Firearms and Ammunition Patent Grants

USD1107849 - Gun slide

USRE050717 - Barrier for absorbing live fire ammunition and uses thereof

This disclosure is directed to an improved ballistic concrete barrier and methods of using the barrier for training with weapons using live ammunition or grenades or other fragmentation devices.

US12502599 - Laser emitting dart apparatus and method of use

Disclosed is a laser emitting dart apparatus (LEDA) and method of use. The LEDA provides for a dart apparatus that, by emitting a laser beam from a tip of the dart and projecting a laser dot onto a selected target, facilitates a dart user's aim by providing an indication of where the dart is likely to strike a selected target if the dart is thrown or projected in a substantially straight line from point of the user's grasp to the indicated laser dot projected onto the target. The invention further contemplates various charging cases or dart cradles that provide an electrical source to recharge a battery of the LEDA when the LEDA is not in use.

US12502619 - Dry ice machine for creating fog effect

A dry ice machine for creating fog effect is provided. The dry ice machine includes an outer casing having a liquid containing space, a lifting assembly, a dry ice container, and a fog outlet pipe. The lifting assembly including a lifting member and an operating member is moveably disposed on the outer casing. The operating member is connected to the lifting member to drive the lifting member to move along a lifting axis. The dry ice container is detachably assembled to the lifting member to be driven up or down by the lifting member. The dry ice container has a plurality of through holes so that an internal space thereof is in spatial communication with the liquid containing space. The fog outlet pipe detachably assembled to the outer casing includes a backflow section and a bending section for guiding fog in the liquid containing space to the outside.

US12502946 - Drive system for armored electric vehicles

Embodiments of the invention relate to a drive system for armored electric vehicles and a method for its operation in event of a fire of the traction battery.

US12503073 - Triggerable holding apparatus

The invention relates to a triggerable holding device ( 10 ) for a tensioning means ( 12 ) of an airbag, comprising a holder ( 14 ), a locking member ( 16 ) that is movably supported in the holder ( 14 ) and that is shiftable between a locking position in which it keeps the tensioning means ( 12 ) locked and a release position in which the tensioning means ( 12 ) is released, a pyrotechnical device ( 22 ) which is coupled to the locking member ( 16 ) so that, when the pyrotechnical device ( 22 ) is activated, it is shifted from the locking position to the release position, and a restraining device ( 38 ) which is tightly connected to the locking member ( 16 ) and which, in the release position of the locking member ( 16 ), interacts with a restraining geometry ( 40 ) within the holder ( 14 ) to hold the locking member ( 16 ) in its release position within the holder ( 14 ).

US12504242 - Modular lower receiver

A lower receiver includes a polymer main body having an outer surface and defining an interior. The interior of the polymer main body defines a first socket. A grip attachment body is receivable, along a first axis, into the first socket of the interior of the polymer main body. The grip attachment body includes a first threaded insert that is configured to receive a fastener for securing a grip to the lower receiver.

US12504243 - Magazine well assembly

A magazine well assembly for connecting a magazine to a firearm. The magazine well assembly has a housing defining a magazine receiving space. The magazine receiving space is adapted to receive the magazine. At least one first connector is configured to removably couple the housing to a lower receiver of the firearm.

US12504244 - Modular bolt action rifle with bearings

The present disclosure presents a modular bolt action rifle system with roller bearings having an upper receiver assembly housing a barrel, a lower receiver assembly comprising an AR-style fire control system and a magazine well, a bolt carrier group assembly including a bolt carrier, top roller bearings and side roller bearings, and a handguard assembly, wherein the lower receiver assembly and its AR-style fire control and magazine well are releasably attached to the upper receiver, and prior to attachment of the barrel assembly the bolt carrier group assembly, consisting of the bolt carrier, bolt head, bolt charging handle, top roller bearings, and side roller bearings is inserted unto the upper receiver. An extension of the barrel assembly is releasably attached to the upper receiver. The barrel assembly is releasably secured by releasable attachment of the handguard assembly to a barrel extension receiver of the upper receiver assembly.

