Firearms and Ammunition Patent Grants

US12747656 - Downhole perforating gun tube and components

A gun tube for a downhole perforating gun assembly includes a body having a cavity and one or more weights in the cavity. Gravity acts on the weights, which causes the tube body to rotate around its longitudinal axis so the weights are adjacent the lower part of the wellbore in which the gun assembly is positioned when oriented horizontally. This position shape charges in the gun tube in a desired position prior to the shape charges being fired. The gun tube may also include one or more end connectors with electrical contacts having a first, extended position, and a second, contracted position, and/or end connectors that can be assembled by hand without the use of tools.

US12747920 - Bearing delayed firearm operating systems

A firearm operating system includes a bolt with at least one bearing cavity, a carrier disposed on a rear side of the bolt, a plurality of bearings, and a barrel extension. The carrier includes a cavity. The plurality of bearings are retained in the barrel extension. The plurality of bearings are movable relative to the barrel extension.

US12747921 - Increased capacity ammunition magazine

Provided is an increased capacity firearm ammunition magazine with a metallic body. The body is dimensioned to compatibly replace a (OEM) polymer or polymer over metal single stack magazine. The body has walls with exterior dimensions compatibly matching those of the OEM magazine and that are thinner than those of the OEM magazine. The thinner walls allow an at least partially laterally offset arrangement of cartridges therein. A longitudinal exterior ridge extends along a forward wall of the body and is configured from the metallic body walls and sized to compensate for forward-to-aft dimensioning difference compared to that of the OEM magazine.

US12747922 - Weapon usage monitoring system having real-time performance metrics feedback based on discharge event detection

A system and method for determining a performance metric based on a discharge event of a firearm includes receiving, by a first event detection module associated with a first firearm of a first user, a plurality of first input signals over a sample window of time from a first inertial measurement unit (IMU) configured on the first firearm. an occurrence of a first shot discharge of the first firearm at a first time based on the plurality of first input signals is identified by the first event detection module. A performance metric is determined based on the identifying. The performance metric is communicated to the user of the firearm in real-time.

US12747923 - Trigger block

A plurality of trigger blocks are described. An embodiment of the trigger block can be implemented as a slide trigger block adapted to shroud a trigger to aid in preventing accidental discharges of a firearm. The slide trigger block can implement slide trigger block can include frame members each having an engagement assembly to removably couple to one another.

US12747924 - Sectioned reducing barrel system and method of use

A stepped, stabilized, sectioned reducing barrel for firearms is disclosed. The application enables the efficient use of standard cartridges by applying a series of bore sections that stabilize a projectile, reduce its diameter in a controlled manner, re-stabilize the shape, and finally impart rifling spin. This improves ballistic performance, reduces material usage, and extends barrel life without the need for specialized ammunition.

US12747925 - Spade grip attachment assembly for a minigun

A spade grip attachment assembly for securing a spade grip to a minigun includes a first adapter member and a second adapter member. The first adapter member is on the spade grip. The second adapter member is on the minigun. The first and second adapter members are configured such that one is receivable in the other. Each adapter member can define a pair of coaxially aligned pin holes that align to form a passage in which a fastener is receivable when one adapter member is received in the other. The fastener is receivable in the passage to releasably secure the first adapter member to the second adapter member.

US12747926 - Rifle tripod support assembly

A rifle support assembly incorporating a trigger guard mounting flange having breechward and muzzleward ends; a first tail having a breechward end and a muzzleward end, the first tail's breechward end being positioned muzzlewardly from the flange's breechward end and the first tail's muzzleward end being positioned breechwardly from the flange's muzzleward end, the first tail being fixedly attached to and extending leftwardly from the flange; and a second tail having breechward and muzzleward ends, the second tail's breechward end being positioned muzzlewardly from the flange's breechward end and the second tail's muzzleward end being positioned breechwardly from the flange's muzzleward end, the second tail being fixedly attached to and extending rightwardly from the flange.

