Abstract: A conveyor mechanism for use with ammunition rounds includes a plurality of clamshells pivotally interconnected to each other, with each clamshell including a first body and a second body pivotally connected to the first body. Each clamshell is selectively transitional between an ammunition holding configuration and an ammunition release position, with the second body pivoting relative to the first body to facilitate transition between the ammunition holding configuration and the ammunition release configuration. The first and second bodies are configured to cooperatively engage one of the ammunition rounds when the clamshell is in the ammunition holding configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge for an air gun that facilitates the loading of a bullet into the cartridge. The cartridge includes cylindrical unitary cartridges into which bullets are to be inserted, a cartridge assembly in which the unitary cartridges are coupled to each other and continuously disposed between both ends to form a strip shape, and a magazine case that houses the cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly is transported by a cartridge transport unit. Further, the unitary cartridges each include two cylindrical parts. The cylindrical parts of neighboring unitary cartridges are sequentially fit-coupled to each other in order to form the cartridge assembly.

Abstract: A plurality of ammunition links form a belt of ammunition by interlocking with a plurality of tapered rounds having average casing diameters between about 0.400 inches and about 0.425 inches. A link includes at least a first resilient member and a second resilient member that extend in substantially opposing directions. A link engages with and provides a compressive force to a first round with the first resilient member and, optionally, a third resilient member. The link engages a second round and applies less or substantially no compressive force with the second resilient member.

Abstract: An accessory to improve handling and transportability of a belt-fed firearm attaches to an upper surface of the firearm and provides at least two protrusions extending outward or upward therefrom, the protrusions sized and positioned to engage a portion of the ammunition belt between two rounds of ammunition and to prevent the belt from sliding across the upper surface of the firearm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined screwdriver head accommodating device, which comprises at least two screwdriver heads and an accommodating device used for the screwdriver heads, wherein the screwdriver head comprises a working portion, a transition portion and a clamping portion; the two ends of the transition portion are connected with the working portion and the clamping portion respectively; the transition portion is provided with an accommodating portion recessed inwardly along a radial direction; the accommodating device comprises at least two accommodating loops and a connector connecting the at least two accommodating loops; the accommodating loops are configured to be installed in the accommodating portions of the screwdriver heads; and the connector is formed by at least one slice. Through implementing the combined screwdriver head accommodating device, users may identify, store and replace the screwdriver head more conveniently, and easily identify old and new screwdriver heads.

Abstract: An example of a high strength polymer-based linked cartridge can have a casing inclosing a volume with a mouth and a neck extending away from the mouth. Next, there is a shoulder extending below the neck and a body extending below the shoulder. The body has a finger disposed on a first side of the body, the finger having a length and at least two fingers disposed on a second side of the body. The body also has a pawl catch disposed on a third side of the body. The at least two fingers can be spaced from each other a distance approximately equal to the length, and they can be configured to engage a finger disposed on a second cartridge.

Abstract: An example of a polymer-based machine gun link can include a first side having a finger to hold a cartridge and a second side, opposite the first side, having at least two fingers to hold a second cartridge. A stem can join the first side and the second side the two fingers are smaller than the finger and spaced along the stem so that the finger fits between the two fingers. All of the finger, the two fingers, and the stem are made from polymer.

Abstract: A link for a toy ammunition chain made up of a plurality of links hinged together side-by-side in articulated fashion includes a cylindrical body adapted to receive a soft projectile. A first hinge component extends laterally from the body and has a pair of hinge pins. A second hinge component extends laterally from the body at a position opposite the first hinge component and has a pair of recesses each for pivotally receiving a hinge pin of an adjacent link in the chain.

Abstract: A cartridge loop for an ammunition belt having a coupling interface with an opening and a pair of substantially parallel lines side walls having a compliant tab formed therein to deflect easily without deforming the loop when a coupling is engaged in the interface is provided. The compliant tab is formed by a U-shaped cut-out from the loop across the side walls to the front face of the coupling interface. The walls of the interface are separated by a distance and the coupling has first and second ends connected by a link connecting the first and second ends, the first end having a locking head with four sides having a diagonal that forms an interference fit with the compliant tabs formed in the side walls.

Abstract: A cartridge loop for an ammunition belt having a coupling interface with an opening and a pair of substantially parallel lines side walls having a compliant tab formed therein to deflect easily without deforming the loop when a coupling is engaged in the interface is provided. The compliant tab is formed by a U-shaped cut-out from the loop across the side walls to the front face of the coupling interface. The walls of the interface are separated by a distance and the coupling has first and second ends connected by a link connecting the first and second ends, the first end having a locking head with four sides having a diagonal that forms an interference fit with the compliant tabs formed in the side walls.

