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US12687369 - Archery release

An archery release includes a hook that receives a force from a hook resilient member to help push the hook away from a moon when the archery release is moved to a released position. The archery release may comprise a body that includes a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, and a release extension that extends outward from between a first finger engagement surface and a second engagement surface. The archery release may also include a head pivotally connected to the release extension, a moon pivotally attached to the release extension, where the moon comprises a generally curved upper surface, a hook pivotally connected to the head, where the hook comprises a hook-shaped portion and a lower engaging surface, and a hook resilient member that applies a force to the hook.

US12687370 - Operational structure and methods for torsion-driven, counter acting block and tackle type energy storage and deployment systems

An operating system of an arrow launching device utilizes the combination of a speed-limited winch together with a nock-release and passive fall away arrow rest within torsion-driven compact arrow launching devices that employ counter-acting block and tackle propulsion. The system enables a novel method of cocking, firing and de-cocking that improves safety, enhances reliability and increases efficiency.

US12687371 - Air gun with onboard electric pump

The present disclosure provides an air gun, including: an air tube assembly; an onboard electric pump assembly mounted within the air gun and connected to the air tube assembly, where the onboard electric pump assembly is configured to charge high-pressure air into the air tube assembly; a valve assembly configured to control air flow and pressure within the air tube assembly; a firing mechanism assembly operable by a user of the air gun; and an air release valve assembly located between the air tube assembly and the firing mechanism assembly. When the user operates the firing mechanism assembly, the air release valve assembly is automatically triggered by the firing mechanism assembly to release the high-pressure air in the air tube assembly to project pellets.

US12687372 - Throwing weapon

A throwing weapon ( 100 ) is described as comprising: a central portion ( 105 ) mainly ex-tending along a predetermined longitudinal axis (Y), a pair of first sharp portions ( 130, 135 ), which respectively extend from the opposite axial ends ( 110, 115 ) of the central portion ( 105 ) in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (Y), and a pair of second sharp portions ( 150, 155 ), which protrude transversely from the central portion ( 105 ), wherein said second sharp portions ( 150, 155 ) extend from opposite parts of the central portion ( 105 ), in directions orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (Y), and are mutually off-set along the longitudinal axis (Y) itself.

US12687373 - Stock for a small arms weapon, recoil reduction system, and method

A stock ( 28 ) for a small arms weapon is disclosed. The stock may include a recoil reduction system ( 40 ). The recoil reduction system ( 4 ) may include a drive assembly ( 46 ) and a recoil force storage apparatus ( 48 ). The drive assembly ( 46 ) may include a latch bolt ( 44 ), a pin carrier ( 50 ) and a drive link ( 52 ). The recoil force storage apparatus may include a rocker (or lever arm) ( 54 ) and a recoil force storage device ( 56 ). The recoil force storage device may include a strut assembly ( 222 ). The strut assembly may include a coil spring ( 228 ). The recoil force reduction system may include three selectable operational modes. Each operational mode may provide a different level of recoil reduction (e.g., high, medium, and low).

US12687374 - Modular pistol

A modular pistol has a frame having an elongated grip portion, a linear grip interface on the elongated grip portion, a first element configured to slidably engage a first portion of the linear grip interface, and a second element configured to slidably engage a second portion of the linear grip interface. The linear grip interface may be a track having a constant cross-sectional profile. The linear grip interface may be on a rear portion of the elongated grip portion. The first element may be configured to slide over the second portion of the linear grip interface and reside on the first portion of the linear grip interface. The first and second elements may abut each other. The first element may be a beavertail. The second element may be a backstrap. The first and second elements may each have a flush contoured surface continuous with each other.

US12687375 - Ballistic shield

A shield system comprises a protective shield body, a first accessory and a second accessory. The shield body comprises a shield panel provided with an edging, the shield panel having a first and second face defining a threat side in a threat direction and a protected side in a protected direction opposite the threat side and threat direction, respectively and having opposite panel edges, the edging covering at least part of the panel edges. The edging of the shield body comprises connectors operably connected with each other. The first and second accessories are operably connectable or connected with each other via the connectors for power and/or a signal transfer from the first accessory to the second accessory and/or back via the connectors.