US12747927 - Simulated trigger assemblies

A simulated trigger assembly for a firearm includes at least one body with at least one recess, a magnet disposed within the at least one recess, an initial configuration, and a simulated fired configuration. In the initial configuration, the magnet is at least immediately adjacent to a moveable portion. In the simulated fired configuration, the moveable portion has moved to separate the moveable portion from the magnet.

US12747928 - Bow with variable draw weights

The present disclosure relates to a compound bow having limbs attached to a riser by limb attachment members. The limb attachment members can be mounted to the riser at different draw weight positions to alter a draw weight of the bow. Certain examples allow different ranges of draw weights for each draw weight position.

US12747929 - High performance launcher of short projectiles with storage belt

A toy projectile launcher having a storage belt, a launch barrel, a cocking slide, an air piston assembly that includes an air nozzle and an air piston barrel, and a housing is disclosed. The storage belt contains projectile holders that are adapted to hold a projectile, such as a foam dart. The cocking slide can be moved forward and backward. When the cocking slide is moved backward, the air piston barrel moves backward and the air nozzle is retracted from a projectile holder, providing clearance for advancing a next projectile holder into a firing position. When the cocking slide is moved forward, the next projectile holder is advanced into the firing position and the air nozzle pushes on the next projectile holder to form an airtight seal between the launch barrel and air piston assembly.

US12747930 - Firearm replacement handguard

A device implementable on a firearm includes a handguard. When the handguard is installed on the firearm: (a) the handguard is configured to surround at least a portion of a barrel of the firearm; (b) the handguard has a first distal end and a second distal end opposite the first distal end such that the first distal end points in a direction of a muzzle of the firearm and the second distal end points toward an upper receiver of the firearm; and (c) the second distal end is configured with physical features that interlock with a star-shaped barrel nut of the firearm to secure the handguard onto the firearm.

US12747931 - Draw alert system for a weapon holster

A “false draw” and/or “shots fired” alert system for use with a weapon holster. The system generates one or more signals when a weapon is drawn from the holster and/or when shots are fired. The signal(s) may include an audible signal and/or a wireless signal. The audible signal identifies the type of weapon drawn (e.g., a handgun, TASER, stun gun) and may include other sounds such as oral commands. The wireless signal may be a text, email, alert, or other notification to one or more remote devices indicating the specific type of weapon has been drawn and/or fired, and may include other information such as GPS location and owner of the holster.

US12747932 - Firearm optical sight, system and method

The disclosure is directed to an optical sight for a firearm comprising a reticle operationally configured to visually inform a user when the optical sight is misaligned from an intended target and operationally configured to visually inform the user as to the direction of misalignment.

US12747933 - Drone counter-swarm devices and methods

A counter-swarm device comprises a mortar tube with an opening on one end, multiple streamers positioned in the mortar tube, a cone positioned below the multiple streamers in the mortar tube, the cone pointing towards the mortar-tube opening, a kick charge positioned below the cone. The cone is configured to disperse the multiple streamers upon discharge of the kick charge.

US12747934 - Arrow tip

An arrow tip is provided. The arrow tip has a removable collar portion and a main body portion. The removable collar portion has swinging side blades. The main body portion may also have blades. The swinging side blades are secured to the removable collar portion and wherein the removable collar portion is removable from the main body portion of the arrow tip. The removable collar allows a user to replace the swinging blades while reusing the main body portion of the arrow tip.

US12747935 - Firearm projectile device

A firearm projectile device is provided. The device is comprised of a projectile body with a partially hollow area that allows air to travel through the projectile and reduces the projectile's coefficient of drag. Both ends of the device are preferably pointed to further reduce the coefficient of drag of the device. In addition, the second end attaches to a fitted gas block that seals the projectile from a propellant within the casing of the device.

US12748234 - Sensor device having first induction coil set and second induction coil set for determining position change of metal item

A sensor device is configured to be disposed on a surface of a side of an object. The sensor device includes a casing, and the casing has a first side that is distant from the object and a second side that is relatively closer to the object. A first induction coil set is disposed on the first side, and a second induction coil set is disposed on the second side. The sensor device further includes a control circuit board. The control circuit board includes a connection line that is electrically connected with the first induction coil set and the second induction coil set, and a microcontroller. When the sensor device is in operation, the microcontroller determines a position change of a metal item on another side of the object according to a physical quantity difference between the first induction coil set and the second induction coil set.

