Firearms and Ammunition Patent Grants

US12643656 - System and methods for controlling remote ordinace delivery

A system for delivering ordinance is disclosed. The system includes a flight capable drone having a lift capacity suitable for carrying a munition, a fire control module in communication with the munition, and a handheld device in remote communication with the fire control module. At least one encrypted firing code generated by the fire control module is received by the handheld device and the munition is armed in accordance with at least the location of the drone.

US12643731 - Dispensers for spraying chemical irritants and methods of using

Dispensers for spraying a chemical irritant and methods of using dispensers. Such a dispenser includes a casing having an interior cavity and an access opening to the cavity. The interior cavity receives a cannister with a release valve oriented toward the access opening. An actuator is slidingly disposed in the access opening for actuating the release valve, and a retention mechanism releasably retains the actuator in the access opening. The retention mechanism includes a resilient leg and a radial shoulder extending radially inward from an interior wall of the interior cavity. The radial shoulder captures a foot of the resilient leg so as to inhibit removal of the actuator from the access opening. A wall of the actuator is operable to deflect the resilient leg radially inward to enable the foot to travel over and past the radial shoulder and allow the actuator to be removed through the access opening.

US12644660 - Rifle with straight pull bolt action

A rifle having a straight pull bolt assembly with a bolt handle that extends outward and downward from a bolt operation mechanism. The bolt handle rotatable a limited rotational range forward and rearwardly about a horizontal axis for operating the mechanism. The handle can be reconfigured to position its rotational range about the horizontal axis and can be attached to the mechanism at either left or right sides to provide for ambidextrous operation. Bolt heads, lower frame members with magazine wells, and barrel assemblies can be readily swapped to change ammunition. The bolt assembly can be unlocked by firing or by a thumb push button release at the backside of the mechanism. A bolt removal release mechanism is forward of the thumb pushbutton and an ejector includes a spring bias and cam follower surface to reliably eject casings.

US12644662 - Electric firearm

A firearm includes a fixed magnet and a movable magnet, wherein at least one of the fixed magnet and the movable magnet is an electromagnet. A control unit can charge the electromagnet causing the movable magnet to move towards the fixed magnet with high speed under electromagnetic forces. A firing pin is coupled with a movable magnet. The movable magnet moving at high speed causes the firing pin to strike a bullet loaded in the firearm resulting in the firing of the bullet.

US12644663 - Trigger reset device

A trigger reset device includes a trigger block with a front end and a rear end, a hooker and a link trigger pivoted to the trigger block, and a safety switch being displaceably switchable between an open position and a closed position, and further includes a linkage part, a button and a retractor. The button can be operated to allow the linkage part to displace upward, and the retractor can stop and position the linkage part, drive the link trigger to pivot the linkage part, and separate the hooker, in order to achieve a trigger reset function, which makes the operation more convenient and quicker, and also improves the operation efficiency, and the design is simple and easy to operate, which prolongs the service life of the product and reduces the costs of subsequent maintenance and replacement.

US12644664 - Hopper stock projectiles magazine apparatus and methods for toy blaster system

Launcher system with apparatus and methods for a toy projectile blaster removably interfaced with shoulder or butt stock receptacle hopper for multiple additional projectiles, user operable providing a hopper receptacle passageway in alignment with a firing projectile launching element to a projectile launching barrel for discharging projectiles. The pre-firing area allows projectile rounds to be received, while coupling the hopper stock projectiles magazine holds projectiles located distally along an upper portion of the pre-firing area for communication to outwardly launch the received projectile rounds. A user operable barrier at the hopper stock projectiles magazine receptacle opens and feeds by gravity into the pre-firing area The hopper stock projectiles magazine receptacle tilts towards the breech for feeding received projectile received into the pre-firing area.

US12644665 - Firearm buffer tube cover assemblies

A buffer tube cover assembly includes a cover base assembly and an insert attached to a rear side of the cover base assembly. The cover base assembly includes a cover tube, a lever, a buffer locating portion, a spring, and at least one pin. The insert includes at least one forward protruding member disposed inside the cover base assembly.

US12644666 - Grenade launcher attachment for rifles

A projectile launcher attachment adapted for a standard unmodified firearm receiver capable of launching a variety of projectiles including flare, smoke round, and gas and less lethal projectiles. The launcher attachment is easily installed having a barrel breach release for loading and unloading rounds using the existing firearm receiver magazine release and provides a single shot break down barrel configuration utilizing the existing firearm attachment pin as a pivot point. A unique firing pin and firing control mechanism is interengaged with the existing firearm trigger and firearm hammer for integral select operation.

