Firearms and Ammunition Patent Grants

Weekly firearms and ammunition patent grants.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320604 - Firearm sound suppressor

A suppressor for a firearm includes a housing, a cylindrical construct, and a structure. The cylindrical construct is disposed within the housing and surrounds a central pathway along a central axis of the suppressor. The cylindrical construct defines a plurality of apertures. The structure is disposed within the housing and surrounds the cylindrical construct. The structure extends along the central axis and includes a plurality of walls. The plurality of walls define a first fluid passage and a second fluid passage in fluid communication with the first fluid passage. At least one of the plurality of apertures is in fluid communication with the central pathway, the first fluid passage, and the second fluid passage.

firearm suppressor ammunition
Jun 3, 2025

US12320605 - Connector for a firearm accessory

A connector assembly for connecting a firearm accessory to a muzzle device for a firearm is disclosed. The connector assembly comprises a first connector part and a second connector part engaged to the first connector part by a threaded engagement. The first connector part presents a first engagement surface. At least two clamp members are configured to receive the muzzle device therebetween, the clamp members coupled to the second connector part to be axially and rotationally retained thereto. Each of the clamp members presents a second engagement surface to engage the first engagement surface. Rotation of the first connector part relative to the second connector part in a first direction moves the first connector part from a first relative axial position to a second relative axial position to engage the first engagement surface against the second engagement surfaces, to drive the clamp members radially inwards against the muzzle device in an inward radial position, to thereby clamp the muzzle device and connect the firearm accessory to the firearm.

firearm accessory connector muzzle
Jun 3, 2025

US12320606 - Modular pistol grip

A modular pistol grip includes one or more modular extenders configured to couple to a main grip. The modular pistol grip further includes an interchangeable backstrap configured to couple to the main grip and the one or more modular extenders. The one or more modular extenders are configured to extend a length of the modular pistol grip when coupled to the main grip.

pistol grip modular
Jun 3, 2025

US12320607 - Handgun

A pistol comprises a frame having a grip defining a magazine well and frame rails with a slide connected to the frame to reciprocate with respect to the frame between a forward battery position and a rearward recoil position. The slide defines rail passages configured to engage the frame rails, and the rail passages include upward facing elongated ledge surfaces configured to engage the frame rails with a selected overlap amount. The ledge surfaces have a plurality of different regions along their lengths with the different regions having different overlaps. The ledge surfaces may have a greater overlap at end portions, and a lesser overlap amount at an intermediate portion, with the intermediate position being proximate the magazine well, and preferably a portion of at least one of the frame rail ends remains engaged with at least one of the frame rails during motions between battery and recoil positions.

handgun firearm pistol
Jun 3, 2025

US12320608 - Bolt assembly for firearm

A modular two-piece bolt system for firearms with blowback actions provides a rear bolt piece which detachably couples to plural different front bolt pieces each of different mass. The front bolt pieces have a similar configuration and common coupling interface which forms an interlocked relationship with a complementary configured coupling interface on the rear bolt piece to prevent axial separation of the pieces when the action of the firearm is cycled. The system allows various front bolt pieces to be selected and used interchangeably with the rear bolt piece so that a front bolt piece of proper mass can be matched to the energy of ammunition to be fired. The front and rear bolt pieces when coupled define a continuous extended longitudinal passage which receives the rear breech end portion of the firearm barrel therethrough to reduce the projected length of the barrel.

firearm bolt blowback
Jun 3, 2025

US12320609 - Quick disassembly recoil group structure for firearms

Disclosed is a quick disassembly recoil group structure for firearms that are used in hunting and defense fields and that have various recoil groups due to its working principle, which enables simple assembly and disassembly of the recoil group using various hand tools in cases where cleaning, maintenance or part replacement is required.

firearm recoil assembly disassembly
Jun 3, 2025

US12320610 - Cover kit for firearm handguard

A cover kit for a firearm handguard having a plurality of slots, the cover kit includes a bottom side detachably mounted on the slot of the firearm handguard; fastening means for securing the cover body to cover the slot on the firearm handguard; a cable secured between the bottom side of the cover body and the firearm handguard; wherein the bottom side comprises a plurality of horizontal tunnels and a plurality of transversal tunnels intersected with the transversal tunnels; wherein the cable is embedded in at least one of transversal tunnel and/or the horizontal tunnels.