USD1150320 - Firearm accessory

USD1150323 - Auto-sear

USD1150324 - Handguard for a rifle

US12741527 - Electrified military vehicle

A front end accessory drive (FEAD) for a military vehicle. The FEAD includes a first belt, a second belt, multiple accessories, an electric motor-generator, at least one other accessory, and a sprag clutch. The accessories and the electric motor-generator are coupled with the first belt. The at least one other accessory, the first belt, and the second belt are coupled with the sprag clutch. The second belt is configured to couple with an output shaft of an engine of the military vehicle and be driven by the output shaft of the engine to drive the sprag clutch. The sprag clutch is thereby configured to drive the at least one other accessory and the first belt, and the first belt is thereby configured to drive the plurality of accessories, and the electric motor-generator.

US12741805 - Dispensing systems, dispensers, and methods of use

Dispensing systems, dispensers, and methods for dispensing a pressurized product from a container. Such a dispenser includes a cap, a nozzle within the cap so as to be translatable relative to the cap, an actuator within the cap so as to be translatable relative to the cap and relative to the nozzle, and a biasing member that urges the actuator and nozzle apart from each other. The nozzle is configured to attach to a valve stem of a canister and has a passageway through which the pressurized product is dispersed. The dispenser has a partially actuated position following a first actuation stage resulting from the actuator being translated until the actuator abuts the nozzle without causing the nozzle to translate, and a fully actuated position following a second actuation stage resulting from the actuator being further translated to cause the nozzle to simultaneously translate with the actuator.

US12742604 - Firearm magazine assemblies

A magazine assembly includes a magazine body, a follower disposed at least partially within the magazine body, a spring disposed within the magazine body, a floorplate disposed at a lower end of the spring, and a baseplate attached to a lower end of the magazine body. The magazine body includes an internal cavity for holding at least one cartridge such that a front to rear length of the internal cavity is approximately half of an overall front to rear length of the magazine body.

US12742605 - Modular handgun

A modular handgun system comprises an elongated universal trigger frame having a pair of slide rails and an accessory rail. The trigger frame is adapted to have a trigger assembly mounted thereto. The system further comprises a grip frame having an elongated channel and a hand grip extending downwardly from the elongated channel. The trigger frame is removably mounted in the elongated channel of the grip frame. The accessory rail of the trigger frame is positioned forward of a forward end of the elongated channel of the grip frame so as to be exposed. The system further comprises a slide and barrel assembly slidably mounted on the slide rails of the trigger frame.

US12742606 - Firearm noise suppressor

A sound suppressor for a firearm comprising a plurality of axially aligned baffles disposed within an outer sheath having a proximal entry opening and a distal exit opening, each axially aligned baffle comprises a proximal metal gas diffuser having a passage formed therethrough to cooperatively form an interrupted exhaust gas channel to direct the exhaust gas generated when the firearm is fired as the exhaust gas migrates from the proximal entry opening to the distal exit opening through the interrupted exhaust gas channel and a distal carbon fiber shell partially embedded in a corresponding proximal metal gas diffuser and including a central cavity aligned with the corresponding proximal metal gas diffuser such that the proximal metal gas diffuser is disposed in the central cavity of the adjacent distal carbon fiber shell to cooperatively form a gas expansion chamber to dissipate a portion of the exhaust gas as the exhaust gas migrates from the proximal entry opening to the distal end opening of the sound suppressor.

US12742607 - Muzzle device with external threads and accessory mount

A muzzle device for a firearm is disclosed, comprising a hollow cylindrical body with a central bore extending along its longitudinal axis. A first end of the body engages the firearm muzzle via internal threads, while a second end engages a muzzle accessory via external threads. Coupled to the cylindrical body is a hollow accessory housing defining a cavity configured to receive an accessory or mating object. A retention mechanism, such as a resilient plate with an inclined insert or a spring-biased detent, secures the object within the cavity while allowing quick release. The housing may have various shapes and orientations relative to the cylindrical body to accommodate different accessories or aesthetic configurations. The device provides a durable, modular interface for attaching muzzle accessories and additional mounted components in a versatile assembly.