US12644667 - Reticle unit and optical sighting device

Provided is a reticle unit that includes a reticle with a sight line; an optical fiber that forms a dot by guiding light from a light source to a center of the sight line; and a frame to which the reticle is attached, wherein a light incident portion for receiving light is formed at one end of the optical fiber protruding out of a cutout portion of the frame, a light-emitting portion for emitting light is formed at another end of the optical fiber, the light incident portion has a spherical surface having a diameter greater than that of the optical fiber, the light-emitting portion has an inclined surface that reflects light passing through the optical fiber, and the optical fiber is fixed along a part of the sight line so that the light-emitting portion is positioned at the center of the sight line.

US12644668 - Deterrent-device accessory electromagnetic-radiation-based activation

A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.

US12644669 - Alignment ring for scope

Disclosed herein are alignment features for scopes, such as alignment rings for telescopic sights. For example, a scope can includes a proximal end having an interior surface. The proximal end is that which a user aligns his or her eye in order to visualize a target. The scope may also include an alignment ring on the interior surface of the proximal end. The alignment ring assists a user in determining whether his or her eye is properly aligned with a longitudinal axis of the scope. With correct eye alignment, the alignment ring is not visible. With incorrect eye alignment, at least a portion of the alignment ring is visible, thus ensuring accurate sighting.

US12644670 - Firearm system that tracks points of aim of a firearm

A firearm system includes a firearm and a computer. Electronics in the firearm determine data that includes a pathway between different points of aim of the firearm as the firearm moves. The computer receives this data and builds an image of the pathway between the different points of aim of the firearm.

US12644671 - Sighting device and method for setting a sighting device

A method for setting a sighting device with a telescopic sight and an attachment device is provided. The attachment device includes a display, a control element, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and is connected to the telescopic sight such that the display can be observed through the telescopic sight. The method includes displaying a center marking at a center position on the display and activating a first interaction mode, in which the center position of the center marking can be shifted into a new center position by operating at least one control element, displaying a circular marking and activating the second interaction mode, in which the size of the circular marking is changeable by operating at least one control element, and storing display information regarding the new center position and the size of the circular marking in the non-transitory computer-readable storage device.

US12644672 - Automated methods of collecting environmental data along a ballistic trajectory

Automated methods may comprise automatically converting a ballistic trajectory of a projectile into a ballistic flight path. The ballistic flight path may comprise one or more segments. Each of the segments may comprise a plurality of coordinates. The coordinates may be located along the ballistic trajectory. The automated method may comprise automatically navigating an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) along the ballistic flight path. The automated method may comprise automatically collecting environmental data along the ballistic flight path through employment of the UAV.

US12644673 - Imaging systems for moving platforms

In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a lens is provided. The lens can be used in an imaging platform of a moving platform (e.g., a projectile or guided munition), for example, in a seeker arrangement. The lens can be configured to optical rotation information of the moving platform to an optical sensor as the moving platform moves in space, for example, following a mission profile.

US12644674 - Threat countermeasure system and storage medium

A threat countermeasure system includes a calculation device and a communication device. The calculation device is configured to determine, based on a threat level of a target, a countermeasure position of attack on the target. The countermeasure position of attack represents either a first countermeasure position to be attacked in order to temporarily impede a function of the target or a second countermeasure position to be attacked in order to stop the function of the target. A first countermeasure period during which the first countermeasure position is attacked in order to at least temporarily impede the function of the target may be shorter than a second countermeasure period during which the second countermeasure position is attacked in order to stop the function of the target.

US12644675 - Accessory device for a conducted electrical weapon

An accessory device may be configured to output an electrical signal from a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). An accessory device may include a conducted energy shield. A conducted energy shield may include a shield body having a receiving unit for removably receiving a CEW that is used to provide an electrical current to one or more discharge rails disposed along a forward facing surface of the shield body and configured to deliver a high voltage current to an object coming into contact with the discharge rails. Once the CEW is removed from the receiving unit the shield body is unable to generate an electrical current across the discharge rails.