firearm handguard accessory
Jun 3, 2025

US12320611 - Firearm ammunition availability detection system

A linear encoder may be used to accurately determine a number of cartridges within a magazine. Further, using a set of magnetic sensors within a buffer tube of a firearm, it is possible to determine whether a cartridge is loaded within a chamber of the weapon and/or whether the firearm is jammed. The determination of cartridges within the magazine in conjunction with the determination of whether a cartridge is in a chamber of a firearm can give a user an accurate ammunition count. Further, the use of the linear encoder makes it possible to accurately determine the cartridge count when different cartridges are loaded into the magazine or when the magazine degrades in quality over time. Moreover, the ability for magazines to communicate with a firearm enables a user to determine a total available ammunition to the user in a single display without individually checking each magazine.

firearm ammunition detection magazine
Jun 3, 2025

US12320612 - Toy launch apparatus with momentum feature and concentric piston

An air launch apparatus includes a frame, a grip, and a plurality of sidewalls and also includes a hollow substantially cylindrical barrel having a central longitudinal axis. The air launch apparatus further includes a piston disposed substantially concentric with the barrel. The piston is configured to move longitudinally along the outer surface of the barrel in directions parallel to the longitudinal axis. The air launch apparatus also includes a nut that is configured to engage the piston as a front block carrying the nut is drawn rearward toward a user, and to hold the piston stationary relative to the front block while so engaged. A plunger, fixedly connected to the piston, is configured to move with the piston. Movement of the piston and plunger, forward during cocking draws air into a volume within an air chamber of the air launch apparatus. The plunger, together with the piston, is driven rearward (toward the user) during firing of the air launch apparatus.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320613 - Crossbow de-cocking method

A crossbow de-cocking method may include the step of providing a trigger mechanism, a trigger latch mechanism and a winch assembly. A first input to the winch assembly may move a trigger latch to disengage the trigger mechanism. A second input to the trigger latch may move a crossbow bowstring from a cocked position to an un-cocked position.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320614 - Systems and techniques for determining whether a user is holding a gun

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for determining whether a user is holding a gun. The gun may include a sensor, such as a laser proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a load cell, an accelerometer, or a biometric sensor, and the gun may determine whether a user is holding the gun based on an output generated by the sensor. A processor housed in the gun may identify activation of a proximity sensor, determine that a user is holding the gun based on the activation of the proximity sensor, and perform an action in response to determining that the user is holding the gun. The action performed by the processor may include performing a boot procedure, performing a health check procedure, visually indicating state information about the gun, audibly indicating state information about the gun, or tactilely indicating state information about the gun.

gun sensors technology
Jun 3, 2025

US12320615 - Sling slider element

A sling slider element has a frame defining an aperture, a rotor pivotally connected to the frame, the rotor received in the frame aperture, the frame and rotor configured to receive a strap, and the rotor movable with respect to the frame between a disengaged position in which the strap is free to slide with respect to the rotor and an engaged position in which the strap is engaged to the frame and rotor. The frame may include a pivot pin spanning the aperture. The frame aperture may be rectangular, and the rotor may be rectangular. The frame may be a planar body, and the rotor may have a planar body portion coplanar with the frame when in the engaged position. The rotor may have a handle element extending away from the planar body portion. The handle element may extend perpendicularly from the planar body portion.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320616 - Quick-pull leather holster with compartment and single-side lock function

A quick-pull leather holster with a compartment and a single-side lock function is provided, relating to the field of leather holsters. The quick-pull leather holster includes a holster main body. A through lock piece is arranged inside the holster main body close to one side thereof. The lock piece is composed of a rigid hollow plastic part and includes: a rivet configured to penetrate through upper and lower sides of the holster main body and to secure the lock piece; a pad positioned between the rivet and an outer side of the holster main body and configured to enhance the securing of the lock piece. The above quick-pull leather holster enhances safety and comfort, which is easy to assemble and can provide protection for a gun, and with which the gun can be pulled out quickly and a higher practicality is achieved.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320617 - Reflex sight device

A reflex sight device for a firearm includes a cover body configured to be couplable to a sight and having a vision opening; and a lens shield being detachably covered on the vision opening.

