Patents Examined by John Cooper
  • Patent number: 12704342
    Abstract: An Electronic Controlled Recoil Position (ECRP) unit is muzzle-mounted on a firearm and is designed for nearly real-time correction of the firearm's recoil. This correction can maintain a shooters aim on target or else nearly remove recoil for easier control of the firearm during full or semi-automatic fire. The ECRP unit is primarily designed as a cylindrical body that attaches to the muzzle of a firearm barrel via threaded or snap-on connection. The unit features an internal bore aligned with the barrel to allow projectiles to pass through unimpeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Inventor: John Alexander DeVita
  • Patent number: 12704359
    Abstract: The invention relates to ammunition, in particular to the construction of composite artillery cartridge cases and can find wide application in the production of general cartridge cases with plastic main body for artillery shots with split-cartridges and unitary loading. The abovementioned cartridge case contain a metal bottom and a plastic body fixed to it, centrally in the metal bottom is made a cylindrically shaped protrusion in which a stepped hole is formed, in which a primer for artillery cartridges is mounted by means of a threaded connection, as at the metal bottom of a plastic main body is placed a mounting ring. In the metal bottom 1 at least two blind holes are formed, with a diameter equal to 0.1 to 0.25 of the diameter of the metal bottom 1 and a depth of 0.35 to 0.5 of the thickness of the bottom of the metal bottom 1, and in the bottom of the plastic main body 2 are formed at least two protruding, fixing elements 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Inventors: Stancho Petkov Petkov, Dobrin Ivanov Ivanov
  • Patent number: 12698946
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to adjustable stocks for firearms and methods for installing an independently sprung tensioning mechanism. The adjustable stock comprises a stock body attached to a buffer tube, with a lever-operated tensioning mechanism. The mechanism includes a tensioning block with fins to grip the buffer tube, an indexing pin, and a retaining pin. When the lever is depressed, the tensioning block and indexing pin disengage, allowing longitudinal adjustment of the stock on the buffer tube. The tensioning block applies upward pressure on the tube, compensating for rotational tolerances during assembly. Both the tensioning block and indexing pin move independently when engaging with the buffer tube but move together when disengaging. The indexing pin is biased towards the buffer tube by a spring, while another spring biases the tensioning block. The lever engages the retaining pin to retract both the indexing pin and tensioning block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Magpul Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Allan Ross, Timothy Eric Roberts
  • Patent number: 12693090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an active system configured to apply an active force to a portion of a firearm designed to contact a body of the firearm's operator, to reduce the perceived recoil of the firearm. The active system includes an actuation element capable of generating an active force, and systems for powering and selectively operating the actuation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Inventor: Jamie George McWilliam
  • Patent number: 12693086
    Abstract: A cylindrical machine gun ammunition carrier drum device with hand crank and spindle, which allows operator to regulate belt-fed ammunition at a proper cyclic rate of fire and reload linked ammunition in an efficient, accelerated manner. This retract and release belt-fed ammunition method would provide proper tension and uniformity to the linked rounds, preventing the weapon from malfunctioning and improve cyclic dispersion of ammunition. This method applies to all calibers of belt-fed personal and crew-served automatic weapons. The external hand crank and internal spindle would work in unison to recover the belt if it is yanked from the cylindrical drum container prematurely. A flexible warning device ribbon connected by ammunition links would ensure all rounds are expended from within the drum when abridged from spindle to belt. Additionally, this internal warning device can be linked between belts at operator's preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Inventor: Sebastian John DiGiovanni
  • Patent number: 12693095
    Abstract: The application discloses an auxiliary device for calibrating an aim point of a firearm, comprising a shell internally provided with a laser emitting assembly which emits visible light beams. One end of the shell is provided with a light emitting hole, an outer side wall of the other end of the shell is provided with a first frustum inclined plane, a limiting mechanism is arranged at an end portion, and central axes of the light emitting hole, the first frustum inclined plane and the limiting mechanism are coincident. According to the application, the aim point calibration of the firearm is completed by observing the light beams, which greatly improves efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: Shenzhen Yinglu Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guozheng Chen, Bilan Pan
  • Patent number: 12687353
    Abstract: A bolt assembly that includes a bolt defining at least one bolt opening and an extractor that is configured to pivot relative to the bolt. The extractor may define at least one extractor opening. The bolt assembly may include a pin positioned within the at least one bolt opening and the at least one extractor opening. The bolt assembly may include a retainer that is positioned inward relative to an exterior surface of the bolt assembly. The retainer may be removably coupled to the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: WHG PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Geissele, David Duhaime
  • Patent number: 12687355
    Abstract: Firearms with integrated lower receiver components have a bolt hold open element movably connected to a frame to the rear of a magazine well and configured to move between a protruding position operable to restrain a bolt assembly rearward of the magazine well, and a retracted position operable to enable the bolt assembly to move forward beyond a rear portion of the magazine well, an elongated link connected to the bolt hold open element, a forward portion of the elongated link extending forward of the magazine well and having an actuator portion extending above the magazine well and configured to be actuated by a magazine follower, the elongated link having a first elongated portion received by the frame to rotate, the elongated link having an arm extending laterally from the first elongated portion and having a free end movable between an elevated and lowered position and including the actuator portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: XCAL IP LLC
    Inventor: Jason Kiyoshi Brown
  • Patent number: 12680795
    Abstract: 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 (L3) 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 (L3-L2)—is selected such that the ratio of the diameter (G1) of the projectile (8) to the case neck length (L3-L2) 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: ATC Performance GmbH
