Patents Assigned to Forjas Taurus S.A.
  • Patent number: 10415905
    Abstract: A pistol is provided, on the plastic housing of which a sliding carriage containing the barrel is guided in the longitudinal direction, which housing has a trigger guard at the transition to a grip stock, and in which housing a locking block is arranged; for an especially light embodiment that is simple to manufacture and nevertheless robust, the locking block forms a unit with the guiding elements of the sliding carriage, which unit is arranged in front of the magazine well and extends forward as far as the trigger guard, as a result of which the guide length is shortened. The locking block is fixed in the housing by a front cross pin and a rear cross pin and accommodates a locking bolt approximately over the second cross pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: FORJAS TAURUS S.A.
    Inventor: Wilhelm Bubits
  • Patent number: 9766028
    Abstract: A cylinder impeller for revolvers, which transmits the trigger pulling movement to a cylinder revolving movement. The impeller includes a cover having inside it a track; a one-piece body having a plate and a slider, said slider being able to slide within and relative to the cover; and a spring arranged between the body slider and the surface of the cover track. Therefore, the cover and the body slide one relative to the other and against the spring action, thus varying the overall length of the impeller and compensating and absorbing possible teeth machining variations of the cylinder extractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S.A.
    Inventors: Jamir Pagnoncelli, Juliano Batista Bisotto, André Machado De Magalhäes
  • Patent number: 9316452
    Abstract: Provided is a revolver with a two chambers cylinder, of the type having a low profile and with no protruding parts from the frame. The revolver includes a frame which has a grip at its rear portion, a trigger at its lower portion and a barrel at its front portion. The frame further includes a central opening that defines the cylinder housing. The cylinder has an oblong shape and has two chambers, radially opposite with respect to the rotation axis of the cylinder. The cylinder rotation before firing is obtained by means of the trigger actuation, which causes an upward movement of the cylinder impeller and the consequent rotation of the gear, due to interaction between the pinion and the teeth of the cylinder impeller. The transfer of the rotational movement of the gear to the cylinder is made from a ratchet, which is partially arranged within said cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S.A.
    Inventor: Anderson da Silva Assis
  • Patent number: 8925232
    Abstract: A pistol is disclosed comprising a rod, including, in an end opposite to the trigger, a tip and a crosswise arm, wherein the crosswise arm is projected from the longitudinal body of the rod, towards the pistol central portion, and includes a front surface, able to interfere with the finger, and a flap, facing the crosswise arm and projecting downwards, in the middle region having an oblong hole; a rod guiding pin, with its crosswise axle parallel to the pistol length, crosses the oblong hole, to limit the movement upwards and downwards of the crosswise arm; and a rod ramp, in the shape of an oblong laminar body, fixed to a lower end on a crosswise axle and having a fold in the opposite and upper end, projecting away from the center of the pistol, defining a contact surface that mechanically acts against the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Nilton da Silveira
  • Publication number: 20130180144
    Abstract: A handgun curved to correspond more closely with the contours of a person's body, achieving a comfortable fit when the handgun is worn for any appreciable amount of time on the person's body. The handgun housing is inclusive of a top portion, an intermediate portion, and a grip portion, which may be separately connected or integrally formed parts sharing a radius of curvature to form asymmetric left and right sides, particularly a concave side and a convex side. This asymmetry extends beyond the grip portion and includes at least a portion of the trigger guard and a portion of the magazine securing clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: FORJAS TAURUS S/A
    Inventor: Forjas Taurus S/A
  • Publication number: 20130008069
    Abstract: A functional metallic and autonomous structure for fire-arms and revolvers is described. The revolver composed of metal/plastic, has a metallic structure, which is composed of the cylinder frame, provided with a hole having an internal thread for receiving and sustaining the revolver barrel. All the components of the discharge mechanism are embedded and/or sustained in said cylinder frame, defining the metallic structure, through which the junction of said cylinder frame, of the barrel and the components of the discharge mechanism will result in a semi-finished, fully functional revolver. The revolver also comprises at least a rear cover, a plate and a polymeric piece, intended for coating/covering at least a part of the metallic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: FORJAS TAURUS S/A
    Inventor: Plinio Assis França Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20130000171
    Abstract: A basic device for a pistol, intended to work in the DAO mode of operation and easily adaptable to other operation modes, is disclosed. The pistol has a rod, including in an edge opposed to a trigger, a stick and a crosswise arm. The crosswise arm is projected from the lengthwise body of the rod, toward the central portion of the pistol, and includes a front surface, able to mechanically interfere with a tongue, and a wing, frontal to the crosswise arm and projecting downwards, in which middle region an oblong opening is included; a guiding pin for the rod. The guiding pin of the rod crosses the oblong opening of the wing of the crosswise arm, so to limit the movement of the crosswise arm upwards and downwards; and a rod ramp. A pistol for actuation in SA mode is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: FORJAS TAURUS S/A
    Inventor: Nilton da Silveira
  • Patent number: 7690144
    Abstract: Safety Device for a Shooting Mechanism of Double-Action Semi-Automatic Pistols Striker Fired The present application refers to a safety device for a shooting mechanism of semi-automatic guns, more specifically double action semi-automatic pistols striker fired, composed of a trigger support, a trigger body, a hinging axle for the two components, a small spring that acts between them and a trigger bar joined to the body of the trigger, with the addition of a firing pin lock located besides the front part of it and lodged in the breechblock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus, S.A.