US12687376 - Method, computer program, and device for identifying hit location of dart pin

Disclosed is a computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program providing a dart pin hit location identification method when being executed by one or more control units of a dart game device, the method including: obtaining at least two dart target photographing images in response to a dart pin throw, in which the dart target photographing image includes an image of a dart target and at least one dart pin hitting the dart target; and generating, by a dart pin location identification network model, hit location information of the at least one dart pin based on the at least two dart target photographing images.

US12687377 - Smart shell

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a smart shell mounted on a gun barrel having a rifle formed on an inner circumference, and formed to hit a military target area by using a plurality of scattering pieces includes: a warhead part having the scattering pieces embedded therein; a cover part having one or more grooves provided on an outer circumference and coupled to cover the warhead part, and separated from the warhead part by a difference in rotational speed relative to the warhead part when close to the target area; and a propulsion part providing a propulsion force to the warhead part.

US12687378 - Actuation mechanism for actuating a device and method for actuating a device

An actuating mechanism including: a base having a helically shaped passage; a movable mass having a helically shaped projection, a first surface of the helically shaped projection mating with a corresponding second surface of the helically shaped passage; and a spring biasing the first surface against the second surface when the base is not being accelerated. Wherein the helically shaped passage, the helically shaped projection and the spring are configured to maintain the helically shaped projection in a first portion of the helically shaped passage upon the base experiencing a first acceleration profile having a first magnitude and a first duration and allow the mass to move to a second portion of the helically shaped passage upon the base experiencing a second acceleration profile having a second acceleration lower than the first acceleration and a second duration greater than the first duration.

US12687379 - Blast determination system

The present disclosure provides a system with sensors deployed around a blast site for determining whether each explosive of a blast system has detonated successfully. There is also disclosed a system for determining where the different sensors are to be deployed around the blast site for optimal sensing and data collection using multiple of a sensor or multiple sensors. An aspect of the present disclosure provides a method of determining detonation of explosives of a blast based on a blast plan. The method comprises receiving sensor data from sensors monitoring the blast; pre-processing the received sensor data; and determining outcomes of the blast based on the pre-processed data in correlation with the blast plan.

US12688787 - Mortar training system for simulated firing

A mortar training device includes a barrel body including a bore; a shot detector contained in the barrel body and including a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body; a battery; a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body; and one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive the electronic signal from the shot detection sensor indicating that an inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body, and determine an elevation of the barrel body and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body based on sensor data received from the plurality of orientation sensors.

US12689834 - Apparatus and method for imaging

Apparatus and method for compiling an image is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a deflector, a detector, and a processor. The deflector is operable to deflect light incident thereon by a controllable angular deflection, and is arranged to receive light from a moveable field of view within a field of regard by controlling the angular deflection. The detector is arranged to receive deflected light and output an image component composed from the deflected light. The processor is arranged to control the angular deflection to select a part of the field of regard to be received at the detector, and to receive a sequence of such image components from the detector. The apparatus is configured to receive each image component passively, and the processor is operable to compile the sequence of image components to form a composite image of at least a part of the field of regard.

US12677824 - Small game sling

A small game sling includes a main body member and a series of individual retention straps or cords attached to each end of the main body member. One end of the retention straps is attached to the main body member, and a loop, ring or clip is preferably attached to the distal end thereof. The main body member includes a pair of flaps, wherein a first flap is positioned on one side of the main body member, and a second flap is positioned on an opposed side thereof. The flaps, in one embodiment, include attachment means, such as snaps, buttons, hook and loop fastener material (Velcro), or any other attachment mechanism so that the flaps may be folded inwardly over the main body member and attached to one another, so that the small game sling may be removably attached to the strap of a rifle, shotgun, or the like.

US12677902 - Protective headwear with airflow

In one aspect, a protective headwear is provided and includes a headgear, an outer shell, a duct and a manifold. The headgear is configured to engage a wearer's head and at least partially support the protective headwear on a wearer's head. The headgear includes a front, a rear opposite the front, a right side, and a left side opposite the right side. The outer shell is coupled to the headgear at a coupling location and includes a shield positioned to the front of the headgear. The duct is at least partially coupled to and at least partially positioned in an interior of the outer shell. The duct is located below the coupling location. The manifold is positioned to the rear of the headgear and configured to divert airflow into at least a first portion of airflow and a second portion of airflow.

