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US12527365 - Adjustable fit tactical vest

In one embodiment, a system for fit adjustment of a tactical vest may include shoulder straps configured to have independently adjustable wearable lengths and to be releasably attachable to a face of a panel of the tactical vest at any of a plurality of potential shoulder strap attachment positions; and a set of reference markings on the face of the panel, each reference marking of the set of reference markings indicating a respective potential shoulder strap attachment position of the plurality of potential shoulder strap attachment positions, wherein the set of reference markings is configured such that releasably attaching each of the shoulder straps to the face of the panel of the tactical vest so that corresponding portions of the shoulder straps align with equivalent reference markings causes the shoulder straps to have an equivalent wearable length.

US12527397 - Extendable handgun storage device

A storage device comprising a mounting bracket, a sliding assembly, and at least one mount by which to provide an interface for hanging and storing handguns within a cabinet or other suitable storage space whereby the sliding assembly can project outward from the storage device for unencumbered access to the handguns.

US12528027 - Steerable rotating projectile

A method of controlling a gyroscopically-stabilized projectile, comprising a control system producing a control signal, a rotating aerodynamic shell, and a reaction mass system responsive to the control signal, the method comprising: imparting rotational and translational kinetic energy to induce gyroscopic stabilization of the projectile about a gyroscopic axis and a movement of the projectile along a flight path; interacting the shell with surrounding air while moving, to induce aerodynamic forces; generating the control signal from the control system; and altering a state of the reaction wheel system selectively in dependence on the control signal, to alter the flight path.

US12529533 - System for delayed blow-back action firearm

Provided is a blow-back bolt and recoil spring/buffer system for an autoloading firearm action. The blow-back bolt includes a bolt body and an actuator that is longitudinally movable relative to the bolt body to a limited extent by manual cycling. The recoil spring/buffer system has a longitudinal guide rod with at least one recess, a release component and a forward abutment slidably arranged together on the guide rod, a recoil spring is configured to bias the release component forwardly, and at least one roller body is arranged between the release component and the forward abutment. When the roller body is engaged in the recess, the release component and forward abutment are longitudinally slidably detained relative to the guide rod. Rearward movement of the actuator by manual cycling engages and displaces the release component such that the roller disengages from the guide rod recess to allow undetained rearward sliding movement against the recoil spring.

US12529534 - Ambidextrous slide release

In the embodiments herein, an ambidextrous slide is fitted on a firearm. The ambidextrous slide comprises: a slide release and catch mechanism configured for locking a slide of the firearm to a rear position, followed by sending the slide forward on the firearm using a thumb. The slide release and catch mechanism comprises: a left side slide release lever; a right side slide release lever; a spring and detent held in by a set screw; and a plunger detent with a dovetail flange with a first end and a second end.

US12529535 - Ammunition convertible firearm

A firearm as disclosures herein comprises a main receiver body, a barrel, a breech bolt structure, a buffer assembly, a trigger group assembly, a bolt catch and at least one of an auto-sear, a magazine adapter and a breech bolt anti-rotation structure. The main receiver body is preferably of a monolithic construction whereby the handguard and breech bolt carrying bore can be manufactured from a single piece of material. The auto-sear is tripped by engagement with a buffer of the buffer assembly. The magazine adapter has an exterior surface structure engaged with a mating interior surface structure of a magazine well space of the main receiver body. A distal end portion of the breech bolt anti-rotation structure is engageable by the buffer for limiting forward travel of the buffer when the barrel is detached from the main receiver body.

US12529536 - Universal magazine loading and unloading accessory

An accessory facilitates loading and unloading of cartridges into a firearm magazine and includes a main body having a top end with a top opening, a bottom end with a bottom opening, a wall portions extending between the top and bottom ends and defining therebetween a body cavity in communication with the top and lower openings and also defining a front opening in communication with the body cavity. A first portion of the body cavity can receive a cartridge from the front opening and a second portion of the body cavity can receive an open end of a portion of a firearm magazine from the bottom opening. A thruster is movably coupled to the main body and mounted to the main body above the top end, and includes a plunger which is movable into and out of the first portion of the body cavity through the top opening.