US12504245 - Firearm receiver systems offering a fixed-barrel arrangement and pressure relief capability

A firearm receiver system comprises a receiver and a handguard. The receiver includes a front mounting body and a central bore configured for having a bolt carrier slidably disposed therein. The central bore includes a barrel-receiving receptacle at least partially located within the front mounting body. The handguard includes a handguard mounting body receptacle at a first end portion thereof. The front mounting body includes a plurality of interior surfaces each matingly engaged with a corresponding one of a plurality of exterior surfaces of the handguard mounting body receptacle. The receiver and the handguard may unitarily-formed body. The receiver may be configured for accommodating a barrel extension. The front mounting body may be configured for providing a fixed-barrel receiver system. The receiver may accommodate a pressure relief body for enabling the receiver to exhibit pressure relief functionality in the event of an over-pressure event within the receiver.

US12504246 - Firearm gas systems

A firearm operating system is designed for a firearm with a barrel and a bolt carrier group. The firearm operating system includes a gas block secured to the barrel, the gas block comprising an upper hole, a gas plug disposed in the upper hole, a tension nut disposed on a forward side of the gas block, and a removably attached gas directing assembly. The gas plug includes multiple adjustment configurations. The removably attached gas directing assembly interfaces with the bolt carrier group.

US12504247 - Modular firearm lower receiver assembly for rapid conversion of AR-15 type firearms to a bullpup configuration and method of assembly thereof

The present invention is a modular firearm lower receiver assembly for rapid conversion of conventionally configured modular firearms to a bullpup configuration and the method of assembly thereof. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is intended for designed use with modular firearms in the family AR-15 Type Firearms and enables a rapid conversion of a wide array of conventionally configured AR-15 Type Firearm to and a bullpup configuration. Such rapid conversion, which can generally be performed in a matter of seconds without any tools, is accomplished by decoupling and detaching the two captured receiver pins on the lower receiver of the conventionally configured AR-15 Type Firearm, removing the upper receiver assembly therefrom, and recoupling such upper receiver assembly to the present invention using two identically located receiver pins on the present invention. The present invention is universally applicable to AR-15 Type firearms of several different calibers and having an array of differences with respect to the lower receiver, upper receiver, handguard, bolt carrier group, or gas systems employed therein.

US12504248 - Insulating quick interfacing firearm handguard accessory with elongated aperture

An insulated handguard rail panel insert with an elongated aperture that extends through the entirety of the component allowing for the passage of any fluid media past a barrel, gas-system, or any other internal thermally conductive parts of a firearm. The rail panel is designed to be placed within an attachment section of a firearm handguard by firmly pressing it down, causing the engagement fins to contact the interior surface of the handguard. Once installed, the insert acts as a thermally insulating barrier between the thermally conductive metal handguard and the user. It securely attaches to a firearm without the need for any additional manufacturing processes such as the addition of fasteners, cams, bolts, or other hardware in which the method of retention does not impede or obstruct the flow of fluid media through the elongated aperture.

US12504249 - Gun mount

The present invention relates to a removable weapon system, specifically to a weapons system that is magnetically engaged to a platform. There is provided a removable weapon system for a platform comprising a weapon system with a first mount, said platform comprising a second mount, said first and second mount comprising a reversible engagement device, wherein the reversible engagement device is a magnet

US12504250 - String shooting device

Provided herein is a string shooting device, and more particularly, a string shooting device having that is wearable and operable by hand gestures or body movement. 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.

US12504251 - Archery bow and related apparatuses

An archery bow can include a limb assembly having a limb and a cover member. The limb includes a distal end and a proximal end. The cover member can be coupled to the limb between the distal and proximal ends. The limb can have a region disposed laterally adjacent to a cam of the archery bow. The cover member can be at least partially disposed on the region. The limb can define a first length and the cover member can define a second length. The first length and the second length can define a ratio. In some examples, the limb and/or the cover member can include a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom.

US12504252 - Rapid repeating device

A rapid repeating device is provided. The rapid repeating device includes a main body including an arrow portion, a shooting portion with a bowstring component, and a trigger portion with a trigger unit. A control component is disposed in the arrow portion and partially located inside the main body and partially exposed outside the arrow portion. When the control component moves toward the shooting portion, the control component is away from the trigger unit, and when the control component moves away from the shooting portion, the control component movably abuts against the trigger unit. An arrow box is disposed on the top of the main body, and a plurality of arrows are disposed in the arrow box and one by one fall into the control component that is partially exposed outside the arrow portion.

