Firearms and Ammunition Patent Grants

US12722591 - Sealing structure of sealed container, formation method therefor, gas generator using sealing structure of sealed container, and manufacturing method therefor

A sealing structure of a sealed container includes, a metallic cylindrical container having an opening, and a metallic closing member that closes the opening. The metallic closing member has an outer surface opposing an inner wall surface of the metallic cylindrical container, and the outer surface of the metallic closing member is one of plated with metal and covered with thermoplastic resin. The metallic closing member seals the opening of the metallic cylindrical container by one of melted metal and melted thermoplastic resin, and the one of melted metal and melted thermoplastic resin is a material different from a material of the metallic cylindrical container and the metallic closing member.

US12722779 - Modular magazines for countermeasure dispensing system and methods of use

A modular magazine of a countermeasure dispensing system. The modular magazine includes a main body, a pair of horizontal walls of the main body, a pair of vertical walls of the main body that extends between the pair of horizontal walls, and a set of partitions removably engageable with the main body at the pair of horizontal walls or at the pair of vertical walls. Each partition of the set of partitions is also adapted to support a set of countermeasure expendables inside of the main body. The modular magazine may also include one or more sets of compartments collectively defined by the pair of horizontal walls, the pair of vertical walls, and the set of partitions.

US12722816 - Personal protective equipment having a responsive device to notify a wearer when an unmanned aerial vehicle detects an ambient threat using artificial intelligence

Disclosed are a method, system, and apparatus of personal protective equipment having a responsive device to vibrate when an unmanned aerial vehicle detects an ambient threat using artificial intelligence. In one embodiment, a personal protective equipment includes a drone control apparatus integrated into a chest area of a tactical gear and a responsive device integrated in the tactical gear. The responsive device notifies a wearer of the tactical gear when an unmanned aerial vehicle detects an ambient threat to the wearer. The unmanned aerial vehicle is communicatively coupled with the tactical gear. The responsive device detects the ambient threat using an artificial intelligence based threat detection model. The responsive device may notify a wearer haptically if it is a haptic sensor, auditorily if it is an audio sensor, and/or visually if it is a LED/light based sensor.

US12723009 - Propellant charge

The invention is directed to a propellant charge for guns, to a combination of a propellant charge and a primer, to a firearms cartridge, and to a method for modifying the surface of a propellant charge. The propellant charge of the invention comprises multiple propellant grains, wherein an exterior part of part of the propellant grains has been subjected to a surface modification treatment comprising the successive steps of suspending propellant grains in water to prepare a slurry, adding an organic solvent to the propellant grains before, after and/or during the preparation of the slurry, mixing the slurry that comprises water and organic solvent for a period of 120 minutes or less, lowering the concentration of organic solvent, removing organic solvent, and drying the propellant grains to remove water; wherein part of the propellant grains has not been subjected to the surface modification treatment.

US12723479 - Insensitive high explosive based tubing cutter

Provided is a shaped charge for use in a radial cutter. The shaped charge, in one example, includes a circular charge formed into a predetermined shape, the predetermined shape selected to form a concave edge. The circular charge, in this example, is formed from a Triaminotrinitrobenzene based material. The shaped charge, in this example, additionally includes a liner shaped to extend along the concave edge.

US12723826 - Recoil spring abutment for a slide of a modular handgun

A recoil spring abutment for a slide of a pistol, the slide including slide grooves on both sides, and the recoil spring abutment being designed to be insertable and mountable in the slide and includes a preferably essentially semi-cylindrical base body having at least partially continuous guide rails on both sides, and an essentially circular step on a rear side for accommodating a recoil spring assembly. The invention also relates to a modular slide for such a recoil spring abutment, as well as to a slide cover sleeve, which may be mounted on the slide by means of the latter, and to the slide cover sleeve itself.

US12723827 - Staked bolt carrier for a firearm

A bolt carrier assembly for a firearm, including a bolt carrier and a gas key, the gas key having at least one hole along a median plane for receiving a fastening element, and the hole including a bore extending along the hole axis and through a central point and a recess in the upper region. The gas key includes a region of minimal wall thickness, and the gas key is fastened to the bolt carrier by means of at least one fastening element, where for securing the fastening element at least one staking is formed on at least one side wall of the gas key that is spaced apart from the region of minimal wall thickness.