US12529537 - Unjamming multitool for firearms

An unjamming multitool for use with a firearm, including a housing having opposing parallel side plates joined at an edge and having a first end and an opposing second end, and defining a cavity therebetween. A first pivot post and a second pivot post are carried at the first and second ends of the housing. An extractor assembly is pivotally coupled to the first end of the housing by the first pivot post and movable between a stored position adjacent the housing and a deployed position wherein the extractor assembly is pivoted outwardly from the housing about the first pivot post to a stop. A bolt over-ride claw coupled to the opposing second end of the housing by the second pivot post, and movable between a stored position generally within the cavity of the housing and a deployed position pivoted outwardly from the cavity to a 90 degree stop. A collapsible range rod movable between a stored position against one of the opposing parallel side plates and a deployed position extending from the one of the opposing parallel side plates.

US12529538 - Safety mechanism for firearm

A safety mechanism for a firearm includes a cam selector, a lever, and a trigger. The cam selector comprises a first end, a second end, a top side, and a bottom side. The cam selector comprises a longitudinal slot positioned on the top side of the cam selector. The lever comprises a proximal end and a distal end. The longitudinal slot is configured to receive the lever. The cam selector further comprises a first recess and a second recess on the bottom side of the cam selector. The trigger comprises a first trigger tail portion. In addition to the standard semi-automatic and safe modes, the present invention provides an additional active reset mode in which the cam selector is configured to allow the first trigger tail portion to engage the second recess and be moved down by a cam portion of the second recess when the cam selector rotates.

US12529539 - Integrally suppressed barrel system for velocity reduction of loads

An integrally suppressed barrel system for a firearm, the system comprises a barrel having a series of transverse holes and a spiral groove forming machine-type threads of some dimension or specification, a gas block assembly configured to provide integration with the gas cycling system inherent to a firearm, a gas tube configured to protrude back into an upper receiver of the firearm, and a suppressor having a main housing. The main housing of the suppressor includes an inner wall, an outer wall, a series of holes and a base attached to the barrel through machine threads. The suppressor is fixed in a concentric pattern about the bore of the barrel.

US12529540 - Suppressor mount facility for a firearm

A suppressor mount facility for a firearm has a rear cap associated with a suppressor, an adapter having a facility for connection to a barrel associated with the firearm and defining an adapter bore, the rear cap defining an internally threaded cap bore, the adapter having an externally threaded portion configured to removably connect to the internally threaded cap bore in a connected condition, and at least one of the rear cap and the adapter having a flexible spring portion configured to bias against the other of the rear cap and the adapter when in the connected condition. There may be a plurality of springs arranged circumferentially about the adapter bore. The plurality of springs may be leaf springs. The plurality of springs may extend rearwardly from the threaded portion of the adapter.

US12529541 - Carry assist harness system

A carry harness system includes a support belt arranged to encircle a user's waist; a shoulder harness arranged to lay over the user's shoulders on opposite sides of the user's head; two front belt support straps arranged to be on a front side of the user and extending between the shoulder harness and the support belt; two rear belt support straps arranged to be on a rear side of the user and extending between the shoulder harness and the support belt; two post receivers supported on the support belt on the rear side; and two posts. The posts are arranged spaced-apart on the rear side, fit into the receivers and extending vertically between the post receivers and a vertical elevation above the shoulder harness. The two posts are fixed to the shoulder harness and have strap connections at tops of the posts. Two object support straps extend between the strap connections forwardly and obliquely to attachments on a rear side of the object to be carried.

US12529542 - Optical sighting device

An optical sighting device 10 used by being installed to a firearm includes: an objective system part 12 , forming an inverted image of a target object on a first focal plane; and an erect system part 14 , forming an erect image obtained by reversing the inverted image on a second focal plane. The erect system 14 has: lenses 112 to 116 arranged between the first focal plane and the second focal plane; and a movable cylinder 134 as an erect system cylinder holding the lenses 112 to 116 . The adjustment mechanism 20 is a mechanism for adjusting tilting of an axial direction of the movable cylinder, and has: an advancing-retracting shaft 204 as an advancing-retracting member advancing and retracting on an end side of the movable cylinder 134 ; and a spring 206 as a double torsion spring biasing the movable cylinder 134 toward the advancing-retracting shaft 204.