Abstract: A cartridge magazine includes a carrier member (20) having a plurality of receptacles (21) for receiving propellant-containing cartridges (11), longitudinal ribs provided on longitudinal sides of the recess (27) and limiting same; and a cover strip (30) for securing the cartridges in the receptacles and located in the recess (27) formed in a flat surface (23) of the carrier member (20) and extending in a longitudinal direction (L), for limiting the recess, and a cover strip (30) for securing the cartridges in the receptacles and located in the recess (27).

Abstract: A magazine for an automatic shell-firing weapon mounted on a gun carriage, wherein the magazine is adapted to contain a belt and comprises two closed magazine portions interconnected by a closed transfer channel. The two magazine portions are disposed on opposite sides of the weapon. In a fully loaded state of the magazine, a front section of the belt is disposed in a first magazine portion disposed on a belt supply side of the weapon. The upper part of the first magazine portion has a removal opening that faces the weapon. A rear section of the belt is disposed in a second magazine portion on the opposite side of the weapon. A middle section of the belt is guided through the transfer channel.

Abstract: A device for feeding propellant charges to a heavy weapon, comprising a fixed propellant charge magazine having guides for receiving propellant charge modules such that their longitudinal axes extend horizontally. The guides are disposed parallel to one another and in horizontal planes above one another. A propellant charge feed mechanism for removing propellant charges from the magazine and transferring them to a propellant charge transfer arm includes an automatic feed mechanism disposed adjacent to the magazine and having a propellant charge chain driven in a vertical plane and provided with receiving elements for propellant charge modules. A portioning unit is disposed at the removal position at the upper end of the chain and axially relative to a respectively uppermost receiving element. The portioning unit has a mechanism for transferring and joining propellant charge modules. A mechanism is provided for transferring joined modules from the portioning unit to a propellant charge feed tray.

Abstract: The invention provides an ammunition carrier for retaining ammunition. The ammunition carrier includes a stationary carrier body portion disposed about a space in which to retain the ammunition; and a rotating carrier body portion disposed about the space and pivotally. attached to the stationary carrier body portion. The stationary carrier body portion and the rotating carrier body portion collectively form a cover assembly to secure the ammunition. The ammunition carrier further includes a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism pivotally attached to the rotating carrier body portion, the locking mechanism (1) engageable, in an engaged position, with the stationary carrier body portion so as to prevent rotation of the rotating carrier body portion relative to the stationary carrier body portion; and (2) disengageable, in a disengaged position, with the stationary carrier body portion so as to allow rotation of the rotating carrier body portion relative to the stationary carrier body portion.

Abstract: A one-piece metal cartridge loop has no welds and no overlapping parts. The cartridge loop includes a plurality of locking tabs for positioning a cartridge therein. One end of the cartridge loop includes a coupling interface and another end of the cartridge loop includes a coupling support. A method of making the non-welded cartridge loop is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cartridge loop, the cartridge loop having a coupling interface with an opening defined in part by a pair of substantially parallel lines separated by a distance; and a coupling comprising first and second ends and a link that connects the first and second ends, the first end connecting with the coupling interface of the cartridge loop wherein a portion of the link adjacent the first end has a first thickness that is greater than the distance between the substantially parallel lines and a second thickness that is less than the distance between the substantially parallel lines.

Abstract: A method of making flechettes employing the use of a progressive die which forms (a) wire that results in the flechette, and (b) strip material that results in a carrier for the finished flechettes. The carrier, which is a bandolier apparatus, is used for progressing the flechette through the progressive die at various forming stations. After forming of the flechette in the die is complete, the final flechette can be severed from the bandolier, or the flechette can remain intact with the bandolier for post-forming operations, such as coating/finishing. The bandolier is thus a novel approach to transporting the flechettes in both forming and post-forming processing.

Abstract: A concealable speed loader for firearms includes a flexible, one-piece body having a flat open condition, a closed annular condition, two ends and a given width. The body has grasping chambers for receiving cartridges with a length substantially greater than the given width, causing part of the length of the cartridges to protrude from the body in both the open and the closed conditions. A locking latch latches the two ends of the body in the closed condition for placement above a cylinder of a firearm with the cartridges protruding into chambers of the cylinder. The locking latch has a knob to be pulled for manually removing the body and releasing the cartridges in turn as the cylinder rotates and the cartridges drop fully into the chambers of the cylinder. A method for loading a firearm is also provided.

Abstract: Ammunition feeder with a handle portion and a head portion. The handle portion is integrally attached to the head portion. The handle portion is a flat elongate shape having raised portions to help the user maintain his grip on the handle. The head portion is shaped to accept the front end of a standard ammunition belt. The head is flattened longitudinally on one side and includes a longitudinal recess so that the feed pawl on a standard machine gun is not activated by the head. A preferred embodiment includes that the feeder fits with the M 60 machine gun and the 240 Golf machine gun.

