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US12728623 - Reformable epoxy resin for composites and methods thereof

The present invention contemplates a method for forming a composite structure including a plurality of rigid layers and one or more reformable epoxy resin layers. The resulting composite is molded to form a non-planar composite structure.

US12728824 - Military vehicle

A passenger capsule includes a frame rail-less monocoque hull structure having a front end and a rear end. The first protrusion and the second protrusion provide a pair of rear lift points. The frame rail-less monocoque hull structure includes a roof, a floor, and sidewalls that are bolted together. The floor defines a tunnel having an arcuate-shaped profile extending into an interior of the frame rail-less monocoque hull structure. The front end of the frame rail-less monocoque hull structure includes a plurality of front module interfaces. The plurality of front module interfaces are configured to releasably couple with a front module including a front subframe assembly and a front axle. The rear end of the frame rail-less monocoque hull structure includes a plurality of rear module interfaces. The plurality of rear module interfaces are configured to releasably couple with a rear module including a rear subframe assembly and a rear axle.

US12728825 - Military vehicle

A military vehicle assembly includes a rear module. The rear module includes a rear frame assembly, a bed supported by the rear frame assembly, a rear tractive assembly, and a transaxle supported by the rear frame assembly and coupled to the rear tractive assembly. The rear frame assembly has one or more upper interfaces and one or more lower interfaces. The one or more upper interfaces are configured to detachably couple to a rear end of a passenger capsule of a military vehicle. The one or more lower interfaces are configured to detachably coupled to a bottom of the passenger capsule. The transaxle is supported by the rear frame assembly. The transaxle is coupled to the rear tractive assembly. The transaxle is configured to couple to a prime mover and a front differential of the military vehicle.

US12729508 - Protective shields

Protective shields configured to prevent projection against projectiles, such as during excavating and/or mining operations, are provided. The protective shields include a base layer comprising one or more transparent polycarbonate layers, a sacrificial polycarbonate layer comprising a transparent polycarbonate, and an air gap positioned directly between at least a portion of the base layer and the sacrificial polycarbonate layer. The sacrificial polycarbonate layer is directly or indirectly attached to the base layer in a manner to provide the air gap positioned between the base layer and the sacrificial polycarbonate layer.

US12729767 - Armament system with a non-rotating slip-fit labyrinth seal

A stub base seal comprises a non-rotating slip-fit labyrinth seal to provide additional sealing properties. The labyrinth seal serves to capture errant gasses in the event of a partial leakage between the stub base and a concentric surrounding surface and leverages eddy flow effects to induce back flow impingement thereby reducing the flow rate through a leaking cavity.

US12729921 - Charging handle for a firearm

The charging handle for a firearm includes a gas blowback mitigation feature. This gas blowback mitigation feature is configured to reduce the volume of combustion gases exiting beneath the charging handle when firing the host firearm, particularly when a sound suppressor is attached.

US12729922 - Linkless ammunition handling system

A linkless ammunition handling system for a medium caliber weapon has a first magazine configured to store a plurality of individual ammunition rounds. The first magazine conveys ammunition rounds to a first magazine interface unit. The first magazine interface unit conveys ammunition rounds to a first flexible feed chute subassembly. The first flexible feed chute subassembly conveys ammunition rounds to a first gun interface unit. The first gun interface unit conveys ammunition rounds to a gun feeder. A second magazine is also configured to store a plurality of individual ammunition rounds. The second magazine conveys ammunition rounds to a second magazine interface unit. The second magazine interface unit conveys ammunition rounds to a second flexible feed chute subassembly. The second flexible feed chute subassembly conveys ammunition rounds to a second gun interface unit. The second gun interface unit conveys ammunition rounds to the gun feeder.

US12729923 - Translucent magazine for a firearm

A translucent magazine for a firearm may be formed from a mixture of Polyetherimide (PEI) and at least one of the following: Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU), Polyethersulfone (PES) and Polysulfone (PSU). The translucent magazine including a follower, floor plate, and a follower spring. The follower being opaque. The follower residing within a casing.