US12723828 - Mechanism disassembly device for weapons with bolt mechanism

Disclosed is a mechanism disassembly device for weapons with a bolt mechanism, which allows the mechanisms to be removed and installed from the body with one hand, without a button.

US12723829 - Trigger mechanism

A trigger mechanism, including a trigger having a trigger shoulder; a trigger sear having a trigger sear shoulder, and wherein the trigger and the trigger sear are positioned such that at least a portion of the trigger shoulder is able to at least partially contact at least a portion of the trigger sear shoulder; a hammer sear having a hammer sear shoulder; a hammer having a hammer shoulder, and wherein the hammer and the hammer sear are positioned such that at least a portion of the hammer shoulder is able to at least partially contact at least a portion of the hammer sear shoulder; and a trigger bar, wherein if the trigger is rotated, the trigger releases the trigger sear, which, urges the trigger bar, which, rotates the hammer sear, which, releases the hammer.

US12723830 - Harmonically balanced firearm suppressor system

A suppressor system of a firearm is provided. The suppressor system comprises a plurality of shims; a casing having a proximal end and a distal end; a first endcap coupled to the proximal end of the casing; a removable baffle disposed within the casing; a second endcap coupled to the distal end of the casing; and a plurality of adjustable weights coupled to the second endcap. The adjustable weights and shims of the suppressor system are configurable to modify the vibration harmonic waveforms of a barrel of the firearm once a bullet is fired. As a result, both consistency and accuracy for rifles or pistols to which the suppressor system is attached are improved.

US12723831 - Measuring pressure for firearm accessories

A measurement adapter may include a body, a first attachment interface configured to attach the measurement adapter to a barrel of a firearm, and a second attachment interface configured to attach the measurement adapter to a firearm accessory. A channel may extend between the first attachment interface and the second attachment interface through the body. The measurement adapter may also include a third attachment interface configured to attach the measurement adapter to a sensing device and to provide a sensor of the sensing device access to the channel.

US12723832 - Reverse thruster muzzle brake for firearms

The present disclosure presents a muzzle break for a firearm having two portions, each comprising corresponding curved baffles, a semicircular channel running the length of the brake, circular inserts, and clamping screw receptacles. Inserts for the bore hole where the gas pressure is highest are inserted into the portions before assembly, and each half of the brake comprises a machined clearance, such that when the brake halves are assembled there is a split machined clearance over the firearm barrel outside diameter. The two halves are fastened together, with alignment pin inserts inserted into machined slots before assembly, and the inner portion of the interior channel is threaded to mate with the threading on a firearm barrel. The muzzle brake is mounted to the firearm barrel by threading the inner portion of the interior channel of the brake onto the barrel to the point of the split machined clearance. Two clamping screws are used to clamp down the barrel end of the brake inner diameter onto the barrel outer diameter to secure the brake to the barrel.

US12723833 - Self-propelled gun system

A self-propelled gun system defining a recoil mitigation system comprises a chassis; a gun barrel and a chassis suspension system comprising a first wheel arm extending away from the chassis to a first wheel, the first wheel being rotatably mounted on the first wheel arm, the first wheel configured for engagement with a support surface. The first wheel arm and first wheel are configured to support the chassis a distance (Dz) apart from the support surface. The recoil mitigation system is operable such that a maximum recoil damping distance (Dz_max) of the chassis from the support surface in the z-axis for a gun firing condition is controlled to be set according to a predetermined relationship by pivoting the first wheel arm relative to the z-axis.

US12723834 - Training firearm

The present invention relates to a training firearm and more specifically, to a training firearm that mimics the trigger mechanism of real firearms. The training firearm comprises a frame, a break arm, a movable magnate, a frame magnet, a trigger, a reed switch and a shot indicator. On application of force, the trigger pushes the break arm to move the movable magnate closer to the reed switch. Once the magnetic field of moveable magnate is detected by the reed switch it turn on the shot indicator to shoot a laser.

