141 |
LIVE-ROUND PREVENTION WITH BUILT-IN BLANK FIRING ADAPTER |
US14942090 |
2015-11-16 |
US20160069631A1 |
2016-03-10 |
Carol Giannini; David Tarzi; Michael Cheramie; Erik Kalnicki |
The invention relates to safety components/modifications for a firearm barrel for preventing discharge of live ammunition from the firearm. The invention includes one embodiment of a modified barrel including a rod member transversely positioned within a portion of the bore of the barrel adjacent to the chamber to prevent chambering or loading of a live round. The modified barrel further includes a standard blank-firing adapter (BFA) fixedly coupled to the distal or muzzle end of the barrel. |
142 |
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GUN BARREL WITH INTEGRALLY ADJOINING HOUSING |
US14770493 |
2014-03-06 |
US20160030989A1 |
2016-02-04 |
Harald Pichler |
A method for producing a gun barrel with an integrally adjoining housing for at least one breech head includes the steps of providing a cylindrical blank having a through-bore corresponding to the breech head diameter; hammering a first longitudinal portion of the blank on a part of a first hammering mandrel corresponding to the inner profile of the barrel whilst the first hammering mandrel is guided through the through-bore; and hammering a second longitudinal portion of the blank on a second hammering mandrel corresponding to the inner profile of the housing whilst the second hammering mandrel is inserted into the through-bore. |
143 |
Shotshell type ammunition, firearms for firing such shotshell type ammunition, and methods of manufacturing such shotshell type ammunition |
US13592798 |
2012-08-23 |
US09109850B2 |
2015-08-18 |
William E. DeJong |
Shotshell type ammunition includes a hull, a sabot disposed within the hull, and at least one projectile disposed within the sabot. The hull has a rimless first end that includes a primer for firing the ammunition. The hull also has a seat surface for seating the hull against a complementary seat surface in a firing chamber of a firearm. The seat surface is located a distance from an outer end surface of the hull at the rimless first end. The hull further includes an outer cylindrical side surface extending from the rimless first end of the hull to the seat surface of the hull. Methods of fabricating such ammunition include forming such a hull, providing one or more projectiles within a sabot, and disposing the sabot with the one or more projectiles therein at least partially into the hull. Shotgun type firearms are configured for firing such ammunition. |
144 |
Firearms for firing shotshell type ammunition |
US14042007 |
2013-09-30 |
US08985004B2 |
2015-03-24 |
William E. DeJong |
Shotshell type ammunition includes a hull, a sabot disposed within the hull, and at least one projectile disposed within the sabot. The hull has a rimless first end that includes a primer for firing the ammunition. The hull also has a seat surface for seating the hull against a complementary seat surface in a firing chamber of a firearm. The seat surface is located a distance from an outer end surface of the hull at the rimless first end. The hull further includes an outer cylindrical side surface extending from the rimless first end of the hull to the seat surface of the hull. Methods of fabricating such ammunition includes forming such a hull, providing one or more projectiles within a sabot, and disposing the sabot with the one or more projectiles therein at least partially into the hull. Shotgun type firearms are configured for firing such ammunition. |
145 |
BLANK CHAMBER AND HOUSING |
US13974680 |
2013-08-23 |
US20150033934A1 |
2015-02-05 |
JASON P. HISCOCK |
A blank handling device is provided for receiving and firing a blank cartridge for use in a non-gun. The handling device includes a housing having a blank receiving chamber sized and configured for holding the blank during firing. The blank receiving chamber includes a first axis and a first diameter. A gas discharging passageway capable of being coupled to a barrel of a non-gun, is provided that has a second axis and a second diameter. A gas flow passageway is fluidly coupled to and extends between the blank receiving chamber and the gas flow passageway for conducting gasses discharged by the firing of the blank cartridge between the blank receiving chamber and the gas discharging passageway. The gas flow passageway has a third axis and a third diameter. The third diameter is less than the first diameter for preventing the passage through the gas flow passageway of a projectile discharged in the blank receiving chamber. |
146 |
FIREARMS FOR FIRING SHOTSHELL TYPE AMMUNITION |
US14042007 |
2013-09-30 |
US20140283673A1 |
2014-09-25 |
William E. DeJong |
Shotshell type ammunition includes a hull, a sabot disposed within the hull, and at least one projectile disposed within the sabot. The hull has a rimless first end that includes a primer for firing the ammunition. The hull also has a seat surface for seating the hull against a complementary seat surface in a firing chamber of a firearm. The seat surface is located a distance from an outer end surface of the hull at the rimless first end. The hull further includes an outer cylindrical side surface extending from the rimless first end of the hull to the seat surface of the hull. Methods of fabricating such ammunition includes forming such a hull, providing one or more projectiles within a sabot, and disposing the sabot with the one or more projectiles therein at least partially into the hull. Shotgun type firearms are configured for firing such ammunition. |