US12729924 - Compensators and compensator systems for firearms

A compensator is configured to couple an accessory to a firearm, and the compensator includes a muzzle portion and a mounting portion. The muzzle portion is configured to be positioned adjacent a muzzle of the firearm, and the muzzle portion configured to redirect propellant gasses escaping from the muzzle of the firearm to reduce recoiling motion of the firearm. The mounting portion is coupled to the muzzle portion. The mounting portion is configured to detachably couple to an accessory rail of the firearm, and the mounting portion is configured to detachably receive a fastener to detachably couple to the accessory.

US12729925 - Bow string cam arrangement for a bow

A dual-cam archery bow with simultaneous power cable take-up and let-out journals. Each cam has power cable journals located on opposite sides of the draw string journal, where at least one of power cable journals is a helical journal.

US12729926 - Archery release assembly and method operable to generate an output

An archery release assembly, in an embodiment, includes a body, a trigger supported by the body, a trigger controller supported by the body, and a draw cord holder supported by the body. The trigger and trigger controller are each pivotal relative to the body. The trigger controller includes a step-shaped portion The trigger and the trigger controller are configured to cooperate to generate an output as a result of a part of the trigger striking or coming into contact with the step-shaped portion of the trigger controller.

US12729927 - Arrow gun having a plurality of barrels for launching a corresponding plurality of arrows

An arrow gun is provided having a plurality of barrels, wherein a flow path for pressurized gas includes a unique portion to at least two of the barrels. Upon a mass of regulated pressure gas passes from an upstream firing valve in the flow path, the respective flow paths are configured such that the mass of regulated pressure gas creates a launching pressure at different times between the two barrels, thereby imparting a sequential launch of the respective arrows.

US12729928 - Bolt action rifle chassis

A chassis includes an internal portion which corresponds to a rifle action of a first type. The chassis further includes an external portion which corresponds with a rifle stock. The chassis is attached to the rifle action of the first type and to rifle stock.

US12729929 - Stock for a firearm

A stock for a firearm has a body defining a passage with a forward opening, the passage configured to closely receive the rearwardly extending tube, the body having a first wall portion defining a first portion of the passage and configured to conformally contact a first cylindrical portion of the rearwardly extending tube, the body having a second wall portion facing a second portion of the rearwardly extending tube and spaced apart from the second portion of the rearwardly extending tube, and a flexible support element connected to the second wall portion and extending to a position configured to contact the second portion of the rearwardly extending tube. The first wall portion may be an upper portion of the body. A lower surface of the first wall portion may be an elongated cylindrical section. The second wall portion may be below the first wall portion.

US12729930 - Handguard with barrel nut locking mechanisms

A handguard system of a firearm includes a barrel nut, a handguard, and an adjustable barrel nut locking mechanism. The barrel nut is configured to secure a barrel to the firearm. The handguard includes a pathway, which extends transversely across the handguard. The pathway is configured to receive the adjustable barrel nut locking mechanism. The adjustable barrel nut locking mechanism includes a first wedge member, a second wedge member, and a biasing member. The biasing member is configured to connect the first wedge member to the second wedge member. The biasing member is further configured to incrementally bias the first wedge member toward the second wedge member when the biasing member is actuated. As a result, the first wedge member and the second wedge member are tightened about the barrel nut within the handguard.

US12729931 - Composite firearm case

A protective carrying case for a firearm is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case.

US12729932 - Semi-open pistol storage device

Provided is a semi-open pistol storage device, including a body with an accommodating cavity for storing the pistol. The body is provided with a lock catch structure and an unlocking mechanism. The lock catch structure is provided with a lock catch bracket, and a lock beam assembly. The lock catch bracket is fixedly connected to the body, the lock beam assembly is rotatably connected to the lock catch bracket, and one end of the lock beam assembly, with a rotation radius thereof as a motion trajectory, pass through a trigger guard of the pistol to lock the pistol. The unlocking mechanism is provided with an unlocking bump, which can be used for unlocking the lock catch structure to make the lock beam assembly retract from the trigger guard, thereby releasing the trigger guard and enabling the pistol to be drawn from the storage device.