US12723835 - Magazine-type slingshot

A magazine-type slingshot includes a bow body used for mounting a pouch rubber band assembly. The bow body is provided with a magazine, which has an opening and is used for holding marbles, the bow body is further provided with a marble driving assembly used for driving at least one marble within the magazine toward the opening and causing a marble closest to the opening to be expelled from the opening; an upper side of the bow body is provided with a pouch initial position, when a rubber band of the mounted pouch rubber band assembly is in an unstretched state, the pouch is in the pouch initial position, and when the marble is expelled from the opening, the marble moves toward the pouch initial position; and the marble driving assembly is used for driving the marble to open the opening and then expel.

US12723836 - Adjustable stock systems for weapons

A stock system for weapons and/or other suitable devices can include a stock. The stock system can also include a moveable assembly within the stock that has one or more moveable components configured to move relative to the stock. The moveable assembly can include a rack and pinion assembly configured to bias a buttpad toward an extended position.

US12723837 - Firearm accessory mounting system

An accessory rail mounting system for a firearm comprises an elongated stock defining a downwardly open magazine well cavity, and a magazine well insert comprising an elongated body including a mounting portion and elongated coupling rail cantilevered from the mounting portion. The mounting portion is configured for detachable mounting to a bottom surface of the stock at the magazine well cavity. Threaded fasteners may be used for mounting. The mounting portion includes an elongated magazine aperture configured to receive an ammunition magazine therethrough and latching feature configured to engage a latch of the magazine to releasably retain the magazine in the firearm. The coupling rail is configured to detachably couple and mount a firearm accessory thereto. The coupling rail may have numerous rail configurations compatible with mounting interfaces of various types of firearm accessories, such as bipods, tripods, and other accessories. Mounting portions may be varied to accept different magazines.

US12723838 - Retention system for grip attachment

In various embodiments, an apparatus to operate with a firearm grip is provided, in which the firearm grip includes two openings, including a magazine receptacle and an aftly-positioned additional opening, the openings partitioned by a wall, the apparatus comprising: a retention system insertable into the aftly-positioned additional opening, the retention system including: a drive section; and an expansion section, driven by the drive section, and configured to restrict expansion to direction(s) that are not toward the wall. Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.

US12723839 - Barrel nut handguard system

A barrel nut handguard system can include a handguard with a sidewall defining a bridge opening extending to a handguard interior, a barrel nut defining a registration groove around a periphery of the barrel nut, and a connector bridge in the bridge opening so that a contact surface engages the first registration groove. A fastener extending between the connector bridge and handguard can be tightened so the barrel nut is clamped between the contact surface and the handguard interior. The contact surface can fit between walls of the registration groove and prevent fore to aft sliding of the handguard relative to the barrel nut. The barrel nut can include tool lands allowing tooled rotation of the barrel nut relative to a receiver of a firearm to secure a barrel to the receiver with the barrel nut, without requiring rotational indexing of the barrel nut relative to the receiver.

US12723840 - Thumb-actuated locking holster system

A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a first handgun retention mechanism. The mechanism having a first lever with a tab portion for actuation and release of a trigger guard, the lever having a snap fit into a lever region without a separate pin. A belt engaging member covers the lever region capturing the first lever therein. If a second retention mechanism is used, another lever with a tab portion is positioned so the tabs are stacked, depressing one also depresses the tab behind it, such that both mechanisms are released. Accessories for the holster or belt engaging members are also provided which include a leg strap adapter that is rotatable and height-adjustable with a leg strap, a red dot sight dust cover that can be incorporated with the holster and a quick detach system that can allow for quick attachment and detachment of a holster.

US12723841 - Volumetric LED alignment aid for sighting device

An apparatus and method of manufacturing a sighting device mountable to a gun to assist a shooter in aiming at a target. The apparatus may include an optical element and a light source which provide feedback to the user regarding alignment with a target. In one example, the alignment aid optical element includes a ring of transparent material with a user-facing, contoured surface with an inner and outer edge. Further, the contoured surface may be coated with a reflective material that reflects a narrow band of light wavelengths. According to some examples, the apparatus may further include a light source coupled to a mount located at a focal point of the lens wherein the emission of light from the light source faces the lens. In some aspects, the wavelengths emitted from the light source may correspond to those of the coatings on the lens.