US12504253 - Launch acceleration system

A launch acceleration system can include a passage, a plurality of magnetic components, and a control system. The passage can include an entry region, a projectile acceleration pathway, and an exit region for a moving projectile having a magnetically susceptible portion. The magnetic components can be arranged around the projectile acceleration pathway such that the moving projectile travels through the magnetic components. The control system can be coupled to the magnetic components and can be configured to actuate the \magnetic components at one or more proper times to facilitate one or more applications of magnetic force from the magnetic components to the moving projectile as the moving projectile passes through the projectile acceleration pathway in a manner that accelerates the moving projectile.

US12504254 - Shell-throwing toy long gun

A shell-throwing toy long gun includes a valve assembly that controls whether the high-pressure gas output from an air supply unit can flow to a gun mechanism. The valve assembly includes a valve stem, an air outlet, a sealing rings and collars fitted on the outer side of the valve stem, a sleeve, and a spring. The valve stem can be moved by the impact of a hammer from a striking unit. One end of the air outlet is provided with a first connecting tube, and one end of the sleeve is provided with a second connecting tube. The first connecting tube and the second connecting tube are correspondingly connected to cover the air passage within the valve stem, preventing the leakage of high-pressure air. The air supply unit includes a cylinder connector, which can be connected to a gas cylinder and is disposed inside the grip.

US12504255 - Firearm accessory coupling system

An interchangeable firearm accessory coupling system and method of using. The system comprises an elongated connecting member having a first portion with a recess cut therein, a sleeve in translational engagement with the connecting member, and a firearm bore accessory component removably receivable within the connecting member recess. The sleeve is translatable between an engaged position wherein the sleeve encloses the recess and a disengaged position wherein the sleeve moves to a second portion of the elongated connecting member to expose the recess, such that the firearm bore accessory component may be received or removed from the recess.

US12504257 - Sighting system for a firearm

A sighting device for use with a digital display device and a firearm. The sighting device includes a mounting base adapted for attaching to the firearm. The sighting device further includes a camera disposed on the mounting base to capture video in a field of view, where the camera is capable of transmitting the captured video to the display device. The sighting device further includes a display mount disposed on the mounting base, where the display mount is capable of receiving and securing the digital display device.

US12504258 - Ballistic headwear system

A ballistic garment includes a fabric hat and an insert received within an interior of the fabric hat. The insert includes a plurality of flexible ballistic sheets mounted together to collectively form the insert. The insert further includes a rear bottom edge. The insert is configured such that the rear bottom edge of the insert extends to an occipital ridge of a wearer when the insert is on the wearer.

US12504259 - Open field game arrangement comprising responsive targets

An open field game arrangement comprising a playing field including one or more unmanned vehicles that serve as ground or air targets, one or more display projectors that generate holographic targets, and a control system that determines whether a particular target was struck and generates one or more responses, such as a sound effect, a smoke effect, a scoring event, or other preprogrammed responses to a particular event.

US12504260 - Clay target throwers and related methods

A device for launching at least one clay target, the device includes a clay target thrower, at least three legs, a first leg coupled to the clay target thrower, a movable second leg coupled to the clay target thrower, and a movable third leg coupled to the clay target thrower. The movable second leg is configurable into an operational position and into a folded position. The movable third leg is configurable into an operational position and into a folded position. The folded positions of the movable second leg and the movable third leg facilitate transport and storage of the device.

US12504261 - Explosive fragmentation structure with a fragment enhancing insensitive munitions (IM) liner

An explosive fragmentation structure includes a fragment enhancing insensitive munitions (IM) liner. The IM liner includes a patterned metal structure having openings therethrough embedded in a compressible material to define a desired fragmentation pattern of the outer metal casing upon detonation of the explosive. The IM layer is positioned between and in conformal contact with the outer metal casing's inner surface and the explosive's outer surface.

US12504262 - Lead-free ammunition projectile

A bullet (ammunition projectile) comprising a branched condensation polymer and a filler, wherein the filler is present in an amount from about 10% to 65% by volume of the branched condensation polymer and filler is described. The bullet may be made by heating a mixture comprised of a branched condensation polymer and a filler comprised of a first and second filler having differing densities and differing particle size distribution to form a molten mixture and injecting the molten mixture into a mold to form the ammunition projectile allowing for the tailoring of the characteristics of the bullet for differing applications.