Abstract: A propellant magazine for a propellant-operated setting tool and including a pocket foil (1, 11, 21) having a plurality of recessed, spaced from each other, pockets (2, 12, 22, 42) for receiving each a propellant (3, 13, 23), a cover foil (5, 15, 25) unreleasably connected with the pocket foil (1, 11, 21) for closing the pockets (2, 12, 22), and an electrically conducting strip (7, 17, 27, 37) associated with each pocket (2, 12, 22, 42) and having at least one contact point (8, 9, 18, 19, 28, 29, 31, 32, 38, 39).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a propellant charge magazine for setting tools and a setting tool for driving fasteners into a substrate. The propellant charge magazine of the invention comprises a housing (24) with an internal housing space for receiving a magazine strip with propellant charges (22). At least one output opening (26) for inserting and extracting the magazine strip (21) is arranged on the housing. A first space (27) for receiving a rolled up magazine strip (21) is provided on the propellant charge magazine (20) and a second space (28) in contact with the first space (27) via an opening (29) and for accommodating part (31) of the magazine strip (21) that is re-introduced into the propellant charge magazine (20) is provided on the propellant charge magazine (20).

Abstract: A propellant charge-operating setting tool for driving fastening elements and including a housing (11), a setting mechanism (12) located in the housing (11) and actuated in response to ignition of a propellant charge (24) for driving in a fastening element, and a device (30, 40, 50, 60, 70) for cutting a used portion of a propellant charge-carrying magazine strip (22).

Abstract: A propellant magazine for a propellant-operated setting tool and including a pocket foil (1, 11, 21) having a plurality of recessed, spaced from each other, pockets (2, 12, 22, 42) for receiving each a propellant (3, 13, 23), a cover foil (5, 15, 25) unreleasably connected with the pocket foil (1, 11, 21) for closing the pockets (2, 12, 22), and an electrically conducting strip (7, 17, 27, 37) associated with each pocket (2, 12, 22, 42) and having at least one contact point (8, 9, 18, 19, 28, 29, 31, 32, 38, 39).

Abstract: A cartridge for setting devices if formed of a pot-shaped plastics material cartridge housing (2), which has a surface (8) contacting the inner contour (12) of a cartridge chamber of the setting device. A sealing cover (3) closes off the housing (2) at its open end (4). The sealing cover (3) has a cylindrical section (6), which extends into the interior (5) of the housing (2) and expands under the pressure developed upon ignition of the cartridge, so that a positive connection results between the housing (2) and the sealing cover (3).

Abstract: A cartridge magazine for explosive powder charge-operated setting tools including a charge-receiving member (2, 12, 22) having a plurality of spaced from each other, charge-receiving chambers (3, 13, 23) for receiving propellant charges (6, 16, 26), respectively, and a bottom (1, 11, 21) for closing the charge-receiving chambers (3, 13, 23) and formed of a heat-releasing, fusible and current-conducting foil.

Abstract: A line explosive charge attaching system connects individual explosive charges in line with a yarn structure having yarns interlocked in a braided structure to cover and position several individual explosive charges together.

Abstract: A cartridge clip including a carrier member (1) and a plurality of propellant-containing cartridges arranged in the carrier member (1) with the carrier member (1) having at its first free end a taper (11) a width (B) of which decreases in a direction transverse to a longitudinal extent of the carrier member (1) and transverse to longitudinal axes of the cartridges (2), and at least one locking surface (7, 8) provided in a region between the taper (11) and a cartridge adjacent to the taper (11) and facing the taper (11).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for separating consecutive cartridge-receiving cells of a driven magazine for an aircraft-mounted machine gun or cannon. The apparatus includes an elongated, substantially cylindrical shaft constructed of a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein the shaft has end portions designed for attachment to a movable transport chain, and a middle portion defined by a driver constructed of an elastomer. The driver preferably dampens the gravitational forces introduced to the shaft.

Abstract: A cartridge for setting devices if formed of a pot-shaped plastics material cartridge housing (2), which has a surface (8) contacting the inner contour (12) of a cartridge chamber of the setting device. A sealing cover (3) closes off the housing (2) at its open end (4). The sealing cover (3) has a cylindrical section (6), which extends into the interior (5) of the housing (2) and expands under the pressure developed upon ignition of the cartridge, so that a positive connection results between the housing (2) and the sealing cover (3).

Abstract: Provided are systems for attaching one or more explosive device(s) to a flexible linear support, related methods and devices, and methods of using the charge assemblies thus produced.