147 |
Stacked projectile launcher and associate methods |
US13148264 |
2010-02-08 |
US08783155B2 |
2014-07-22 |
Daniel William Green |
Provided is a barrel insert for use with a barrel containing a plurality of axially stacked projectiles. The barrel insert has a proximal and a distal end, the distal end adapted to engage a proximally disposed projectile disposed in the barrel. The barrel insert also defines an expansion volume for propellant gases for launching the proximally disposed projectile at a predetermined velocity. |
148 |
METHODS OF MANUFACTURING FIREARMS AND FIREARMS COMPONENTS COMPRISING BONDED MULTI-METALLIC MATERIALS |
US14014279 |
2013-08-29 |
US20130340314A1 |
2013-12-26 |
Nelson Clare SETTLES |
Methods for manufacturing firearms and firearm components from bonded multi-metallic base materials comprising at least two dissimilar metallic materials having different properties, such as weight, density, wear resistance, durability, hardness, and the like, bonded to one another are provided. The bonded multi-metallic materials may be explosively bonded multi-metallic materials. The methods involve providing a bonded multi-metallic substrate material, cutting the rough shape of a component from the bonded multi-metallic substrate material, and machining the rough component shape to a desired three dimensional configuration of the component |
149 |
Modified bolt assembly with forward assist adaptor for accomodating sub caliber ammunition utilized in an AR-15 type firearm |
US13069930 |
2011-03-23 |
US08590199B2 |
2013-11-26 |
John L. Overstreet; Charles C. Kelly |
A sub caliber action device installable within an upper receiver of an AR-15 type firearm which interfaces with an upper receiver mounted forward assist for use with such as .22 caliber ammunition. The device includes a generally elongated receiver plate exhibiting a generally lengthwise extending notched interior established between extending sides, with the notched interior seating a bolt and a forward assist adaptor in reciprocating fashion along the receiver plate between an end-most location and a forward secured chamber adaptor. The adaptor is reconfigurable to inertially and linearly displace a limited distance relative to the bolt support sleeve during full auto firing mode and which influences the bolt against the chamber adaptor during striking of the bolt supported firing pin by the hammer. |
150 |
UNITARY BARREL, CHAMBER AND ACTION FOR A FIREARM |
US13720570 |
2012-12-19 |
US20130118049A1 |
2013-05-16 |
Karl C. Lippard |
A unitary barrel, chamber and bolt region for a firearm is manufactured from a single piece of metal stock so as to precisely and consistently meet headspace requirements. A single piece of metal stock having a bore centerline is successively reamed based on a common datum to achieve precise headspace compliance. The unitary assembly is then profiled, again based on measurements from the datum, to provide a unitary barrel, chamber and bolt region without any form of juncture, headspace or harmonic limitations. |
151 |
SHOTSHELL TYPE AMMUNITION, FIREARMS FOR FIRING SUCH SHOTSHELL TYPE AMMUNITION, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SUCH SHOTSHELL TYPE AMMUNITION |
US13592798 |
2012-08-23 |
US20130047831A1 |
2013-02-28 |
William E. DeJong |
Shotshell type ammunition includes a hull, a sabot disposed within the hull, and at least one projectile disposed within the sabot. The hull has a rimless first end that includes a primer for firing the ammunition. The hull also has a seat surface for seating the hull against a complementary seat surface in a firing chamber of a firearm. The seat surface is located a distance from an outer end surface of the hull at the rimless first end. The hull further includes an outer cylindrical side surface extending from the rimless first end of the hull to the seat surface of the hull. Methods of fabricating such ammunition includes forming such a hull, providing one or more projectiles within a sabot, and disposing the sabot with the one or more projectiles therein at least partially into the hull. Shotgun type firearms are configured for firing such ammunition. |
152 |
Anti-chop eyes for a paintball marker |
US12836124 |
2010-07-14 |
US08316835B2 |
2012-11-27 |
Eero Kaakkola; Adam Harrison Thorp |
An anti-chop system for a pneumatic paintball marker that is automatically cleaned. The anti-chop eye system includes a transmitter and receiver arranged so as to sense the presence of a paintball within a breech using a beam of light. A moving member of the paintball marker automatically wipes at least one surface of the transmitter and/or receiver to remove contaminants such as paint, grease, dirt and the like. By automatically cleaning the anti-chop eye system, the reliability of the system is improved. |
153 |
Firearms and firearm components comprising bonded multi-metallic materials |
US12823383 |
2010-06-25 |
US08136286B2 |
2012-03-20 |
Nelson Clare Settles |
Firearms and firearm components are constructed from bonded multi-metallic base materials comprising at least two dissimilar metallic materials having different properties, such as weight, density, wear resistance, durability, hardness, and the like, bonded to one another. The components are fabricated such that the metallic material having higher impact- and wear-resistance is positioned at areas that experience impact, or that include bearing points, wear points, and interfaces with other components, while a lighter weight metallic material is positioned at component locations that don't have rigorous material property requirements. The bonded multi-metallic materials may be explosively bonded multi-metallic materials. |
