Firearms and Ammunition Patent Grants

Weekly firearms and ammunition patent grants.

Mar 24, 2026

US12584704 - Ammunition feed belt linkage bracket

A guidance tab is provided for separating a cartridge round at its base from an aft linkage bracket within an ammunition chain. The tab includes a plate, a pair of legs and a pair of feet, and is composed of polyamide-imide. The plate has an obverse surface for engaging the base of the cartridge round and a reverse surface for engaging the aft linkage bracket. The plate is oriented along a longitudinal direction of the ammunition train and a lateral direction orthogonal to an axial direction of the cartridge round. The pair of legs extends from flanking sides of the plate in the axial direction towards the aft linkage bracket. The pair of feet extend substantially parallel to the plate. Each foot extends from a respective leg of the pair of legs.

ammunition linkage bracket firearm
Mar 24, 2026

US12584705 - Electromechanical gun

The present disclosure provides systems, devices, and techniques that can be implemented at a gun, such as an electromechanical gun. The gun may include a barrel located within a slide and a cylindrical spring enveloping the barrel. The barrel may be configured to act as a guide rod for the cylindrical spring, and the cylindrical spring may be configured to bias the slide in a forward battery position. The gun may include an electronic component such as an energy store, a processor, or a circuit board, located under the barrel and forward of the trigger when the gun is in an upright position. The gun may include a physical transmission medium that electronically couples the electronic component with an additional electronic component located rearward of the trigger, and the physical transmission medium may be at least partially encapsulated by a trigger guard.

firearm electromechanical gun
Mar 24, 2026

US12584706 - Front removeable trigger shoe

A trigger assembly for a 1911 format pistol comprising of a trigger bow having a forward portion defining a first threaded portion, a threaded fastener having a second threaded portion mateable with the first threaded portion, and a trigger shoe configured to operably engage the threaded fastener to secure the trigger shoe to the trigger bow.

trigger 1911 firearm
Mar 24, 2026

US12584707 - Firearm suppressor cover

A firearm suppressor cover ( 1 ), comprising a thermal insulator ( 3 ) which is, in use, configured to surround a firearm suppressor ( 4 ); and a curved spring ( 2 ) which is located at a first end of the cover and pre-bent into a shape of a ring, which is open at one point, the spring ( 2 ) being, in use, configured to tighten around the firearm suppressor ( 4 ) in order to tighten said thermal insulator ( 3 ) around the firearm suppressor ( 4 ) and to prevent the longitudinal movement of said thermal insulator ( 3 ) in relation to said suppressor ( 4 ).

firearm suppressor cover
Mar 24, 2026

US12584708 - Gun targeting system

A gun targeting system ( 10 ) comprising a chassis ( 200 ). A gun barrel ( 300 ) is mounted to the chassis ( 200 ) by a pivot mount ( 304 ). The system also comprises a chassis suspension system ( 400 ) comprising a plurality of wheel arms ( 402 ), each wheel arm ( 402 ) extending away from a different chassis mount ( 220 ) on the chassis ( 200 ) to a respective wheel ( 404 ), each wheel ( 404 ) being rotatably mounted on its respective wheel arm ( 402 ), each wheel ( 404 ) configured for engagement with a support surface ( 500 ). The gun targeting system ( 10 ) is operable to position the barrel ( 300 ) towards an orientation to target an object by pivoting one or more wheel arms ( 402 ) relative to the chassis ( 200 ) and/or by pivoting one or more wheels ( 404 ) relative to its respective wheel arm ( 402 ) and/or by rotating one or more wheels ( 404 ) relative to its respective wheel arm ( 402 ).

gun targeting system firearm
Mar 24, 2026

US12584709 - Archery bow riser with stabilizing damper

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip location and a cavity. A first limb is supported by the riser and attached by a first limb fastener. A second limb is supported by the riser and attached by a second limb fastener. A bowstring extends between the limbs. A vibration damper is located in the cavity, the vibration damper comprising a resilient member and a weight. A first distance from the bowstring to the first limb fastener is less than a second distance from the bowstring to the vibration damper.