US12644676 - Magazine interposer for a conducted electrical weapon

A conducted electrical weapon may include an interposer. The interposer may be disposed in a bay of the conducted electrical weapon or may be coupled to a magazine insertable within the bay of the conducted electrical weapon. The interposer may include a cartridge separator. The cartridge separator may logically or physically define a plurality of cartridge compartments. Each cartridge compartment may be configured to receive and align with a cartridge loaded into a magazine.

US12644677 - Folding target stand

Folding Target Stand 10 consists of a rectangular base having a middle cross member to which a vertical stand assembly is bolted in place. The stand assembly is composed of two sections of PVC pipes connected by a PVC cross piece on the lower part of the stand assembly via PVC tee connectors. The short PVC pipe sections on either side of the stand assembly are fitted internally with threaded rod assemblies which are used to secure the stand assembly to the base. Diagonal support pieces provide additional stability to the stand assembly. Slotted arms allow for a corrugated plastic target plate to be adjusted for height. The target plate and stand assembly can be folded down onto the base so that the target stand can be either transported or stored as one piece.

US12644678 - Electronic target with MEMS sensor

The electronic target includes a front plate, a chamber behind the front plate, a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) sensor element inside the chamber joined to the front plate by at least a connection element, a main control device electrically connected to the MEMS sensor element, and a signal processing element electrically connected to the MEMS sensor element and the main control device. Due to the MEMS sensor element's small dimension, light weight, low power consumption, high durability, low cost, and stable performance, it can be integrated into the electronic target simply by the connection element without being constrained by its shape and size, and the electronic target can be installed more conveniently and quickly.

US12644679 - Electronic target with MEMS sensor

The electronic target includes a main member having a target base and a front plate, a power element inside the target base, a main control device inside the target base and electrically connected to the power element, a MEMS sensor device behind the front plate and electrically connected to the main control device, and a wireless control device mounted on and electrically connected to the main control device. By leveraging the MEMS sensor device and the power element, the assembly and deployment of the electronic target becomes straightforward and less susceptible to damage. Moreover, the use of wireless communications relieves limitation by the venue and reduces susceptibility to interference. This simplifies the configuration and setup process for interactions between targets, achieving increased variability in shooting modes and enhancing entertainment or training effectiveness.

US12644680 - Shaped charge assembly

The disclosure relates to a shaped charge assembly including a casing and a liner, the liner being a hollow dome forming a hollow space, coaxially arranged around a longitudinal central axis (x) of the shaped charge assembly. The casing and the liner together defines a volume including an explosive. The liner includes an internal surface facing the hollow space and an external surface facing the volume including the explosive. A tangent of the internal surface and a base plane (y) formed at a base end of the liner, the base plane being perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis (x), forms an angle (α) of at least 100°.

US12644681 - Simultaneous ignition method for hollow modular charge using cluster laser

A simultaneous ignition method for a hollow modular charge using a cluster laser according to the present invention can maximize an intensity of a laser beam per unit area radiated to a gunpowder coating part ( 39 ) by adjusting a path of the laser beam from first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth laser oscillators ( 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 ) igniting the gunpowder coating parts ( 39 ) through one-to-one matching with unit charges Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 ( 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 ) having a charge inner diameter ( 38 ) as they goes away due to the linear arrangement of the unit charges Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 ( 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 ), thereby simultaneously igniting a plurality of lasers in a cluster-shaped combination.

US12644682 - Ignition device

An ignition device includes an igniter that accommodates an ignition charge to be ignited by energization, and a holder that includes an insertion port for inserting the igniter, and is integrated with the igniter by fitting the igniter from the insertion port and press-fitting a tube body into a press-fitting portion. An end portion of the tube body is fitted into an annular groove formed in a bore, and a labyrinth structure is formed by an inner wall portion, an end surface portion, and an outer wall portion of the end portion, and the annular groove.

US12644683 - Archery arrow and related method of manufacture

An archery arrow is provided to include a shaft that is tubular and includes an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface, with an insert secured to the shaft. The insert can define a hole configured to join a component, for example, a broadhead with the arrow. The hole can be round and concentric with the exterior surface of the shaft, and in some cases non-concentric with the interior surface. The insert can be adhered to the shaft and later machined to define the hole to provide the concentricity of the hole and the shaft exterior or an associated outer diameter. When a component such as a broadhead is joined with the arrow via installation in the hole, the component can be centered relative to the shaft exterior. A related method of manufacturing an arrow is provided.

