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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938054 | Gas spring for a revolver cannon or breech cannon The characteristic of one or more of the gas springs themselves used in a revolver cannon or breech cannon is adjusted while the system is in operation. This is done by a separate, self-contained system, which can adjust the gas spring from hard to soft, for example... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7775149 | Action rate control system An action rate control system for a gas operated firearm that includes an action sleeve and an action rate control cylinder. The action sleeve moves in a rearward direction in response to a volume of combustion gases that are generated during firing of the firearm a... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7717024 | Over riding chamber impulse average weapon A recoil-operated, impulse averaging, air-cooled, magazine-fed, automatic weapon. An operating group of the weapon includes a chamber, a bolt, a barrel extension and one or more toggles. The recoil action of the weapon from firing a first round drives the toggles in... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7526991 | Over riding chamber impulse average weapon A recoil-operated, impulse averaging, air-cooled, magazine-fed, automatic weapon. An operating group of the weapon includes a chamber, a bolt, a barrel extension and one or more toggles. The recoil action of the weapon from firing a first round drives the toggles in... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7398723 | Trigger forward displacement system and method A semi-automatic firearm has forward and rearward ends. A receiver has a safety selector aperture, a barrel, a reciprocating loading mechanism and a magazine. A trigger finger and inner portions. The inner portion has a seat with a groove. A disconnector has a hamme... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7340857 | Recoil system for the forend of a firearm A recoil reduction system for the front end of a firearm, such as a shotgun or a rifle. In a first embodiment, the recoil reduction structure is mounted in a handgrip member secured to the bottom surface of the forend member. Various types of springs and cylindrical... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7201094 | Firearm with enhanced recoil and control characteristics The invention comprises an improved recoil control device comprising a bolt head and an inertia block or slider for use in a variety of firearms. In one embodiment, the bolt head and inertia block are articulated so that the displacement of the bolt head results in ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7089697 | Trigger transition filter for a paintball marker A method of preventing trigger bounce during the launching of a projectile by a projectile launcher includes the step of first providing a projectile launcher having a trigger capable of actuating between a full non-firing position and a full firing position. An amo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6993864 | Locking block for compact semi-automatic pistols A locking block mechanism for a compact semiautomatic pistol includes a pair of forward guide rails, which are normally separate from the locking block. Additionally, the locking block includes transverse ribs on the sides of the locking block, which engage mating s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976416 | Solid-state full auto sear A firing mechanism includes a hammer, an electrical solid-state full auto sear positioned to engage the hammer in a first electrical state and to disengage from the hammer in a second electrical state, and a controller connected to the electrical solid-state full au... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966138 | Double fire attachment and method for semi-automatic firearms Devices and methods of converting semi-automatic firearms to a double-fire mode where a firearm fires a shot upon a single pull of a trigger, and fires a second shot upon a release of the trigger. A clip attachment can be constructed from a single component shaped t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6431045 | Trigger system for recoil driven weapons A device is disclosed for a weapon for firing burst of several shots. The device unlocks and latches the rifle bolt in the rear position to avoid heat distribution from the chamber or barrel to the powder or explosives in the booster charge or the explosi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6357333 | Dual Adjusting override precision switch activator A switching assembly that operatively cooperates with the triggering mechanism of a firearm, such as a rocket launcher, is disclosed. The switching assembly allows for an adjustable trigger linear travel of about 0.4" within an accuracy of 0.01 inches, wh... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6343536 | Automated projectile firing weapon and related method An automatic projectile firing weapon and a related method for absorbing the recoil force of an automatic projectile firing weapon are disclosed. The weapon includes a barrel assembly that is slidably mounted in a receiver, biased by an operating spring, ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 5653051 | Process and system to brake the movement of a part cocked by a spring and firearm having such a system A process to brake a part of a mechanism includes applying a first torque, applying a second torque and braking the part. The mechanism is urged to alternatingly swivel along a path in a first direction from a first position to a second position by a spri... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5388500 | Delayed blow-back for firearms Applicant's device improves rapidly firing guns. When such a gun fires, applicant's device delays departure of the gun bolt from the chamber or barrel zone holding a spent round's casing until barrel pressure drops to a safe level. The device has a hollow... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5103714 | Retro-fit gas system for controlling the firing rate of the Colt M16 automatic carbine A retro-fit gas system for controlling the firing rate of the Colt M16 automatic carbine that involves removing the original short gas tube that has a predermined length and which has a longitudinal axis extending from its front end to its rear end and re... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4889032 | Automatic firearm An automatic firearm of especially simple construction and easy maintainability, having an adjustable cyclic firing rate. The firearm has a receiver with an upper and lower portion. The upper portion defines a cavity in which a bolt assembly reciprocates.... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4748891 | Hydraulic system A hydraulically operated rotational drive system, preferably for a Gatling cannon or gun, comprises a first hydraulic motor for the driving phase and sustenance of a predeterminate operating speed as well as for base load operation for the braking phase, ... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4391180 | Method and means for controlling the firing rate from a machine gun A method for controlling the rate of firing from a machine gun having means for imparting energy to an ammunition feed system, a rigidly locking breech block and a firing device, and having a recoil and counter-recoil device which is movably coupled by me... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4121497 | Apparatus for triggering rapid individual firing An apparatus for triggering a rapid individual firing at an automatic, rearwardly movably mounted firing weapon, comprising a trigger rod by means of which the trigger of the firing weapon can be actuated by a handgrip. At the trigger rod there is arrange... | 10/24/1978 |