US12742608 - Firearm assembly with segregated take down lugs

A firearm assembly includes a lower receiver having a rear lug housing and a front lug housing, an upper receiver having a central cavity and a rear take down lug, and a barrel secured within the central cavity of the upper receiver. A handguard rail is configured to receive the upper receiver and the barrel therein, and the handguard rail includes a front take down lug. A rear take down pin is disposed through the rear take down lug and the rear lug housing, and a front take down pin is disposed through the front take down lug and the front lug housing. The handguard rail is configured to pivot about the front take down pin when the rear take down pin is removed.

US12742609 - Toy rifle

A toy rifle, including a first grip, a second grip, a front frame, a rear frame, a sliding component, a trigger and a restrainer; the first grip and second grip are respectively provided with a grip protector; the front frame is mounted on the first grip and second grip; the sliding component further includes a cylinder, a gas nozzle, a gas transmission unit, and a restrainer; when a player pulls the trigger, an external gas pump communicates with the cylinder through a pipe; an air pressure drives the sliding component to move and produce a reverse force, thereby forming a recoil force; the recoil force works back on the player, thereby increasing a simulation effect and experience.

US12742610 - Bearings for archery bows and related apparatuses

A bearing for an archery bow having an inner race and an outer race. The inner and outer races can define two or more raceways at least partially retaining respective sets of balls. In some examples, the bearing can be disposed within a cam or eccentric of the archery bow. In some examples, two or more bearings can be disposed within the cam. Each respective inner race of the two or more bearings can contact one another to form a continuous load path in some examples.

US12742611 - Firearm accessory mounting interface

An accessory mounting interface for a firearm, and a related method, are disclosed. The interface has a firearm accessory, a first elongated fastener, and a second fastener rotationally mated to the first elongated fastener. The first elongated fastener has right-handed threading and is arranged through a through hole in the firearm accessory with a first end extending below first and second halves of a first slot protrusion of the firearm accessory. The second fastener has a length greater than a width, the length measured along a longitudinal axis of the second fastener, the second fastener having a plurality of straight edges. At least one of the plurality of straight edges prevents the second fastener from rotating further than a closed position when the at least one of the straight edges abuts a sidewall of an elongated slot in the firearm.

US12742612 - Composite case having retaining bag including bead refill mechanism

A protective carrying case for a firearm is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case.

US12742613 - Apparatus and methods for an optical reflection gunsight

An apparatus and methods are provided for a gunsight and sighting system for use on firearms. The gunsight and sighting system comprises a mount portion coupled with a hood portion. A projection window with a collimated image overlay is secured to the mount portion by the hood portion. A front sight dot is forward of the projection window, while two rear sight dots are rearward of the mount portion. The sight dots may be illuminated by any of various desirable colors to enhance visibility in various lighting conditions. Light sensors disposed at the front of the mount portion detect ambient light and/or light in a target area and accordingly adjust the illumination of the sight dots. The light sensors may be disposed in asymmetric locations of the mounting portion to overcome interference due to light arriving at angles other than in front of the gunsight and sighting system.

US12742614 - Rapid deployment security fence

A rapidly deployable portable security fence has individual panels formed with bullet resistant material sandwiched in the middle of the panel structure between sheets of aluminum. Each panel has saw tooth blades and a formed deflector panel mounted at the top thereof to deter people from scaling and climbing over the security fence. The structure of the fence and method of deploying the fence results in a rapid deployment to provide a temporary and removable security fence in situations and locations where a permanent bullet resistant security fence is not desired or has not yet been installed. The panels are supported by H-beam support posts receiving the panels at the opposing edges thereof. The fence is maintained in a vertical orientation by stabilizers on opposing sides thereof, such as telescopic legs. A securement apparatus pulls the panels toward the support past to integrate the panels and the support posts together.

