Cannon Patents (Class 42/55)
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Patent number: 11378349Abstract: The present invention relates to a gear cassette (1) for firearms, comprising: a trigger unit (3), the trigger unit comprising means for activating firing of the firearm, and a combustion unit (20) comprising: —a combustion chamber part (21) having an inlet end section (22) and an outlet end section (23) and an annular wall (24) arranged between the inlet end section and the outlet end section, the annular wall and the end sections comprising an inner surface (25) and an outer surface (26), at least one gas inlet (31, 32) and a fire outlet (33), and at least one spark plug (34) projecting into the combustion chamber, wherein the combustion unit further comprises a gas hose (6, 7) connected to the gas inlet (31, 32) of the combustion chamber part (21) for bringing the combustion chamber (74) in fluid communication with a gas unit comprising at least one gas container (4, 5), and wherein the trigger unit (3) is adapted to activate firing of the firearm by igniting gas in the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Copenhagen Industries Global ApSInventors: Søren Haraldsted, Mie Haraldsted, Daniel Karpantschof, Frederik Berg
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Patent number: 7520203Abstract: An apparatus for removing a dud is disclosed, which makes it possible to safely remove a dud from various kinds of guns used as long-range firepower when a shell is caught in the inner diameter of a gun barrel and thus is not discharged. The apparatus includes a forward driving means providing a propulsive force for forwarding the apparatus along an inner surface of a gun barrel, a press driving part directly connected to the forward driving means and having a built-in motor to provide a rotating force, a sticking means connected to the press driving part and extended to an outside to be tightly stuck on the inner surface of the gun barrel by a main shaft being rotated by the motor, and a pushing part having one end part connected to the sticking means and the other end part coupled to a cap that is in contact with the dud, and pushing the cap through a forward movement of the main shaft after the sticking on the inner surface of the gun barrel is performed by the sticking means.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Soosung Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang Jin An
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Patent number: 6192612Abstract: A propulsion device including a fuel chamber and barrel constructed with off-the-shelf parts for propelling biodegradable objects. The fuel chamber includes a fuel nozzle actuator for receiving fuel from a pressurized gaseous container. The fuel chamber also includes an ignitor for igniting the fuel in the fuel chamber. The barrel may be interchanged with one including noise reducing holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.Inventors: Timothy J. Maier, Gregory J. Maier
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Patent number: 6099316Abstract: A simulated weapon creates a muzzle flash and smoke effect. The simulated weapon has an elongated tube portion having a closed end and an open end. A high-intensity light source enters the elongated tube near the closed end. A communication passageway in the elongated tube conducts a pulse of theatrical haze through the weapon. A target illuminator is mounted on the elongated tube. A pressurized pulse of theatrical haze is delivered through a barrel of the weapon. The high-intensity light source is flashed as the pressurized pulse of theatrical haze exits the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Universal Studios, Inc.Inventors: Alan M. Levy, James R. Schmidt, Michael R. Hinchliffe, Garland L. Markley, Philip K. Richardson, Paul B. Davis, George Konovalov
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Patent number: 5944502Abstract: A weapon simulator comprising a combustion chamber (1), means (2) for admitting fuel gas to the combustion chamber, an inlet valve (9) for admitting air to the combustion chamber, the inlet valve being biased open at ambient pressure and arranged to close in response to both pressure rise and drop in the combustion chamber, means (7) to introduce ambient air into the combustion chamber through the valve (9), ignition means (3) for igniting fuel gas in the combustion chamber to cause an explosion, and an exhaust port (2) in the combustion chamber through which exhaust gases can exit rapidly and with audible results in response to explosive pressure rise within the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems U.K. LimitedInventor: Clifford Denchfield
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Patent number: 5942715Abstract: The invention provides a weapon simulator which comprises a combustion chamber having an exhaust port, a mechanism for admitting fuel gas to the combustion chamber, an ignition system for igniting fuel gas in the combustion chamber to cause an explosion, and an outlet valve to close the exhaust port. The outlet valve is arranged to open rapidly and with audible results in response to an explosive pressure rise within the combustion chamber. Further, the outlet valve comprises a collapsible diaphragm and a breechblock having opposing clamping parts releasable secured together and which releasably grip the collapsible diaphragm such that the gripped portion of the diaphragm is released on its collapse due to the explosive pressure rise in the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1998Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems U.K. LimitedInventors: Clifford Denchfield, Paul Gledhill