archery bow damper
Mar 24, 2026

US12584710 - Adjustable, interchangeable holster

A passive retention holster including a holster body and at least one compatible holster accessory, wherein the holster body includes a cavity, configured to realisably receive and retain a preselected handgun frictionally therein. The holster body is provided with a first adjustable attachment formation, located on one side of the holster body, wherein the first attachment formation is dimensioned and configured to render the body operatively securable, adjustably, to the compatible holster accessory; and a second adjustable attachment formation, located on an opposing side of the holster body, relative to the first attachment formation, wherein the second attachment formation is dimensioned and configured to render the body operatively securable, adjustably, to the compatible holster accessory. The compatible holster accessory is provided with a corresponding attachment formation, dimensioned and configured to render the compatible holster accessory operatively securable to the opposing sides of the holster body.

holster accessory handgun
Mar 24, 2026

US12584711 - Universal mount systems and methods for tactical accessories

A universal mount system for mounting an accessory to a base in various orientations is provided. The present disclosure provides a universal mount capable of being coupled to various bases. An accessory mount is then coupled to the universal mount in one of a number of different orientations. An accessory, such as a holster, is then coupled to the accessory mount.

mount accessory tactical
Mar 24, 2026

US12584712 - Firearms with an ambidextrous slide stop and/or relief

The application pertains to 1911 style firearms. The firearms can have a relief and/or an ambidextrous slide stop. The firearm frame can have a relief to capture debris. The relief can sit below where the barrel sits once assembled with the frame. The relief can be shaped such that debris that would typically be held in the barrel void would instead fall into the relief. The firearm can have an ambidextrous slide stop. The slide stop can incorporate a male-female interlocking mechanism allowing for secure and removable coupling.

firearm 1911 slide_stop ambidextrous
Mar 24, 2026

US12584713 - Adjustable aperture axis peep sight device

An adjustable aperture axis peep sight device is disclosed with an outer ring having a first axis, and an inner body member having a second axis. The first axis of the outer ring forms a sight angle with the second axis of the inner body member. A first partially spherical surface is formed on the outer ring. A second partially spherical surface is formed on the inner body member. The first partially spherical surface movably mates with the second partially spherical surface. The sight angle is adjustable by moving the inner body member relative to the outer ring.

sight firearm accessory
Mar 24, 2026

US12584714 - Ballistic resistant panel edge enhanced integrity

A ballistic resistant panel assembly, which includes a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack. Further including: a binding layer having a first portion which extends along and overlying a first ply, a second portion which extends from the first portion and along peripheral edges of a less than all of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack; and a third portion which extends from the second portion and along a second ballistic resistant ply, such that the second ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer. The assembly further includes a plurality of stitches which extend through the first and third portions of the binding layer and through the first and second ballistic resistant plies of the stack.

ballistic panel protection
Mar 24, 2026

US12584715 - Military vehicle with battery armor

A military vehicle includes a passenger capsule having a floor sidewalls, and a belly deflector arranged beneath the floor, and a battery armor assembly coupled to an exterior surface of the belly deflector. The battery armor assembly includes an inner plate coupled to the exterior surface, an outer plate, and a battery unit arranged between the inner plate and the outer plate.

Mar 24, 2026

US12584716 - Aerial drone incapacitator

This application describes a portable system for safely and non-destructively intercepting aerial and ground-based objects using advanced sensor technology and net deployment mechanisms. The system detects and tracks objects, identifies targets, and deploys a net for interception. Designed for flexibility, the system features automatic reloading for continuous operation and is adaptable to various environments, making it suitable for security and defense applications.

drone interception security defense
Mar 24, 2026

US12584717 - Gas generator

A gas generator includes: a housing; an ignition unit disposed in the housing; a gas generating agent accommodated in a combustion chamber in the housing and that generates a combustion gas upon operation of the ignition unit; a discharge port provided in the housing and configured to discharge the generated combustion gas; and a filter disposed between the discharge port and the gas generating agent. The filter extends in an axial direction, at least an outer peripheral portion on one end surface of the filter in the axial direction is connected to an inner wall surface of the housing to surround the discharge port, a portion that is at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the filter around an axis and extends over the entire circumference is an inflow portion of the combustion gas, and the inflow portion is in communication with the combustion chamber.