US12644684 - Ammunition cartridge

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations an ammunition cartridge includes a cartridge casing having a longitudinal center axis, a powder pocket positioned adjacent to the cartridge casing, a piston bore positioned adjacent to the powder pocket, a piston in the piston bore, and a payload bay positioned adjacent to the payload bay, wherein the piston is not coupled to the cartridge, wherein the piston is in contact with the payload bay wherein a diameter of the powder pocket is less than an inside diameter of the cartridge casing to provide a reduced velocity to the payload.

US12644685 - Common carrier munition

The invention relates to a common carrier munition ammunition device, more particularly to common carrier payload delivery shell. There is provided a common carrier munition suitable for use for a high explosive comprising a tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a payload, a fuze, and located between said main body and the fuze an ogive element, wherein the payload comprises a removable liner, wherein the removable liner comprises a high explosive, such that said removable liner and high explosive may be removed from the payload cavity.

US12644765 - Laser assessment instrument

An instrument measurement package is provided for assessing response effect from laser illumination onto a target. The package includes a photodiode, a circuit board, an illumination indicator, an enclosure and a battery. The photodiode measures the laser illumination as an incidence signal. The circuit board accommodates a power relay, a microprocessor, a clock and a flash memory card for recording the incidence signal. The illumination indicator displays a result from the incidence signal by activation. The enclosure contains the circuit board and mounts the photodiode. The battery supplies direct current voltage to the circuit board via the power relay.

US12645783 - Viewing optic with software capabilities implemented by an enabler

The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a enabler configured to provide or activate or unlock select software to a viewing optic having an integrated display system.

USD1128830 - Firearm

USD1128833 - Firearm receiver

USD1128834 - Gun stock

USD1128836 - Shotgun stylized receiver

US12636403 - Firearm trigger mechanism

A trigger mechanism that can be used in AR-pattern firearms has a hammer, a trigger member, a disconnector, a locking member, and a “three position” safety selector having safe, standard semi-automatic, and forced reset semi-automatic positions. In the standard semi-automatic position, rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes rearward pivoting of the hammer such that the disconnector hook catches the hammer hook, at which time a user must manually release the trigger member to free the hammer from the disconnector to permit the hammer and trigger member to pivot to the set positions so that the user can pull the trigger member to fire the firearm. In the forced reset semi-automatic position, rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes rearward pivoting of the hammer causing the trigger member to be forced to the set position, the safety selector preventing the disconnector hook from catching the hammer hook, and thereafter when the bolt carrier reaches the substantially in-battery position the user can pull the trigger member to fire the firearm without manually releasing the trigger member. The locking member is pivotable between a first position at which the locking member mechanically blocks the trigger member from moving to the released position and a second position at which the locking member does not mechanically block the trigger member allowing the trigger member to be moved to the released position. The locking member is spring biased toward the first position and moved against the spring bias to the second position by contact from the bolt carrier during forward movement of the bolt carrier as the bolt carrier reaches a substantially in-battery position.

US12636574 - Spring-assisted digit mounted device for launching projectiles

A digit-mounted, spring-assisted device for launching a projectile in response to a launching motion of a finger by a user. The digit-mounted device may comprise a securing means for securing a launcher to the digit of the user. The securing means may comprise a strap, loop, or cinch. The digit-mounted device may further comprise a launch guide extending outwardly from a base member. A projectile may be mounted onto or into the launch guide. A spring may be mounted on the digit-mounted device which is placed under tension when the user prepares to make a launching motion with the digit. The projectile is launched in response to the user making a launching motion with the digit, using the thumb as a tensioning means. The spring is released from tension upon making a launching motion with the digit, adding to the force given to the projectile upon launch. The projectile may take a wide variety of forms.

US12636946 - Electrified military vehicle

An energy storage system for a military vehicle includes a battery housing having a lower end and an upper end, a bracket coupled to the battery housing at or proximate the upper end thereof, a lower support supporting the lower end of the battery housing, and an upper connector extending from the bracket. The battery housing is configured to receive a battery. The upper connector is configured to engage a rear wall of a cab of the military vehicle.

US12638256 - Breaching tool

A receiver assembly for a breaching tool has an upper receiver with female fittings in the form of side flanges at the front and back that connect to the lower receiver's male fittings in the form of a front center post and back sidewalls. The post fits between the front side flanges and the back sidewalls fit between the back side flanges. Apertures in the front side flanges are aligned with an aperture in the center post, and apertures in the back sidewalls align with the back side flanges, and takedown pins extend through the aligned apertures. The flanges can include cutback angles which engage with a front riser in the lower receiver's sidewalls and with rear bosses extending outward from the lower receivers sidewalls. A protrusion in the upper receiver's magazine well only allows a magazine with a notch at its top, front end to engage with the well.