US12504263 - Seating die

A seating die assembly is provided that includes a die body having a longitudinal axis, a first end surface and a second end surface opposing the first end surface, the first and second end surfaces separated from each other along the longitudinal axis, an elongated cavity disposed along the longitudinal axis, a cartridge receiver defining an opening on the first end surface connected to the elongated cavity, a top punch for seating a bullet in a casing disposed at least partially within the elongated cavity and translatable within the elongated cavity along the longitudinal axis, and a biasing element disposed within the elongated cavity for urging the top punch toward the cartridge receiver to seat the bullet in the casing.

US12504264 - Method and system for determining a similarity or distance measure between ballistic specimens

There are described methods and system for determining a similarity or distance measure between a first ballistic specimen and a second ballistic specimen. The method comprises acquiring topographic data from the first ballistic specimen and the second ballistic specimen of at least one region of interest; computing from the topographic data at least one similarity score s for the first ballistic specimen and the second ballistic specimen; determining a non-match probability measure of the similarity score for at least one parameter characterizing a macroscopic and/or microscopic feature of the topographic data, the non-match probability measure associating the first ballistic specimen and the second ballistic specimen to a different source; and correcting the similarity score by determining a corrected similarity score that yields a same value of the non-match probability measure as the similarity score for a reference value of the at least one parameter.

US12504322 - Removable photo diode case

A safety apparatus that includes a case, a diode sensor secured within the case, and a fastener for removably securing the case to a laser safety clipper ring.

USD1107159 - Pistol

USD1107160 - Pistol

USD1107164 - Rifle barrel

USD1107165 - Rifle suppressor

US12495805 - Method and system for humanely dispatching wounded game

A method, system, and apparatus for humanely dispatching wounded game in the field comprises a shank with a connecting end, a curved region, and a pointed end connected to a grip formed at the connecting end of the shank, and a finger loop. The grip can further comprise a series or flattened portions configured to engage the gaps in a choke tube in order to remove the choke tube.

US12495885 - Backpack assembly with load sling

A backpack assembly includes: a main bag; and a load sling coupled with the main bag and configured for supporting a load.

US12496532 - Removable structure of simulated appearance of muzzle

A removable structure includes a barrel and a simulated structure disposed on the barrel. The simulated structure includes a muzzle, a sleeve base, a removable base, a knob member, an engaging assembly and an elastic fixing assembly. The knob member has a pivoting portion pivoted in the removable base. The pivoting portion has a cam structure. The cam structure has a pressing face and a retracting face. When the pressing face corresponds to the elastic fixing assembly by the pivoting portion rotating in the removable base, the elastic fixing assembly is pressed by the pressing face to be fixed on the barrel. When the retracting face corresponds to the elastic fixing assembly by the pivoting portion rotating in the removable base, the elastic fixing assembly abuts against the retracting face to separate from the barrel.

US12496996 - Gas generator

A gas generator includes an igniter assembly configured to release the combustion product and including an igniter body, the igniter body including an igniter cup ruptured by a combustion product and an electro-conductive pin that supplies a current, a collar portion holding the igniter body, and a holding portion interposed between the igniter body and the collar portion, a housing including a combustion chamber accommodating a gas generating agent, and including a gas discharge port through which a combustion gas is discharged, and an elastic member being disposed between the igniter assembly and the gas generating agent with an axial direction of the elastic member being in a direction same as a direction of the housing, the elastic member including a regulation portion at an inner periphery thereof, the regulation portion being configured to regulate a direction in which the igniter cup ruptured expands.

US12497520 - Non-injurious incapacitating device and method of use thereof

A non-injurious incapacitating device is provided that includes an exterior layer defining a contained volume. A primary effect is contained within the device that deploys to size at least 10 times that of the contained volume. A power supply and a sensor are provided. The sensor communicates a contact or proximity signal when the exterior layer contacts or is within an effective range of a target. A control circuit interconnects provides a triggering signal to the primary effect based on the contact or proximity signal. The device is provided in some embodiments as a system inclusive of a launcher. A method of non-injuriously incapacitating of a target individual is also provided in which a user directs a device into proximity of the target individual. The device deploys an expansive primary effect to non-injuriously incapacitate the target individual.