gas generator combustion filter
Mar 24, 2026

US12584718 - Embedded electronic firework igniter

A fuse-less ignition system for fireworks. An ignitor module is provided that is insertable into a firework and includes: a first end having an interface adapted to reside on an exterior surface of the firework for receiving a plug; a set of electrical contacts adapted to receive electricity from the plug; a heat element coupled to the electrical contacts and adapted to heat in response to received electricity; and a cavity adjacent to the heat element containing a pyrotechnic material, the pyrotechnic material adapted to ignite in response to a heating of the heat element.

fireworks pyrotechnics ignition
Mar 24, 2026

US12584719 - End cap

The invention relates to a method of improved ammunition production, particularly to a metal matrix composite (MMC) end cap, suitable for forming a cartridge case, said end cap comprising an admixture of a metal powder, a binder matrix material, wherein said admixture has been caused to solidify in the shape of said end cap.

ammunition cartridge endcap metalmatrixcomposite
Mar 24, 2026

US12584720 - Projectile construction, launcher, and launcher accessory

A launcher and projectile system include at least one permanent magnet disposed on or within the launcher for charging a wire coil of the projectile to energize an initiator of the projectile, thereafter having a housing of the projectile rupture, disintegrate, separate or otherwise have an opening created therein after launch to release a payload. In another embodiment, an accessory for a launcher and projectile is provided, the accessory comprising a permanent magnet for charging a projectile that is launched by the launcher.

launcher projectile magnet payload
Mar 24, 2026

US12584721 - Detonator for a perforating gun assembly

A detonator for a perforating gun. The detonator is used to ignite a detonator cord in a charge tube for a perforating gun assembly, which in turn is used for perforating a wellbore. The detonator includes a cartridge. The cartridge comprises a tubular body having a first end; and a second end. Preferably, the tubular body is fabricated from a metallic material. The detonator also comprises a post proximate the first end of the tubular body. The post is configured to be in electrical communication with a first leg wire connected to an addressable switch. Alternatively, the post is in contact with the end of a detonation pin. The detonator also has a fuse head within the bore of the tubular body, and a fuse wire. The fuse head is in contact with the explosive charge material. The detonator is releasably snapped into a compartment located within the charge tube.

detonator perforating gun explosive
Mar 24, 2026

US12584722 - Press device

A press device having a cradle, a base plate, a fracturing device, an actuator, a switch, and a body. The base plate is located at a first end of the cradle. The fracturing device is proximally located at a second end of the cradle. The cradle is adapted to work in communication with the base plate to maintain alignment between the baseplate and the fracturing device. The actuator is proximally located to the second end of the cradle. The switch is operably connecting the actuator to the fracturing device. The body holds the cradle, base plate, fracturing device, actuator driven ram, and switch. The preferred embodiment uses a hydraulic ram.

press device fracturing hydraulic
Mar 24, 2026

US12585039 - System and method for UXO detection

A system and method for detecting, locating, and removing UXO is disclosed. The system uses a drone-device equipped with a metal detector that fully integrates military-grade metal detection capability. The system flies terrain with centimeter precision using onboard LIDAR, SONAR, and RADAR sensors at altitudes as low as 20 cm. The system achieves exact RTK GPS pinpoint location of targets within centimeters. The system also provides numerous mission-planning GUIs for tablets and smartphones.

