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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109192 | Locking mount system for weapons The invention relates to weapon mount systems that can be locked into a particular position. In an embodiment, the invention includes a weapon mount including a base structure; a mounting structure pivotably coupled to the base structure; a weapon cradle pivotably c... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7258055 | Machine gun mount A machine gun mount is provided for mounting a machine gun in a movable support arm of a helicopter. The mount includes a gun cradle which is detachably connected to the gun and a pintle one end of which is adapted to pivotably mount the pintle, and thus the mount, ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7188560 | Fastening device for a gun barrel A fastening device for a gun barrel with respect to the turret of a carrier vehicle of the type incorporating a cheek integral with an oscillating mass carrying the gun barrel and an articulated part fastened to said turret, wherein said articulated part is fastened... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7047863 | Remote aiming system with video display 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 the exact ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6293179 | Rotatable pintle arm assembly for supporting a machine gun A central support plank section is transversely secured to the floor of a helicopter cabin area at exterior side wall door openings on opposite sides of the cabin area. Specially designed pintle arm assemblies are rotationally secured to opposite ends of ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 5922987 | Hydraulic traverse and elevation mechanism A locking mechanism for locking an orientation of a weapon is disclosed. The locking mechanism includes a first movable arm adapted to contact and apply pressure onto a control surface associated with the weapon, and a second movable arm adapted to contac... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5802755 | Ratchet-locking collar A device that locks a threaded collar around a cylindrical gun barrel has a lunger extending in a radial direction through the collar. The plunger rides upon a series of ratchet teeth, disposed around the circumference of the gun barrel. The ratchet teeth ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5625159 | Tank turret rotation system and method A combat vehicle, in particular a combat tank, with a weapon mounted outside its longitudinal middle axis, that is mounted on a vertical axis rotatable ring mount linked by rotational rings to the hull of the vehicle. Within the rotational rings is a cont... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5220116 | Shooting platform for quadriplegics A shooting platform for quadriplegic. The platform has a frame for holding a rifle crossbow, or shotgun. The frame is mounted on a turntable which is rotatable by the quadriplegic seated in a wheelchair, using only the palm of a hand. The gun or crossbow ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5067268 | Rifle rest A rifle rest with stop means for respectively releasing and stopping movement of both coarse and fine elevation adjustments and shafts and handles for manipulating the stops. The shafts and handles of the elevating mechanism stops which are outboard of th... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4936189 | Turret travel protection stop The present disclosure relates to an armored vehicle having a chassis for comotion and an aromored turret mounted on the chassis. The turret has a lower limit travel stop associated with the shroud surrounding the main gun of the turret to prevent the tur... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4919036 | Arresting apparatus for fixation of an adjusted position To order to positively lock or arrest an adjusted position at a mechanical device, for instance the elevation position at a firing device, with negligible play, wherein there is fixed the position set by a hand wheel serving for adjustment of the elevatio... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4890537 | Elevatable firing weapon with a device for setting the elevation of the weapon barrel In a firing weapon with an elevatable weapon barrel, it must be possible to fix or lock the weapon barrel in each desired position. For this purpose, known firing weapons are equipped with braking devices in which large frictional forces occur, thereby ma... | 01/02/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4508007 | Locking arrangement for the elevating mechanism of a gun barrel A weapon having a gun barrel and a gun elevating mechanism and a gun traversing mechanism respectively operatively connected to said gun barrel. A separate fully automatic loading mechanism also is operatively connected to said gun barrel. This gun barrel... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4444089 | Stabilizing and aiming drive means for a turret of a vehicle A stabilizing and aiming drive for the turret (2) of a vehicle (1) comprises brake surfaces at revolving rings (6,7) which are supported for rotation at the vehicle superstructure or at the turret. The revolving rings (6,7) are driven in opposite directio... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4430922 | Gun-mount for machine guns or weapons of a similar kind A gun-mount for machine guns or weapons of a similar kind comprises two mutually hinged swivel arms (2,3) in staggered position the one at a higher level than the other, the lower (2) of said arms at its free end being pivotally embedded around a vertical... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4336743 | Gun mount for light automatic weapons A gun mount for light automatic weapons, comprising an upper mount having cradle means for the detachable attachment of the weapon thereto and a lower mount having a circular track and being adapted to be attached to a vehicle in such a manner that the up... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4128041 | Weapon elevating mechanism having an automatic clutch A weapon elevating mechanism having an automatic clutch to lock the mecham at preselected elevation yet automatically release it for vertical movement upon actuation of the elevating input structure.... | 12/05/1978 |