US12497813 - Protective apparatus and aerial work device

A protective apparatus and an aerial work device are disclosed. The protective apparatus comprises a bracket ( 1 ) and a cover ( 2 ); the upper side of the cover ( 2 ) is hinged to the upper side of the bracket ( 1 ); the protective apparatus further comprises a pull-down apparatus ( 4 ); the pull-down apparatus ( 4 ) comprises a fixed pulley ( 403 ), a movable pulley ( 404 ), a push rod ( 407 ) and a pull rope ( 401 ); the fixed pulley ( 403 ) is fixedly connected to the cover ( 2 ); the movable pulley ( 404 ) is located above the fixed pulley ( 403 ); the movable pulley ( 404 ) is slidingly connected to the cover ( 2 ); a fixed end of the pull rope ( 401 ) bypasses the movable pulley ( 404 ) and is connected to the fixed pulley ( 403 ); and an upper end of the push rod ( 407 ) is connected to the movable pulley ( 404 ). These and other embodiments and variations are more fully disclosed herein.

US12497870 - Ballistically safe wellbore tool

A ballistically-safe wellbore tool may include an explosive device, an initiator including an initiating charge, and a bias member. A relative configuration of the explosive device and the initiator may be switchable between a first configuration, in which the initiating charge is at a ballistically safe distance from the explosive device, and a second configuration, in which the initiating charge is within a ballistically operable distance from the explosive device. The bias member is configured to bias the explosive device and the initiator to the first configuration.

US12498188 - Charging handle for a firearm

The charging handle includes a latch assembly and a plunger that locks the latch assembly, preventing a lever of the latch assembly from rotating and thereby transitioning the latch from the relaxed position, in which the latch can engage the receiver of the firearm, to the released position. This configuration prevents the charging handle from inadvertently pulling the bolt carrier group of the firearm out of battery when snagged, which might otherwise render the firearm inoperable due to unintended operation of the charging handle.

US12498189 - Double stack magazine for firearm

A double stack magazine for a firearm comprises a tubular magazine body defining a cavity for holding a stack of cartridges, a spring, and a follower biased by the spring for dispensing cartridges from the magazine. The cartridges may be rimmed cartridges in one embodiment arranged in a vertically staggered side-to-side arrangement. The magazine includes a lower double stack section and upper single stack section. The follower includes angled front and rear cartridge feed surfaces each configured to exclusively engage the cartridge stack at alternate times depending on whether cartridges are present in the lower double stack section. The magazine further includes a pair of non-linear cartridge convergence ribs configured to engage the cartridge stack and force the projectile ends thereof together in the upper single stack section to center an uppermost cartridge in the stack for dispensing from the magazine to the firearm for chambering.

US12498190 - Drum-type magazine used in small firearm

The present invention relates to a drum-type magazine used in a small firearm. The drum-type magazine includes: a housing which includes a rear cover having an insertion space formed at the central portion, a pair of bullet guide parts formed below the insertion space, and a first storage space and a second storage space formed on both sides facing each other around the insertion space, and a front cover coupled in front of the rear cover; an insertion part inserted into the insertion space; a pair of bullet-moving members, each of which is rotatably installed with elastic force on a rotational shaft formed at the center of the first storage space and the second storage space and has seating grooves sequentially formed on the outer circumference thereof; and an operation member including a lifting portion having an operation lever, a long-hole bracket installed at a lower portion of the lifting portion, an operation rod of which one side is rotatably connected to the long-hole bracket and the other side is rotatably connected to the rotational shaft with elastic force to be rotated depending on the ascending of the lifting portion, and an operation portion installed inside an extended portion of the other side of the operation rod, rotatably installed at a predetermined angle with elastic force and pushing the an operation protrusion of the bullet-moving member to rotate the bullet-moving member in the clockwise direction.

US12498191 - Adjustable trigger assembly and method of adjusting pre-travel distance

A trigger assembly apparatus for a firearm which allows adjustment of the pre-travel distance a trigger travels before initiating a firing sequence and method of making the pre-travel adjustment using the apparatus disclosed herein. The apparatus generally comprises a trigger and a trigger bow, with the trigger bow having at least one threaded receptacle in a front lateral portion thereof. The pre-travel adjustment can be achieved by rotating a threaded fastener within the threaded receptacle and the method of adjusting the pre-travel can be accomplished without complete disassembly of the firearm.