Mar 24, 2026

US12586921 - Antenna array, artifical target system, method and computer program

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an antenna array arranged to control a radar response of a target, comprising multiple ultra wideband antennas, wherein each of said multiple antennas is coupled to a separate switch, and each switch is arranged to control one of said multiple antennas such that when said one antenna is connected to a load, preferably matched load, said one antenna acts as an absorber, and when said one antenna is electrically shorted, said one antenna acts as a reflector, wherein at least one of said multiple antennas is arranged to be electrically shorted at a first time instant and the at least one of said multiple antennas is arranged to be connected to a load, preferably matched load, at a second time instant, and at least one other of said multiple antennas is arranged to be connected to a load, preferably matched load, at the first time instant and the at least one other of said multiple antennas is arranged to be electrically shorted at the second time instant.

Mar 24, 2026

US12587740 - Sensor device and operating method thereof

A sensor device and an operating method thereof are provided. The sensor device includes a microcontroller and a sensor module. The microcontroller performs the operating method. Firstly, the sensor device enters a configuration mode after being activated. The sensor device enters a detection mode after a timeout period. The sensor device is on standby for detecting if any event occurs under the detection mode. When any event is detected, a trigger signal is generated, and the sensor device enters a broadcast mode to broadcast the trigger signal. After another timeout period, the sensor device enters the detection mode again, and is on standby for detecting if the event is restored to a default state. When the event is restored to the default state, the sensor device is reset for detecting if the event occurs.

Mar 17, 2026

US12578053 - Stand for concealing a person and supporting a target apparatus

Herein disclosed is a stand that supports a targeting apparatus for targeting an object and conceals a user of the targeting apparatus from the targeted object. An elongated member has a first end that contacts a ground surface and a second end opposite the first end that has a targeting apparatus rest. A shielding screen is mounted on the elongated member. The shielding screen has an opening through which the user can view the targeted object. The opening is positioned such that a line of sight from the targeting apparatus extends through the opening while the targeting apparatus is placed on the targeting apparatus rest. In some embodiments, the shielding screen is collapsible for easy transport to a desired location for targeting activities and the shield can be deployed once at the desired location.

stand targeting concealment
Mar 17, 2026

US12578155 - Automatic firearm with pressure controlled inertia mechanism

An automatic firearm is provided, which operates with a system which unlocks the rifle with a certain force and makes it ready for firing again by using this energy, while the mechanism accelerates backwards with the force created by the pressure formed in the barrel after the weapon is fired, and the idle parts in the mechanism move forward due to inertia, creating create kinetic energy and includes apparatus suitable for this system.

firearm automatic mechanism
Mar 17, 2026

US12578156 - Hybrid magazine for a firearm

A hybrid firearm magazine. The hybrid firearm magazine has a first section fabricated from a sheet material and a second section molded from a plastic. The first section includes a mating edge defining one or more recesses. The second section engages the mating end of the first section with the plastic filling the recesses. The mating end has nonlinear edge. The plastic fills in around the nonlinear edge of the first section to form a joint. The interface of joint prevent movement of the first section relative to the second section along the vertical and horizontal axes of the hybrid firearm magazine. The thickness of the second section at the joint is substantially equal to the thickness of the first section. Optional retention couplers improve the strength of the joint and the resistance to movement of the first section relative to the second section.

firearm magazine hybrid
Mar 17, 2026

US12578157 - Ammunition magazine

The present disclosure provides ammunition magazines for bottom-loading a 5.7×28 mm ammunition round or a 4.6×30 mm ammunition round into a standard AR-15 or M16 upper receiver.

ammunition magazine ar15 m16
Mar 17, 2026

US12578158 - Systems and techniques for identifying gun events

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for identifying gun events. A gun event may include a nominal event, such as the discharging of a projectile or the ejecting of a cartridge shell, or an anomalous event, such as a misfire or a failure to feed. An apparatus may include a sensor that measures motion of a gun along multiple axes. The apparatus may identify a gun event based on the measured motion of the gun satisfying a motion condition. The motion condition may include an acceleration threshold value, and the measured motion of the gun may satisfy the motion condition based on a measured acceleration value exceeding the threshold acceleration value. The apparatus may transmit an electrical signal based on the measured motion of the gun satisfying the motion condition. The electrical signal may reset a charging circuit, increment a shot count, or decrement a round count.