US12638257 - Dart launch apparatus with an open top magazine and a dart restrainer in the launch chamber and method

A dart launcher and dart magazine for alleviating improper dart placement concerns with a forward matching dart profile. The dart magazine is short and does not extend into the launch chamber of the launcher. The magazine has an open top with a dart restrainer that is moved when the magazine is inserted into the launcher causing an upper-most dart in the magazine to be biased out of the magazine and into the launch chamber. The launcher includes a dart placement structure in the launch chamber to locate the upper-most dart. The dart placement structure may be shaped as an arm allowing positioning of each dart also free of the magazine while facilitating automatic firing of the darts from the magazine.

US12638258 - Method for activating and monitoring a firearm

A method for activating and monitoring a firearm system which tracks, monitors, and automatically prevents a firearm from firing when a user is not in a suitable state of mind or is not an authorized user. The firearm activation and monitoring system generally comprises a firearm having a trigger and grip area, a plurality of biometric sensors located on the grip area which measure biometric data of a user, a trigger interlock, and a main microcontroller. The trigger interlock prevents the trigger from firing the firearm when the trigger interlock is in its normal or default position. To unlock the trigger, the user holds the grip area to activate the biometric sensors, and if the user is in an acceptable mental state, the main microcontroller will send an electrical signal to the trigger interlock, which unlocks the trigger and allows the user to pull the trigger of the firearm.

US12638259 - Multiple caliber sound suppressor with adapter for use with muzzle accessory

A system for installing a first muzzle accessory on a barrel of a firearm having a second muzzle accessory mounted thereto comprises an adapter configured to attach to the second muzzle accessory and a first muzzle accessory configured to attach to the adapter. The adapter serves to temporarily deactivate the second muzzle accessory when the adapter is attached to the second muzzle accessory.

US12638260 - Systems and methods for enhanced firearm suppression

A firearm suppressor. In an embodiment, the suppressor includes an outer tube and a baffle core disposed within the outer tube. The baffle core includes a body having an exterior surface spaced from the inside surface of the outer tube. A bore extends through the body from an inlet to an outlet permitting a bullet to pass through the baffle core. A plurality of slots or through holes extend through the body between the bore and the external surface of the body permitting gases to expand outward toward the outer tube. A plurality of blind cavities are formed into the external surface of the body and extending into the body without penetrating the bore. These blind cavities provide additional surface area and slow the exit of gases from the suppressor and further cool the gases.

US12638261 - Recoil assembly for a machine gun

A recoil assembly for a rifle includes a barrel assembly, a bolt, bolt actuator, and a buffer assembly. The barrel assembly includes a barrel secured to a barrel extension. The barrel assembly is slidably received in the receiver and the barrel extension is coupled to a hydraulic buffer assembly located below the barrel extension. The hydraulic buffer assembly is configured and arranged to arrest rearward movement of the barrel assembly when the rifle is fired. An op-rod spring is coupled to an op rod extending that can be actuated by a gas piston assembly on the barrel. The op-rod spring is configured and arranged to arrest rearward movement of the bolt assembly.

US12638262 - Crossbow bolt retention plunger

A crossbow can include a bolt retention plunger configured to retain a bolt against a rail of a crossbow. The bolt retention plunger can be movable between a retention mode and a neutral mode and can be operable in the retention mode to engage a bolt to consistently and evenly hold it adjacent the rail. The bolt retention plunger can define a planar surface facing the rail. The planar surface can contact the bolt along a linear line of tangency, rather than a point, extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bolt. The crossbow can include a safety extending in the receiver and an anti-dry fire element movably disposed in the receiver. The bolt retention plunger can be separately operable from and distal from the anti-dry fire element and the safety.

US12638263 - Drop-a-way dual mode archery bow rest for arrows

A drop-a-way dual mode archery bow rest for supporting an arrow as the bow is drawn is releasably mounted on the riser of a compound bow. The bow rest includes a housing with enclosed left and right sides and is adjustable in the X, Y and Z axes. In the housing are at least two slidably connected, rotatable, biased, horizontally- and axially-aligned arrow rest shafts mounted in the left and the right sides of the housing. The shafts are rotatably and movably connected by an axially-aligned indexing shaft. A launcher is attached to one of the shafts, operating from a downward position or an upward, ready-to-shoot position, lightly supporting the arrow. At least one shaft is connected to a cable connected to the bow string, lower limb or bow cables to pull the arrow rest and launcher into a biased position for launch functionality.