US12679080 - Phenolic panel and attachment/detachment system and process

A system for attaching a phenolic panel to a metal part includes a phenolic laminate panel having (i) a phenolic panel, (ii) a ferromagnetic susceptor bonded at an inner side of the phenolic panel via higher melting point adhesive and (iii) a non-magnetic shield having an outer side bonded at an inner side of the ferromagnetic susceptor via higher melting point adhesive. A lower melting point adhesive is applied at an inner side of the non-magnetic shield opposite from the outer side of the non-magnetic shield. With the phenolic laminate panel disposed at a metal part, an electromagnetic field is generated at the phenolic laminate panel to heat the phenolic laminate panel to a temperature greater than the melting point of the lower melting point adhesive and less than the melting point of the higher melting point adhesive to bond the phenolic laminate panel to the metal part.

US12680770 - Slide assembly for a firearm

A slide assembly for a firearm can include a slide having a top side, a proximal end, a mounting recess about the top side of the slide, a housing recess about the proximal end of the slide, and a retaining hole intersecting the housing recess; an extractor assembly mounted within the housing recess; and an optic sight positioned at least partially in the mounting recess, the optic sight coupled to the slide by a fastener received by the retaining hole, the fastener extending at least partially through the housing recess.

US12680771 - Caliber and feed-side convertible firearm

Disclosed herein is a firearm including a main body having attached thereto a trigger group, a belt feed mechanism, a bolt carrier group, a barrel extension group, a belt box mount, and a stock assembly. The trigger group engages a bottom face of the main body. The trigger group enables fully-automatic mode of operation or select-fire modes of operation (automatic and semi-automatic). The belt feed mechanism is user-selectively engaged with a left-side or a right-side engagement interface of the main body. A top portion (e.g., top surface) of the belt box mount may engage a mating interface at a bottom portion (e.g., bottom surface) of the main body for fixedly engaging the belt box mount to the main body in a manner that inhibits vertical separation of the belt box mount from the main body The stock assembly is engaged with a rear end portion of the main body.

US12680772 - Pistol with grip protrusions to prevent magazine shifting

A subcompact-class pistol used in the defense sector, which fires 9 mm caliber bullets, having a trigger lever, trigger, trigger guard, hammer, decocking part, grip, extractor and magazine latch, wherein a rear protrusion and a front protrusion are formed on the inner part of the grip to prevent the magazine from swinging while it is inserted in the body.

US12680773 - Buffered bolt catch

A bolt catch is movably mounted on a firearm. A first surface of the bolt catch is configured to engage a bolt to retain the bolt in a first position. The bolt catch has a second surface that is configured to engage a follower of a magazine when the magazine is empty to position the bolt catch in a catching configuration in which the first surface is within a path of travel of the bolt. The bolt catch includes an elongate slot that extends transversely through the bolt catch. A pin extends through the slot of the bolt catch. The bolt catch is configured to pivot about the pin and slide relative to the pin. A spring biases the bolt catch rearwardly. Upon engagement between the bolt and the first surface of the bolt catch, the bolt catch is configured to slide relative to the pin to compress the spring.

US12680774 - Safing sector and method of use

A safing sector for a minigun including a housing with an opening adjacent to barrels of the minigun comprising a safing sector cover; one or more retaining pin assemblies configured to retain the cover to the housing over the opening; a safing sector slide member; a safing sector slide control mechanism including a locking arm configured to impart forward and rearward sliding movement of the safing sector slide member relative to the safing sector cover between at least a fire position and a safe position, and a locking mechanism pivotally coupled to the locking arm and including a shelf stop to engage a locking shelf of the safing sector cover to lock the locking arm and the safing sector slide member in the fire position.

US12680775 - Trigger frame assembly

A trigger frame assembly that is received within a grip of a firearm for use in providing a housing for a plurality of internal action component parts of a firearm, such as, a trigger. A trigger frame assembly comprising a plurality of panel members that are braced and connected together via a plurality of mechanical fasteners, or an interlocking snapping mechanism, that allow the panel members to fit firmly together, wherein the mechanical fasteners also allow the panel members to be disassembled, as necessary, thereby allowing for easier replacement and configuration of the panel members and the internal action component parts of the firearm.