gun event sensor firing
Mar 17, 2026

US12578159 - Firearm trigger mechanism

A trigger mechanism that can be used in AR-pattern firearms has a hammer, a trigger member, a disconnector, a cam, and a “three position” safety selector having safe, standard semi-automatic, and forced reset semi-automatic positions. In the standard semi-automatic position, rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes rearward pivoting of the hammer and pivoting of the cam from a first position to a second position such that a cam lobe forces the trigger member towards the set position, but prior to reaching the set position the disconnector hook catches the hammer hook, at which time a user must manually release the trigger member to free the hammer from the disconnector to permit the hammer and trigger member to pivot to their set positions so that the user can pull the trigger member to fire the firearm. In the forced reset semi-automatic position, rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes rearward pivoting of the hammer and pivoting of the cam from the first position to the second position such that the cam lobe forces the trigger member to the set position, the safety selector preventing the disconnector hook from catching the hammer hook, at which time the user can pull the trigger member to fire the firearm without manually releasing the trigger member.

firearm trigger mechanism forcedreset
Mar 17, 2026

US12578160 - High-pressure air magazine

A high-pressure air magazine with an outer housing, a high-pressure chamber formed within the outer housing, a fill valve disposed between the high-pressure chamber and a fill port, and an air regulator configured to selectively pass air from the high-pressure chamber to a low-pressure chamber within the outer housing. The air regulator has a regulator ball valve positioned between the high-pressure chamber and the low-pressure chamber. A spring biases the regulator ball valve to a closed position. A regulator valve screw is configured to adjust a magnitude of the bias on the regulator ball valve. A regulator piston in contact with the regulator ball valve is configured to push the regulator ball valve to an open position when pressure within the low-pressure chamber lowers past a predetermined pressure. A regulator piston support nut is configured to adjust the predetermined pressure.

airgun pneumatic highpressure
Mar 17, 2026

US12578161 - Archery cam set for compound bows

A set of archery cam devices for an archery bow is disclosed herein, including first and second cam devices configured to be rotatably coupled to first and second limbs of an archery bow, and having first and second bowstring sheaves, first and second control sheaves, and first and second power cable sheaves. When the archery bow is vertically oriented: a vertical riser plane extends through the riser ends; a vertical bowstring plane extends through the first and second bowstring sheaves; a vertical control plane extends through the first and second control sheaves; first and second vertical power cable planes extend through the first and second power cable sheaves; the vertical bowstring plane and the vertical control plane are located on opposite sides of the vertical riser plane; and the first and second vertical power cable planes are located on opposite sides of the vertical riser plane.

archery bow cam device
Mar 17, 2026

US12578162 - Adjusting device of toy gun

An adjusting device of a toy gun includes a contacting element, a down-pressing controlling member, an adjusting wheel, a guide groove, a driving portion, a mating portion, an adjusting screw, a positioning block, a number of positioning facets, and an elastic positioning member. The adjusting screw drives the adjusting wheel to rotate by means of the mating portion to make the guide groove of the adjusting wheel towing the driving portion of the down-pressing controlling member to pull the down-pressing controlling member downward to thereby adjust a compression degree that the down-pressing controlling member compresses the contacting element and thus adjusting an upward spinning force induced on the BB bullet. The adjusting screw uses a combination of the positioning block and the elastic positioning member to realize grade adjustment of a trajectory of the BB bullet according to the number of the positioning facets.

toy gun adjusting device
Mar 17, 2026

US12578163 - Locking assembly for telescoping baton

A locking baton includes an outer tube having an inner circumferential surface with an outer locking groove. The baton also includes an inner tube telescoping within the outer tube and having an inner circumferential surface with an inner locking groove on its inner circumferential surface. A locking assembly is on the inner tube for selectively locking the inner tube to the outer tube. A manually actuatable release rod extends axially through the tubes for unlocking the locking assembly. The locking assembly includes four locking wedges each having an outer locking flange for selectively engaging the outer locking groove and an inner locking flange for engaging the inner locking groove. Each locking wedge has a pivoting rib that cooperates with a pivoting groove on an adjacent locking wedge to provide pivoting movement of each locking wedge to move its outer locking flange into engagement with the outer locking groove.

