Sep 9, 2025
Disclosed are implementations of a lens cap assembly, each configured to shroud the lens of a device such as a flashlight, an optical sight, or a night vision device. Each lens cap assembly comprises a sleeve, either a removable lens or an anti-reflection element positioned within the sleeve, and a cap. The cap is removably secured to the sleeve by an elastic cord.
Sep 9, 2025
A multi-accessory mount assembly for use with a firearm, and methods for coupling the assembly to the firearm are provided. The assembly may include a proximal portion having a lower surface configured to be removably coupled to the firearm and an upper surface configured to be removably coupled to a sub mount. The sub mount may be configured to be removably coupled to a first firearm accessory, e.g., an optic scope, a red dot sight, a reflex sight, a night vision monocular or scope, or a magnifier. The assembly further may include a distal portion extending distally from the proximal portion via a neck portion, such that the distal portion is elevated higher than the proximal portion. An upper surface of the distal portion may be configured to be removably coupled to a second firearm accessory, e.g., an infrared laser or a night vision monocular or scope.
Sep 9, 2025
A personal protective vest assembly is described herein. The personal protective vest assembly includes a personal protective vest and a body armor panel positioned within the personal protective vest. The body armor panel includes a ballistic material panel assembly that includes a plurality of layered material segments defined between a strike face and a wear face. Each of the layered material segments includes a different ballistic material.
Sep 9, 2025
Rapidly deployable, immediately activated Mobile Mission Kits are highly flexible armored protective apparatuses that can be used in countless environments and against various threat types and levels to protect people, infrastructure and equipment while giving end users unit dominance advantages through the ability to establish an extended and hardened perimeter with checkpoint options by interconnecting operative (Mobile Mission Kit) units that interlock, an internal structural mission cage that can accommodate necessary tactical gear, weapons, equipment and supplies for missions or emergency responses, offensive capabilities, and stopping intrusion efforts from adversarial groups or entities. The Mobile Mission Kit does not require assembly or construction to activate the protective barrier upon arrival, and would not require any tools or equipment to active barrier, interconnect units, deactivation, or prepare for extraction
Sep 9, 2025
A high strength polymer-based blank cartridge having a first end; a shoulder disposed approximate the first end; a second end opposite the first end; and an insert engaged to the second end. A metal sleeve extends between the shoulder and insert, and a polymer sheath covers at least the metal sleeve. A propellant chamber is formed between the shoulder and the insert by at least the metal sleeve, and the propellant chamber has an unobstructed and a reduced volume, wherein the reduced volume is reduced in comparison to a propellant chamber of a standard cartridge.
Sep 9, 2025
A single use diversionary device having a semi-hollow barrel with a closed first end forming a pressure-resistant bulkhead and a second open end that receives one or more powder filled cartridge assemblies. A pivotable gate is mounted at the second open end of the barrel and configured to direct an explosion in more than one direction. A cap containing electronic delay circuitry is attached to the first closed end.
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Sep 9, 2025
Projectile, in particular a propellant charge projectile or compressed air projectile, wherein the projectile is made from a mixture comprising metal and 2 to 15% by weight of plastic, preferably thermoplastic elastomer, based on the total weight of the propellant charge projectile; ammunition comprising the projectile and method for its manufacture.
Sep 9, 2025
An ammunition magazine pouch is described herein. The ammunition magazine pouch includes a magazine support assembly including an interior surface defining a magazine chamber extending between an open top end and a closed bottom end. The magazine chamber is sized and shaped to receive at least one ammunition magazine therein. The magazine support assembly includes a front cover member including an inner surface defining a portion of the magazine chamber, a back plate member coupled to the front cover member to define the magazine chamber therebetween, and a tensioning assembly coupled to the front cover member and the back plate assembly for adjusting a distance between an upper portion of the front cover member and an upper portion of the back plate member to adjust a width of the open top end of the magazine chamber.