US12680776 - Tuner attached to a muzzle brake or suppressor of a firearm

A muzzle brake having a tuner and allowing for micro-adjustments to the weight of the barrel of a firearm. Upon being fired, the weighted the barrel mitigates the effect on aiming by disruptive frequencies reverberating through the firearm. The muzzle brake can incorporate a muzzle brake and be positioned after the muzzle brake segment such that the harmonics of the muzzle brake segment can also be affected by the muzzle brake. Use of the tuner on a firearm can increase overall accuracy and affect the groupings of shots on target when compared to use of a firearm without a muzzle brake.

US12680777 - Muzzle brake assembly

The present disclosure relates to a modular muzzle brake assembly for an artillery weapon or cannon. The modular muzzle brake assembly comprises a plurality of modules configured to be releasably coupled together to define a passage for a projectile such that, when the artillery weapon or cannon is fired, propellant gas urges the projectile to pass through the passage. The plurality of modules include a plurality of baffles configured to divert at least a portion of the propellant gas in the passage. The present disclosure also relates to a kit of parts for a modular muzzle brake assembly.

US12680778 - Apparatus and method for measuring and training movement for combat firearms performance

An apparatus is used to measure movement performance of a user undergoing firearm combat training. A light emitter emits a light signal along a beam path traversing over a starting location such that the light signal is interrupted by a user at the starting location. A target device initiates a visual representation of a threat directed towards a user at the starting location. A light detector detects a non-interference condition of the light emitter in which the light signal along the beam path is not interrupted at the starting location. A controller monitors the light detector and determines when the user has moved away from the starting location into the non-interference condition of the light emitter. The controller may also measure an elapsed time between activation of the target device and determination of the non-interference condition of the light emitter.

US12680779 - Archery release with interchangeable finger beds

A handheld archery release includes a handle and at least one interchangeable finger bed removably connected with the handle. Finger beds of different angular orientations may be interchanged by the archer to provide an improved ergonomic fit of the release and improve the archer's accuracy when firing a shot.

US12680780 - Non-lethal gas operated gun

A latching magazine including a latch member and a safety closure that engages the latch member and blocks movement of the latch member. An air gun including a barrel block with a cruciform shaped projectile hopper that includes a top recess that is narrower than a projectile diameter and a top recess and a bottom recess that is wider than the projectile diameter. An assembly for use with an air gun that includes a housing that contains a plurality of double-stacked projectiles, a storage portion that is wider than at least one and a half projectile diameters, a follower with a first surface and a head that includes a second surface that is orientated at an obtuse angle relative to the first surface with both surfaces engaging projectiles in the storage portion.

US12680781 - Modular bullpup firearm

Provided is a downward ejecting bullpup firearm with a detachable magazine having a downward facing ejection port rearward of a magazine well. A top inspection window is positioned substantially in vertical alignment with the magazine well. A charging handle body has a rear portion and a forward portion and is movable between forward and rearward positions. The rearward portion blocks the inspection window when the charging handle body is in the forward position and the forward portion has a through-opening that substantially aligns with the inspection window when the charging handle body is in the rearward position.

US12680782 - Free floating handguard anchoring system

Handguard anchoring systems suitable for attaching a handguard to a firearm are disclosed, including systems having a fastener that extends into a barrel nut and compresses at least a portion of the handguard between the fastener and the barrel nut. Many embodiments include openings in the handguard and/or a plate that are oversized for the fastener such that the handguard may be rotated relative to the barrel nut when a portion of the fastener is positioned within the opening.

US12680783 - Cover assembly for weapon handguard

A cover assembly for a weapon handguard can include a cover panel and end connectors configured to mount within an elongated slot, such as an M-LOK® style or other slot. The cover panel can include opposing interior rails that engage corresponding rails on the end connectors. Each end connector includes a capture flange that extends beyond the slot to engage the interior of the handguard, securing the cover panel externally without extending into the slot. Ramps on the cover panel and end connectors can urge the connectors apart along the slot, achieving a fixed spacing and securement. Cable slots can be defined between components to route cables under the cover panel and above the handguard. The assembly can enable a secure, tool-free attachment of a cover panel over a weapon handguard slot, allowing for cable management and protective coverage without permanent modification. A related method of use is provided.

US12680784 - Sight apparatus for a device

The present disclosure provides a sight apparatus for a device. Further, the sight apparatus may include a body comprising a base portion and a sight portion. Further, the sight portion may include a viewing end and a target end. Further, the sight apparatus may include an optical element comprised in the opening and supported by one or more of the sight portion and the base portion. Further, the sight apparatus may include a lighting device comprised in the target end of the sight portion around the opening. Further, the sight apparatus may include a power source comprised in the body.