US12529543 - Generation and application of autonomously-created three-dimensional safety offset bounding surfaces from three-dimensional virtual maps around points of interest

An apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store map data. The apparatus also includes at least one processor configured to segment one or more objects from one or more environment surfaces in the map data. The at least one processor is also configured to determine an offset based on a projectile drift. The at least one processor is further configured to generate a safety bounding box around each of the one or more objects using the offset.

US12529544 - Internal slide structure on optic sight or optic adapter

In various embodiments, an apparatus is provided to operate in a recoil environment, the apparatus including: a slide including: a receiving surface on which an optic sight or an optic adapter is mountable; wherein a rear of the slide includes a rear cover opening; the receiving surface including a slide opening contiguous with the rear cover opening. In various embodiments, an attachment mountable on the slide is provided, wherein the attachment comprises the optic sight or the optic adapter. Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.

US12529545 - Soft body armor assembly

The present disclosure is direct to a soft body armor assembly that comprises a first subpanel and a second subpanel. The first subpanel may have a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may have a first plurality of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber sheets. Each sheet of the first plurality may have two single layers of unidirectional sheets cross plied at 90 degrees to one another. The second portion may have a second plurality of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber sheets. The second subpanel may comprise a third portion and a fourth portion. The third portion may have a third plurality of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber sheets. The fourth portion may have one or more composite sheets.

US12529546 - Electrode tensioner for a conducted electrical weapon

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human or animal target by providing a stimulus signal through one or more electrodes and through the target. The CEW includes a handle and one or more removable deployment units coupled to the handle. A deployment unit may include a wad, a tensioner, a guide, and posts to improve accuracy of launch of electrodes form the deployment unit.

US12529547 - Preload cable, detonator cable assembly, and methods of making the same

A preload cable comprises a cable, a first substrate, a bridge, a flyer, and a second substrate. The cable includes a pair of contacts. The first substrate includes a pair of conductors connected to the contacts. The bridge is positioned on the first substrate and is connected to the conductors. The flyer is positioned on the bridge. The second substrate is positioned adjacent to the first substrate and comprises a polyimide layer, and a hole extending through the polyimide layer and in alignment with the flyer.

US12529548 - Stabilizers for aerial projectiles

A stabilizer for an aerial projectile comprises a conical portion with a first longitudinal axis, a first end of a lesser diameter, and a second end of a greater diameter. A tubular portion having a second longitudinal axis is coaxially conjoined at the first end of the conical portion. An external surface of the conical portion is engrailed or invected by a radial succession of flutes alternating with a radial succession of splines. For invected surfaces, at least a portion of any one flute from among the radial succession of flutes may comprise a planar surface. The surfaces of the flutes and splines may be longitudinally straight or may be helical surfaces. The stabilizer may be made of plastic and a portion of the plastic may be a recycled plastic material.

US12529549 - Tool and method for producing a projectile and projectile

A projectile may be formed having a caliber in the range from 4.6 mm to 20 mm for ammunition. The projectile may be a deformation bullet, a partial fragmentation bullet, a partial or full jacket bullet, a hard-core bullet or tracer bullet. The projectile may be formed by cold forming, in particular extrusion, from an intermediate with a tube section of substantially constant wall thickness, which constitutes at least 50% of the longitudinal extension of the intermediate.

US12529550 - Integrated detonator sensors

A detonator includes a substrate, a controller mounted to the substrate, and a sensor coupled to the controller to measure a temperature, pressure, acceleration or other environmental parameter of the detonator. The controller is configured to transmit the measured environmental parameter from the detonator to a remote master controller, execute an action in response to a value of the measured environmental parameter, and/or prevent or modify at least one detonator function in response to the value of the measured environmental parameter.

USD1109836 - Gun slide

USD1109837 - Bufferless 9mm upper assembly rifle receiver

US12520896 - System, method, and apparatus for detecting IR radiation in a marker system

A marker system includes an enclosure with a controller therewithin. Emitters are electrically interfaced to the controller and include visible wavelength emitters and infrared wavelength emitters. The controller is configured to selectively initiate a flow of electric current though the visible wavelength emitters or through the infrared wavelength emitters causing the visible wavelength emitters or the infrared wavelength emitters to emit light and the light passes through the enclosure. There is at least one infrared detector, each of which is electrically interfaced to the controller and each of which is configured to detect infrared light that enters the enclosure. When the controller receives an electrical signal from any of the at least one infrared detector indicating reception of infrared light, the controller emits a signal to warn of the reception of infrared light (e.g., an audible signal, a vibration, a wireless signal, a wired signal).