firearm sight accessory
Jun 3, 2025

US12320618 - Zoom sight

A zoom sight includes a sight body, an inner tube, a zoom lens set, an eyepiece set, and a drive member. The inner tube is provided in the sight body, and capable of making circumferential rotation around a central axis of the inner tube; an axial position of the inner tube relative to the sight body is stable; the zoom lens set is provided in the inner tube, and linked with the inner tube; the inner tube in the circumferential rotation drives the zoom lens set to move along an axial direction of the inner tube; the eyepiece set is provided at an end of the sight body close to an eye side; the drive member is connected between the inner tube and the eyepiece set; and the drive member, the eyepiece set, and the inner tube maintain synchronous circumferential rotation.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320620 - Method and back-up aiming control unit for operating a back-up aiming system for an artillery device, artillery device and vehicle

A method of operating a back-up aiming system for an artillery device having at least one back-up aiming drive unit and an artillery unit for a vehicle. The back-up aiming system is operated at least in the event of a failure of a main aiming system of the artillery device. An activation signal is provided to an interface to a back-up aiming electronics unit, the activation signal being configured to activate the back-up aiming system. A setpoint signal is read via an interface to a detection device, wherein an alignment signal with a setpoint speed and/or a setpoint torque with respect to a movement of the artillery device is calculated and set from the setpoint signal of the at least one back-up aiming drive unit. At least one alignment signal is outputted for aligning the at least one back-up aiming drive unit after the step of reading.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320621 - Bulletproof shielding devices and methods

A bulletproof shielding devices and methods for protecting a user from high velocity projectiles such as bullets includes a panel having a front side and a back side. The front side is a raw carbon fiber material bonded with an epoxy resin. The back side is an extended chain polyethylene fiber material blended with the raw carbon fiber material. A bullet resistant material is positioned between the front side and the back side. The bullet resistant material includes at least four layers of an ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene material. The extended chain polyethylene fiber material entangles a projectile being shot at the front side, reducing a force of an impact of the projectile and facilitating the bullet resistant material in stopping the projectile. The raw carbon fiber material exerts a force toward the projectile thereby inhibiting the progression of the projectile. The panel has a weight between 4.5 pounds and 7.5 pounds.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320622 - Target shooting training device marker

The invention is a training device marker for target shooting. The device contains a semi-rigid support having a forward side, a back side and a flexible material cover stretched over the forward side of the semi-rigid support. The forward side has a first marking and the back side has an affixing means for attaching the semi-rigid support to an existing target. The flexible material cover has a second marking such that when the flexible material is penetrated by a projectile, the flexible material tears away from the semi-rigid support exposing the first marking. The partial or complete removal of the flexible material cover alerts the shooter that the marker has been hit. This has the advantage of being able to be observed at a distance, and with multiple training device markers affixed on a target, the user does not have to stop and confirm a hit after each shot.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320623 - Fragmentation warhead and a method of manufacturing of a fragmentation warhead

The present invention relates to a fragmentation warhead, including: an inner casing accommodating explosive charge; a fragmentation casing at least partly surrounding the inner casing; and an outer casing arranged outside the inner casing and the fragmentation casing; wherein the inner casing includes a front liner and a rear liner, which are connected to each other and wherein the fragmentation casing comprises a molded casing with integrated metal elements.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320624 - Sacrificial device for sub-caliber munition

A device is provided for inhibiting pitch and yaw within a barrel bore of a gun-launched projectile having a nose and a boattail. The device includes an endcap, a cruciform and a plug. The endcap attaches to the boattail. The endcap includes a center cavity. The cruciform includes a central ring that engages around the endcap. The cruciform further includes a plurality of radial spokes. Each spoke extends from the ring and ends in a flange that engages the bore. The plug inserts into the ring and the cavity. After the projectile launches from the bore, the plug sheers away from the endcap, thereby causing the cruciform to separate from the endcap. Preferably, the endcap, cruciform and plug are composed of aluminum alloy.

munition firearm projectile
Jun 3, 2025

US12320625 - Firearm cartridge

A firearms cartridge is provided which is equipped with a signal receiver. The signal receiver is operable to disable the firearm when it received a predetermined signal, such as a signal on the electromagnetic spectrum, acoustic signal, and the like. When the signal is not present, the firearm cartridge works like a traditional unrestricted firearm cartridge allowing a firing of the weapon.

firearm cartridge signal priming
Jun 3, 2025

US12320626 - Gel stemming delivery system

A delivery system for mixing and dispensing a gel stemming material into a blast hole is disclosed. The system includes a dual-pump assembly in fluid communication with respective sources of a first gel precursor fluid and a second gel precursor fluid; a pair of hoses associated with a means to vary an effective length of said hoses; a dosing head having a first inlet and a second inlet, said inlets arranged in respective fluid communication via said hoses with the dual pump assembly to receive the first and second gel precursor fluids, the dosing head being configured to receive and mix the first and second gel precursor fluids to produce the gel stemming material and to dispense the gel stemming material via an outlet. In use, the effective length of the hoses may be varied to position the dosing head and dispense the gel stemming material in the blast hole.