US12680785 - Compensating for temperature of a barrel in ballistics

An apparatus, system, computer-readable medium, and/or process to measure, sense, or otherwise determine temperature of a gun barrel (e.g., temperature profile) and use that information to generate instructions to adjust aim of the gun before, during, or after (e.g., next shot) shooting the gun. For example, a gun includes several (e.g., 4, 5) temperature sensors within its barrel that measure the temperature profile of a gun barrel after it is shot (e.g., each time it is shot or after several shots); and these sensors provide their measurements to a processing unit (e.g., CPU, GPU) and the processing unit uses these temperature measurements to generate a temperature profile. In at least one embodiment, the temperature profile may then be used to generate one or more predictions and/or instructions for a user.

US12680786 - Guided munition with passive homing to a GPS jammer

A modular radio frequency (RF) seeker may be modularly connected with a projectile having a diameter of about four inches or less. The modular RF seeker may have a plurality of RF antennas, wherein at least two RF antennas are spaced apart from each other at a distance that is less than one wavelength of a signal band of interest that is to be detected by the modular RF seeker. A modular connector that modularly connects with another portion of the projectile, wherein when modularly connected, the plurality of RF antennas are in operative communication with a guidance kit on the projectile that guides the projectile toward at least one signal jammer emitting a jamming signal at the signal band of interest.

US12680787 - Protective cover for sighting device

A protective cover for a device installed on a firearm includes a cover body having a housing portion and a base portion integrally and inwardly extended from the housing portion; wherein the cover body includes an inner surface having at least one securing protrusion configured to match with an outer surface of the device for tightly securing the cover body on the device.

US12680788 - Titanium-based laminate structures fabricated using blended elemental powder metallurgy and hot isostatic pressing

The present disclosure is directed to a laminate structure and method of making the laminate structure. The laminate structure includes an alloy layer and one or more metal matrix composite (MMC) layers. The alloy layer includes a titanium alloy. Each MMC layer includes a titanium alloy reinforced with 5 vol. % to 50 vol. % particles of TiC or TiB. The alloy layer and the one or more MMC layers are joined by applying hot isostatic pressing.

US12680789 - Ballistic headset cover

A ballistic cover includes a fabric case and a panel received within an interior of the fabric case. The panel includes a plurality of ballistic sheets mounted together to collectively form the panel. The ballistic cover may be mountable to a headset.

US12680790 - Tactical shield handle and lighting system

A tactical shield handle and lighting system comprises: a handle assembly configured to be mounted on a rear surface of the tactical shield; and a lighting enclosure configured to be mounted on a front surface of the tactical shield, the lighting enclosure including one or more light sources. In use, the handle assembly is secured to the lighting enclosure through the tactical shield by one or more fastener subsystems. Each of the one or more fastener subsystems includes: a fastener post; a ballistic deflection cone mounted to a distal end of the fastener post; and a retaining spring positioned around an upper section of the fastener post and compressed between a flange section of the fastener post and the ballistic deflection cone.

US12680791 - Bullet resistant garage door assembly with a shell formed from coil stock

A ballistic garage door assembly and a kit for converting a standard garage door includes metal shell panels formed from coil stock metal that uses sheets of ballistic material secured to each metal shell panel. Joint inserts applied to the horizontal ends of the garage door panels provide bullet resistant characteristics at the joints. Ballistic sheets of compressed multiple plies of ballistic material, hardened ballistic resin, or bullet resistant metal barriers, are applied to each garage door shell. Increased levels of ballistic protection will utilize thicker ballistic sheets and increased thickness of the walls of the joint inserts, and optionally an additional external ballistic bumper to increase ballistic performance of the joints between the garage door panels. The outward aesthetic appearance of the garage door does not change appreciably.