baton locking self-defense
Mar 17, 2026

US12578164 - Firearm stock with adjustable length of pull

A firearm stock includes a stock body slidably mounted on a beam. A lever attached to the stock body can be moved between a locked position and at least one unlocked position, where operating the lever moves a locking mechanism between locked and unlocked positions. For example, when the lever is in a first unlocked position, the locking mechanism permits longitudinal adjustment of the stock body along the beam. When the lever is in a second unlocked position the locking mechanism permits the stock body to be slidably removed from the beam. In one example, the lower portion of the stock body defines a plurality of cam pathways for pins that secure the lever to the stock body. Forward cam pathways permit either a pivoting movement about the rear pin or a downward and forward shifting movement.

firearm stock adjustable mechanism
Mar 17, 2026

US12578165 - Handguard mounting system

Embodiments are directed toward a handguard system for a rifle. In some embodiments, the system includes a handguard and a fastener. The upper portion of the handguard defines fastener apertures in opposite sides of the handguard. The fastener is configured to extend through the fastener apertures and to clamp the handguard to a barrel nut. In some embodiments, the system is devoid of separable components disposed between at least one end portion of the first fastener and an exterior surface of the handguard when the handguard is fully installed on the rifle. Accordingly, the system increases the ease of installing and servicing the handguard on the rifle.

handguard rifle mounting firearm
Mar 17, 2026

US12578166 - Apparatus and methods for a gunsight and sighting system

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

gunsight sighting firearm
Mar 17, 2026

US12578167 - Scope turret

A riflescope with a scope body has a movable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body. The riflescope also has a turret having an outer knob and a turret screw defining a screw axis and operably connected to the optical element for changing the optical axis in response to rotation of the turret screw. The riflescope also includes a zero-adjustment assembly contained within the turret and operably interfacing with the turret screw. The zero-adjustment assembly comprises a zero-adjustment disc and a locking collar disposed around a downward facing central shaft of the zero-adjustment disc. The zero-adjustment disc is contained in an upper recess of the outer knob. The locking collar has a first position in which the zero-adjustment disc is freely rotatable about the turret screw and a second position in which free rotation of the zero-adjustment disc is prevented.

riflescope optics turret
Mar 17, 2026

US12578168 - Locking adjustment assembly and method for an optical aiming device

The application is directed to a locking adjustment assembly for an optical aiming device. The locking adjustment assembly is usable across different optical platforms regardless of the focal length of a particular optical platform. The locking adjustment assembly is operationally configured to be reset to a zero position. The locking adjustment assembly may also provide an automatic lock at a zero position.

optical aiming device turret
Mar 17, 2026

US12578169 - Archery sight mounting assembly

An archery sight mounting assembly includes an elevation rail having a longitudinal axis, an elevation carriage mounted on the elevation rail and a windage assembly connected with the elevation carriage. An elevation adjustment knob is connected with the elevation carriage and is operable to displace the carriage relative to the elevation rail. The windage assembly is operable to displace a scope in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the elevation rail. The windage assembly is spaced from the inner circumference of the elevation adjustment knob and includes a windage adjustment knob arranged on a side of the elevation carriage opposite the elevation knob. Alternatively, the windage adjustment knob may be arranged on a side of the elevation rail opposite and beyond the elevation adjustment knob relative to the archer. Rail guide and tension assemblies are also provided between the elevation carriage and the elevation rail.

archery sight mounting assembly
Mar 17, 2026

US12578170 - Weapon system control handle gauge shaft

The devices and systems disclosed herein improve on existing weapon system control handles, by replacing complicated spring and cam components with a gauge shaft. The use of a gauge shaft eliminates unnecessary part-complexity and extra assembly labor. The use of a gauge shaft increases operational response and accuracy while decreasing cost and weight of weapon system control handles. Moreover, the gauge shafts can be readily repaired or replaced, reducing the overall costs of maintenance associated with damaged weapon system control handles. In alternative embodiments, a disk gauge is used in place of gauge shafts.