Sep 9, 2025
A projectile circuitry assembly for use in projectiles comprising a chassis defining a generally cylindrical a main body portion and further defining an interior cavity for containing one or more projectile components and further defining an antenna aperture through the body portion to expose the interior cavity. In various embodiments the projectile circuitry assembly comprises a plurality of circuit boards and a wrap antenna, the plurality of circuit boards and wrap antenna interconnected via an integrated flex-line to define a single unitary device without the use of a connector, the wrap antenna comprising one or more antenna elements defined on a flexible antenna substrate layer, wherein the plurality of circuit boards are positioned in the interior cavity and the wrap antenna is threaded through the antenna aperture and wrapped circumferentially about an exterior of the cylindrical wall of the body portion.
Sep 2, 2025
A self-loading hand firearm with a barrel secured to a frame, a firing pin, a slide, and a closure which is held, in the front position of the slide, in a locking position on the frame and which is moved from the locking position into a release position by gas pressure of a fired projectile. The closure is formed at least in two parts with a closure locking mechanism, which has two lateral legs, and a closure impact base lying between the legs, the closure locking mechanism being provided at the legs with at least one protruding driver element, which engages in a recess of the slide, and with at least one retaining cam, which engages in a shoulder of the frame. The closure impact base and the closure locking mechanism are hinged to one another.
Sep 2, 2025
A locking device for installation in a receiver assembly of a firearm. Unlocking the locking device allows removal of the slide assembly from the receiver assembly. The locking device includes a locking slider having a retaining lug, first and second guide members each formed on the locking slider, and a locking lever. The retaining lug may interact with a barrel to limit a movement of the slide assembly relative to the receiver assembly. The first and second guide members are received in first and second receiving slots, respectively, of a grip/receiver. The locking lever is pivotable about a pivoting axis and is couplable to the locking slider in such a way that the locking lever serves to actuate the locking slider. A transfer of the locking slider from a retaining position to a release position is effected by rotation of the locking lever.
Sep 2, 2025
A belt-fed Gatling-style gun is provided. In some embodiments, the belt-feed system allows a plurality of individually separable belt links to be connected in series to feed cartridges to a belt-fed rotary gun. Each individual belt link may be removably connected to a series of belt links to facilitate ease of loading and making belts of ammunition of any length.
Sep 2, 2025
Disclosed is a unit for loading ammunition into box magazines of small arms, applicable for quick replenishment, with ammunition, of magazines of small arms equipped with a replaceable box magazine.
Sep 2, 2025
The invention relates to an electronic device that is used to block the accessibility of a firearms Trigger. Wherein an electronic device is mounted on a rail or rail accessory and is locked in place using a lock and frame allowing the device to fit an array of firearms. The lock and frame are in place to stop easy removal unless the possessor has the key to remove them. The device its self uses a battery to operate and picks up a transmission broadcasted from a Bluetooth within its programmed range by the use of a Bluetooth proximity detector. Once the transmission has been picked up it activates its locking mechanism in the form of a solenoid causing its pin to shift and allows a slide placed in front of the trigger acting as a second trigger to move back and forth allowing the movement of the firearms trigger. The slide is moved back into its original position by the use of a spring. When the Bluetooth is out of the device's proximity detectors programmed range, the solenoid returns to its locked state stopping access to the trigger. Making the trigger locking device a beneficial reusable safety device.
Sep 2, 2025
A compact silencer (suppressor) device for a firearm including multiple chambers which trap the gases from a projectile exiting the barrel of a gun to slow down the gases and reduce the temperature, sound, and flash associated with the projectile. In one embodiment, the first chamber which attaches to the barrel of the firearm includes sound baffling materials or gas porting baffles which vent gases from the second chamber passing rearward. The second chamber includes a chamber which can accommodate a retractable third chamber of the device, the second and third chamber of the device can have sound baffles to slow down the gases from the projectile.
