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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7735408 | Mortar tube with cooling fin A cooling fin for a mortar tube comprises a plurality of discrete nibs disposed on an external surface of the mortar tube wherein the nibs are arranged in longitudinal rows spaced circumferentially around the mortar tube. Preferably, the number of longitudinal rows ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7448306 | Pointing device inertial isolation and alignment mounting system An isolation system for a sensitive component or apparatus affixed to a mortar tube comprising a barrel mount assembly which supports two parallel shafts. A plate parallel with each axis of the two shafts positions four bearing carrier blocks, two each containing a ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7431247 | Bipod for a rifle of optical instrument A bipod operable for attachment to a bipod mounting plate having at least one transverse slot on a lower surface thereof, the upper surface of the bipod mounting plate including attachment means operable for attaching the mounting plate to a firearm or optical devic... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7365924 | Sight tube pivot assembly An improved aiming tube pivot assembly for use in a sighting and/or aiming apparatus which comprises an aiming tube axially mounted within an outer tube (or housing). A support ring supports the aiming tube within the outer tube in a gimbal-like arrangement by means... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7237468 | Projectile firing device The invention relates to a projectile firing device used on a platform and comprising at least two tubes integral with a base. This device is characterized in that the base is mounted able to swivel on a turret around a first, substantially horizontal axis, s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207534 | Geomatic pole support and foot therefor A support for geomatic equipment such as a geomatic pole has feet which facilitate stability of the pole. The feet are constructed to resist forces applied along legs of the support to which they are connected in both directions, including forces which tend to lift ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7171886 | Pipe mortar To seal a pipe mortar, a sealing element (3, 6) is inserted between the pipe (1) and the base (2), with the element elastically balancing out the axial relative movements between the pipe (1) and the base (2). The sealing element (... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150218 | Target defense system comprising a projectile launcher device The invention relates to a defense system for a target against an attacking projectile of the type incorporating a launcher for defensive projectiles and control means for the device after the attacking projectile has been detected, wherein the launcher device compr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147640 | External fixator Bone fixators for securing and/or repairing fractures and/or other defects of a distal radius and wrist. The bone fixators may include, among others, (1) a distal mounting element configured to be mounted in a metacarpal bone, or other hand bone, (2) a proximal moun... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143986 | Stabilizing device A stabilizing device for reducing or eliminating the vibration in an object to allow for easier and more accurate operation of the object. The stabilizing device includes an object bracket, legs, side arms and front arms. The legs and arms move the vibrations away f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140290 | Mortar deployment and storage system A system for stowing and deploying a mortar from a transport vehicle employs a hoist mechanism, a support frame, a pair of guide arms and a barrel-support strut attached to a transport vehicle. The support frame is adapted to be temporarily engaged with the mortar b... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7040211 | Mortar bomb retention apparatus A mortar bomb retention apparatus for retaining a mortar bomb in a mortar tube includes a lever arm; a lever positioner in which the lever arm is rotatably mounted; a generally cylindrical housing having a central opening therethrough, the central opening comprising... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6912945 | Artillery firing system A recoil buffering apparatus for use with an artillery gun of the type comprising a breech assembly (15) connected to a barrel (12), the breech assembly (15) having a firing mechanism for firing a projectile through an open end of the barrel ( | 07/05/2005 |
| 6748844 | Artillery firing system A recoil buffering apparatus for use with an artillery gun of the type comprising a breech assembly (15) connected to a barrel (12), the breech assembly (15) having a firing mechanism for firing a projectile through an open end of the barrel ( | 06/15/2004 |
| 6708596 | Artillery firing system A recoil buffering apparatus for use with an artillery gun of the type comprising a breech assembly (15) connected to a barrel (12), the breech assembly (15) having a firing mechanism for firing a projectile through an open end of the barrel ( | 03/23/2004 |
| 6460448 | Automated loader assist for mortars The loader assist for mortars allows for the automated loading of ammunition through the muzzle. The invention assists soldiers by transporting the shell into the muzzle from a lower position near the base of the mortar tube thus reducing exposure to enfi... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6321632 | Three position bipod support for the carrier mounted 120 mm mortar A bipod support apparatus for an indirect fire weapon such as the 120 mm mortar comprised of a 55 degree ramp and a longer travel distance between the low, middle and high positions which allows for the mounting of the bipods buffer mechanism to the 120 m... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6237462 | Portable telepresent aiming system The present invention provides a powered aiming platform for pointing devices such as firearms, illumination devices, or sensing instruments, remotely controlled by a hand-controller device, with video feedback of the aiming position and audio feedback of... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6095026 | System for the loading of a mortar An ammunition magazine mounted directly on a mortar to improve the firing rate of the mortar. The rounds of ammunition contained in the magazine are conveyed to a predetermined position through the use of a motor drive where they are taken by a transfer d... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5677507 | Rear-loaded mortar having a breechlock plug and a loading tray A mortar includes a weapon tube; a breech ring affixed to a rear part of the weapon tube; a loading tray supported by the weapon tube and extending rearwardly of the breech ring for receiving a mortar grenade prior to an introduction thereof into the weap... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5531150 | Lightweight gun systems A mortar design according to the present invention has been described. The mortar of the present invention weighs substantially less than the presently available mortars. Furthermore, the mortar of the present invention provides a dampening mechanism whic... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5429032 | Lightweight mortar and baseplate apparatus A portable lightweight mortar utilizes a triangularly-shaped canvas base te designed to withstand the high resolved tensile loading stresses generated by mortar firings and transmitted to it by three truss rods which are disposed in grommets located in t... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5050479 | Loading manipulator for a front-loading mortar A front-loading mortar mounted on a base, such as the top of an armored vehicle, includes a weapon tube having a muzzle; a trunnion axis about which the weapon tube is pivotal for setting an elevation of the weapon tube; a cardan ring surrounding the weap... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4982646 | Barreled weapon A barreled weapon including a forward barrel segment which is tiltable about a trunnion through the intermediary of an actuating arrangement, and additionally includes a rear barrel segment which is similarly pivotable about the trunnion whereby the barre... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4974491 | Automatic muzzle loader weapon An automatic muzzle or front loader weapon which possesses a weapon barrel which is pivotable in the direction of elevation or firing, and including a front or leading barrel segment which is latchable with the weapon barrel so as to be in coaxial alignme... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4869153 | Mechanism for fastening the barrel in a mortar unit A mechanism for holding a barrel in a mortar unit having a ring calibrated in relation to the diameter of the barrel is disclosed. The ring has a tightening mechanism for locking or releasing the ring and the barrel of the mortar. The ring also has a mech... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4864912 | Breechblock with firing pin for mortars Breechblock with firing pin for mortars, which has barrel (1), breechblock (2), and base plate (3) united as follows: (a) barrel (1) to breechblock (2), using at least one key (8) accomodated in key seat (11) of barrel (1) and provided with holes (81) into whi... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4858514 | Mounting assembly for a saddle frame structure having a cradle for a gun barrel The assembly comprises a bottom plate mounted to freely rotate with respect to a stationary base plate and carrying the saddle frame structure for a gun barrel. A gear unit includes drivable gear mechanism for drivingly rotating the bottom plate with resp... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4819540 | Weapon mount useful for combat vehicle As applied to mounting a mortar in a combat vehicle, the mounting structure includes a weapon carriage supported on a support frame having one end hingedly mounted to the vehicle floor and another end releasably latched to cross-pins on the vehicle floor.... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4787290 | Support apparatus for a grenade thrower tube A support apparatus for a grenade thrower tube comprises a height adjustment assembly that raises and lowers the tube along a vertical axis and a sideways adjustment assembly that moves the tube back-and-forth in a direction transverse to the vertical axi... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4785711 | Weapon mount useful for combat vehicle As applied to mounting a mortar in a combat vehicle, the mounting structure includes a weapon carriage supported on a support frame having one end hingedly mounted to the vehicle floor and another end releasably latched to cross-pins on the vehicle floor.... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4762047 | Mortar The improved mortar has a sealing means that provides a double seal to the firing pin so that hot ignition gases from the mortar tube are prevented from damaging the firing mechanism. The improved mortar also has an improved base plate, the improvement in... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4753156 | Armor car-mounted mortar A weapons system including a mortar and a vehicle. The vehicle has a body including a side wall having an opening and a region constructed for receiving the mortar. The mortar includes a dividable tube having a lower tube section and a mechanism for pivot... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4744283 | Mortar The improved mortar has a sealing means that provides a double seal to the firing pin so that hot ignition gases from the mortar tube are prevented from damaging the firing mechanism. The improved mortar also has an improved base plate, the improvement in... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4724740 | Recoiling mortar mounted on a revolving platform A recoiling mortar mounted on a revolving platform which comprises a barrel resting at the rear upon a first support attached to a sleigh which holds said barrel, where the whole assembly slides upon a chassis which rests on the revolving platform, and is... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4721026 | Mortar A mortar having a barrel pivotally mounted on a platform and having a tripod and a rear set of legs is disclosed. The tripod has three parallel legs, the center one of which houses a spindle for changing the elevation of the barrel. Both the tripod and th... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4709614 | Throwing device for firing incandescent bodies A light and portable throwing device which can be carried and operated by only one person, for firing incandescent bodies that light large combat areas, comprising a separable firing tube which carries in its partial tube sections individual lighting elem... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4660458 | Pivoting projectile loading chamber for high angle-firing weapons A pivoting or swivable projectile or shell loading chamber for high angle-firing weapons, especially for mortars, which is constructed so as to be barrel-shaped at its lower end and which support itself on the base plate of the mortar, and which can be sw... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4548122 | Mortar carriage A mortar carriage includes a holder (10) for a tube (19) and two angularly related legs (11, 12). The legs have adjustment devices (112, 122) for adjustment of the length. A sensor (13) senses the incline of site and the elevation of the tube (19) and con... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4222307 | Arrangement for tilt-equalization of steep angle firing weapons A tilt-equalization arrangement for steep angle firing guns. The barrel of the gun has secured to its rear end a ball pin which is swivelably mounted within a ball socket. The ball socket is secured to a base plate. Forwardly of its rear end the barrel is... | 09/16/1980 |