US12742615 - Mine safety arrangement and method for facilitating mine safe operation of a vehicle

A mine safety arrangement and a method for facilitating mine safe operation of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a vehicle body and a vehicle body connected ground engaging arrangement for moving the vehicle. The vehicle body also includes a bottom portion and an inner space having a floor portion associated with the bottom portion. The inner space includes a mine safe level at a predetermined distance from the floor portion. Persons housed in the inner space having all body portions at or above the mine safe level are expected to be safe should the vehicle be subjected to a mine. The mine safety arrangement includes a sensor arrangement configured to provide signals at the mine safe level so that body portions crossing the mine safe level are detected by the signals for alerting persons that body portions crossed the mine safe level.

US12742616 - Method for operating an ultra-wideband electromagnetic source

A method of generating an ultra-wideband electromagnetic pulse includes initiating a voltage source, producing a voltage pulse using the voltage source, and receiving the voltage pulse at a bipolar vector inversion generator (VIG) assembly. The method also includes compressing and amplifying the voltage pulse using the bipolar VIG assembly to produce a compressed, differential voltage pulse, further compressing the compressed, differential voltage pulse using a peaking gap assembly to produce a balanced peak pulse, applying the balanced peak pulse to one or more sets of antenna arms, and radiating the ultra-wideband electromagnetic pulse using an antenna assembly.

US12742617 - Suction dart target game system and method

A suction dart target game system includes a throwing member with a central protrusion, and first and second throwing suction cups; and a target piece with a first target suction cup; such that the target piece is attached to a mounting structure, such that a user can throw the throwing member at the target piece from a distance, optionally such that the throwing member rotates in flight, such that either the first throwing suction cup or the second throwing suction cup attaches to the first or second target suction cup or to a surface area of the mounting structure adjacent to the target piece, if a throw is successful. Also disclosed is a suction dart target game method, including positioning a target piece, throwing a throwing member, and measuring a distance.

US12742618 - Target system

A target system may include a carrier. The carrier may include a housing, at least one wheel rotatably coupled to an interior of the housing, at least one gear coupled to the at least one wheel, a motor coupled to the at least one gear to drive the at least one wheel via the at least one gear, and a controller to activate the motor based on user input. The target system may also include at least one arm coupled to the carrier, and a coupling device to couple a panel to the at least one arm.

US12742619 - Two-stage multiuse gun clearing and test trap with replaceable decelerant

A reusable gun clearing and test trap has two chambers, a bullet capture chamber and an attached bullet inlet chamber to stop fired bullets, the capture chamber having at least one user-serviceable door for interior access to receive a bullet decelerant. An elastomeric mass such as blocks of compressed crumb rubber or vulcanized virgin rubber retardant is removably insertable into the inlet chamber for slowing the fired bullets. A slurry, such as a mixture of sand and oil such as is removably loadable into the capture chamber through a trap door and serves as the decelerant for the fired bullets. The capture chamber and the inlet chamber are made in a shape and of encasing materials that are sufficient to contain explosive discharges and ricochets associated with fired bullets. A labyrinth baffle is for dispersing discharge gases.

US12742620 - Trackable ammunition

Disclosed are ammunition and ammunition tracking systems. The ammunition and ammunition tracking system may include a first projectile and a marker. The marker may be associated with the first projectile. The marker may contain a unique signature such that the first projectile may be identifiable from a second projectile.

US12742621 - Non-lethal marking composition, projectile, and cartridge

A non-lethal marking projectile is disclosed. The marking projectile includes a frangible polymeric shell that has an interior cavity and is configured to engage rifling in a barrel so that the marking projectile spins when fired through the barrel. The marking projectile further includes a non-aqueous shear-thinning marking composition within the interior cavity of the polymeric shell. The marking composition comprises an organic solvent, a thickener, a surfactant, and an optional colorant. The marking composition is stable over time and across a wide range of operating conditions. A non-lethal firearm cartridge is also provided and comprises the marking projectile disposed in the mouth of a casing, and a propelling system adapted to expel the projectile from the casing and through a barrel when fired from a firearm.

