Firearms and Ammunition Patent Grants

US12734458 - String shooting device

A string shooting device, and more particularly, a string shooting device having that is wearable and operable by hand gestures or body movement is detailed herein. Embodiments include a wearable device for propelling a string including: a string shooting device; a band configured to attach to a body part of a user; and a holder, where the holder is secured by the band to the user; where, in response to the body part of the user being in a first position, the string shooting device is not actuated, and where in response to the body part of the user being in a second position, the string shooting device is actuated.

US12736172 - Telescoping lock mechanism

The present disclosure relates to a torso of a support device. The torso may include an axle assembly including an axle block and an axle passing through the axle block. The torso may also include a pelvic block assembly that includes a first pelvic block and a second pelvic block overlapping with the first pelvic block, the axle passing through the first pelvic block and the second pelvic block. The torso also includes a spreader pin passing through a spreader pin hole of the pelvic block assembly, the spreader pin and spreader pin hole being configured to adjust an angle between the first pelvic block and the second pelvic block.

US12736294 - Roller delayed firearm operating system

An operating system for a firearm includes a forward bolt includes a forward bolt cavity, a carrier disposed on a rear side of the forward bolt, the carrier including a carrier cavity, a short cam pin including (i) a forward section that is at least partially disposed within the forward bolt cavity and (ii) a rear section that is at least partially disposed within the carrier cavity, a plurality of bearings that interface with the forward bolt, a retracted configuration where the short cam pin is in a rear position relative to the forward bolt, and a deployed configuration where the short cam pin is in a forward position relative to the forward bolt.

US12736295 - Monitoring energy discharge in a fire control system

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for monitoring the transfer of electric charge and determining whether a threshold amount of electric charge has been transferred. Aspects of the present disclosure may be performed by a fire control system, and the fire control system may be implemented in a gun. The fire control system may generate an integrated voltage using an integrator to integrate a current induced voltage that is present across a resistor, compare the integrated voltage against a reference voltage to determine whether the integrated voltage exceeds the reference voltage, and generate an output voltage that indicates whether the integrated voltage exceeds the reference voltage. The output voltage may be generated based on comparing the integrated voltage against the reference voltage using a comparator circuit, and the reference voltage may correspond to a threshold amount of electric charge.

US12736296 - Methods for increasing the number of countermeasure expendables for dispensing systems

Various systems and methods for leveraging legacy countermeasure dispensing systems (CMDSs). The legacy CMDSs are leveraged through the expansion of breechplates and magazines in a CMDS by expanding the amount of expendables carried by a CMDS while still maintaining the legacy sequencer and dispenser in a legacy military platform, such as an aircraft. In addition, various circuitry systems are included in a circuit card of the breechplate for duplicating and/or expanding the firing lines provided in a legacy CMDS.

US12736297 - Muzzle device adapter system

Subject matter related to firearms is described. An adapter may include a channel that extends along an exterior of the adapter in a helical pattern. The helical pattern may be configured to advance the adapter into a complementary component based on a rotation of the adapter, the complementary component, or both. Based on the advancement of the adapter into the complementary component, a sidewall of the channel may be forced against a sidewall of a ridge of the complementary component. The channel may lock with the ridge based on a rotation of the adapter, a rotation of the complementary component, or a combined rotation of the adapter and the complementary component that is less than 180 degrees.

US12736298 - Bow holder retention apparatus and associated systems and methods

Disclosed herein is a bow holder retention apparatus. The bow holder retention apparatus includes a body portion having a first retention end and a second retention end positioned in proximity to each other. The bow holder retention apparatus also includes at least one securing element configured to releasably secure the first retention end relative to the second retention end. The bow holder retention apparatus further includes at least one attachment element configured to attach the body portion to a bow. An inner surface of the body portion defines a retention opening configured to removably retain a bow holder when the at least one securing element is releasably securing the first retention end relative to the second retention end.

US12736299 - Valve assembly for a projectile launching system

A valve assembly may include a housing assembly with an expansion chamber. The assembly may also include a bolt movably positioned in the expansion chamber with a longitudinal through hole and a radially disposed through hole. The bolt may have first, second, and third positions. In first position and third positions, the expansion chamber may be sealed from the longitudinal through hole and the radially disposed through hole. In the second position, the expansion chamber may be fluidly coupled to these holes. The assembly may include an orifice to fluidly couple the expansion chamber to a first bolt surface. The assembly may include a stem that sits within the longitudinal through hole of the bolt when the bolt is in the first position. The assembly may also include a sealing member to selectively seal or fluidly couple the expansion chamber and the orifice.