weapon control handle gauge
Mar 17, 2026

US12578171 - Expandable broadhead for arrow

A broadhead for an archery bow. The broadhead includes a member, a first blade, a second blade, and a magnet. The first blade and the second blade are coupled to the member. The first blade and the second blade form a plane. The magnet is at least partially disposed within the member. In some examples, the magnet has a longitudinal axis extending perpendicular to the plane. In some examples, each of the first and second blades have respective cutout regions interfacing the magnet while the broadhead is in a first configuration and/or a second configuration.

archery broadhead arrow
Mar 17, 2026

US12578172 - System and method for obtaining training munition firing signature

A training munition assembly for use with a weapon includes a case, a first firing element, and a release assembly. The case defines an interior cavity. The first firing element is disposed within the interior cavity. The release assembly is coupled to the case and engages the first firing element. The release assembly is configured to cause movement of the first firing element from a first position within the interior cavity to a second position within the interior cavity responsive to actuation of the release assembly from outside of the case. Movement of the first firing element is configured to generate a firing signature that is indicative of actuation of the release assembly.

training munition firing signature
Mar 17, 2026

US12578173 - Additively manufactured metal casings

An embodiment of the bomb casing ( 1 ) defines a generally conical nose portion ( 2 ) and a cylindrical body portion ( 3 ). At least one, and more preferably both, of the generally conical nose portion ( 2 ) and/or the cylindrical body portion ( 3 ) are formed from an additive manufacturing process, which is preferably cold-gas dynamic spraying of metal particles onto a support member. In one embodiment, the generally conical nose portion and cylindrical body portion are integrally formed.

bomb casing manufacturing military
Mar 17, 2026

US12578175 - Flight deck unit and safety supervisor for enhanced navigation, fuzing, and guidance of unmanned vehicles or projectiles

The present invention relates to navigation, fuzing, and guidance of vehicles, and more particularly to such capabilities for unmanned vehicles, drones, or other related systems. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a flight deck unit comprising sensors and electronics adapted to perform the navigation, fuzing, and/or guidance for such systems. Preferably, the flight deck unit is adapted for performing navigation, fuzing, and guidance in GPS denied or degraded environments and is immune to spoofing, jamming, and hacking, thereby providing safe and accurate navigation, fuzing, and guidance regardless of the arena or environment. Further, the invention is directed to a system for providing safety supervision of weapons systems on vehicles or projectiles. More particularly, the safety supervision is adapted for ensuring that weapon-level safety measures are unable to be disengaged while the vehicle or projectile is within a safety zone.

unmanned vehicles navigation fuzing
Mar 17, 2026

US12578193 - Multi-IMU guidance measurement and control system with handshake capability to refine guidance control in response to changing conditions

Presented herein are systems and methods using inertial measurement units (IMUs) for providing location and guidance, and more particularly for providing location and guidance in environments where global position systems (GPS) are unavailable or unreliable (GPS denied and/or degraded environments), and for such location and guidance being provided to projectiles, munitions, or rounds that are released, fired, or deployed from vehicles or weapons systems. More particularly, this disclosure relates to the use of a series of low-accuracy or low-resolution IMUs, in combination, to provide high-accuracy or high-resolution location and guidance results. This further relates to an electronics-control system for handing off control of the measurement and guidance of a body in flight between groups or subgroups of IMUs to alternate between high dynamic range/lower resolution and lower dynamic range/higher resolution measurement and guidance as the environment dictates.

guidance projectiles munitions military
Mar 10, 2026

US12569778 - Flying disc(s) with handle

This invention is a type of flying disc. It has very special features that makes it unique and an innovation. To the flying disc part one can add a handle, thus, making it a flying disc with a handle protruding downwards from the center of the flying disc part. To this flying disc with a handle, one can add many features like: an overhang, a dome, lights, sound devices, solar panels, computer, buttons, light sensors, speakers, TV screen, meteorological instruments, remote control, drone capabilities, flaps, wings, propellers, etc. Also, this flying disc with a handle rotates like a top on various surfaces. Thus, it is a flying disc and a top in one. To the flying disc with a handle, one can add or take off parts, like extensions, handle, and flying disc parts to create bigger or more interesting flying discs, as shown in the drawings.