US12680792 - Compact supersonic projectile tracking

A tracking system including: a plurality of acoustic sensors rigidly held apart from each other and from an acoustically reflective surface; a processor configured to: receive spatial relationships between the plurality of acoustic sensors and between the plurality of acoustic sensors and the acoustically reflective surface; receive a plurality of measurement signals; identify: in the plurality of measurement signals, timing of arrival of a supersonic shockwave of a projectile to the respective sensor; and timing of arrival of a reflection of the supersonic shockwave from the acoustically reflective surface to the respective sensor; determine at least a portion of a trajectory of the projectile, using: the timing of arrival of the supersonic shockwave; the timing of arrival of the reflection; the spatial relationship between the plurality of acoustic sensors; and the spatial relationship between sensors and the spatial relationship between sensors and the acoustically reflective surface.

US12680793 - Base for a target launching machine

A target launching machine including a lower portion and an upper portion for carrying a target launching machine. The upper portion being mounted movable relative to the lower portion. The target launching machine also including an actuator for controlling the mobility of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The lower portion includes an outer arch. The upper portion includes an inner arch nested in the outer arch. The mobility includes a rotation of the inner arch within the outer arch according to a swing axis.

US12680794 - Bullet catcher target apparatus

A bullet catcher target apparatus is compact and portable with a target enclosure and telescoping legs that can be set up to meet any terrain (e.g., gravel, sand, dirt, asphalt, flat, sloped, humps or high spots, etc.). The bullet catcher target apparatus uses a tripod style base leg socket, fixed to the target enclosure. The legs each include outer legs that slide inside the leg sockets, and inner legs that slide into the outer legs. The telescoping legs have tension handles for tightening and adjusting a height of the legs to meet desired user heights, shooting angles and positions. Storage sockets are fixed to the target enclosure for leg storage, making the bullet catcher target apparatus compact when being transported location to location and/or for manageable storage.

US12680795 - Cartridge of a firearm, cartridge chamber, combination consisting of a lock and cartridge chamber of such a cartridge, and firearm

The invention relates to a cartridge of a firearm, comprising a cartridge case implemented in the manner of a bottleneck case for receiving a projectile, wherein the cartridge case has an overall length (L 3 ) of 37.50 mm (1.4764″) to 40.50 mm (1.5945″), preferably of 38.50 mm (1.5157″) to 39.50 mm (1.5551″), particularly preferably of 39.00 mm (1.5354″), and the length of the case neck—case neck length (L 3 -L 2 )—is selected such that the ratio of the diameter (G 1 ) of the projectile ( 8 ) to the case neck length (L 3 -L 2 ) of the cartridge case is between 1.19 and 1.36, preferably between 1.26 and 1.36, and particularly preferably between 1.26 and 1.27. The invention further relates to a cartridge chamber, to a combination of breech and cartridge chamber of such a firearm, and to a firearm.

US12680796 - Preformed composite fragmentation warhead

A preformed composite fragmentation warhead includes preformed composite fragments tightly packed around a casing that includes an explosive. The preformed composite fragments include an inner core encapsulated with an outer jacket. The inner core and outer jacket are formed from different metal materials with the density of the material for the outer jacket being lower than the density of the material for the inner core. Upon contact with a “soft” target, the outer jacket deforms and widens to increase the diameter of the preformed composite fragment. Upon contact with a “hard” target, the outer jacket erodes or shatters allowing the inner core to penetrate the hard target. The outer jacket also serves to reduce spalling upon detonation of the warhead explosive. The outer jacket fully encapsulates the inner core to ensure that the outer jacket impacts the target.

US12680797 - Projectiles, reactive compositions for projectiles and articles containing the reactive composition

A projectile including a reactive composition is disclosed. The reactive composition includes at least one fuel comprising a titanium-boron composite, at least one oxidizer, and at least one metal hydride. When the projectile penetrates through a surface of a target having a volume of 0.2 m 3 , the reactive composition is configured to cause, behind the surface of the target, at least one of an overpressure of greater than 36 pounds per square inch (psi) or an incendiary effect duration of greater than 70 milliseconds. The reactive composition may be configured to partially or entirely surround a pin or penetrator. The projectile may lack a pin or penetrator, and the reactive composition is contained within a metal tube or cup configured to travel toward, within, and/or behind a surface of the target, wherein the process produces a punch out from the target, thereby acting as a second projectile, which enhances lethality.

US12680798 - Supplemental magazine holder for a firearm

A supplemental magazine holder for a firearm. The holder is configured in the form of a body with a one-piece construction and made of a single piece of material. The body has a longitudinal channel defined by a base and walls extending from the base, a first closed end, and a second open end opposite the closed end. The channel includes opposite first and second inner walls each including a longitudinal groove formed therein. The channel, inner walls and grooves are configured to closely receive and removably hold therein a supplemental firearm magazine.