US12521624 - Handgun simulation assembly using virtual reality controller and having a releasable magazine

A handgun simulation assembly that mates a virtual reality (VR) controller having a trigger finger button with a handgun grip and trigger in order to better simulate the feel of a typical handgun for a VR environment. The handgun simulation assembly includes a handgun body with a magazine release subassembly for transferring the depression of a magazine release button on the handgun grip to a translational action to depress the side button of the VR controller. Depressing the magazine release button can also cause a magazine weight suspended inside the handgun grip to at least partially drop downward in the handgun grip to simulate an actual magazine drop. By mating commercially available VR controllers with realistic handgun grips and triggers, users of the handgun simulation assembly are provided with a more realistic handgun experience when in a VR environment.

US12522713 - Polymer nanocomposites and methods of making the same

A method of fabricating a polymer composite material by mixing a polymer material with a planar material, depositing the mixture on a substrate, and stretching the resulting thin film, is described. Polymer composite materials produced using said method and ballistic resistant materials comprising said polymer composite materials are also described.

US12523128 - Single or multi-fire semi-automatic perforation system and methods of use

In one example, a method includes running a downhole system, that includes a reusable plug and a perforation system, into a wellbore, positioning, and setting in the wellbore, the reusable plug at a stage of the wellbore such that the reusable plug is located uphole of the perforation system, with the perforation system, perforating a casing at the stage of the wellbore, unsetting the reusable plug, and flushing proppant around and past the reusable plug.

US12523436 - Magazine extension

A magazine extension is provided. The magazine extension includes a baseplate structured to receive a lower open end of a magazine, the baseplate having a laterally extending through-bore; a side bracket structured to couple to the baseplate for securing the magazine, the side bracket having a laterally extending through-bore; and a locking pin insertable within both the through-bore of the baseplate and the through-bore of the side bracket to lock the side bracket to the baseplate.

US12523437 - Multi-caliber firearm, a bolt and a barrel extension

A multi-caliber firearm includes a barrel extension configured to connect to an interchangeable barrel that is selected from at least two predetermined caliber sizes. An interchangeable magazine well receives a magazine that is selected to house cartridges from the predetermined caliber sizes. The magazine well includes a first end facing towards the stock and a second end facing towards the barrel extension. A bolt carrier group includes a bolt carrier and a bolt. A reverse movement unloads a used cartridge from the bolt and a forward movement loads a new cartridge from the magazine. The bolt carrier group receives an interchangeable bolt that is selected to load and unload one of the predetermined caliber sizes. The bolt includes a longitudinal cartridge retaining notch facing towards the magazine. The cartridge retaining notch is configured to retain the new cartridge in the magazine during the reverse movement.

US12523438 - Automated system and method for a projectile launcher monitoring

An automated projectile launcher monitoring system includes a projectile attachment and a processing module. The projectile attachment, coupled with a projectile launcher, includes a sensor module and a communication module. The projectile attachment acquires signals from the sensor module and converts them into time-sampled data, which is sent to the processing module corresponding to a shooting plan. The processing module is coupled with the projectile attachment and configured to process the time-sampled data to generate a monitoring model. The processing module produces shot candidate(s) from the time-sampled data when at least one metric is satisfied, and deploys an instance-level classifier to categorize the shot candidate(s) to generate prediction(s). The processing module further computes an estimated proportion by aggregating the prediction(s), compares the estimated proportion with a real proportion to determine a loss function, and generates the monitoring model through an iterative process until a predetermined minimal loss is achieved.

