host aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a rotary launcher, a plurality of launch tube assemblies, a plurality of projectile retention means, and a plurality of ejection cartridges. The rotary laun... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6142058 | Less lethal weapon attachable to lethal weapon including valve arrangement A weapon comprising a combination lethal weapon and less lethal gas-powered weapon mounted below the lethal weapon. The less lethal weapon which fires projectiles is independently operable when dismounted and included bolt, gas supply and magazine feature... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6135005 | Multiple-barrel, repeating firearm A two-barrel gun for firing two types of ammunition includes a single breech locking mechanism for both barrels. The gun includes a selector lever for activating one of two bolts associated with the two barrels, and a single trigger for firing ammunition ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6012374 | Automatic combination rifle An automatic combination rifle with a large caliber automatic rifle system and a normal caliber automatic rifle system that include respective triggering arrangements which are connected with a single, movable trigger lever with the use of an activated ch... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5883329 | Barrel assembly A barrel assembly (10) includes barrel (12), projectile assemblies (14) axially disposed within the barrel, propellant charges (16), ignition means (18), and control means (20). Projectile assemblies (14) are sequentially fired from the barrel. Also discl... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5852253 | Personal firearm system The present invention relates to a personal firearm system characterized by the fact that it comprises at least two launch barrels (300, 500) and damper means (400) associated with at least a main barrel (300) and adapted to limit the recoil force generat... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5675105 | Firing abort and hang fire safety system for a small or medium calibre multi-barrel automatic weapon A firing abort and hang fire safety system for a small or medium caliber multi-barrel automatic weapon includes a device to immobilize the revolving assembly (100) of the weapon in rotation. This device includes a shock-absorbing device mounted coaxially ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5661254 | System for protecting a target from missiles Described is a system (10) for protecting a target such as an armoured vehicle, a bunker or the like from missiles. The protective system (10) has a launching container (12) with at least one launching tube (36) for an associated fragmentation projectile ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5559303 | Pyrotechnic ignition apparatus A plurality of magazines each receive an array of pyrotechnic devices. The magazines are latched to a fire control and support assembly which automatically engages the fire control circuit to each device of each magazine. The circuit ignites all devices o... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5490343 | Safety device for defensive weapon and special cartridge A safety for the defensive weapon set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 3,352,046 is disclosed. The safety incorporates an elongated lever which moves between safe and firing positions. The lever is mounted on a pivot pin. A pair of dished areas serve as locking det... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5450686 | Pyrotechnic ignition apparatus A plurality of magazines each receive an array of pyrotechnic devices. The magazines are latched to a fire control and support assembly which automatically engages the fire control circuit to each device of each magazine. The circuit ignites all devices o... | 09/19/1995 |