US12723842 - Dot sight

A dot sight includes a sight mount, a sight frame, a light source member, a collimator lens set, a reflector, and a beam splitter prism, where a first chamber is formed in the sight mount; the sight frame is provided at a circumferential side of the sight mount close to an eye side; a second chamber, and a through opening communicating the second chamber and the first changer are formed in the sight frame; the light source member is provided at an end of the first chamber close to an object side, and configured to emit light to the eye side; the collimator lens set is provided in the first chamber; the reflector is provided in the first chamber, and corresponding to the through opening; the beam splitter prism is provided in the second chamber; and an axial position of the light source member is adjustable.

US12723843 - Optical sight and information display method

An optical sight is attached to a gun for use, including: an optical system, allowing a user to visually recognize a target serving as a sight target; a housing, accommodating the optical system; and an information display part, displaying information toward the user. The information display part is installed within the housing together with the optical system, so as to display the information around a field of view that the optical system allows the user to perform visual recognition.

US12723844 - Human detection and warning method, sighting device and computer-readable storage medium

A human detection and warning method includes: acquiring a current scene image within a current field of view of a sighting device; determining whether there is a human target being currently aimed at and/or whether there is currently target tracking of a human target, based on a target recognition result of the current scene image and a position of an aiming mark in the current scene image; and triggering the sighting device to enter an abnormal aiming mode if there is a human target being currently aimed at and/or there is currently target tracking of a human target.

US12723845 - Methods and device for autonomous missile control

The present disclosure provides methods for controlling a guided missile to account for environmental uncertainties and maintain optimal mission performance and minimize error in hitting a defined target anywhere on Earth. First, sensors collect data about the missile's environment, passing the information to storage in the missile's database and processor. Second, the missile's processor manipulates the database with a deep reinforcement learning algorithm producing instructions. Third, the instructions command the missile's control system for optimal control, target engagement, and impact by manipulating the missile's thrust vectors for guidance. In short, the disclosure provides methods for autonomous missile control which command the missile from launch to target with certainty regardless of weather conditions, environment dynamics, or defensive missile interference.

US12723846 - Accessory mounting attachment for rifle

An accessory mounting attachment for repeatable precise alignment on a rifle has a mounting section with a top rail. The mounting section has a forward portion with a rear sight leg configured for a pivotable mounting to a rear sight base on the rifle, and a rearward portion with a lock down assembly configured to fix the mounting section to a connecting lug at a rear of a receiver of the rifle. The lock down assembly includes an eccentric element, a lug latching frame, and a coupling element connecting the two. Rotation of the eccentric element by a lever section causes the lug latching frame to move vertically and engage/latch with the connecting lug, so that the accessory mounting attachment is consistently and securely fixed in a same position relative to a barrel of the rifle, which keeps a sighting device attached to the top rail zeroed to the rifle.

US12723847 - Anti-skip ballistic protector

An anti-skip ballistic protector is provided, including a ballistic panel having a front face, a rear face, and an upper end. A portion of the upper end of the ballistic panel is folded and secured to the front face of the ballistic panel to provide a raised edge configured to stop a flying projectile. The upper end is heat-sealed and stitched to the front face of the ballistic panel, and in some examples, the ballistic panel includes a ply of ballistic material. The ballistic panel is either removably attached to the ballistic garment or included with the ballistic garment.

US12723848 - Compact collapsible ballistic body armor system

A collapsible ballistic body armor system having a linear arrangement of two to four armor panels in a deployment condition defining a rectangular prism array of armor panels shielding the front of the user. Each adjacent armor panel is interconnected along their respective edges by a hinge connection so that the collapsible ballistic body armor system is movable between the deployment condition and a folded position. In the deployment condition, a cover panel pivotably attached to each armor panel pivots to cover a gap between each adjacent armor panel. The system provides a neck strap from which initial deployment may be achieved under the urging of gravity.