US12680799 - Payload platform for unmanned vehicles

A system that is mountable to an unmanned vehicle and a method of operation is provided. The system includes an attachment plate configured to couple to the unmanned vehicle, the attachment plate having a first feature. A control module is configured to removably couple to the attachment plate, the control module having one or more processors and a power source, the control module having a second feature arranged to move from a first position to a second position when the control module is coupled to the attachment plate, the one or more processors being energized when the second feature is moved from the first position to the second position. A payload having an energetic element is provided, the payload being coupled to the control module.

US12680800 - Explosive cartridge delivery tube

An explosive cartridge delivery tube is provided and includes an explosive delivery tube body, wherein the explosive delivery tube body has a length greater than a depth of a blast hole, an explosive delivery chamber is formed inside the explosive delivery tube body, the explosive delivery chamber is arranged in a length direction of the explosive delivery tube body in a running-through manner, and an internal diameter of the explosive delivery chamber is greater than a diameter of an explosive cartridge.

US12680801 - Implosion shield apparatus and method

An implosion shield of ballistic fabric is formed by a selected number of layers of ballistic fabric draped, enveloped or coiled around an implosion sleeve or dead-end and secured with fasteners through holes formed around the perimeter of the ballistic fabric. The implosion shield is installed around the implosion sleeve or dead-end by draping over or wrapping or enveloping and fastening the implosion shield around the implosion sleeve or dead-end so as to attenuate shock, pressure and sound waves from the detonation and so as to direct pressurized gas from the detonation along and parallel to the powerline or down and away from the powerline to keep it away from linemen in a bucket or on the ground.

US12681474 - Machine to machine targeting maintaining positive identification

A method of targeting, which involves capturing a first video of a scene about a potential targeting coordinate by a first video sensor on a first aircraft; transmitting the first video and associated potential targeting coordinate by the first aircraft; receiving the first video on a first display in communication with a processor, the processor also receiving the potential targeting coordinate; selecting the potential targeting coordinate to be an actual targeting coordinate for a second aircraft in response to viewing the first video on the first display; and guiding a second aircraft toward the actual targeting coordinate; where positive identification of a target corresponding to the actual targeting coordinate is maintained from selection of the actual targeting coordinate.

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US12672685 - Cummerbund tensioning system

Disclosed is a cummerbund tensioning system configured to join opposing ends of a cummerbund to the rear plate bag of a plate carrier and to adjust the fit of the cummerbund. An example cummerbund tensioning system includes a mounting panel, a tensioning device, a plurality of adapters, and a lace. The lace operably connects the tensioning device to both the mounting panel and the plurality of adapters. The plurality of adapters, in conjunction with the lace, are configured to join a first opposing end and a second opposing end of the cummerbund to the mounting panel. The tensioning device is configured to adjust the fit of the cummerbund by gathering the lace, which draws the opposing ends closer together and tightens the cummerbund around a wearer.

US12673618 - Firearm holder for vehicles

A firearm holder features a leg having a non-abrasive coating coupled to a U-shaped bracket, wherein the leg is interposable between the seats of a vehicle and the bracket is configured to receive the stock of a firearm. In some examples, the bracket includes an adjustable arm opposite a fixed arm configured to vary the width of the bracket to accommodate a variety of models and sizes of stocks. The firearm holder may also feature a strap used to secure the firearm within the bracket, a cable lock configured to immobilize the trigger or receiver of the firearm, and a base member configured to stabilize the firearm holder.

US12674386 - Systems and methods for determining water depth and explosive depth in blastholes

An explosive delivery system for dipping and loading a blasthole to determine water depth and explosive depth in blasthole. The explosive delivery system includes a vehicle with a first reservoir configured to store an explosive and a delivery apparatus reel mounted to the vehicle with a delivery apparatus stored on the delivery apparatus reel. The delivery apparatus having a central bore that extends a length of the delivery apparatus from a proximal end to a distal end of the delivery apparatus and an outlet disposed at the distal end. The explosive delivery apparatus is configured to deliver the explosive out of the outlet of the delivery apparatus. The delivery apparatus includes a plurality of level sensors disposed on an outer surface of the delivery apparatus and that are dispersed along the delivery apparatus. Each level sensor is configured to determine if it is disposed in water, air, or explosive.