154 |
FIREARMS AND FIREARM COMPONENTS COMPRISING BONDED MULTI-METALLIC MATERIALS; METHODS OF MANUFACTURE |
US13178423 |
2011-07-07 |
US20120017481A1 |
2012-01-26 |
Nelson Clare SETTLES; Shaun Michael McGUIRE |
Firearms and firearm components are constructed from bonded multi-metallic base materials comprising at least two dissimilar metallic materials having different properties, such as weight, density, wear resistance, durability, hardness, and the like, bonded to one another. The components are fabricated such that the metallic material having higher impact- and wear-resistance is positioned at areas that experience impact, or that include bearing points, wear points, and interfaces with other components, while a lighter weight metallic material is positioned at component locations that don't have rigorous material property requirements. The bonded multi-metallic materials may be explosively bonded multi-metallic materials. |
155 |
STACKED PROJECTILE LAUNCHER AND ASSOCIATE METHODS |
US13148264 |
2010-02-08 |
US20110290102A1 |
2011-12-01 |
Daniel William Green |
Provided is a barrel insert for use with a barrel containing a plurality of axially stacked projectiles. The barrel insert has a proximal and a distal end, the distal end adapted to engage a proximally disposed projectile disposed in the barrel. The barrel insert also defines an expansion volume for propellant gases for launching the proximally disposed projectile at a predetermined velocity. |
156 |
Simulated firearm |
US11502662 |
2006-08-12 |
US07926405B2 |
2011-04-19 |
Charles J. Ducastel, Jr. |
A simulated firearm for discharging a blank cartridge and generating a realistic flash and report from the muzzle. The simulated firearm of the present invention prevents the discharge of lethal cartridges or projectiles. The simulated firearm has a chamber 65. The chamber 65 is reversed so that the entrance to the chamber 65 faces the forward section of the simulated firearm. A blank cartridge is loaded into the chamber 65. The blank cartridge is safely discharged from the reversed chamber. |
157 |
MUZZLELOADER FIREARM SYSTEM |
US11823184 |
2007-06-27 |
US20110000118A1 |
2011-01-06 |
Marlowe R. Richards |
Various embodiments of a muzzleloader firearm system are claimed and described. |
158 |
Systems And Methods Of A Weapon For Conditional Activation Of A Cartridge |
US12272560 |
2008-11-17 |
US20100281740A1 |
2010-11-11 |
Alan I. Mossberg; Alan Iver Mossberg, JR.; William C. Lutton; Joseph H. Bartozzi; Mark A. Hanchett; Patrick W. Smith |
A weapon conditionally activates a cartridge. The cartridge has a projectile and a first mechanical feature. The weapon includes an activator and a station. The activator includes a second mechanical feature. The station positions the cartridge so that the first feature opposes the second feature. On condition that the first feature does not mechanically interfere with the second feature, the activator activates the cartridge to launch the projectile from the cartridge. On condition that the first feature mechanically interferes with the second feature resulting in an excess head space, the activator is inhibited by the excess head space from activating the cartridge. |
159 |
GUN BARREL FOR FIRING SPIN-STABILIZED PROJECTILES |
US12679638 |
2008-09-03 |
US20100192445A1 |
2010-08-05 |
Heiner Schmees |
A gun barrel for locking spin-stabilized projectiles using a driving band and a sealing ring disposed behind the driving band, the gun barrel comprising a breach area, a rifled barrel part, and a transitional cone disposed between the breach area and the rifled barrel part. In order to achieve a reliable initial seal between the projectile and the profile of the rifled barrel part against hot propulsion charge gases, a smooth barrel section is disposed between the transitional cone connected to the breach area and the rifled barrel part, wherein the interior diameter of the smooth barrel section is greater than or equal to the exterior diameter of the driving band, but is approximately equal to the exterior diameter of the sealing ring, wherein the length of the smooth barrel section corresponds to at least the lengths of the driving band and the sealing ring of the projectile. |
160 |
Barrel for prohibiting paintball from dropping therefrom |
US12343628 |
2008-12-24 |
US20100154764A1 |
2010-06-24 |
Sheng-Jen Liao |
A barrel for prohibiting the paintball from dropping therefrom is provided by the present invention. The barrel includes a main body and an elastic ring. In which, a rear end of the main body is formed with a combining portion to combine with a paintball gun, and an extension is extended rearward from the combining portion. A bore penetrates through the main body, the combining portion and the extension. Around an outer periphery of the extension is disposed an annular groove, and at least one slot is formed in the annular groove, while the slot communicating the bore proximate to the extension. In addition, the elastic ring has a smaller perimeter than that of the annular groove. The elastic ring is disposed in the annular groove, and a part of the elastic ring sinks into the slot, overlapping a part of the bore. |