US12723849 - Shooting color-changing target paper and manufacturing process thereof

The present disclosure provides a shooting color-changing target paper and a manufacturing process thereof, comprising a substrate paper layer, a BOPP optical film layer which is provided above the substrate paper layer and a UV-printing ink layer which is provided above the BOPP optical film layer. The manufacturing process comprises: S 1 : preparing a substrate; S 2 : attaching a BOPP optical film; S 3 : placing the substrate on a printing device; S 4 : printing a target paper pattern; S 5 : curing with a UV lamp; and S 6 : packaging a finished product. According to the present disclosure, the BOPP optical film layer is attached to the substrate paper and then the target paper pattern is printed on the optical film through UV without repeated printing. By drying and curing the ink through the UV lamp, the produced target paper may be immediately packaged for use without ventilation and drying, resulting in a higher production efficiency.

US12723850 - Popper target system

A falling plate target system has a base having an elongated frame having a length, a forward end, and a rearward end, a target plate pivoted to the base frame and configured to be set in a generally upright position to fall rearwardly to a down position when struck on a front surface thereof, and an extension frame with an impact pad. The extension frame is foldably mounted to the base frame and movable between an extended position and a folded position. The extended position locates the impact pad rearward of the base frame to be contacted by the target plate when it falls to the down position. The impact pad isolates impact forces of the target plate from the base frame.

US12723851 - Swinging target device

A swinging target device has a stand, an arm having a first end and a second end and pivoted to the stand between the first and second ends for pivoting movement about a primary pivot axis. A first target assembly is pivoted to the first end of the arm for pivoting movement about a first secondary pivot axis, and a second target assembly is pivoted to the second end of the arm for pivoting movement about a second secondary pivot axis.

US12723852 - Shooting range

The invention relates to high performance sport and can be used for carrying out training events and competitions. The technical result consists in the creation of a simple shooting range for developing and consolidating proper skills for combined running and shooting races using a laser pistol and laser targets. The present shooting range comprises a mobile modular disassemblable structure consisting of a firing line, a target line, and a system for video recording shots fired, wherein the firing line is configured from a set of individual modules joined to form a single linear structure and being a disassemblable modular structure consisting of a frame with a roof and protective side walls for each module, the side pieces of the frame being connected to one another by two cross-pieces arranged in two tiers.

US12723853 - Arrow nock assembly having visual indication members

An arrow nock assembly operably coupled into the shaft of an arrow wherein the present invention is configured to provide a trail of visual indication members that are deposited onto the ground in order to facilitate location of an animal shot with the arrow having the arrow nock assembly of the present invention. The present invention includes a body having a first portion and a second portion integrally formed. The second portion includes a wall member defining an annular shape thereof and has a cavity. A collar member is movably coupled to the second portion of the body providing either coverage or exposure of openings formed in the wall of the second portion. A stem member is integrally formed with the second portion and extends outward therefrom. The stem member includes an interior volume and is configured to receive and store visual indication members.

US12723854 - Broadhead

A broadhead has at least two overlapping blades received within an elongated groove, each blade having a blade extension, the blades are able to pivot without interference.

US12723855 - Practice weighted insert for firearm magazine

A weighted safety-insert for a magazine of a firearm. The safety-insert includes a body and a slidable portion. The body includes a protrusion extending downwardly from a bottom surface, and a channel extends within each of first and second side walls. A pair of flanges extend outwardly from the side walls, adjacent the bottom surface. The slidable portion, includes a top surface, and first and second side wall, each having an upper end disposed higher than the top surface and terminating in an inwardly facing lip. The slidable portion is adapted to engage the body such that the top surface of the slidable portion rests against the top surface of the body, the inwardly facing lips being slidably disposed within the channels in the side walls of the body or a prismatic protrusion of the slideable portion being slidably disposed in a channel in the top side of the body.

US12723856 - Multifunctional composite projectiles and methods of manufacturing the same

Composite projectiles include various material compositions, diameters, and cavities within the projectiles having a variety of cavity diameters, sidewalls, and bottoms selected and formed to induce different levels of penetration and disintegration of the composite projectiles upon impact with targets.