US12736300 - Automatic shooting device of toy gun

A toy gun automatic shooting device includes a laser detection device arranged at one side of a toy gun body and includes a shooting module and an electronic trigger module. A reaction device is arranged on the toy gun body and includes a shot storage module, a control substrate, and an electrical power supply unit that supplies electrical power to a control substrate of the reaction device. The control substrate receives a detection signal from the laser detection device and controls the electronic trigger module to drive the shooting module that supplies shots so as to allow the toy gun body to carry out a shooting operation. Automatic shooting made after the laser detection device detects a target object is fulfilled to enhance the fun of playing a survival game, and further, detection being made with the laser detection device fulfills higher accuracy and longer distance of detection.

US12736301 - Rifle chassis interlock to rifle stock device and system

A chassis locking system includes a bolt having a cross pin and a chassis. The chassis includes a helically inclined surface that contacts the cross pin of the bolt as the bolt is turned, tightening the chassis to a rifle stock.

US12736302 - Butt plate

A butt plate includes a damping member which is made from resiliently flexible material and a covering which at least partially covers the damping member. The damping member is made from injectable material, which is over-injected on the covering so as to make a single member with the covering. The covering has a perimeter including at least two flaps which extend astride the damping member.

US12736303 - Stock for a firearm and method of manufacturing a stock for a firearm

A stock for a firearm. The stock includes a foam core, a carbon fiber skin and a carbon fiber insert having a housing for housing the action mechanisms of the firearm. The carbon fiber insert includes a sheet molding compound (SMC) or a bulk molding compound (BMC) that includes a resin matrix and randomly arranged chopped carbon fibers in the resin matrix. The foam core has a cavity in which the carbon fiber insert is housed. The carbon fiber skin covers the foam core and at least part of the carbon fiber insert housed in its cavity, the carbon fiber insert being mechanically bonded to the carbon fiber skin.

US12736304 - Shotgun balancer

A shotgun balancer for use in a double barreled shotgun. The balancer can be inserted into a barrel that is not to be loaded with a shell and thus can be used to help attain a comfortable balance of the shotgun. In addition, adding a weight to a gun helps reduce the recoil felt by the shooter. The shotgun balancer can also be used as a training aid, as by increasing the weight of the shotgun a user can build up strength in his/her relevant muscles. Once the weight is removed, the user will find that the shotgun is easier to lift, move and swing. The balancer can have a rod and one or more adjustable weights which can slide along the rod in order to adjust the weight distribution of the balancer.

US12736305 - Back-up sights with compact aperture, centering sight post, and miniaturized windage detent mechanism

A sighting system for a firearm and related methods are disclosed. The sighting system has front and rear flip-up sights, wherein the front sight comprises a flip-up portion having an aperture through which a sight post can partially extend; a knob comprising one or more notches on a first side and the sight post extending from a second side; at least one detent arranged to face and interact with the one or more notches. The knob is configured to rotate about a first axis, where the rotation causes the sight post to move in a first direction along the first axis; tilting of the knob in a second direction based on the detent interfacing with the notches; and tilting of the sight post in the second direction, thereby forcing at least a portion of the sight post to press against the aperture, or a combination thereof.

US12736306 - Protective cover for an optic device

Viewing optics, and more particularly a protective cover for a viewing optic is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a cover including a frame with one or more holes configured to slide over one or more mounting studs, a connector coupling the frame to a protective material, the protective material configured to cover a viewing window is disclosed.

US12736307 - Enhanced precision disturbed zero sighting system for long-range target engagement

A weapon sighting system and method are provided for engaging distant targets with precision. The system includes an in-line or clip-on weapon sight integrated with a fire control system (FCS) that generates ballistic messages for Elevation (ELEV) HOLD and Windage (WIND) HOLD. A sensor capable of detecting various infrared wavelengths is included, allowing for periscopic or prism transforms based on the ballistic solution for a target. This disclosed system enables shooters to engage targets with high accuracy and precision at extreme ranges without losing sight of the firing solution when increasing magnification.

US12736308 - Anti-air missile guidance technique

A computer implementation processor is provided for directing a missile from a radar towards an interception point of a moving target. The processor includes a missile simulator module; a pre-launch module; a trajectory curvature module; and a guidance module. The missile simulator module determines look angle time to the interception point from the radar. This module determines the look angle time remaining to intercept, at which the angular difference between the line-of-sight to the interceptor and the target are below a threshold value. The pre-launch module provides an initial curvature gain value. The trajectory curvature module updates the curvature gain value from the look angle time. The simulator module receives the gain value in feedback. The guidance module receives the gain value and physical characteristic information for the missile and provides acceleration command to the missile to intercept the target.