Jun 3, 2025

US12320889 - Scalable networked active protection (SNAP)

A new kind of active protection system (APS) called SNAP (scalable networked active protection) will be a light and affordable means of protecting vehicles and infrastructure against rockets and missiles. The APS system is built from modules, each of which is itself a stand-alone APS. Since each unit is a stand-alone APS, the only single points of failure are the User Interface (UI) in the vehicle cab and the Data/Power Router (DPR). SNAP instead takes advantage of each module protecting a relatively small area to employ vastly lower cost components. In addition, each SNAP module is disposable in that when its countermunition is initiated, the entire module is consumed and subsequently replaced in the field. This approach allows the system to be very compact and lightweight.

May 27, 2025

US12311390 - Smoke generator with deflector

A smoke generator for anti-burglar purposes includes a canister holding means for holding a canister for chemicals to be used to generate smoke wherein the smoke generator further includes a smoke deflector arranged below the position of the canister for even distribution of generated smoke, and wherein the smoke deflector have a smoke deflector cavity of sector shape. The smoke generator is provided with a cartridge for the canister to ease replacement of used or expired canister. The smoke deflector is provided with a residual collector to prevent residuals and debris from littering the room where the smoke generator is used.

May 27, 2025

US12311754 - Power export system for a military vehicle

A military vehicle including a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis and defining a rear wall, an engine mounted to the chassis, a transfer case coupled to the engine and including a driven output providing mechanical power to the military vehicle and a generator output, and an electric machine positioned rearward of the rear wall of the cab and coupled to the generator output of the transfer case and generating electrical power.

May 27, 2025

US12312128 - Shock tube coil system

A shock tube coil system includes a housing, a plurality of channels for retaining a shock tube, and, optionally, a detonator. In some examples, the shock tube coil system includes hook and loop, a bag, or other means for removably attaching the coil system to a user, robot, or other object. A user is able to store the shock tube in the housing and withdraw as much shock tube is needed for a given application. The housing may be used repeatedly, with additional shock tube being inserted into the channels once emptied.

May 27, 2025

US12312924 - Shaped charge load tube with integrated detonation cord retention mechanism

A loading tube is configured to receive one or more shaped charges to form a perforating gun. The loading tube includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis; a cord passage formed into the tubular body; a retention cutoff formed into the tubular body and configured to receive a detonator cord; and a holding element extending into the retention cutoff and being integrally made with a wall of the tubular body, wherein the holding element is configured to hold the detonator cord into the retention cutoff. The cord passage is configured to receive the detonator cord from a bore of the tubular body and to direct the detonator cord outside the bore of the tubular body.

May 27, 2025

US12312956 - Robust plasma blast probe tip

A system and apparatus for plasma blasting comprises a borehole, with a novel blast probe, the probe comprising a high voltage electrode and a ground casing tube with a ground and/or electrode deflector. The ground and/or electrode deflector focuses a plasma blast through openings in the probe, directing the blast force away from the ends of the probe, wherein at least a portion of the high voltage electrode and the ground electrode are submerged in the blast media. The blasting media comprises water alone or in combination with other materials. The robust blast probe permits the aiming of the blast outside of the probe.

May 27, 2025

US12313357 - Flexible hinge based trigger for a firearm

A mechanism using flexure hinges as part of the trigger and/or safety mechanism of a firearm. Flexure hinges provide relative motion between two stiff members by the elastic deformation of an arbitrarily shaped flexible connector often implemented in metallic and composite materials. The flexure hinges are formed by flexure links connecting two stiff members. The flexure links connect various parts of the trigger assembly, such as a trigger component, including a shoe, plate, or safety, to a housing of the firearm. A method of creating the mechanism provides a trigger component, a housing, and connects the two parts by a flexure link with a flexure hinge.