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Patent number: 5887578Abstract: An improved ball projecting apparatus for balls of various sizes, weights, materials and shapes, which utilizes air pressure supplied by a separate and independent source of flowing air, such as a leaf blower, to project balls. More specifically, it comprises of a barrel (10) of tubular form defining a linear air discharge axis. The barrel is attached on one end to the source of flowing air (11). A barrel hole (12) is formed in the barrel wall. Attached to the barrel is a tumbler casing (14). The casing has a hollow tubular formation. It has an entry hole (16) and a feed hole (19) formed on its wall directly opposite each other. The tumbler casing is attached and sealed at its feed hole to the barrel hole creating a path or feed port through the casing and into the barrel. Inside the casing is a tumbler (20) being of hollow tubular shell formation which is solid on all walls and ends except for a tumbler hole (22) formed on its wall, exposing the tumbler chamber into which a ball is deposited.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Inventors: Dean A. Backeris, James P. Kappernaros, Frank J. Costa
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Patent number: 5771621Abstract: A portable ball pitching machine for projecting a ball uses a combusting gas to drive a piston which compresses air behind a ball and propels the ball through a barrel. A combustible mixture of air and propane are introduced into a combustion chamber, and a ball is loaded against an air exit of a barrel housing. The gas is ignited in the combustion chamber, and the explosion drives a piston through a compression chamber and generates compressed air. The compressed air is directed through the barrel housing to the air exit and the ball, and the ball is propelled from the barrel. The azimuth and elevation position of the barrel are adjustable. The velocity of a projected ball is adjustable by adjusting a regulator which vents to the atmosphere a portion of the compressed air that would otherwise be directed against the ball.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Inventor: Harold W. Rogers
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Patent number: 5183357Abstract: A rivet fastener includes a threaded spindle having at a free end thereof a drill bit and an external casing having a stop flange and a sleeve portion with an internal thread corresponding to that of the spindle and receiving the spindle. The casing has a plurality of set-breaking grooves extending parallel to the axis of the casing. The threads and the drill bit are formed such that the threads run in a direction opposite to that of a drilling rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: SFS Stadler Holding AGInventor: Erich Palm
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Patent number: 5180878Abstract: A gunfire simulator has a combustion chamber, means for admitting fuel gas to the combustion chamber, inlet valve means for admitting oxygen or an oxygen containing gas to the combustion chamber, ignition means for igniting fuel gas in the combustion chamber, an exhaust port in the combustion chamber and outlet valve means for closing the exhaust port and arranged to open rapidly in response to a pressure rise within the combustion chamber. Preferably the outlet valve means comprises a frangible diaphragm, which may be clamped by its marginal portion in a breach block during combustion.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1992Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Assignee: Loral Europe LimitedInventor: Clifford Denchfield
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Patent number: 4961718Abstract: This invention relates to a toy pistol with a ball bullet and in particular to one characterized in a ball bullet which will rotate in unison with a bullet seat when the trigger is pressed and which will produce a cracking noise as the hammer hits thereon. Hence, the pistol may produce continuous cracking noise without replacing bullets.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1990Date of Patent: October 9, 1990Inventor: Szu-Hua Wu
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Patent number: 4654008Abstract: An automatic weapons effects simulator (AWES) reproduces the visual and acoustic signatures associated with the firing of a weapon used in combat troop engagement simulation. The AWES is directly integrated into the weapon and allows the weapon operator to utilize the basic weapon mechanism in the same manner as with the original parts and at a cost advantage as compared to the cost of blank ammunition.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1983Date of Patent: March 31, 1987Assignee: Pulsepower, Inc.Inventor: Lester C. Elmore
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Patent number: 3938272Abstract: A toy cannon for firing a resilient projectile when a compressed fuel-air mixture is ignited. Air is compressed into a chamber containing fuel as the resilient projectile is forced into the barrel of the cannon. An ignitor in the chamber is actuated from a shielded position externally of the chamber to ignite the fuel-air mixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1974Date of Patent: February 17, 1976Inventors: Donald R. Ditto, Kenneth H. Hare