Sep 2, 2025
A buttstock support including a base plate having first and second ends; a first flexible sheet having first and second ends respectively fixedly attached to the base plate's first and second ends; a body of particulate material overlying the base plate and underlying the first flexible sheet; an air bag overlying the base plate and underlying the body of particulate material; and an air pump for injecting air into the air bag. The buttstock support includes a second flexible sheet overlying the airbag and underlying the body of particulate material. The buttstock support also includes a first pocket upwardly and downwardly bounded by the first and second flexible sheets. The buttstock support includes a second pocket, upwardly and downwardly bounded by the second flexible sheet and the base plate. The first pocket is opened by a particulate material port and the second pocket is opened by an air bag port.
Sep 2, 2025
In a method and system for determining a preferred location for a peep sight on a compound bow, an eye height measurement is requested from or otherwise obtained from a user, and measurements of the compound bow are requested or retrieved. From such measurements, a preferred location for a peep sight can be determined.
Sep 2, 2025
A cover for a non-lethal gun magazine is disclosed. The cover includes an external shell that has a top side, a bottom side, a wall that connects the top side and the bottom side, and an inner chamber. The cover includes a first opening located on the top side of the external shell, which is configured to receive a non-lethal gun magazine and the inner chamber is configured to fittingly hold the non-lethal gun magazine. The cover further includes a recessed area within the inner chamber that is configured to receive and hold a compressed gas cartridge. In addition, the cover includes a second opening within the wall that connects the top side and the bottom side, which is contiguous with the recessed area and is configured to enable manual contact with the compressed gas cartridge (when such compressed gas cartridge is held within the recessed area).
Sep 2, 2025
A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a proximal wall portion with a handgun retention mechanism thereon. 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. Overmolded polymer layers in the holster body provides a softer interior handgun engagement surfaces. The holster body is split forwardly with a threaded fastener for clamping onto the handgun. No holster body is beneath or rearward of the tab portion, configured as a thumb button, allowing smooth transition to gripping the handgun.
Sep 2, 2025
The holster mounting system is a load bearing structure. The holster mounting system includes a plurality of mounting structures, a plurality of securing structures, and a holster structure. The holster mounting system attaches the holster structure to a mounting surface. Any securing structure selected from the plurality of securing structures secures the holster structure to the plurality of mounting structures. Any securing structure selected from the plurality of securing structures transfers the load of the holster structure to the plurality of mounting structures. The plurality of mounting structures secures any securing structure selected from the plurality of securing structures to the mounting surface.
Sep 2, 2025
A sight installation device, comprising a body having a notch which is capable of receiving a pistol slide with a sight receiving groove, the notch possessing a first and a second lateral sidewall, and an at least one horizontal brace abutment. The sight installation device's body also has at least one guide channel proximate the notch, in which a pusher bit is longitudinally slidable and configured so as to contact a sight element directly in line with the pistol slide's sight-receiving groove. The sight installation device also possesses a drive screw configured to engage an opening in the body proximate the guide channel, the drive screw engaging the opening and configured to engage the pusher bit.
Sep 2, 2025
A rear firearm sight slide elevator with a base member that is configured to surround part of a firearm barrel and has a first wing on one side and a second wing on another side of the front part of the base member, first and second fins that are parallel to each other and situated at least in part on top of the base member, and a smooth ramp that is situated on a central portion of the base member between the fins. The ramp increases in height from front to back and has a central channel that is configured to provide a sight path from the user to the front sight on the firearm. The inner wall of the first and/or second fin includes a plurality of vertically oriented ridges. The outer wall of at least one of the first and second fins displays a plurality of sight markings.
Sep 2, 2025
The present disclosure relates to adjustable reticles for sighting operations, and related methods, apparatus, and sight devices. In one or more embodiments, a sight device includes an illuminator. The illuminator includes a first illuminator section operable to illuminate a first section of a reticle, and a second illuminator section operable to illuminate a second section of the reticle radially outwardly of the first section. An outer dimension of the first section is a first ratio of an inner dimension of the second section, and the first ratio is less than 1:3.