firearm trigger mechanism
May 27, 2025

US12313358 - Sub-mass projectile for a firearm

A sub-mass projectile for a standard, unmodified firearm, comprising a core formed from a malleable core material with at least a portion of the core material being a non-metal material. The core has a lower mass than a standard projectile for the standard, unmodified firearm. The core material has a mass and malleability that generates forces between the sub-mass projectile and the firearm that approximate operational forces of a standard mass projectile on the standard, unmodified firearm during operation.

firearm ammunition projectile
May 27, 2025

US12313359 - Expansion-compression baffle

A suppressor baffle and a suppressor for a firearm. The suppressor includes a firearm attachment portion, a sleeve portion, and a baffle assembly with a plurality of baffles. At least one of the baffles includes a tubular body with a proximal exterior surface. The proximal exterior surface has a plurality of spaced-apart annular ridges. A first annular ridge includes a first annular compression surface and a first annular expansion surface, and a second annular ridge includes a second annular compression surface. The ridges are shaped and arranged to define a convex first expansion corner between the first annular compression surface and the first annular expansion surface, and a concave first compression corner between the first annular expansion surface and the second annular compression surface. Gas flowing along the proximal exterior surface expands at the first expansion corner and compresses at the first compression corner to dissipate energy in the gas.

suppressor firearm baffle
May 27, 2025

US12313360 - Suppressor for a firearm

A firearm suppressor with a simple, light, easy-to-manufacture and easy-to clean is provided. In the device and solution provided, the propellant gas is not stopped inside the suppressor but directed to flow in a controlled manner through the suppressor and out of the suppressor. This significantly reduces the heating of the suppressor, the fouling of the firearm by propellant gases and gunpowder firing residues. Moreover, the solution reduces contact of the propellant gases with the shooter's face.

firearm suppressor ammunition
May 27, 2025

US12313361 - Muzzle mount assembly

A mount assembly for attaching a firearm accessory to a muzzle of a firearm that promotes a more secure connection. The mounting assembly includes a front collar and a rear collar that are operable to clamp the mount assembly onto the muzzle. A detent ring mounted on the front collar yieldably biased by a spring against the rear collar to resist relative rotation of the front and rear collars. The mounting assembly is constructed so that the spring force applied by the spring does not continually increase as the front and rear collars move to clamp onto the muzzle. Detent springs used to yieldably hold the front and rear collars against relative rotation can be weaker than the main spring, which further reduces unwanted forces working against clamping of the mount assembly onto the muzzle. The mount assembly is also constructed to inhibit carbon lock.

firearm accessory mount muzzle
May 27, 2025

US12313362 - Low recoil firearm

A low recoil firearm 1 provided with counterweights 22 , the number of counterweights 22 a, 22 b is two or more, and a kinetic energy of the bullet received by a barrel 11 is transferred and distributed to the counterweights 22 a, 22 b . A stop mechanism separately stops the counterweights 22 a, 22 b from each other. Although the kinetic energy transmitted to one counterweight is eliminated in the conventional technology, the kinetic energy distributed to two counterweights 22 a, 22 b is eliminated in the present invention.

firearm low_recoil
May 27, 2025

US12313363 - Firearm mounting device

A firearm mounting device securable to a surface and having a magnetic material within a base to attract and secure a firearm to the device in a readily retrievable position. The device includes a channel to receive the slide of a semi-automatic pistol and at least one slide stop disposed within the channel to engage and prevent movement of the slide as a user grips the grip of the pistol and displaces the grip towards the at least one slide stop to chamber a cartridge in the chamber of the pistol. The at least one slide stop engages and prevents movement of the slide while allowing the barrel of the pistol to protrude from under the slide.

firearm mounting device semi-automatic
May 27, 2025

US12313364 - Safety mechanism for blowback firearm

A breechblock assembly for a firearm includes a breechblock extending along a central axis and configured to reciprocate along a receiver of the firearm between a recoil position and a battery position. A lever on the breechblock is movable from a blocking position to a non-blocking position in response to the breechblock moving from the recoil position to the battery position. A spring biases the lever to the blocking position. When the lever is in the blocking position the lever prevents the firearm from firing.

firearm safety mechanism breechblock
May 27, 2025

US12313365 - Skeletonized bolt carrier for an AK rifle

A skeletonized bolt carrier for an AK rifle is provided. The bolt carrier features a skeletonized operating rod to reduce overall weight while maintaining structural integrity. The bolt carrier also features side indents cut out of both sides of the base block which further reduce weight. The reduced weight of the bolt carrier enables lower gas consumption when firing, resulting in less recoil and less associated muzzle rise, leading to improved accuracy especially when multiple rounds are fired consecutively.