US12498192 - Silencer for a handgun, with a displaceable attaching rail

The present invention relates to a silencer for mounting on a handgun having a barrel with a barrel extension and a frame with a mounting rail and a trigger guard, including a mounting portion provided and adapted to fixedly receive at least a part of the barrel of the handgun; and an attaching rail provided and adapted to support the silencer on the trigger guard of the handgun; the attaching rail is slidable relative to the mounting portion along a longitudinal direction of the silencer to adjust the silencer to a varying distance between the barrel extension and the trigger guard. The invention further relates to a method for adjusting a silencer on a handgun.

US12498193 - Archery bow and related apparatuses

An arrow rest for an archery bow can include a housing, a biasing element, and a member or wheel that rotates between states, configurations, or orientations. The member can be rotated from a first orientation to a second orientation when the archery bow is at least partially drawn. While the member is in the second orientation, the biasing element can apply a torque retaining the member in the second orientation. The member can be rotated to a third orientation and released to generate momentum. A relatively large momentum of the member causes the member to rotate from the third orientation, past the second orientation, to the first orientation. A relatively small momentum of the member can cause the member to rotate from the third orientation to the second orientation.

US12498194 - Archery bow riser with accessory cavity

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb, a second limb and a bowstring. The riser comprises a first rail, a second rail and a plurality of connecting members extending between the first rail and the second rail. The riser comprises an accessory cavity comprising an aperture through the first rail. The aperture comprises an asymmetrical shape. In some embodiments, the aperture comprises a first aperture and the accessory cavity comprises a second aperture through the second rail. In some embodiments, the second aperture has the same shape as the first aperture.

US12498195 - Steady-field coilgun methods and devices

Steady-field coilgun methods and devices based on a steady-field coil(s). The fundamental operational basis is to leave the current running in the solenoid/coil during the operation of the gun or other projectile launcher, where the field must be built up only once—initially, when turning the gun or launcher on. Then firing involves loading a bullet or other projectile in the barrel and releasing it to be accelerated by the established magnetic field. To fire again, the system loads the next bullet into the barrel and releases it again to be accelerated by the same steady magnetic field. To stop the firing, simply prevent the next bullet from loading, or load it but do not release it in the barrel. To turn off the system, simply disconnect the DC voltage driving the current in the solenoid(s)/coil(s).

US12498196 - Water gun

A water gun is provided. On the water gun, when a liquid pump is turned on, liquid in a liquid storage device is injected into a first water tank through a water inlet hole. The liquid pump is used as a unique power source to synchronously perform two functions: In a first function, the liquid in the first water tank is extracted through the water outlet hole for being pressurized, thus forming a high-pressure jet water flow. In a second function, a dynamic pressure field is built inside the first water tank to force a part of the liquid to flow towards a second water tank through a water replenishment hole. The single-pump double-output design directly replaces a shooting water pump and a mist spray water pump that work independently in a traditional double-pump system, and fundamentally reduces power consumption.

US12498197 - Sling system used to carry and conceal a firearm

Disclosed is a sling system comprising a sling used to carry a firearm, a bag used to conceal the firearm attached to the sling, and a release device used to releasably attach the bag to the sling. In this way, a user can discreetly transport the firearm while maintaining the ability to rapidly deploy the firearm by simply detaching the bag concealing it.

US12498198 - Energetic material container having a heavy inert gas insulating layer

Heavy inert gas insulation layer(s) are provided for containers configured to contain components that include an energetic material. The heavy inert gas insulation layer delays desensitization or inhibits premature reaction of the energetic material due to high external temperatures. The layers may be formed in hollow walls of the container itself or as inserts that are attached to the container. An inert gas fills a sealed void space in the walls or the insert. The inert gas has a density of at least 1.5 Kg/m 3 and a thermal conductivity (Tcond_gas) of no greater than two-thirds of a thermal conductivity of air (Tcond_air) to form the heavy inert gas insulation layer. The inert gas may be Argon, Krypton, Xenon or a synthetic gas and is suitably held at a pressure of 760 Torr (1 atmosphere) or greater at sea level.

US12498199 - Reticle adjusting structure, multi-mode sighting device, and reticle adjusting method thereof

A reticle adjusting structure includes a reticle plate, a beam combination lens, and a relay lens assembly arranged in sequence along a visible-light optical axis, and a display module arranged outside of the visible-light optical axis. The beam combination lens includes a first light entry surface and a second light entry surface that are arranged opposite to each other and respectively face a visible light signal incidence direction and the display module. A visible light signal of a target field of view passes through the reticle plate to get incident on the first light entry surface of the beam combination lens, and is then transmitted to the relay lens assembly. The reticle plate, the beam combination lens, the relay lens assembly and the display module are interconnected together to form an integrated lens set that is collectively movable together, in order to realize collective adjustment during a reticle adjusting course.