US12638264 - Arrow rest launcher accessory

An arrow rest launcher apparatus and installation method is disclosed which comprises a multilayered sheet in various shape configurations which are adapted to install on an arrow rest launcher, the apparatus is robust and reduces the sound made by an arrow sliding along the arrow rest launcher during bow draw.

US12638265 - Wrist strap trigger-actuated safety release

An archery release for firing an arrow from a bow. The archery release includes a main body, a jaw assembly that operably engages with the main body and is adapted to receive and hold a D-loop formed on a bowstring, a pair of triggers that operably engages with the jaw assembly for moving the jaw assembly between a closed position and an open position, and a biaser that operably engages with the main body and at least one trigger of the pair of triggers for biasing the pair of triggers towards the closed position. The archery release also includes that when the pair of triggers moves from a first position to a second position, a first jaw component and a second jaw component of the jaw assemblies simultaneously transition from the closed positioned to the open position.

US12638266 - Air gun assembly and a pin for filling and bleeding a pressure tube assembly

An air gun assembly includes a gun tube and a pressure tube assembly. The gun tube defines a first aperture. The pressure tube assembly includes a fill block and a cylinder coupled to each other. The fill block defines a second aperture and the cylinder defines a chamber configured to contain compressed gas. The air gun assembly includes a pin disposed through the first aperture and the second aperture to couple together the fill block and the gun tube. The pin defines a channel. The air gun assembly also includes a valve assembly attached to the pin and at least partially disposed inside of the channel. The valve assembly is configured to selectively allow fluid communication into the chamber via the channel.

US12638267 - Self-contained firearm brace

A self-contained foldable firearm brace assembly comprising a firearm coupling, a side fold arm rotatably attached to the coupling, and a release paddle mechanism that allows the side fold arm to lock into open or closed positions. An elastic member is integrated to assist in the automatic deployment of the side fold arm when the locking mechanism is disengaged.

US12638268 - Extendable blade firearm attachment device

An extendable blade firearm attachment device includes a handguard configured to mount to a barrel of a firearm. An elongated monopod is coupled to the handguard. The monopod has a main body and a connection to the handguard such that the monopod is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The monopod extends away from the handguard from a proximal end to a distal end when in the extended position. A monopod fastener removably couples the monopod to the handguard. A knife blade is pivotably coupled to the monopod to be pivotable between a closed position and an open position. A spine of the knife blade is exposed relative to the monopod when the knife blade is in the closed position.

US12638269 - Wearable device for one-handed reloading of a firearm

A wearable device for supporting a firearm during one-handed reloading includes an elongated body having an upper portion and a recessed lower portion extending downward from the upper portion. The upper portion includes a shelf configured to receive a proximal sight of the firearm for supporting the firearm against the elongated body. The wearable device also includes at least one magnet disposed in or against the upper portion configured to retain the sight against the shelf and at least one clip on a rear surface of the elongated body for securing the wearable device to a garment of an individual. A method for one-handed reloading of a firearm including an initial step of attaching the wearable device to the garment of the individual with the at least one clip is also disclosed herein.

US12638270 - Adjustable sight assembly

In one example, the disclosure relates to adjustable flip up sight assembly that can be adjusted vertically and laterally in particular, for an automatic firearm, comprising a front sight support element that is supported by an axle on a mount, in particular such that they can pivot thereon, wherein the front sight support element has an adjustment element supported on a spring element and releasably connected to a front sight, which contains a keyhole type opening through which the axle is inserted, wherein the adjustment element can be moved in relation to the axle against the spring force between two positions inside the front sight support element such that the keyhole opening prevents a lateral movement of the front sight support element along the axle when engaged with the axle, and allows the lateral adjustment of the front sight support element in a released position.

US12638271 - Weapon accessory riser and integral keypad for weapon handguard

A weapon attachment riser system for a weapon includes a riser assembly including a base housing, which defines an interior compartment, and a housing cover secured to the base housing. The base housing is configured to be detachably secured to a powered weapon accessory interface on the weapon and the housing cover is configured to be detachably secured to an accessory device. A circuit assembly includes a flexible circuit substrate disposed within the interior compartment. The circuit assembly includes a first electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary weapon rail interface port on the powered weapon accessory interface through an aligned opening in the housing base and a second electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary accessory interface port on the accessory device through an aligned opening in the housing cover.