firearm ak47 boltcarrier lightweight
May 27, 2025

US12313366 - Ambidextrous firearm controls

Various embodiments are directed to ambidextrous firearm controls, including an ambidextrous bolt control assembly and/or ambidextrous magazine release and associated methods. The ambidextrous bolt control assembly may include a bolt catch configured to hingedly connect to a firearm to rotate between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the bolt catch may include a first bolt catch engagement button operable from a first side of the firearm and a first bolt catch release button operable from the first side of the firearm; an ambidextrous bolt catch engagement button operable from a second side of the firearm; and an ambidextrous bolt catch release button operable from the second side of the firearm; wherein the ambidextrous bolt catch engagement button and the ambidextrous bolt catch release button may each be separately movable relative to the firearm. The ambidextrous bolt catch assembly may further include an ambidextrous magazine release assembly.

firearm controls ambidextrous magazine
May 27, 2025

US12313367 - Adjustable gas block with front adjustment access for firearm direct-impingement gas system

An adjustable gas system for a firearm includes a one-piece gas block body, configured to be fixed to a barrel of the firearm, and a partial annular gas regulator. The gas block includes a gas flow hole that receives a gas tube of the firearm. The gas block body also includes a gas block body bulge and a ring at one end of the gas flow hole. The gas block body clamps to a barrel of the firearm by: (i) set screw(s), and (ii) direct/physical contact of the gas block body bulge and the ring. The gas regulator, when installed on the barrel, rotatably and partially surrounds the barrel such that, as the gas regulator is rotated around the barrel from a first position to a second position, a diameter of a resultant gas port hole changes as controlled by allocation holes on the gas regulator.

gas block firearm adjustable
May 27, 2025

US12313368 - Storage and loading system for large caliber ammunition

A magazine for large ammunition includes a plurality of ammunition holders, with each ammunition holder being configured to operatively interface with a single round of ammunition. Each ammunition holder comprises an outer body, and an inner body configured to interface with the single round of ammunition. The inner body is transitional relative to the outer body between a first position and a second position, with the inner body extending out of the outer body as the inner body transitions from the first position toward the second position. The inner body is configured to release the single round of ammunition in response to the inner body being transitioned to the second position. The magazine additionally includes a plurality of links, with each link being coupled to a pair of the plurality of ammunition holders.

ammunition magazine firearm
May 27, 2025

US12313369 - Modularized platform for munition canister

A mounting platform is provided for securing munitions. The platform includes a flat plate, a front block and a rear block. The plate includes a plurality of cutout holes. The front block has a first saddle disposed between first flanking ends and at least one extension at one of the flanking ends for inserting into a first opening of the cutouts. The rear block has a second saddle disposed between second flanking ends at least one extension for inserting into a second opening of the cutouts. The munitions are disposable atop the first and second saddles of the front and rear blocks. The munitions are restrained axially against a rear stop block and laterally by the saddles and straps.

munition mounting platform
May 27, 2025

US12313370 - Gas canister replacement structure of toy gun

A gas canister replacement structure of a toy gun has a main structure including a push carrier, a carrier opening, a pressurized gas canister, a gas canister carrier, a carrier magnetic attraction portion, a magnetic element, and an elastic element. Based on such a structure, the gas canister carrier is fixed to the elastic element and the magnetic element only by means of the carrier magnetic attraction portion, so that it only needs to pull the push carrier through the barrel portion to expose the carrier opening in order to allow the gas canister carrier to be removed with a bare hand for replacement of the pressurized gas canister disposed therein, so as to achieve an effect of easy and efficient replacement of the pressurized gas canister.

May 27, 2025

US12313371 - Archery bow limb construction

In some embodiments, an archery bow limb assembly comprises a first limb, a second limb and a spacer. The spacer contacts the first limb and the second limb. The first limb comprises a limb material. The spacer comprises a spacer material comprising a higher clastic modulus than the limb material. A width of the spacer is less than a width of the first limb.