US12523439 - Firearm suppressor

A firearm suppressor ( 100 ) is disclosed that includes a plurality of fluid redirectors ( 202 ). The fluid redirectors ( 202 ) include vanes ( 402 ) in one of either a clockwise or counterclockwise configuration. The firearm suppressor ( 100 ) also includes an outer tube ( 102 ) disposed around the plurality of fluid redirectors ( 202 ). The fluid redirectors ( 202 ) are stackable and include an annular base ( 404 ) that tapers to a central opening ( 406 ), where the central opening ( 406 ) is configured to receive a projectile. Each vane ( 402 ) is configured to nest into the annular base ( 404 ) of a first adjacent stackable fluid redirector ( 202 ). A firearm is also disclosed and includes a barrel ( 1402 ) and the firearm suppressor ( 100 ).

US12523440 - Monolithic noise suppression device with cooling features

A noise suppression device for a firearm includes a body including an internal surface; a plurality of raised strips protruding from the internal surface; and a plurality of fins corresponding to and extending from the plurality of raised strips, respectively, wherein the noise suppression device includes no joints, no seams, or any formerly separate pieces within the body or a core.

US12523441 - Energy disperser for a firearm

A muzzle device with an inner core coupled to the barrel, and an outer sleeve coupled to the inner core. The inner core is sized so that it has a smaller outside diameter than an inside diameter of a gas block fitted to the firearm to which the inner core is to be attached.

US12523442 - Rifle with tapered interfaces

A rifle with tapered interfaces has a receiver, a barrel extension connected to the receiver at a first interface, a barrel connected to the barrel extension at a second interface, a barrel nut element connected to the barrel extension at a third interface and to the barrel at a fourth interface, and at least two of the first, second, third, and fourth interfaces being tapered interfaces. The tapered interfaces may be stably tapered such that a wedging effect is generated. The barrel extension may have two tapered interfaces. The barrel extension may have a forward external tapered interface connecting to the barrel nut element and a forward internal tapered interface connecting to the barrel.

US12523443 - Handgun stabilizer and methods

An apparatus and methods are provided for a handgun stabilizer that enables a shooter to very accurately fire a handgun while remaining well protected by a ballistic shield and looking through a bullet resistant viewing window comprising the ballistic shield. A high visibility green laser sight/high output white light illumination system may be mounted onto the handgun for aiming and illumination, with the handgun being precisely and removably mounted to the side of the handgun stabilizer at a location where the handgun's grip can be ergonomically grasped in the shooter's dominant hand, both for operating the handgun and for controlling the position and orientation of the ballistic shield for aiming purposes. An interface that enables the handgun to be precisely and removably mounted to the handgun stabilizer may comprise a quick-draw holster that is mounted directly onto the handgun stabilizer.

US12523444 - Handgun holster with retention mechanism

A holster includes a holster housing having an opening for inserting therethrough a weapon, a retention release lever including a shaft that has a pusher member and an inclined surface, and a holster retention tab pivotally coupled to the holster housing by a pivot element. The holster retention tab includes a catch, which lockingly engages an ejection port of the weapon when the weapon is inserted into the holster housing, and a force inclined surface. A biasing device is mounted in the holster housing to apply an urging force on the holster retention tab so as to retain the catch in the ejection port when the weapon is inserted into the holster housing. The inclined surface pushes against the force inclined surface, thereby creating a force vector that causes the holster retention tab to pivot about the pivot element and overcome the urging force of the biasing device and release the catch from the ejection port.

US12523445 - Reflective sight for a firearm

A gun sight includes a rear sight including a plurality of light sources with each of at least two light sources of the plurality of light sources emitting a different color of light than the other of the at least two light sources; and a front sight including a reflective surface that is directly opposing the plurality of light sources, wherein the rear sight and the front sight are configured such that light emitted from the plurality of light sources is reflected by the reflective surface toward the rear sight.

US12523446 - Automatic activation of electronic optic

One embodiment provides a device including an electronic optic comprising an initiation component. The initiation component is triggered via an activation object located external to the electronic optic. The initiation component, when triggered, causes activation of the electronic optic. A movement of the electronic optic from a first position to a second position includes a movement with respect to the activation object and causes the triggering of the initiation component. Other aspects are described and claimed.

US12523447 - Device, method and vehicle

A device for determining a firing position from which a projectile has been fired at a target object is proposed, comprising: at least one sensor unit for detecting an impact of the projectile in the target object, at least one acoustic sensor unit for detecting a muzzle blast when the projectile is fired, and a determination unit which is arranged to determine the firing position on the basis of the detected muzzle blast and the detected impact.