US12723857 - Charge separating apparatus

A charge separating apparatus includes: a transporter configured to move charges in a supply direction; a door assembly configured to stop a front end of a unit of three charges at a predetermined position, the unit of three charges including a combination of a central charge, a front charge, and a rear charge; a gripper configured to grip each of the central charge, the front charge, and the rear charge; a separator configured to move the front charge in the supply direction and move the rear charge in a direction that is opposite to the supply direction; and a driver configured to supply driving power to the door assembly, the gripper, and the separator.

US12723858 - Directed energy ignition of standard primers

Described herein are systems and methods for igniting ammunition via directed energy upon standard primers designed for mechanical or electrical ignition, wherein ignition is produced by methods originating from outside of the cartridge and without modification to the primer, cartridge, or ammunition wherein the cartridge can be fired using either the outlined methods of a directed energy pulse or a traditional mechanical or electrical method.

US12724167 - System and method for UXO detection

A system and method for detecting unexploded ordnance (UXO) is disclosed. The system combines a customized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with a ground control station, and flies above terrain with centimeter precision using onboard LIDAR, SONAR, and RADAR sensors at altitudes as low as 20 cm. The system also provides several methods for mission planning including numerous Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for tablets and smartphones. The system provides obstacle avoidance and non-geometric area mapping. The data is fully compatible with numerous geophysical software formats and enables the UAV capable of precisely following real world terrain at distances as close as 20 cm, and is able to avoid obstacles in its flight path.

US12727097 - Display apparatus and electronic device

A display apparatus and an electronic device are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a protection housing, an ignition assembly, and a protection assembly. The display panel is arranged in the protection housing, and the protection housing includes a cooperating chamber, the protection assembly includes a compressible airbag and an ignition material, the cooperating chamber includes a gas chamber and a storage space, the gas chamber is communicated with the storage space, the storage space is configured to accommodate the ignition material, and the compressible airbag seals an opening of the gas chamber. The ignition assembly is connected to the protection housing, the ignition assembly includes an ignition leading-wire and an ignition leading-ball, one end of the ignition leading-wire is connected to the storage space, and the ignition leading-ball is configured to contact with the other end of the ignition leading-wire.

USD1145952 - Handguard for a rifle

US12715616 - Flying object coping system, surveillance ground center, coping ground center, communication route search device, flight path prediction device, and coping asset selection device

In a flying object coping system ( 1000 ), a surveillance ground center ( 311 ) transmits, to a communication ground center ( 321 ), an ID, time information, and position information of a surveillance satellite ( 100 ) which will transmit flying object information, an ID, time information, and position information of a surveillance satellite ( 100 ) which will receive the flying object information, and position information of a coping system ( 330 ). The communication ground center ( 321 ) is equipped with a communication route search device ( 470 ), which searches for a communication route for satellite information. The communication ground center ( 321 ) transmits directive commands to the communication satellite group of the communication system ( 320 ) based on a search result from the communication route search device ( 470 ).

US12715822 - Coreless-coil shock tube system with reduced noise

A shock tube package system and a method of deploying a shock tube package system is provided. The system includes a covering made from a flexible or elastic material, the covering defining an interior portion. A bundle of shock tubing is disposed within the interior portion, the covering applying a compression fit on the bundle of shock tubing. The bundle of shock tubing having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to couple with an initiator device, the second end being configured to couple with a detonator.

US12716665 - Firearm

A firearm having a straight pull bolt action operating mechanism. The firearm has a lower receiver housing a trigger assembly, an upper receiver having a longitudinal axis, and a bolt carrier assembly within the upper receiver. The bolt carrier assembly has a bolt carrier, a bolt, a follower element, and an operating component. The bolt is received by the bolt carrier and is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis. The operating component is configured to be manually operated by a user.

US12716666 - Firearm

The present invention relates to a firearm, which includes a receiver and a barrel mountable to the receiver. A slide is mountable to the receiver so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position. A locking element is operatively associated with the barrel. The locking element is displaceable between an inactive position and an active position whereby, when the locking element is in the active position, the locking element engages the slide such that movement of the slide towards the open position is inhibited.