May 27, 2025

US12313372 - Toy copter ring launcher with axially stacked ring magazine and improved copter ring

A toy launcher that can launch the flying rings over 100 feet with a more stable trajectory and more accurate trajectory based on the ring and blade configuration. The toy launcher includes a magazine assembly in which a plurality of the flying rings can be loaded in an axial direction, aligned with a launch direction. The rings are rotated up to speed and launched via movement of a sliding handle in a first direction, and the next ring in the magazine is advanced to the launch position by a return movement of the handle.

May 27, 2025

US12313373 - Handguard assembly

A handguard assembly for a firearm includes an outer member disposed forward of an upper receiver of the firearm where, a barrel nut disposed within the rear cavity, and at least one alignment member. The outer member includes a rear cavity and a threaded portion. The at least one alignment member contacts both the outer member and the upper receiver for alignment.

firearm handguard assembly
May 27, 2025

US12313374 - One-piece gunstock of advanced composite material for firearm and manufacturing method thereof

A one-piece gunstock for firearm and the relevant manufacturing method are described, said one-piece gunstock being composed of a frame ( 1 ) having two half-shells ( 1 a, 1 b ) extended longitudinally and defining a recess inside the frame ( 1 ), a plurality of seats ( 31,32 ) and a space ( 42 ) for housing respective mechanical components formed between said half-shells and delimited by a transversal structural connection element ( 33 ) of said half-shells ( 1 a, 1 b ), characterized in that said half-shells ( 1 a, 1 b ) and said transversal connection element ( 33 ) are made in a single piece of an advanced composite material by a vacuum-bag moulding technology.

gunstock firearm composite manufacturing
May 27, 2025

US12313375 - Open frame revolver with changeable drum

An open frame revolver may have an upper frame and lower frame pivotally connected together, an opening located in between the upper frame and the lower frame. A spring assembly may be located in the lower frame and a trigger assembly located in the lower frame, wherein the trigger assembly is connected to the spring assembly. A tension axle located in the lower frame, wherein the tension axle on one end connected to the trigger assembly and spring assembly and on the other end has a lock. A hammer axle may be located inside a drum, wherein the drum could be pivotally supported by hammer axel and hammer axle may have a lock on one end. A hammer may be located outside of the upper frame connected to the hammer axle, a safety lock located in the lower frame, while a frame lock located on the lower frame.

revolver firearm mechanism
May 27, 2025

US12313376 - Viewing optic

A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side a top side and top side. A control is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.

May 27, 2025

US12313377 - Rifle scope mount

A mounting assembly enabled to adhere a sighting scope to a rifle is provided including a mounting rail attached to an upper edge platform of a rail mount and an extension bar attached at a lower edge of the rail mount at one end. A first ring clamp and a second ring clamp spaced apart and attached at a second end of the extension bar is provided, distal to the one end, and the first and second ring clamps are enabled to be secured to the rifle via tightening bolts enabling secure positioning of a sighting scope on the rifle without permanently modifying or scaring the rifle.

rifle scope mount accessory
May 27, 2025

US12313378 - Kinematic mount for a firearm

A kinematic mount assembly is provided. The kinematic mount assembly includes a fixed mount and a pivot mount. The fixed mount and pivot mount together have a plurality of protrusions and recesses to guide the mounts into a repeatable position when rotating from an opened to a closed position. The protrusions may be semispherical balls and the recesses may be gothic-arch shaped. The pivot mount and fixed mount may be coupled by a pivot pin and rotate about the pivot pin. The pivot mount may contain holes configured to mount an accessory. A latch assembly may hold the fixed mount and pivot mount closed until the latch is actuated, usually by a switch, to allow the system to open.

firearm mount accessory
May 27, 2025

US12313379 - System for neutralising a target using a drone and a missile

The neutralisation system ( 1 ) comprises a drone ( 2 ) configured to be able to fly close to a target and transmit at least position information concerning the position of the target, the neutralisation system ( 1 ) also comprising at least one missile ( 6 ) capable of being guided towards the target in order to neutralise it and at least one control station ( 8 ), the control station ( 8 ) comprising a receiving unit ( 9 B) capable of receiving at least the position information transmitted by the drone ( 2 ) and a display unit ( 10 A) capable of displaying this information to an operator, the missile ( 6 ) being configured to be able to be guided towards the target by means of the position information received by the control station ( 8 ).