US12523448 - Infrared firearm sight camera attachment, system and method

Devices, systems and methods for providing firearms, including handguns, with infrared sights and a camera which can be held in one shooter's hand. The camera can send live video which can display a target to a portable display, such as a smart phone, smart watch or smart glasses, that is held in another hand of the shooter, so that the shooter remains out of harms' way if the target is armed. The novel sight can include hybrids of combinations of infrared and bright white visible lights, and use all visible bright white light. A motion sensor or magnetometer sensor can be separately used to cause the novel sight to become activated. Wireless charging can be accomplished with charging circuits, charging pads and USB cables and ports. A multi-position locking system can allow for a rail key to be used for spacing the novel sight at up to twelve different positions relative to the firearm.

US12523449 - Personal protective vest assembly and methods of assembling same

A personal protective vest assembly is described herein. The personal protective vest assembly includes a carrier vest including a front vest panel assembly adapted to overlay a chest of the wearer, a rear vest panel assembly adapted to overlay a back of the wearer, and a plurality of attachment straps removably coupled to the front vest panel assembly and the rear vest panel assembly. The front vest panel assembly includes a front vest panel body extending between a front vest upper portion and a front vest lower portion along a vertical axis and between opposing front vest side edges along a horizontal axis. The front vest panel body includes a forward facing outer surface including a pair of lower front vest fastening sections defined along the front vest lower portion orientated in a mirrored relationship along the vertical axis.

US12523450 - Load bearing cover for integrating a bolt free bullet proof protective shield having a drop-down shield cover expansion kit and rifle support bracket and method of use

A portable bullet-proof shield comprising a load bearing shield cover for integrating a bolt free bullet resistant ballistic protective shield; said bullet resistant ballistic protective shield has no bolts, screws, or holes drilled into the ballistic protective shield, thereby not compromising the integrity of the shield; said load bearing shield cover has a high impact forearm padding, a forearm strap, and an integrated adjustable handle, which is intended to reduce fatigued and increase mobility of a user; one or more clips that are interwoven into said load bearing shield cover to provide clamping support for connecting a drop-down shield cover to said load bearing shield cover; said drop-down shield cover will provide further bullet proof protection beyond the size of said load bearing shield cover to then drop down and protect the lower area of a user's body, and a rifle support bracket having two connector pieces, a back connector piece which is interwoven into said load bearing shield cover and a front connector piece which is also interwoven into said load bearing shield cover and one or more screw to hold the two connect pieces together.

US12523451 - Vehicle cell and protected vehicle

A vehicle cell for a protected vehicle includes an assembly having a structural component, an additional component arranged within the vehicle cell, and a connection and decoupling apparatus that connects the additional component to the structural component. The connection and decoupling apparatus is configured to mechanically decouple the additional component from the structural component in the event of a deformation of the structural component resulting from a blast acting on the structural component. In one example the connection and decoupling apparatus is a hook and loop fastener.

US12523452 - Compact self-defense devices and alert systems

Compact self-defense devices and alert systems are disclosed. An example compact self-defense device includes a housing defining a chamber configured to house a cartridge of an inflammatory agent. The compact self-defense device includes a spray nozzle including a button and at least partially housed in the housing. The spray nozzle is configured to receive the cartridge in the housing. The spray nozzle is configured to spray the inflammatory agent when the button is engaged. The compact self-defense device includes a sensor housed in the chamber and configured to detect when the spray nozzle is spraying the inflammatory agent. The compact self-defense device includes a communication module housed in the chamber and configured to transmit a signal for alerting one or more preselected emergency contacts in response to the sensor detecting that the spray nozzle is spraying the inflammatory agent.

US12523453 - Projectiles and projectile deployment systems

A projectile includes a shell defining a cavity and one or more retainers. A bolo is disposed within the cavity and a backplate is engaged with the one or more retainers. The backplate is configured to separate from the shell to release the bolo in response to imbalanced forces resulting from deploying the projectile.