Sep 2, 2025
A system for securing two-way communications using a radio frequency wireless network between N weapons systems to be remotely operated, with N≥1, and a control station, includes: a remote-control station accommodating at least one operator, with a first field data bus to which a first controller is connected with at least a first transceiver system as a client; and N conventional weapons systems, each with a second field data bus and at least one client, the system including an additional client provided with a second transceiver system to be connected to each of the N weapons systems, permanently or removably, for operation in remote operation mode, the first controller with the first transceiver thereof receiving data from and/or sending commands to the client via the radio frequency wireless network.
Sep 2, 2025
A dual-mode roll/nod gimballed seeker is configured to provide an unobstructed path for a forming-warhead penetrator. A nod assembly includes first and second seekers separately offset from the roll axis whose FOV overlap within a stand-off range to a target. A roll gimbal rotates the dome and nod assembly around the roll axis. A nod gimbal rotates the nod assembly about a nod axis over a nod FOR that causes the seekers to cross the roll axis and obstruct a path along the roll axis. At terminal, the nod gimbal rotates the nod assembly to a nominal nod angle at which the path is unobstructed to detonate the forming warhead and project a penetrator along the path through the dome. This alleviates the need for a precursor charge and saves precious volume in the airframe, which is of particular import for small diameter warheads, in particular those having a diameter of no more than 8 inches.
Sep 2, 2025
In various embodiments, an apparatus comprises a locating optic assembly mount arranged to receive an optic or a bracket on which the optic is installed, wherein the locating optic assembly mount includes: one or more locating fastener openings to receive one or more locating fasteners with threaded sections and non-threaded shoulders, wherein the non-threaded shoulders extend through the optic or bracket and below a surface located below the optic or bracket, each locating fastener opening including: a threaded hole to mate with the threaded section of the corresponding locating fastener; and a counter opening located above the threaded hole, wherein the counter opening is arranged to slip fit with the non-threaded shoulder of the corresponding locating fastener to align a center axis of the locating fastener with a center axis of the locating fastener openings. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.
Sep 2, 2025
A mount to be permanently bonded to an optical sighting apparatus. The mount includes a mount body having a first end portion and a second end portion with a central axis extending therebetween and formed of a first composite material and configured to be permanently bonded to the optical sighting apparatus. The mount further includes a rail receiver portion for receiving a mounting rail, wherein the rail receiver portion further includes: at least one flat portion forming a plane having a major axis perpendicular to the central axis; a first angled portion located on each end of a minor axis of the flat portion, the first angled portion being capable of receiving a respective angled portion of a receiver portion of the mounting rail; at least one second angled portion intersecting with at least one of the first angled portions; and a clamping portion with a threaded mechanism to clamp the rail receiver portion to the mounting rail.
Sep 2, 2025
A light-transmissive multispectral stealth device is disclosed. The light-transmissive multispectral stealth device includes a selective wavelength absorption pattern layer including conductive thin-film patterns, wherein each of the conductive thin-film patterns is made of a material capable of transmitting visible light therethrough and having electrical conductivity, wherein the conductive thin-film patterns are capable of inducing an electromagnetic resonance at a first wavelength and a second wavelength different from the first wavelength; a dielectric layer disposed under the selective wavelength absorption pattern layer and made of a dielectric material capable of transmitting the visible light therethrough, wherein the dielectric layer together with the selective wavelength absorption pattern layer induce the electromagnetic resonance; and a reflective layer disposed under the dielectric layer, wherein the reflective layer is made of a material capable of transmitting the visible light therethrough and reflecting at least a portion of an infrared ray therefrom.