US12716667 - 3D printed bolt receiver with reinforcing blade and picatinny rail

An improved receiver such as for bolt action firearms has an integrally formed reinforcing feature or blade situated below the ejection port. This blade extends longitudinally from the proximal receiver bridge to the distal receiver bridge and may continue into the barrel boss region. Functioning like an arch bridge, the reinforcing blade significantly enhances the structural rigidity of the bolt receiver at its weakest point around the ejection port, reducing flexion during firing and minimizing fatigue. The blade tapers in thickness both laterally away from the receiver's centerline and longitudinally toward the distal end, optimizing material usage while maximizing structural benefits. The bolt receiver is preferably fabricated as a single, monolithic structure using metal 3D printing technology, which allows for the integral formation of additional features such as a Picatinny rail on the top surface and a recoil lug at the distal end portion. These integrated components collectively improve the receiver's functionality, durability, and versatility.

US12716668 - 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.

US12716669 - Ambidextrous bolt release mechanism for firearm

A firearm with ambidextrous bolt release mechanism includes a barrel and a bolt slideably mounted in the receiver for axial movement between forward closed breech position in battery with the barrel and a rearward open breech position. A recoil spring biases the bolt forward. A side-mounted bolt catch lever is configured and operable to selectively hold the bolt in the open breech position, and disengage the bolt to reclose the breech when manually actuated. A transversely movable actuator plunger allows a user to release the bolt from the side of the firearm opposite the bolt catch lever side. The plunger comprises an inclined camming surface which slideably engages a mating inclined camming ramp on the lever. Wedging action applied to the bolt catch lever by the plunger rotates the lever about its pivot axis to disengage and release the bolt.

US12716670 - Adjustable gas system

Disclosed is a firearm gas system including a gas block having a body with gas passageway for alignment with a barrel gas port. A gas tube has a gas inlet in a forward portion thereof and is axially variably positionable in at least partial alignment and disalignment relative to the gas passageway to thereby adjust gas flow.

US12716671 - Feeding mechanism and method for toy projectile launcher

A toy launcher including a housing, a storage cartridge configured for placement into an opening of the housing, with projectiles within the storage cartridge held in a first orientation, a cocking slide movably attached to the housing between a first position and a second position, a reciprocating frame operatively connected to the cocking slide, a projectile housing pivotably attached to the toy launcher housing adjacent to the storage cartridge, and a reciprocating feed lever operatively connected to the reciprocating frame. Movement of the cocking slide from the first position to the second position in a first priming step and then back to the first position in a second priming step causes the feed lever to push a projectile from the storage cartridge into the projectile housing, pivots the projectile housing so that the projectile is in a second orientation, and places the projectile in the second orientation at a firing position within the toy launcher.

US12716672 - Machine gun trigger assembly

A trigger lever assembly includes a link rotatable between a first position and a second position. The link has a first leg extending from an axis of rotation to a first end portion and a second leg extending from the axis of rotation to a second end portion. A trigger lever is mounted to the first end portion of the link and is rotatable between a blocked position and an unblocked position. The trigger lever is biased toward the blocked position. In the blocked position, a second end portion of the trigger lever contacts a first protrusion on the link. On the other hand, when the trigger lever is in the unblocked position, the second end portion of the trigger lever abuts a second protrusion on the link. The assembly can be part of a spade grip assembly or part of a complete machine gun.

US12716673 - Synthetic trigger system

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for a trigger system that can be implemented in a gun. The trigger system may include a trigger body affixed to a pivot, a trigger detent affixed to the pivot, and a detent biasing device configured to bias the trigger detent away from the trigger body such that a detent surface protrudes from the trigger body. The trigger detent may be moveable along a displacement path, and an obstructing surface that is configured to remain substantially stationary relative to the trigger detent may be located in the displacement path of the trigger detent. The trigger detent may be configured to contact the obstructing surface while moving along the displacement path, move linearly away from the obstructing surface by compressing the detent biasing device, and move past the obstructing surface based on a threshold amount of force being applied to the trigger body.

US12716674 - Mortar training system for simulated firing

A mortar training device includes a barrel body including a bore; a shot detector contained in the barrel body and including a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body; a battery; a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body; and one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive the electronic signal from the shot detection sensor indicating that an inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body, and determine an elevation of the barrel body and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body based on sensor data received from the plurality of orientation sensors.