US12523454 - Remote resetting sports target

A remote resetting sports target including at least one target holder comprising a first target holder rotatably secured to a base; at least one target plate comprising a first target plate secured to the first target holder; a rack movably secured to the base; and an actuator secured to the rack, wherein the actuator is configured to move the rack along the base; wherein, when the rack is moved linearly in a first direction by the actuator, the rack is configured to rotate the first target holder and the first target plate into an upright orientation.

US12523455 - Submunition deployment system

A payload module for an aerial vehicle stores and deploys one or more submunition assemblies, which provide a portion of the vehicle's OML when stored, in a manner that preserves the aerodynamics of the aerial vehicle post-deployment. Pre-deployment a skin is aligned to a strongback such that the submunition assemblies are exposed through openings in the skin. Post-deployment, the skin rotates to cover any openings in the strongback exposed by the deployment of the submunition assemblies to restore the OML.

US12523456 - Device, system, and method for transport and activation of a two- part explosive

A system for delivering and activating a two-part explosive may include an unmanned vehicle and/or an elevated structure, and a two-part explosive device. The device may include a container that is attached to, and releasable from, the unmanned vehicle or elevated structure. The container may contain an unsensitized explosive enclosed in a casing and and a sensitizing agent adjacent to the casing. The device may include an opening mechanism positioned at least partially within the container and adjacent to the casing. The opening mechanism may open the casing and expose the unsensitized explosive to the sensitizing agent, forming the two-part explosive in response to the container being released from the unmanned vehicle or elevated structure. The device may include a detonator inside or attached to the container. The detonator may trigger ignition of the two-part explosive after the unsensitized explosive is exposed to the sensitizing agent.

US12523457 - Shear-pin based inertia igniters with preset no-fire protection for munitions and the like

An inertial igniter including: a base having a first projection; a striker mass rotatably connected to the base, the base having a second projection aligned with the first projection such that the first and second projections impact when rotated; a member having a first portion engaging with a second portion of the striker mass to restrict rotation of the striker mass unless the predetermined acceleration is experienced; a mass movable from a first position where an acceleration is less than the predetermined acceleration and a second position where the acceleration is greater than the predetermined acceleration, the second position permitting the first and second portions to come out of engagement; a spring biasing the movable mass in the first position; and a shear member permitting impact of the first and second projections when the predetermined acceleration is experienced and the movable mass moves to the second position.

US12525138 - Simulator and simulation method with increased precision, in particular a weapon system simulator, and weapon system provided with such a simulator

Disclosed is a simulator and simulation method with increased precision, in particular a weapon system simulator, and weapon system provided with such a simulator. —The simulator ( 1 ) comprises a unit for generating a virtual image (I 1 ) which is defined according to an orientation reference and a sighting reference, a unit for generating a so-called captured image from angle-error and telemetry measurements relating to one or more real actors (R 1 to R 4 ) each of which is equipped with a retroreflector ( 10 ), the angle-error and telemetry measurements being performed using a rangefinder, a comparison unit for comparing the current virtual image (I 1 ) and the captured image so as to determine an error value representative of an orientation and/or sighting error, and a resetting unit for resetting the orientation reference and/or the sighting reference in order to correct said error value so as to create an optimised virtual image which is displayed on the vision element ( 2 ) in place of the current virtual image.

USD1109275 - Rifle stock

US12514242 - Insect-destroying device

The bore channel of the tube barrel includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are in communication with each other. A cross-sectional area of the first portion gradually decreases from an end close to the elastic bag to an end away from the elastic bag and eventually becomes equal to a cross-sectional area of an end of the second portion away from the exit port. The cross-sectional area of the second portion remains unchanged and is equal to a cross-sectional area of the exit port. when being shot out from the elastic bag, grain ammunition gathers at a connection between the first portion and the second portion, and further rushes toward a bottom of the second portion. Then the exit port is pointed at an insect, so that the grain ammunition is precisely shot at the insect through the exit port.

US12514311 - Glove with deployable knife

A glove with deployable spring-loaded knife comprises a glove being made of cut resistant chain mail having a wrist portion and knife housing. The knife housing is capable of being secured about the wrist portion of the device. Within the knife housing resides a kitchen quality carbon steel grade knife which may be deployed through actuation of a spring-loaded mechanism and switch.