US12498200 - Apparatus and method for displaying shooting area of guided missile in real time

An apparatus for displaying a shooting area of a guided missile is proposed. The apparatus may include a display, a memory, and a processor. The processor may display the shooting area of the guided missile and an indicator indicating whether the guided missile can hit a target on the display based on a size of the shooting area. The processor may display the indicator having an X-axis position calculated based on a yaw angle between a longitudinal axis line and the target and a horizontal distance from the center of the display to the shooting area, and a Y-axis position calculated based on a pitch direction angle between the longitudinal axis line and the target and a vertical distance from the center of the display to the shooting area. The indicator may indicate that the guided missile can hit the target when the indicator is displayed within the shooting area.

US12498201 - Ballistic protective material for the reduction of impact trauma

A ballistic protective material, characterized in that it comprises a laminate made of aramid fabric having one or more layers of thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix. The resulting composite can be produced by using a film, by applying powders or resins; the material is very flexible, in the form of a roll having the desired width and length.

US12498202 - Ballistic shield with remote viewing scope

Provided herein are remote viewing shields including a ballistic shield and a remote viewing scope mounted to the ballistic shield and including a viewing port located behind the shield and positioned to permit user viewing of threats in front of the shield by looking around the shield.

US12498203 - Electrode for a conducted electrical weapon

An electrode for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise an electrode body and an electrode head coupled to a first end of the electrode body. The electrode head may comprise one or more circumferential grooves. A filament may be stored in the electrode body and may be circumferentially wound into the one or more circumferential grooves to couple the filament to the electrode head. The electrode may comprise an absorber coupled to the electrode head. The absorber may comprise a core to provide rigidity and structure to the absorber. An impact spreader may be positioned forward the absorber. In response to an impact, the impact spreader may provide a force to the absorber to cause the absorber to expand radially outward.

US12498204 - Firearm cartridge with roll and tapered crimps and related methods for assembly

A cartridge for a firearm, including a projectile, a gas check, a case, a propellant, and a primer configured to ignite the propellant. The propellant is arranged between the gas check and an end surface of the case in which the primer is arranged. The case is crimped against the projectile. The case includes an open end with discrete roll crimps distributed along a circumference of the open end. The case further includes tapered crimps between the roll crimps along the circumference of the open and. The open end alternates between tapered and roll crimps along the entire circumference of the open end. Each of the roll crimps and tapered crimps are crimped to the projectile.

US12498205 - Broadhead

A broadhead includes a body, a blade member, and a plunger. The body defines a target penetrating end. The blade member is positioned partially within an inner volume of the body. The blade member is configured to rotate and translate relative to the body by a pin that is fixedly coupled with the body being received through a slot of the blade member. The blade member is transitionable between a retracted position and a deployed position. The plunger is bias by a spring in a longitudinal direction towards the target penetrating end. The plunger is configured to be received within a recess of the blade member when the blade member is in the retracted position.

US12498206 - Primer placement with shuttle

An apparatus, system, computer-readable medium, process, or combination thereof to seat a primer in a projectile casing. For example, a primer may be seated according to a depth indexed from a bottom of a projectile casing. A user, programmer, or control can seat, place, adjust, or otherwise determine a depth to seat a primer from a projectile casing bottom. A method to index a depth to seat a primer from a base of a projectile casing.

US12498207 - Magazine carrier

A magazine carrier has a frame insert that includes a bottom frame wall, a right frame wall, and a left frame wall. The bottom frame wall connects to the right frame wall and the left frame wall. A retainer plate has a retainer plate lower edge opposite the retainer plate upper edge, and a retainer plate right edge opposite a retainer plate left edge. The retainer plate further includes protrusions. The frame insert is retained within the outer portion and the retainer plate retains within the outer portion. The outer portion is formed as a flexible container with a carrier opening that receives the frame insert and retainer plate. The outer portion includes an outer portion right wall and an outer portion left wall. The outer portion right wall and the outer portion left wall join at an outer portion middle wall.