May 27, 2025

US12313380 - Protective mantel and accessory hub

A protective mantel and accessory hub includes a primary yoke configured to be worn underneath an armor carrier. Sliding attachment points removably connect the armor carrier to the upper protector to allow for mobility and articulation. Accessories such as a throat guard and deltoid guards are removably attached to the mantel. Shoulder suspension members are inserted into the primary yoke to support and distribute the weight of the armor carrier. The armor carrier includes a magnetically attachable front accessory panel and zippered pouches on the front and back to receive and retain body armor plates.

May 27, 2025

US12313381 - Handheld weapon including projectile interceptor

New devices, systems and methods are provided for protecting personnel and/or equipment from projectile(s) and/or weapons. In some embodiments, one or more actuator(s) mounted on a handheld combat device project shielding materials, such as particles and surfaces, to intercept one or more such projectile(s) or weapon(s). In some embodiments, such actuator(s) include electromagnets or a propellant, for driving the interception particles and surfaces away from the protected personnel and/or equipment. In some aspects of the invention, a control system using sensors with one or more sampling points are included, and determine the location and probable trajectory(ies) of an incoming projectile, and deploy the interception particles and surfaces to intercept the incoming projectile or other weapon.

May 27, 2025

US12313382 - Ballistic resistant wall structures

Building components and building systems and methods of using are disclosed. An example building component may include a ballistic resistant panel system. The ballistic resistant panel system may include a panel and a mount connected to the panel. The mount may be configured to secure the panel with respect to a wall system or structure and may facilitate selective movement of the panel relative to the wall system. The panel may include a ballistic resistant layer and an outer layer secured to a least one side of the ballistic resistant layer. The ballistic resistant layer may include one or more panels of ballistic resistant material. The outer layer may be decorative or functional layer.

May 27, 2025

US12313383 - Deployment system and methods of making and using same

A deployment system attachable to a vehicle for explosive ordnance disposal and methods of use thereof. Broadly, the deployment system includes a box assembly and a deployment assembly. The box assembly is mounted to one portion of the vehicle and the deployment assembly is mounted to another portion of the vehicle. The deployment system is used for deploying a robot.

May 27, 2025

US12313384 - Less-lethal projectiles and cartridges

A less-lethal projectile includes a cylindrical flexible body. The body includes a nose, a conical tail, and a tubular sidewall. The tail and sidewall extend rearwardly away from the nose. The sidewall defines an interior space around the tail. A flowable medium is received in the interior space around the tail. The flowable medium is configured to deform the sidewall upon impact of the nose with a target such that a portion of the sidewall contacts the target around the nose. Impact of the nose with the target causes the flowable medium to move forward in the interior space around the tail and expand the sidewall radially outward and forward such that the sidewall contacts the target around the nose.

May 27, 2025

US12313385 - Crimping die

A crimping die assembly for crimping a cartridge is provided that includes a casing and a bullet seated in the casing. The crimping die assembly includes a die body with a longitudinal axis, an elongated cavity disposed along the longitudinal axis, a cartridge receiver opening for receiving the cartridge, disposed at a first end of the die body, and opening into to the elongated cavity, a crimping bushing for crimping the casing onto the bullet, disposed within the elongated cavity and translatable therein along the longitudinal axis, and a compliant member disposed at least partially within the elongated cavity for urging the crimping bushing toward the cartridge receiver opening.

crimping cartridge ammunition
May 27, 2025

US12313386 - Modifying a projectile casing

An apparatus, system, computer-readable medium, process, die, or combination thereof to modify a projectile casing. For example, a die and mandrel can be used to shape, resize, or otherwise modify a projectile casing. A die can include different portions or sections, where the portions or sections are designed to shape or size different portions of the projectile casing such as the neck, shoulder, or body of a projectile casing. A method to insert a projectile casing into a die, where the die already includes a mandrel, and then extracting the mandrel while the die and projectile casing are held in place.

projectile casing modification die
May 27, 2025

US12313387 - Device and method for simulating a dynamic munition-related environment for a projectile, and simulation device-projectile assembly

A device for simulating a dynamic munition-related environment for a projectile, and a simulation device-projectile assembly including: a suspension device configured for suspending the projectile along the longitudinal direction of the projectile in such a way that the projectile is mounted freely along the longitudinal axis of the projectile; a propulsion device configured for being positioned facing the rear end of the projectile at a predefined distance from the projectile; and an impactor configured for being propelled, by the propulsion device, at a predetermined velocity toward the rear end of the projectile so as to strike the projectile so as to reproduce a shock response spectrum specific to an exit from a muzzle.