US12638272 - Universal mounting system

A system and method of mounting a selected red dot emitter/reflex sight to a weapon includes affixing the selected red dot emitter/reflex sight to a mounting plate selected from several mounting plates. There is one mounting plate for each red dot emitter/reflex sight and each mounting plate has features for affixing one of the red dot emitters/reflex sights to the mounting plate. Next, the mounting plate is installed to a base that has a plurality of legs for engaging with the weapon. The base also has a plurality of clips and each clip slideably interfaces into a cutout of each leg. Each clip is adjustably held within the cutout by an adjustment screw. Next, each clip is engaged with the weapon and each adjustment screw is tightened to hold the base to the weapon, therefore, holding the one red dot emitter/reflex sight to the weapon.

US12638273 - Skin marking solution and method of use

A method of applying camouflage solution for outdoor use comprising gathering a globule of camouflage solution, pressing the globule of camouflage solution onto a surface of a body, spreading the globule of camouflage on the surface, waiting a period of time for the camouflage solution to change from a liquid state to a solid state, and removing the camouflage solution from the surface.

US12638274 - Urban foldable shield

A ballistic shield device is formed of a segmented body having an upper panel, a center panel and a lower panel. Each panel has a substantially planar front and rear surfaces and form a generally rectangular perimeter. A flexible hinge provides a folding connection between the upper panel and the center panel. A second hinge provides a similar folding connection between the center panel and the lower panel. A handle and forearm strap may be connected to the rear surface of the upper panel and extending rearwardly therefrom. A hook and loop fastener or other functionally equivalent attachment mechanism may be affixed about an upper edge of the upper panel. Each panel may be formed of a PE/HDPE material encased in a textile carrier, formed in a manner such as to circumscribe the entire ballistic material panels.

US12638275 - Portable dynamic automatic reactive target system for enhanced firearms training

A portable, dynamic, and wireless reactive target system designed for firearms training. The system features electromechanical targets that dynamically present themselves and record performance metrics, enhancing shooter training through varied target presentations. The targets communicate wirelessly with a central controller application on a tablet, offering flexible deployment and rapid setup. Performance data is analyzed and displayed in customizable reports, enabling targeted skill improvement. The system includes features like LED illumination for specialized drills and competitive scenarios, ensuring a comprehensive and realistic training experience.

US12638276 - Arming tandem and locking collar for perforating gun systems

An arming tandem for a perforating gun is provided. The arming tandem includes an internal arming pin that is biased in a retracted position. Detonating the last perforating gun in a gun string forces the arming pin in the immediately adjacent tandem into contact with a grounding plate in the next perforating gun, thereby arming the next perforating gun. The arming pin is biased in the retracted position by a helical compression spring that is contained within a counterbored opening in the arming tandem. An adjacent bulkhead includes a grounding plate that surrounds a contact pin. The grounding plate provides a flat surface for contacting the arming pin and creating a secure connection to ground.

US12638277 - Ammunition tuned for a given firearm barrel length and system and method for making the same

A system and method for the determination of an optimal ammunition round based upon a barrel length of a given firearm and resulting ammunition. The ammunition is preferably provided in a single load for a given caliber and bullet optimized for a range of barrel lengths, wherein a user can select a preferred single load for a given firearm regardless of barrel length.

US12638278 - Fixed blade broadhead with integral facet sharpening guides, including insertable arrow shaft support and central interior cavity

A fixed blade, two-blade broadhead for use on a hunting arrow that employs multiple, flat surface facets that automatically hold the correct bevel angle for edge sharpening when the broadhead is placed upon a sharpening stone.

US12638279 - Projectile with a tapered structure within a forward cavity

A projectile comprising a bullet slidably mounted within a cartridge, which includes a propellant to propel the bullet when fired. The bullet features a head section and a trailing section located aft of the head section. The head section comprises one or more side walls defining a cavity with an opening at the leading end of the bullet. A tapered structure secured to the trailing section extends into the cavity, tapering in a fore direction towards the central longitudinal axis of the bullet. Upon impact with a target, the one or more side walls are configured to break away from the trailing section, and the tapered structure reduces drag and pressure build-up in the trailing section, allowing for greater penetration capabilities.