US12736309 - Multiple and broadband stealth structure

A multiple and broadband stealth structure comprises a radar absorption unit that absorbs broadband microwave, a low-frequency transmission filter unit that is stacked on an upper portion of the radar absorption unit, and an infrared radiation unit that is combined with the low-frequency transmission filter unit to selectively emit infrared ray, thereby selectively controlling the infrared emissivity of the surface to emit infrared radiation only through an atmospheric absorption window with a low infrared transmittance and to avoid the infrared detection system.

US12736310 - Method of forming a bullet resistant security fence

A method of constructing a bullet resistant security fence includes stacking a plurality of horizontally oriented metal panel members between I-beam support posts. Each metal panel member has a hollow void that can receive an insert module to enhance the bullet resistant capability of the fence structure. The insert module can be formed with alternating layers of metal sheeting and furniture grade plywood, screwed together to create an integral module. The insert module can be formed of multiple layers of ballistic material which may or may not have metal sheeting sandwiching the multiple layers of ballistic material. The multiple layers of ballistic material can be pressed together to form an integrated, unitary member. Each metal extrusion includes an interlocking configuration to resist penetration of the fence at the joint between metal panel members. Crash protection can be added by running cables through the voids in the lowermost panel members.

US12736311 - Method for protecting an object from a radar-guided missile

The invention relates to a method for protecting an object, in particular a land vehicle or watercraft, in particular a ship, from of a radar-guided missile by deploying and using an active offboard reflector, which is arranged at a decoy and comprises at least one receiving antenna and at least one transmitting antenna, wherein a radar signal transmitted by the radar-guided missile is picked up and is returned to the missile as an amplified signal in the previously ascertained opposite direction of reception; the invention proposes carrying out the method by deploying a plurality of flying drones, each having at least one active offboard reflector, and positioning the drones relative to one another in space in such a way that the active offboard reflectors thereof act as individual scattering centers and the signals therefrom that are returned to the missile collectively produce a radar scatter pattern that simulates the object to be protected.

US12736312 - Conducted electrical weapon cartridge cover and shorting bar

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for preventing accidental deployment. A cap may be disposed on a first end of the CEW handle. A shorting mechanism may be configured to connect one or more deployment unit contacts and one or more handle contacts. The cap and the shorting mechanism may be ejected or burned through responsive to a safety switch of the CEW being activated by a user of the CEW, such that the cap and shorting mechanism do not interfere with intentional deployment.

US12736313 - Method for providing dart game image

Disclosed is a method of providing a dart game image performed by a dart game device participating in a play session which imposes a play time constraint to two or more devices. The method may include: displaying, on a display unit, a first object displaying first information related to a first device among two or more devices participating in the play session and a second object displaying second information related to a second device; receiving play-related data of devices participating in the play session; and determining, based on the received play-related data, whether to change a relative position of the first object and the second object.

US12736314 - Gun mounted recording device with quick release battery

A weapon mounted recording device including a recording unit and a power source unit releasably coupled with the recording unit. The recording unit may include a recording module, a processing device and memory positioned within housing of the recording unit. The power source unit includes a housing containing a battery and memory and a locking mechanism configured to engage the housing of the recording unit, securing the power source unit to the recording unit, and including a push button assembly. The push button assembly including a resilient biasing portion, wherein depression of the push button member effectuates deflection of the biasing portion and movement of the engagement portion from an engagement position to a release position, thereby releasing the engagement portion from the coupling portion and facilitating removal of the power source unit from the recording unit.

US12736315 - Jacketed projectile and method of manufacture

Provided is small arms ammunition projectile ( 24 ) and manufacturing method having a core ( 10 ) with a longitudinal core axis, a forward portion ( 18 ), and a rearward end ( 14 ). The core ( 10 ) has a rear portion ( 16 ) with an edge ( 26 ) that may be chamfered or radiused, a first portion ( 28 ) being frustoconical, and a second portion ( 30 ) adjacent the first portion ( 28 ) being substantially cylindrical. The jacket ( 12 ) has a longitudinal axis ( 99 ) and longitudinally extending socket ( 45 ) to receive the rear portion ( 16 ) of the core ( 10 ). The socket ( 45 ) has a socket bottom ( 46 ), a first socket portion ( 50 ) being frustoconical, and a second socket portion ( 52 ) adjacent the first socket portion ( 50 ) being substantially cylindrical. The core ( 10 ) and jacket ( 12 ) are shaped such that when assembled, the frustoconical portion ( 28 ) of the core ( 10 ) is seated in the frustoconical portion ( 50 ) of the socket ( 45 ) of the jacket ( 12 ), respective contact surfaces ( 31, 41 ) of the second portions ( 30, 52 ) of the core ( 10 ) and jacket ( 12 ) mate together with the longitudinal core axis ( 98 ) and longitudinal jacket axis ( 99 ) being coaxial.