    Inventor: Algeu Jose Fagundes de Campos
  • Publication number: 20060168867
    Abstract: Hammer disarmer for rifles, constituted of a cylindrical pin lodged in the hammer itself having an operable protruding head over the curved upper surface of the hammer spur, going downwards through a cylindrical portion provided with a frontal plane recess, within which a positioning transverse pin limiting the movements of the disarming axle operates, over which a small return spring lodged within the hole of the hammer also actuates, said hole whose diameter decreases downwards, lodging and guiding the whole elongated portion of the disarmer until its edge emerges from the lower plane face of the hammer, where it actuates the disarming lever. If the hammer is armed, a thumb pressure on the actuation head, is sufficient to release the hammer disarmer, which is pushed by the corresponding spring to an interrupted rotation when fitted to the trigger, before the position of percussion. If the hammer is disarmed, it can be simply armed with the thumb to fire the gun, pulling the trigger when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Forjas Taurus S.A.
    Inventor: Ingo Neumann
  • Patent number: 6862830
    Abstract: Safety device for guns which can be activated by a special key, which is incorporated to the hammer in gun models in which the hammer just protrudes from its lodging slot in the frame, being constituted by a safety acting by direct obstruction of the movement of the gun hammer, with the purpose to avoid accidents when the gun is handled by other persons than the owner which has a special key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S.A.
    Inventor: Jamir Pagnoncelli
  • Patent number: 6557287
    Abstract: Extension for an automatic pistol magazine, comprising a substantially parallelepiped box of moldable material, defined by a front wall and by lateral walls, open on the upper face thereof, wherein the lateral walls are provided with inner slide channels, one on each side and made near the upper edges, whereas the rear open portion is properly closed by a secondary body sliding downward on external rails of the rear edge of the walls in a male-female fitting, with inner channels made near the front face edges of the secondary body, locked by an elastic tongue, the tongue having a teeth that penetrates under the bottom edge of the magazine's metallic body and the front wall of extension having an anatomical shape for a better hand grasp of the pistol, lodging the little finger on the anatomical recess thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Telmo Ricardo Wollmann
  • Patent number: 6513273
    Abstract: A safety device for a automatic pistol, which safety device for a pistol is comprised of a safety pin (1) housed in a recessed hole (16) of the slide (15), which safety pin can assume a first position in which the gun is unlocked, and a second position in which the gun is locked, composed of a cylindrical head (2) provided with a notch (9) made according to a chord of the respective circumference externally bounded by a convex surface (3) in the central part of which there is a hole (4) from the head (2) of which a cylindrical body (5) provided with a helical groove (6) adjacent the head (2) projects inwardly, two positioning slots (7) and a flat recess (8) parallel to the axis thereof that extends from practically half of its length as far as its end opposite the head (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S.A.
    Inventor: Nilton da Silveira
  • Patent number: 6438886
    Abstract: A safety device for application in pistols, which basically comprises a cylinder provided on the outer portion thereof with a helical channel, and on the upper portion thereof with a recess for the end of a key and centrally with a through hole which, in the unlocked position of pistol, is aligned with the course of stem of master spring. Such device prevents the pistol from being cocked when the safety device is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Ingo Alberto Neumann
  • Patent number: 6256915
    Abstract: In-chamber cartridge indicator for pistols comprises an indicator (1) lodged in a respective groove (3) of extractor (1) and pivoted by pin (4) so that, when the respective ribs (12, 11) touch the cartridge breech (16) within the chamber, the synchronized movement thereof is prevented and the indicator (7) projects beyond the bolt (2), thereby to provide a visual and tactile indication of the weapon's loaded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Nilton da Silveira
  • Patent number: 5910003
    Abstract: A locking device for guns, comprising a cylindrical locking pin housed in a housing cavity made in a suitable part of the revolver, having one operable head portion apparent on the external surface of the revolver and an opposite end portion, and a substantially helicoidal groove cooperating with a retention pin, the device locking the revolver when, upon operation with a suitable key, the said locking pin translates inside its housing cavity projecting one of its ends outwards the said housing cavity in order to cooperate with the striking surface so that the said projected end obstructs hammer cocking movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Claudio Alexandre Kleinpaul
  • Patent number: 5857279
    Abstract: An ergonomically deformable grip for special use in firearms is provided. The grip is made of elastomeric material so as to obtain a basic contour at the front of the grip through a series of projections formed from the elastic material. The projections can be similar to thin ribs separated among themselves by narrow empty spaces, over which the fingers of the user's hands, by pressure, support themselves. Such projections can also define the basic profile at the back of the grip, as well as its sides. The height, dimensions and shapes of these projections can be varied. In addition, these projections can be individual without forming elongated ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Ezio Renato de Oliveira Masina
  • Patent number: 5666754
    Abstract: A locking system for a pistol firing pin integrated within the firing mechanism of a semiautomatic pistol is composed fundamentally of a single part, called a tilting lock (1). The tilting lock (1) is duly housed in a slot (9) located in the lower part of bolt (10) and rotates about a shaft (8) fixed to the bolt itself (10). The lock (1) engages a notch (12) in firing pin (11) by the action of a spring (17) inserted in the slot (9) of bolt (10) and is disabled only at the instant of firing by the action of the projection (16) formed in the shoulder (15) of the arm (14) of the pistol's trigger (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Ezio Renato de Oliveira Masina
  • Patent number: 5267407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an "IMPROVED SAFETY DEVICE FOR SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL". The safety device comprises a three-position safety register in which a raised position (A) actuates a pistol locking mechanism and a lowered positioned (B) actuates an uncocking mechanism of a hammer with automatic return to a horizontal neutral position (C) allowing shooting with the pistol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Jose C. M. Bornancini
  • Patent number: D363334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventor: Ezio R. De Oliveira Masina
  • Patent number: D687505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Forjas Taurus S/A
    Inventors: Marcelo de Albuquerque Knorst, Mark Kresser