Sep 2, 2025
A horn antenna for emitting an electromagnetic HPEM microwave pulse along a central axis contains a microwave generator for the pulse having a waveguide along the central axis with a generator opening for the pulse, and a horn structure for shaping the pulse with an input opening and an emission opening for the pulse. The generator contains at least one HPEM source for the pulse. Each HPEM source contains at least two antennas for pulse components, disposed in succession in parallel with the central axis. The pulse is formed as a sum of the pulse components. A method for reconstructing a horn antenna to form the horn antenna with increased power, includes constructively increasing a number of antennas toward a respective HPEM source and orienting remaining antennas in a row relative to the first antenna, increasing the waveguide length, and keeping other dimensions of the horn antenna unchanged.
Sep 2, 2025
A firearm target is formed from a cardboard substrate. A first target is printed on the cardboard substrate. The cardboard substrate is folded into a box shape. The cardboard substrate is cut to form a first flap and a second flap on a first side of the cardboard substrate. The first flap and second flap include notches. The first flap and second flap are folded over with the notches interlocked. The flaps can be oriented to the bottom of the box shape and weighted for stability. A second target can be mounted to the box shape over the first target.
Sep 2, 2025
A dummy round includes a dummy round head and a dummy round case. The dummy round head is a polymer dummy round head. The dummy round case connected to the dummy round head. The dummy round case is a metal dummy round case. Since the dummy round is composed of the polymer dummy round head and the metal dummy round case, a polymer material has relatively low costs and is easy to process and shape. By properly combining the two different materials, the overall dummy round is formed. Compared with a traditional full-plastic or full-metal round, the dummy round has an overall weight closer to that of a real round, and the production costs are reduced.
Sep 2, 2025
A carrier device includes a body member having two parallel sections, terminal ends of which extend in a common direction. A bracket nested with the body member has two lateral side members extending in the common direction. Each side member has a terminal end and a loop proximate the end defining a hole. An interior is defined between the sections of the body member and between the side members of the bracket. A binding member engages the sections of the body member and passes through the respective hole of each side member defined by the loop. A retention member, for retaining a magazine when inserted into the carrier device, also passes through the respective holes. The binding member draws sections of the body member toward each other to maintain frictional engagement of an inserted magazine or other article with interior contact points of the carrier device.
Sep 2, 2025
Various types of structures, along with associated systems, are disclosed herein and configured for responding to an energy wave for changing a state of a mechanism to which said structures are operatively coupled. In at least one embodiment, the structure provides a material selectively changeable upon exposure to the energy wave to cause at least a portion of the material to mechanically degrade from a first state to a second state. When the material is in the first state, the material forms a mechanical or electrical link with the mechanism such that a force or an electrical current can be transmitted through the structure. When the material is in the second state, degradation of at least the portion of the material disrupts the mechanical or electrical link and inhibits transmission of the force or electrical current through the structure.
Sep 2, 2025
A charge canister for a perforation tool has a cylindrical body with an expansion portion extending along a radius of the cylindrical body, the expansion portion having a narrow portion at a first end of the expansion portion and a wide portion at a second end of the expansion portion opposite from the first end. An explosive material is disposed within the expansion portion in direct contact with an interior surface thereof.
Sep 2, 2025
A wireless detonator arrangement wherein an initiator is positioned between a power supply and a housing which contains an explosive and through which extends conductors which connect a signal processor to the power supply and to the initiator.
Sep 2, 2025
An open type fine-tuning sight, including a housing mainly provided with a straight portion and a lens mounting frame, and the housing includes an outer housing assembly and an inner housing assembly; the inner housing assembly is sleeved in an installation space of the outer housing assembly, and a front end of the inner housing assembly is connected to the front end of the outer housing assembly through a parallel connecting rod assembly; a vertical return spring sleeved on a connecting screw is arranged between the rear end of a base and the bottom surface of the straight portion, an elastic sheet is disposed between one side of a rear end of the base and one side of a rear end of the straight portion, which are cooperated with a fine-tuning mechanism to realize the adjustment of the pitch angle and the lateral angle of the inner shell assembly.
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