US12674635 - Firearm action mechanism

A pistol comprising of a frame, a slide operable to reciprocate with respect to the frame, a barrel connected to the slide, with a cylinder defining a plurality of chambers connected to the slide to reciprocate with the slide, and operable to rotate with respect to the slide. The frame defines an ammunition compartment including an upper most ammunition position. The cylinder has a first chamber registered with the barrel, and a second chamber registered with the upper most ammunition position, such that in response to a cartridge in the first chamber discharging, the slide reciprocates to a recoil position to eject the cartridge case and to cause the upper most cartridge to enter the second chamber. In response to return of the slide to battery, the cylinder rotates to register the second chamber and cartridge, to alignment with the barrel for subsequent discharge.

US12674636 - Gun magazine base pad with grip enhancing features

A magazine base pad having enhanced gripping features. The base pad has a left side, a front, and a right side. A left wall extends upward along the left side, a front wall extends upward along the front, and a right wall extends upward along the right side. An inward sloping surface runs along the left wall and the right wall. An inward sloping surface preferably runs along the front wall as well. The left side opens into a left side notch. The right side opens into a right side notch. Each of these notches includes a plurality of longitudinally oriented ribs. The ribs are preferably a “sawtooth” design that allows an engaging finger or thumb to move easily upward across the ribs but tends to frictionally engage a finger or thumb when it is moved downward across the ribs. The notches, ribs, and inward sloping surface cooperate to enhance a user's grip on the base pad.

US12674637 - Trigger lock device

A secure trigger lock for a firearm includes a solid body, an interior region formed within the solid body and adapted to accept a trigger of the firearm via an entrance formed to allow insertion of the trigger into the interior region of the solid body, the trigger when inserted into the interior region resting against an arcuate interior wall of the interior region of the solid body. A heavy jamb security device for a firearm is disclosed. The heavy jamb security device includes a pin lock; two legs coupled to the pin lock; a leg holder coupled to the heavy jamb security device; pin lock head tabs; and a guard rail nose configured to guide the two legs of the heavy jamb security device down to a bottom of the leg holder on either side of the leg holder.

US12674638 - Mount assembly for firearm

A firearm or firearm retrofit assembly may include a compensation assembly to receive gas expelled from a muzzle of a barrel or an egress in a length of the barrel. The compensation assembly may include one or more gas flow-directing sections to tune the flow of gas through the compensation assembly, which may reduce recoil. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

US12674639 - Quick attach and detach mount for firearms and other objects

An apparatus for coupling an object to a support has an object member that includes an upper surface configured for attachment to a portion of the object, a lower extent including a generally conical object portion depending from the object member; and a notch formed in a portion of the lower extent. A support member includes a lower surface configured for attachment to the support, an upper surface, and a receptacle formed in the upper surface to receive the lower extent of the object member. The receptacle includes a generally conical support portion to receive and mate with the generally conical object portion. A latch member is selectively operable to engage the notch of the object portion to selectively secure together the object and support members.

US12674640 - Gun vise and methods of use

Gun vises are described herein. An example gun vise includes a main body, a shuttle, and an actuator. The main body has a first end, a second end, a main body recess, a first main body shuttle passageway, a second main body shuttle passageway, and a actuator passageway. The shuttle is disposed in the main body recess and is moveable between a shuttle first position and a shuttle second position. The shuttle has a shuttle recess, a first shuttle passageway, a second shuttle passageway, and an actuator recess. The actuator is moveable between an actuator first position and an actuator second position. The actuator has a rod disposed through the actuator passageway and within the actuator recess. Movement of the actuator between the actuator first position and the actuator second position moves the shuttle between the shuttle first position and the shuttle second position.

US12674641 - Propulsion module assembly for a projectile launcher

A propulsion system for a projectile launcher may comprise a propulsion source, the propulsion source having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a propulsion source wall. A puncture structure having a fluid channel may be located proximate to the first end. A puncher may be located proximate to the second end and configured to translate the propulsion source from a first position to a second position. Translation of the propulsions source from the first position to the second position may fluidly connect the fluid channel and the propulsion source. The projectile launcher may be activated upon the propulsion source being fluidly connected to the fluid channel.