US12742622 - Multi-part projectile with anti-rotation coating

Described herein are multi-part projectiles that include a high-friction coating as part of an interface between parts of the projectile body. The high-friction coating reduces the probability that projectile parts coupled at the interface would rotate relative as the projectile is launched, thus enhancing the reliability and accuracy of the projectile. In one example, a multi-part projectile includes a projectile body having first and back sections coupled by an interface. The front section has a front land and the back section has a back land. The threaded interface restrains the rotation of the projectile body first and back sections. A high-friction coating is disposed on at least one of the lands of one or both the front and back sections. The high-friction coating has a co-efficient of friction greater than the parent metals against each other alone, without the high-friction coating disposed therebetween.

US12742623 - Artillery projectile with segmented body

The present disclosure introduces an apparatus comprising an artillery projectile, the artillery projectile comprising: a body comprising external threads; and a band threaded to the external threads and configured to cooperate with an inner surface of a barrel of an artillery piece to thereby impart rotation to the artillery projectile during launch from the artillery piece.

US12742624 - Projectile system

A projectile system is described, the projectile system includes a projectile body, the projectile body including a front end portion that tapers to a point at the front end and the front end portion of the projectile body is dimensionally smaller than a bore of a firearm system, the projectile body including a driving band portion behind the front end portion of the projectile body, the driving band the driving band portion being dimensionally equal to a caliber of the firearm system and dimensionally greater than a bore diameter of the firearm system, such that the driving band portion comes into contact with the bore of the firearm system when the projectile passes through the bore of the firearm system.

US12742625 - Case length trimmer (CLT) with micro-adjustment tool and method of using same

A Case Length Trimmer (CLT) combines three cutting features in a single hand tool with independent micro adjustability. The CLT operates to cut a ammunition casing to an overall length and chamfers the inside and outside case mouth diameters. Customization with multiple pilots and flash hole pin sizes maintain a consistent cut. The CLT uses these components to set actual overall case length for accuracy. The CLT can also utilizing a Micro-Adjustment Tool (MAT) for allowing precision adjustment of each parameter. These tools are can be used by individually and collectively adding a new level of consistency and precision to ammunition reloading.

US12742956 - Dual-light-source red dot sight

A dual-light-source red dot sight includes: a housing having a first opening at one end and a second opening at the other end, with a through channel formed inside the housing and extending from the first opening to the second opening; a first light source assembly and a second light source assembly mounted in the through channel and arranged one above the other in a height direction perpendicular to a centerline of the through channel, wherein the first light source assembly is configured to emit a first light beam, and the second light source assembly is configured to emit a second light beam; and a light adjustment module mounted in the through channel and configured to adjust light emitted by the first light source assembly and the second light source assembly.

US12743008 - Clamp with improved retaining structure

An apparatus for engaging equipment to a support includes a member defining a first channel having a first side wall capable of lateral movement with respect to a second side wall suitable for engaging the equipment therebetween. The member defines a pair of surfaces suitable for engaging equipment thereon. A movable member is capable of causing the lateral movement. A substantially compressible member is operably interconnected between the movable member and the first side wall. A pin is selectively raisable with respect to one of the surfaces within a peripheral area defined by the one of the surfaces.

USD1148940 - Thumb rest for a pistol

USD1148941 - Handgun grip

USD1148943 - Firearm suppressor

USD1148948 - Projectile

USD1149130 - Mountable light

US12734458 - String shooting device

A string shooting device, and more particularly, a string shooting device having that is wearable and operable by hand gestures or body movement is detailed herein. Embodiments include a wearable device for propelling a string including: a string shooting device; a band configured to attach to a body part of a user; and a holder, where the holder is secured by the band to the user; where, in response to the body part of the user being in a first position, the string shooting device is not actuated, and where in response to the body part of the user being in a second position, the string shooting device is actuated.