US12716675 - Firearm training system and method utilizing distributed stimulus projection

Systems and methods are disclosed herein to improve efficiency and effectiveness in firearms and tactical training, at least in part by selectively generating images onto external target elements. One or more portable devices are selectively mounted with respect to selected ones of the external target elements, which may be fixed in position or mobile as the application demands. Each device includes a housing accommodating and configured for optical projection of light from an array of laser sources and diffractive optical elements. A device controller directs the projection of light from one or more of the laser sources according to a programmed dynamic target stimulus arrangement. The device controller may be individually and manually programmed or commanded in some embodiments, but alternatively a master controller may be implemented to coordinate light projections from an array of devices to provide any number of desired scenarios for neurological and/or physiological stimulation of users.

US12716676 - Toy projectile launcher and apparatus

Apparatus and methods employing dual launch and/or non-launching secondary functions configuring operation of launchers as between one of a first or a second position. Handle portions to the outer housing may be used for grasping the toy launcher with a user's hand, and a trigger may be used in launching the projectiles or amount of launchable matter. An exit aperture disposed in relation to a forward end of the outer housing, with the exit aperture being in general alignment with the chamber such that upon use of the trigger launching is provided with forward momentum through the exit aperture. A manual actuator is disposed in relation to the one or more handle portions of the outer housing for optional use to actuate a feature of the toy launcher to reconfigure, adjust, or actuate the launcher.

US12716677 - Bushings for archery bows and related apparatuses

An archery bow includes a riser and a bushing coupled to the riser. The bushing includes a bore, a drive feature, and a threaded feature. The drive feature is disposed within the bore. The threaded feature is disposed between the aperture and the drive feature. The bushing can include a body having a first end and a second end. A flange can be formed or defined at the first end. The drive feature can be disposed at the second end. The threaded feature can be internally disposed within the bore. The bushing can have an external threaded feature.

US12716678 - Compound bow including adjustable limb pocket

A compound bow includes a riser, a limb pocket on the riser, and a first limb member and a second limb member supported by the limb pocket. The limb members each extend from a first end at the limb pocket to a second end distal to the limb pocket. The limb members each have an inner surface facing the riser and an outer surface facing away from the riser. The limb pocket abuts the outer surfaces of the limb members at the first ends of the limb members and abuts the inner surfaces of the limb members between the first end and second ends. Independently adjustable adjustment devices are supported by the limb pocket and abuts the distal ends of the limb members to independently adjust the position of the first end of the limb member relative to the limb pocket.

US12716679 - Flexible latch for trigger device

A trigger device is described comprising a string hook, a trigger, a sear, and a flexible latch. The string hook is configured to retain a bowstring. The sear is coupled to the trigger and configured to release the string hook in response to actuation of the trigger. A flexible latch is coupled between the string hook and the sear. The flexible latch has a flexure design configured to flex in response to a holding weight applied by the bowstring, wherein flexure of the flexible latch reduces a pull weight of the trigger.

US12716680 - Pneumatic launching apparatus with positioning of plural rounds from breech to alignment passages of barrels and methods

Launcher apparatus and methods for toy projectile blaster air compression element cylinders with elongated breech bolts for fluid communication in alignment with projectile launching barrels capable of receiving and positioning two or more rounds advanced within the barrels from breech bolts. The piston is primed and prevented from advancing once retracted with a lock and catch mechanism. An interlock and pathway prevents subprime strokes. The air compression element receives the piston for generating fluid communication to outwardly launch received projectile rounds. The breech can receive projectiles with the breech bolt of the air compression element extending into the breech to position received projectiles into barrels.

US12716681 - Breechless projectile alignment module and launch methods for toy blaster apparatus

Launcher apparatus and methods for a toy projectile blaster with a breechless projectile alignment module having a receptacle or hopper for multiple received projectile rounds, a passage at the alignment module including a barrel seal to align received projectiles for launching through a blaster barrel, and a channel into the alignment module for a compressed air source. A pre-firing area defines a junction inside the alignment module extending between the receptacle, the channel, and the barrel seal. An actuator at the housing is linked with the compressed air source for causing compressed air to expel through the channel into the alignment module and outwardly launch the received projectile rounds.