US12729933 - Gun sight

Systems for providing an illuminated insert for a gun sight include an insert that is inserted into a gun sight. The insert can have an illuminator that provides a source of illumination to improve visual acquisition of the sight. The insert is secured in an opening in the sight by a locking feature that contacts portions of an interior of the sight to secure the insert into the sight. The insert can be secured solely by the mechanical interactions of the locking feature without any further techniques, such as adhesives or the like. The insert is not removable from the sight without the use of destructive techniques to ensure security of the insert.

US12729934 - Target sight system including reflex sight having emitter array

A reflex sight for a firearm includes an emitter array including a plurality of light emitters, each of the plurality of light emitters capable of being independently operated to produce light, a surface structured to reflect light from the emitter array to a user of the firearm, and a controller configured to receive input from the user and individually control the operation of the plurality of light emitters in the emitter array.

US12729935 - Viewing instrument

The invention relates to a viewing instrument ( 1 ) for observing the surroundings and aiming at targets in the surroundings of a vehicle, in particular an armored vehicle, comprising an eyepiece unit ( 2 ) and an objective unit ( 3 ) and comprising an optical waveguide bundle ( 4 ), which connects the objective unit ( 3 ) and the eyepiece unit ( 2 ) to each other, a drive device ( 5 ), which moves a lens system ( 6 ) of the objective unit ( 3 ) along the optical axis, specifically between two or more positions, every one of which being assigned to a different field of view setting, wherein the drive device ( 5 ) comprises a force transmission means ( 7 ) which connects the eyepiece unit ( 2 ) to the objective unit ( 3 ) and transmits a manual adjustment force from the eyepiece unit ( 2 ) to the objective unit ( 3 ).

US12729936 - Shooting stall brass shield adaptor system

A brass shield adaptor system includes a first brass shield and a second brass shield which are attachable together at a variety of locations to allow the brass shield adaptor system to rise a variety of heights above a shooting stall panel.

US12729937 - Compact encapsulated exploding foil initiator assembly

A compact encapsulated initiator assembly includes an initiator chip having a plurality of bridge contacts; a first terminal, including a first terminal end facing an opposite axial direction, configured to releasably and electrically couple with an electrical conductor of ordnance, and a first chip end that electrically couples with one of the bridge contacts; a second terminal, including a second terminal end, configured to releasably and electrically couple with another electrical conductor of ordnance, and a second chip end that electrically couples with another of the bridge contacts; and a shaped composite housing encapsulating at least some of the initiator chip, the first terminal, and the second terminal, such that at least a portion of an outer diameter of the first terminal end and an outer diameter of the second terminal end are positioned nearer a center axis than an outer edge of the initiator chip.

US12729938 - Air vehicle having a protected front optical element

An aerial vehicle having a fuselage having a front portion provided with an optronic sensor and a cover for protecting the sensor, the cover being removably mounted and held on the fuselage by at least one retaining member arranged to retain the cover against aerodynamic forces exerted on the cover during flight. The aerial vehicle includes a member for deactivating the retaining member and an electronic control circuit arranged to control the deactivation member in flight to allow the cover to be ejected.

US12729939 - Warhead for interceptor

A warhead comprises an outer shell of explosive surrounding an inner core of fragmentation material.

US12729940 - Reusable shell casing for a reloadable throwline projective launcher

A reusable breech loaded shell casing for a muzzle loaded throwline projective launcher is disclosed. The reusable breech loaded shell casing has a body defining a combustion chamber, the body extending from a distal end to a proximal end, wherein the proximal end has internal body threading. A primer head movable between an open condition and a sealed condition sealing off the proximal end of the body, wherein the primer head defines a primer chamber for refillably housing a primer propellent. A push cap operatively associable with the distal end of the body, wherein the push cap defines a concavity for seating the muzzle loaded throwline projectile on the breech-loaded chambered reusable shell casing.