flyingdisc launchingdevice dryice fogeffect
Mar 10, 2026

US12571532 - Combined wearable law enforcement patrol light and signal device and kit

A wearable law enforcement patrol light and signal device including a housing to be worn by a law enforcement patrol officer on a bulletproof vest or on an arm. A high intensity light source is mounted in a front plate of the housing, the high intensity light source electrically connected to a source of electric power in the housing. A switch activates and deactivates the high intensity light source, or the high intensity light source may automatically deactivate. The high intensity light source emits an alternating burst of light of at least five thousand lumens outward when the high intensity light source is activated. The housing of the device also supports a plurality of warning lights, identification badging, a communication system, and other features in a single housing that a patrol officer would normally wear as independent elements.

lawenforcement lightdevice patrol signal
Mar 10, 2026

US12571601 - Charging slide for foldable firearm

A charging slide for carrying a bolt and latching a firearm in a folded position. The charging slide comprises a body, a projection, and a grip. The projection extends away from a first surface of the body along a first axis. The projection is configured to engage the bolt. The grip extends away from a first side of the body along a second axis oriented transversely to the first axis. The grip comprises a surface configured to engage an edge of a slot in a handguard of the firearm when the firearm is in the folded position. A receiver assembly and foldable firearm comprising the charging slide are also included.

firearm charging slide foldable
Mar 10, 2026

US12571602 - Trigger assembly

A trigger assembly can include a sear defining a trigger bar engagement surface and a reset notch; and a trigger bar including an upper leg, the upper leg defining a sear engagement surface, the upper leg deflectable from a default leg shape to a disconnected leg shape, the sear engagement surface laterally aligned with the trigger bar engagement surface when the upper leg is in the default leg shape, the sear engagement surface laterally misaligned from the trigger bar engagement surface when the upper leg is in the disconnected leg shape.

trigger firearm mechanism frt
Mar 10, 2026

US12571603 - Silencer for multi barrel weapon systems

A suppressor for a multi-barrel weapon system includes an adapter baffle configured to engage the weapon system and receive the muzzles of the barrels, a plurality of extension baffles configured to be aligned with and arranged in a stack on the adapter baffle, and an endcap baffle configured to align with the extension baffles and engage the final extension baffle in the stack. A plurality of projectile apertures in each baffle aligns with the muzzles to define a plurality of parallel bullet paths. Each projectile aperture can be in fluid communication with each other projectile aperture. Each extension baffle can include a plurality of internal vanes configured to circulate propellant gasses emitted from the muzzles of each barrel within an interior space at least partially defined by the extension baffle. The adapter baffle can define an expansion space in which propellant gases emitted from each muzzle comingle during discharge of the weapon system.

silencer suppressor firearm multi-barrel
Mar 10, 2026

US12571604 - Firearm for unmanned underwater vehicles

An underwater firearm is disclosed. The underwater firearm includes a barrel for receiving an ammunition. A slip mechanism is utilized to removably secure the underwater firearm to an unmanned underwater vehicle. The slip mechanism includes a pillow block secured to the unmanned underwater vehicle, a shear ring situated within a barrel groove of the barrel, a collet wrapped around the shear ring, and a capture nut, along with the collet, for confining the shear ring within the barrel groove in order to secure the barrel in order to enable accurate aiming before firing.

firearm underwater vehicle
Mar 10, 2026

US12571605 - Firearm shooting rest

A weapon support and associated components and methods. The weapon support includes a frame including one or more legs, and the weapon support includes a weapon support head supported by the frame. The weapon support head includes a cradle including first and second jaws configured to selectively clamp the weapon. The cradle can be pivoted relative to the frame to adjust an aim of the weapon relative to the frame.

firearm support weapon accessory