Apr 15, 2025

US12276471 - Direct fire weapon system training and firing aid

A weapon system training and firing aid comprising a shoulder bar attachment for elevating and/or traversing a weapon system is disclosed. It may have an elongate arm for attachment to the weapon system and extending in a generally rearward direction from the weapon system. Once coupled to a weapon system, it gives a user a stable method of supporting and moving the weapon system, allowing the user to quickly elevate and traverse the weapon system by giving the user an additional point of contact, for example at the shoulder or under the arm, to support and stabilize the weapon system.

Inventors: Dennis Joseph Moore
Filing date: 2022-10-28

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The patent describes a training and firing aid for direct fire weapon systems, featuring an elongate arm that attaches to the weapon and extends rearward to enhance stability and maneuverability. This device allows users to elevate and traverse the weapon more effectively by providing an additional point of contact for support.

Claim 1

A direct fire weapon system training and firing aid, comprising: P 1 an elongate arm, wherein the arm comprises a first end configured to be coupled to a direct fire weapon system for accommodating coupling thereto, and an opposed distal end configured to extend in a rearward direction from the weapon system; a receiver extending perpendicularly from the first end, the receiver comprising: an upper surface configured to engage a lower surface of a cross member of a spade grips device of the weapon system, the lower surface having at least two apertures extending therethrough; and at least two mounting apertures extending through the receiver and corresponding to the at least two apertures in the lower surface of the cross member; and threaded couplers inserted through the at least two mounting apertures in the receiver, the at least two apertures in the lower surface of the cross member and threaded into corresponding threaded recesses in a grip of the spade grips device. a receiver extending perpendicularly from the first end, the receiver comprising: an upper surface configured to engage a lower surface of a cross member of a spade grips device of the weapon system, the lower surface having at least two apertures extending therethrough; and at least two mounting apertures extending through the receiver and corresponding to the at least two apertures in the lower surface of the cross member; and an upper surface configured to engage a lower surface of a cross member of a spade grips device of the weapon system, the lower surface having at least two apertures extending therethrough; and at least two mounting apertures extending through the receiver and corresponding to the at least two apertures in the lower surface of the cross member; and threaded couplers inserted through the at least two mounting apertures in the receiver, the at least two apertures in the lower surface of the cross member and threaded into corresponding threaded recesses in a grip of the spade grips device.

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