US12514591 - Cartridge system, cartridge, and loading method of clip unit

A cartridge system includes a clip unit having a plurality of arms being openable and closeable; and a connection member that is connectable with a power transmission portion inserting through a sheath, and a case having an accommodation region in which the clip unit is accommodated; a distal-end opening provided at a distal-end side of the accommodation region and into which the clip unit is insertable; a proximal-end opening provided at a proximal-end side of the accommodation region and into which the sheath is insertable; and a locking portion configured to allow a movement of the clip unit being inserted from the distal-end opening toward the accommodation region and regulate a movement of the clip unit from the accommodation region toward the distal-end opening.

US12516001 - Spray composition of aversive agent

The present invention relates to a composition comprising bittering agent for defense against human or animal attacker. The present invention more particularly relates to a composition comprising denatonium compound for self-defense, method of making and use of said composition as a personal protectant against human or animal attacker.

US12516775 - Supportive holder apparatus and associated systems and methods

Apparatuses, systems and methods of a supportive holder include an elongated body comprising a length extending from a first end to a second end, the elongated body further comprising a cylindrical receiving cavity at the first end configured to receive at least a portion of an elongated rod. Further the supportive holder includes support strap(s) each comprising a respective clip, each respective clip being configured to receive at least a portion of the elongated body, and at least one clip being configured to receive the second end of the elongated body. In addition, the support strap(s) are configured to couple to a user's appendage during use.

US12516897 - Compact stock for AR-style firearms

A compact stock for an AR-style firearm includes a receiver extension configured to attach to a lower receiver, a buffer assembly receivable in the receiver extension, a buffer biasing member receivable in the receiver extension, and a buffer locking mechanism. The buffer assembly is configured to reciprocate between a retracted position wherein the buffer assembly is contained within the receiver extension, and an extended position wherein the buffer assembly is in-battery within an upper receiver. The buffer biasing member is configured to bias the buffer assembly toward the extended position. The buffer locking mechanism is configured to selectably retain the buffer assembly and the buffer biasing member within the receiver extension when the buffer assembly is in the retracted position such that the upper receiver is rotatable relative to the lower receiver about a forward take down pin of the firearm unimpeded by the buffer assembly and buffer biasing member.

US12516898 - Firearm four-bar linkage and slider-crank mechanisms and related techniques

The techniques described herein relate to methods and apparatus for a multi-linkage mechanical system comprising: a four-bar linkage mechanism comprising: a first ground connected to other linkages via a first revolute grounded joint and a second revolute grounded joint; a first crank; a first coupler; and a first output; and a slider-crank mechanism comprising: a second ground connected to other linkages via the second revolute grounded joint and a prismatic joint; a second crank; a second coupler; and a second output, wherein the first output of the four-bar linkage mechanism is connected to and configured to drive the second crank of the slider-crank mechanism. The techniques described herein relate to methods and apparatus for a firearm comprising: a lever; a four-bar linkage mechanism; and a slider-crank mechanism, wherein the lever includes at least one linkage of the four-bar linkage mechanism.

US12516899 - Hydraulic recoil device for handgun applications

A hydraulic recoil device for a handgun or pistol is provided. The device includes a cylinder defining an interior hollow compartment having a first end and a second end. The device further includes a first resilient member; a piston assembly arranged adjacent to the first resilient member and at least partially within the cylinder, where the piston assembly includes a piston head, a piston rod, and a piston cap; an accumulator arranged within the cylinder; and a second resilient member outside of the cylinder. The piston assembly is configured to remove an initial jolt in a firing cycle with a hydraulic resistance and the second resilient member is configured to provide recoil reduction after the initial jolt in the firing cycle. A method of reducing recoil in a handgun or pistol is also provided.

US12516900 - Feed tower mounted leaf springs for magazines

Leaf springs for use in a firearm magazine are described. The leaf springs comprising an inner edge, an outer edge, and a channel, and configured to facilitate movement of cartridges within a feed tower of the firearm magazine. The leaf springs can be in a flexed or unflexed position, wherein downward movement of the cartridges in the feed tower outwardly flex the leaf springs into the flexed position to facilitate downward translation of the cartridges by forcing the inner edge of the leaf springs away from the cartridges, and in the unflexed position, the inner edge of the leaf springs is parallel or substantially parallel to an edge of the cartridges in the feed tower.