    Inventor: Robert Zapf
  • Patent number: 12680790
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Elzetta Design, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Thomas Marcum
  • Patent number: 12680777
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Matthew Kirk, Richard Peter Lewin
  • Patent number: 12680780
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Unit Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Sol Cody Snider, Jamie Scott Snider, Zachary Christopher Lloyd, Robert Brian Lane, Kevin Lee Bokelman, Nathan Thomas Balcom, Mark Jonathon Gordon, Antonio S. Murcia
  • Patent number: 12663231
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and techniques that can be implemented in a gun, such as an electromechanical gun. The gun may charge a capacitor bank, identify a trigger break based on an output generated by a trigger sensor, and transmit a signal based on the trigger break. Transmitting the signal may result in the capacitor bank discharging electric charge such that electric current is directed at an actuator mechanism so as to cause displacement of the actuator mechanism, and the displacement of the actuator mechanism may result in the propulsion of a projectile through a barrel of the gun. The gun may determine that a projectile has been fired based on an output of an accelerometer or a gyroscope, and the gun may recharge the capacitor bank in response to determining that the projectile has been fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Biofire Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Hugo Thiesen, Kai Thorin Kloepfer, Karl Fredrick Brakora, Christopher James Owens
  • Patent number: 12656088
    Abstract: A gas generator includes a cup where a gas generating agent is accommodated and a holder. The holder includes a first recessed portion and an annular groove provided in an end surface on a side facing the cup, a second recessed portion provided in an end surface on an opposite side, and a partition between the first and second recessed portions. A bottom surface of the first recessed portion includes a first and second bottom surface located on a side of the second recessed portion. The gas generator satisfies A<B<C, where A represents a distance from the second bottom surface to a bottom surface of the second recessed portion, B represents a distance from the first bottom surface to the bottom surface of the second recessed portion, and C represents a distance from the bottom surface of the second recessed portion to the annular groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shoma Murata
  • Patent number: 12650063
    Abstract: An embodiment of a perforating gun system deployable in a wellbore extending through a subterranean earthen formation includes a tandem sub including a sub housing and a signal pod receivable in the sub housing, wherein the signal pod includes a detonator and a receptacle; and a perforating gun including a charge carrier configured to receive one or more shaped charges, the charge carrier including a detonator cord housing configured to receive a terminal end of a detonator cord, and wherein the detonator cord housing is receivable in the receptacle of the signal pod to ballistically couple the detonator cord with the detonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: G&H Diversified Manufacturing LP
    Inventors: Steven Zakharia, Brian Auer, Benjamin Knight, Timmothy Lee, Ryan Ward, James Kash, Adam Green, David W. Westphal
  • Patent number: 12644662
    Abstract: A firearm includes a fixed magnet and a movable magnet, wherein at least one of the fixed magnet and the movable magnet is an electromagnet. A control unit can charge the electromagnet causing the movable magnet to move towards the fixed magnet with high speed under electromagnetic forces. A firing pin is coupled with a movable magnet. The movable magnet moving at high speed causes the firing pin to strike a bullet loaded in the firearm resulting in the firing of the bullet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Astra IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Reshma N Kheraj, Naresh Pulipati
  • Patent number: 12644660
    Abstract: A rifle having a straight pull bolt assembly with a bolt handle that extends outward and downward from a bolt operation mechanism. The bolt handle rotatable a limited rotational range forward and rearwardly about a horizontal axis for operating the mechanism. The handle can be reconfigured to position its rotational range about the horizontal axis and can be attached to the mechanism at either left or right sides to provide for ambidextrous operation. Bolt heads, lower frame members with magazine wells, and barrel assemblies can be readily swapped to change ammunition. The bolt assembly can be unlocked by firing or by a thumb push button release at the backside of the mechanism. A bolt removal release mechanism is forward of the thumb pushbutton and an ejector includes a spring bias and cam follower surface to reliably eject casings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Savage Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew G. Sunseri
  • Patent number: 12638257
    Abstract: A dart launcher and dart magazine for alleviating improper dart placement concerns with a forward matching dart profile. The dart magazine is short and does not extend into the launch chamber of the launcher. The magazine has an open top with a dart restrainer that is moved when the magazine is inserted into the launcher causing an upper-most dart in the magazine to be biased out of the magazine and into the launch chamber. The launcher includes a dart placement structure in the launch chamber to locate the upper-most dart. The dart placement structure may be shaped as an arm allowing positioning of each dart also free of the magazine while facilitating automatic firing of the darts from the magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyssa Enderle, Dennis Bernal, Brian Jablonski
  • Patent number: 12624924
    Abstract: A method for simultaneous blasting of projectiles includes i.) calculating the position of the target, ii.) estimating the target's position, iii.) firing a first projectile at the target, iv.) firing a second projectile at the target, v.) braking the first projectile with a braking device arranged in the projectile, and vi.) detonating the projectiles in a coordinated fashion based on an initiation signal. A fire-control system for directing fire against a target comprising at least one sensor, in order to measure the position of the target as a function of time, and a combat system including a firing device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB
    Inventors: Frans Eriksson, Erik Jonasson
  • Patent number: 12618638
    Abstract: A firearm accessory connector includes a mount assembly to connect the firearm accessory connector to a firearm; a swivel assembly coupled to the mount assembly and providing for rotation around the mount assembly, the swivel assembly having a swivel sleeve coupled to the mount assembly and to rotate about the mount assembly; and a flexible member coupled to the swivel sleeve and extending from the swivel sleeve, the flexible member to attach to an accessory such that the accessory is coupled to the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Inventor: Samuel Draper Vester, Jr.