US12729941 - Artillery round with rocket motor delay

Rocket-assisted artillery rounds and methods for firing the same are described herein. In one example, a rocket-assisted artillery round includes a projectile body, rocket fuel disposed in the projectile body, an ignitor positioned to ignite the rocket fuel, and an ignition control system. The ignition control system includes a controller coupled to first and second sensors. The first sensor is configured to detect a first metric. The first metric is indicative of rotation of the projectile body. The second sensor is configured to detect a second metric. The second metric is indicative of setback of the projectile body. The controller is configured to output an activation signal to the ignitor based on the first metric and the second metric.

US12729942 - Press device and method of operating the same

A press device may include a frame comprising a target base disposed over an upper portion thereof, a back support extending vertically from the frame adjacent to the target base, and a linear actuator mounted to the frame and positioned to actuate along a translation axis substantially parallel to the target base and toward the back support. The press device may also include a fracturing tool coupled to first linear actuator to actuate along the translation axis over the target base, and a positioning actuator coupled to the frame to actuate along the target base in a direction substantially perpendicular to the translation axis.

US12730221 - Combined high-energy laser (HEL) system or other system and laser detection and ranging (LADAR) system

A system includes a laser source configured to generate laser energy and a LADAR source configured to generate LADAR energy. The system also includes a beam director configured to direct the laser energy as a laser beam towards a target and to direct the LADAR energy as a LADAR beam towards the target. The system further includes a LADAR detector configured to sense a received portion of the LADAR energy reflected from the target. In addition, the system includes one or more first filters configured to attenuate at least a portion of the laser energy following an optical path towards the LADAR detector while allowing at least part of the received portion of the LADAR energy reflected from the target to pass to the LADAR detector.

US12730298 - Viewing optic with a solar panel

A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and top side. A solar panel control assembly with at least one solar panel is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.

US12733099 - Electronics packaging for moving platforms

In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system includes one or more electronics boards and one or more plates configured to interleave the one or more electronics boards in a stack along an axis. When in the stack, an outer surface of the one or more plates is configured to form an outer mold line of a portion of a moving platform. Each of the one or more plates includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter, where the outer surface has an outer circumference at the outer diameter.

USD1146405 - Shotgun shell dispenser

USD1147229 - Firearm

USD1147232 - Conversion magazine well for firearms

USD1147233 - Gun magazine follower

US12721385 - Apparatuses, systems and methods for equipment for protecting the human body by absorbing and dissipating forces imparted to the body

The disclosed apparatus, system and method includes at least a protective garment that prevents concussive effects on internal organs. The garment may include a garment body; and, embedded in the garment body, at least one multi-sectional pad. At least two of the multi-sections may comprise: at least one aramid layer; at least one multi-durometer foam layer having a substantially similar surface area to that provided by the at least one aramid layer; and at least one shield layer.

US12722203 - Intelligent temperature control lattice structure based on 4D printing and application thereof

An intelligent temperature control lattice structure based on 4D printing and an application thereof are disclosed. The lattice structure includes lattice metal and a liquid storage chamber. The lattice metal is an integral closed structure formed by expanding a lattice cell with a tetrakaidecahedron shell and six holes in connection, and the liquid storage chamber is in connection with the lattice metal. The method for manufacturing the lattice structure includes: establishing a three-dimensional model of the lattice structure; slicing the three-dimensional model and manufacturing the lattice structure by using a selective laser melting additive manufacturing process characterized by a high volumetric energy density, a low laser power and a low scanning speed; carrying out solution treatment on the obtained lattice structure; injecting cooling liquid into the liquid storage chamber and then closing openings on the lattice metal by cold pressing under a normal temperature condition.

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.