US12736316 - Deployable canard for aerodynamic aiding of ejectable strongback separation

A strongback assembly for coupling with a payload is disclosed. The assembly includes a first side configured to couple with the payload and a second side opposite the first side. First and second canards are disposed at opposite ends of the second side and are configured to generate lift forces in aerodynamic fluid to direct the strongback assembly away from the payload after separation. Each canard is rigidly coupled to an assembly comprising a rotatable cam, a biasing mechanism, and a lock extending between the first and second sides. The locks are configured to rotate between a stowed and deployed configuration. The locks are configured to be held in the stowed configuration by the payload. This enables passive aerodynamic separation of the strongback assembly from the payload, reducing residual drag and interference after release. The assembly can allow a lug-restrained and released object to become a rocket motor-boosted object.

US12736317 - Device and method for reloading ammunition

A reloading die comprising a die housing, a cap element, and a guide element. The die housing has an inner surface forming a housing chamber. The cap element is coupled to a first end of the die housing, and the guide element is coupled to a second end of the die housing for mounting at least in part in the housing chamber. The guide element has a main body having a first end portion and an opposed second end portion and an inner surface defining a guide chamber. The inner surface of the guide element has disposed at a position axially spaced from a first end portion and from a second end portion a radially inwardly extending guide flange element. The guide flange element has a guide flange opening formed therein, and is configured and positioned to move axially within the housing chamber.

US12736318 - Avalanche triggering apparatus

An avalanche triggering apparatus having a tower that is connected to a base and two detonation chambers. Two pairs of gas supply lines are configured to deliver fuel gas and an oxidizer to the two detonation chambers. Two spark plugs are configured to initiate combustion of gases within the detonation chambers when activated by one of two flow switches. One or more batteries are configured to provide electricity to the two spark plugs. The detonation chambers are connected to the tower via a central mounting assembly, two detonation mounting assemblies, and a plurality of isolator springs disposed between the central mounting assembly and each of the two detonation mounting assemblies. The central mounting assembly is comprised of a main gusset plate, two side plates, two rear plates, a top frame, and a bottom frame. Each detonation mounting assembly is comprised of a central plate and two side plates.

US12736319 - Apparatus and method for managing blasting design on basis of GNSS

Proposed is an apparatus and method for managing a blasting design on the basis of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). The apparatus includes a position information data receiving unit configured to receive current position information data of a terminal attached to a drilling apparatus and position correction data of the terminal by receiving each GNSS position signal from a plurality of GNSS satellites, a precision position data acquisition unit configured to acquire precision position data of the terminal, a guideline display unit configured to display burden and interval guidelines that are derived on the basis of the precision position data acquired on a screen of the terminal and an input blasting pattern, and a blast hole position information storage unit configured to store blast hole position information input by a drilling worker through the terminal on the basis of the displayed guidelines.

US12736328 - Inspection system for shell casings

An inspection system includes a conveyance system, at least one laser, at least one camera, and a controller. The conveyance system is configured to transport casings. Each casing has an exterior surface and a recessed region extending inward from the exterior surface. Each recessed region has a depth and a diameter. The at least one laser is configured to project first and second laser lines onto the recessed region of each casing along the corresponding diameter of each casing. The at least one camera is configured to capture a set of images of the first and second laser lines on the recessed region of each casing. The controller is programmed to estimate a magnitude of each diameter of each recessed region based on a corresponding set of images of the first and second laser lines on a corresponding recessed region of each casing.

US12736800 - Compact closed-loop bypass optical beam sensing and correction

An apparatus includes an optical device configured to spatially separate a first optical beam and a second optical beam. The apparatus also includes a divergence controller configured to adjust a divergence of the second optical beam and a steering controller configured to adjust a steering direction of the second optical beam. The apparatus further includes a far field sensor configured to receive a sample of the second optical beam after adjustment of the divergence and the steering direction of the second optical beam and generate measurements of the sample. In addition, the apparatus includes at least one controller configured to control the divergence controller and the steering controller based on the measurements of the sample.

USD1148087 - Rifle

USD1148088 - External casing for an action system of a firearm

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.