US12736172 - Telescoping lock mechanism

The present disclosure relates to a torso of a support device. The torso may include an axle assembly including an axle block and an axle passing through the axle block. The torso may also include a pelvic block assembly that includes a first pelvic block and a second pelvic block overlapping with the first pelvic block, the axle passing through the first pelvic block and the second pelvic block. The torso also includes a spreader pin passing through a spreader pin hole of the pelvic block assembly, the spreader pin and spreader pin hole being configured to adjust an angle between the first pelvic block and the second pelvic block.

US12736294 - Roller delayed firearm operating system

An operating system for a firearm includes a forward bolt includes a forward bolt cavity, a carrier disposed on a rear side of the forward bolt, the carrier including a carrier cavity, a short cam pin including (i) a forward section that is at least partially disposed within the forward bolt cavity and (ii) a rear section that is at least partially disposed within the carrier cavity, a plurality of bearings that interface with the forward bolt, a retracted configuration where the short cam pin is in a rear position relative to the forward bolt, and a deployed configuration where the short cam pin is in a forward position relative to the forward bolt.

US12736295 - Monitoring energy discharge in a fire control system

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for monitoring the transfer of electric charge and determining whether a threshold amount of electric charge has been transferred. Aspects of the present disclosure may be performed by a fire control system, and the fire control system may be implemented in a gun. The fire control system may generate an integrated voltage using an integrator to integrate a current induced voltage that is present across a resistor, compare the integrated voltage against a reference voltage to determine whether the integrated voltage exceeds the reference voltage, and generate an output voltage that indicates whether the integrated voltage exceeds the reference voltage. The output voltage may be generated based on comparing the integrated voltage against the reference voltage using a comparator circuit, and the reference voltage may correspond to a threshold amount of electric charge.

US12736296 - Methods for increasing the number of countermeasure expendables for dispensing systems

Various systems and methods for leveraging legacy countermeasure dispensing systems (CMDSs). The legacy CMDSs are leveraged through the expansion of breechplates and magazines in a CMDS by expanding the amount of expendables carried by a CMDS while still maintaining the legacy sequencer and dispenser in a legacy military platform, such as an aircraft. In addition, various circuitry systems are included in a circuit card of the breechplate for duplicating and/or expanding the firing lines provided in a legacy CMDS.

US12736297 - Muzzle device adapter system

Subject matter related to firearms is described. An adapter may include a channel that extends along an exterior of the adapter in a helical pattern. The helical pattern may be configured to advance the adapter into a complementary component based on a rotation of the adapter, the complementary component, or both. Based on the advancement of the adapter into the complementary component, a sidewall of the channel may be forced against a sidewall of a ridge of the complementary component. The channel may lock with the ridge based on a rotation of the adapter, a rotation of the complementary component, or a combined rotation of the adapter and the complementary component that is less than 180 degrees.

US12736298 - Bow holder retention apparatus and associated systems and methods

Disclosed herein is a bow holder retention apparatus. The bow holder retention apparatus includes a body portion having a first retention end and a second retention end positioned in proximity to each other. The bow holder retention apparatus also includes at least one securing element configured to releasably secure the first retention end relative to the second retention end. The bow holder retention apparatus further includes at least one attachment element configured to attach the body portion to a bow. An inner surface of the body portion defines a retention opening configured to removably retain a bow holder when the at least one securing element is releasably securing the first retention end relative to the second retention end.

US12736299 - Valve assembly for a projectile launching system

A valve assembly may include a housing assembly with an expansion chamber. The assembly may also include a bolt movably positioned in the expansion chamber with a longitudinal through hole and a radially disposed through hole. The bolt may have first, second, and third positions. In first position and third positions, the expansion chamber may be sealed from the longitudinal through hole and the radially disposed through hole. In the second position, the expansion chamber may be fluidly coupled to these holes. The assembly may include an orifice to fluidly couple the expansion chamber to a first bolt surface. The assembly may include a stem that sits within the longitudinal through hole of the bolt when the bolt is in the first position. The assembly may also include a sealing member to selectively seal or fluidly couple the expansion chamber and the orifice.