Abstract: A multi-purpose missile launcher system for a military land vehicle that has the capability for direct targeting both short and medium range land targets, as well launching missiles against longer-range land targets or air targets using indirect targeting. The multi-purpose missile launcher system is deployed as part of a modular weapon system that mates with a modular bed of the military land vehicle.

Abstract: A pistol comprises a basic housing (1) and a barrel slide (2) which is guided movably on the basic housing (1). An insert piece (8) is mounted in the barrel slide and contains a firing pin (20) and a firing spring (33). In order to improve the reliability while at the same time reducing the production costs, the insert piece (8) forms an open internal cavity (15) in which there are guide surfaces (16, 17, 18) for the firing bolt (20). The firing bolt (20) has mating surfaces (26, 27, 28), which rest on the guide surfaces (16, 17, 18) of the cavity (15) and, on its upper face, defines a free space (24) which runs in a longitudinal direction. The free space (24) contains the firing spring (33), whose front end (34) is supported on the firing pin (20) and whose rear end (35) is supported on an opposing bearing (14).

Abstract: A munition rack comprises a center strongback with an aircraft attachment hookup structure thereon, a first munition deployment structure, including a first munition deployer, affixed to a first outboard end of the center strongback, and a second munition deployment structure, including a second munition deployer, affixed to a second outboard end of the center strongback. The center strongback, the first munition deployment structure, and the second munition deployment structure are preferably dimensioned such that the distance between a first munition deployer transverse midpoint and a second munition deployer transverse midpoint is at least about 19 inches. There is at least one additional munition deployment structure selectively affixed to the bottom of the center strongback at an inboard location intermediate between the first outboard end and the second outboard end.

Abstract: The present invention provides a suspension layout using a steering gear frame, in which a steering apparatus assembly and a sub-frame are combined in a single structure. The sub-frame includes a plurality of side members, which are provided along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame and at a predetermined distance from each other. A cross member extends in the direction of the width of the vehicle and fixedly connects the side members. The steering apparatus assembly includes steering gear motors that are provided for each side member and cooperate through steering transmitting assemblies to rotate steering knuckles.

Abstract: An illumination device for a firearm having a first hand grip position adjacent to a trigger and a second hand grip forward of the first grip position and having a gripping surface. The device has a first hand grip position adjacent to a trigger for a firearm with a second hand grip forward of the first grip position and having a gripping surface. An illumination source is connected to first the hand grip, and has an optical axis. The optical axis is positioned as an elevated level above a major portion of the gripping surface of the second hand grip, or above a horizontal plane defined by the axis of the barrel. The device may be a laser attached to an upwardly protruding portion of a protruding pistol grip, with an integral switch on the grip, or may be part of a conventional rifle butt stock, with the switch located on a narrowed portion of the stock.

Abstract: In order to avoid an operator forgetting to actuate locking mechanism interposed between two elements, such as the pod cowls (12, 14) of an aircraft engine, when said elements are in the closed position, use is made of a closure fault indicator. Said indicator comprises retractable abutment members (42, 44) automatically maintaining the two elements spaced from one another in a visible manner, when said elements are moved from their open position into their closed position.

Abstract: A grip that can be easily attached to and removed from a handgun or a rifle. In the case of a handgun, the grip is easily slipped onto the gun frame ahead of the trigger guard, and it extends downwardly with the exterior surface containing soft and comfortable finger grips for the other hand of the user. In the case of a rifle, the grip is provided at its upper end with a quick detachable mechanism that can be quickly attached and removed from the conventional mounting base on the under side of the stock of the rifle. The grip is provided with a soft material on its exterior surface with finger grips so that the rifle can be comfortably gripped by the user and allow the rifle to be held steadily when aiming and shooting.

Abstract: A pistol includes a carriage which receives a barrel. The carriage slides back on a handle of the pistol during discharge against the force of a return spring. The pistol includes a device for determining the number of shots fired. The device includes electronics attached to the handle and including a microprocessor with storage, a piezoelectric sensor connected to the microprocessor, a current supply, and a reading device for reading the storage, which reading device is external to the pistol. The piezoelectric sensor receives recoil impulses during discharge and sends a signal to the microprocessor in response to the impulses. The microprocessor is connected to a second sensor, which sends a second signal to the microprocessor when the carriage slides back.

Abstract: A hammer release apparatus for a hand held firearm which reduces the force required to discharge the firearm is disclosed which includes a hammer, a pivotably mounted trigger, and a restraining lever. The restraining lever engages the cocked hammer which is biased towards a firing position by a hammer spring. The restraining lever counteracts the force of the hammer spring to reduce the pull resistance associated with the trigger of the firearm.

Abstract: A weapon mount for mounting a night vision device to the receiver rail of a weapon. A self-adjusting cam operated connection device is present at one end region of the mount for attaching to the receiver rail, while the night vision device is connected at the other end region of the mount with a knob operated mounting screw. The knob and mounting screw are a one piece design and the mounting screw is captivated by an E-clip. The cam operated connection device may be adjusted to accommodate different size receiver rails by the provision of compressible means, such as Belleville washers.

Abstract: A firearm assembly includes a stock and an action secured to the stock. The action includes a receiver, a barrel, and a recoil lug that is positionable adjacent a bearing seat of the stock. Various fastener assemblies are provided to assemble the action to the stock with the recoil lug firmly seated against the bearing seat, thus providing longitudinal and torsional stability to the firearm assembly. There is further provided a stock having a bedding portion that includes a surface forming a channel in the bedding block. Either the channel or the receiver includes a number of ribs extending therefrom that support the receiver in the bedding channel when the action is secured to the stock. There is also provided a stock having an action mounting insert. A compressible member is provided between the action mounting insert and the stock.

Abstract: An open loop magnetic field minesweeping system, with a small and light weight body to be towed through seawater by a towing cable from a helicopter or other vehicle, a single sweep cable extending rearwardly a substantial distance from the body with a first electrode in cable, sleeve or sock form attached to the end of the sweep cable, and a second electrode positioned forwardly of the body to be towed and extending along and connected to the towing cable. A rectifier and transformer on the body convert AC power fed to the towed body from the towing vehicle, to DC power applied across the first and second electrodes. A plurality of fairings attached to the towing cable each have an electrically conductive portion electrically isolated from the towing cable. The electrically conductive portions are electrically connected together to form the second electrode. Each fairing has a plastic nose piece attached to the towing cable and an electrically conductive metal tail piece.

Abstract: A trigger lock is shown which rotates from a fire position in which the trigger can operate and to a no-fire position in which the trigger cannot operate. The lock is located primarily within the frame. A thumb lever or a key can be used to engage the trigger lock to rotate the trigger lock from the fire to the no-fire position and vice versa.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a mechanical timer that operates by using the ambient temperature differences during daytime and nighttime periods in order to count desired intervals of days, months, etc. Embodiments of the invention employ the timer to render safe land mines or other ordnance devices after a specified period of time. Because the present invention uses ambient temperature differences in order to operate, no outside power source is required.

Abstract: A bolt assembly for use in a firearm is disclosed which is movably arranged in a weapon housing and which includes a bolt carrier and a bolt head. The bolt head can be alternately inserted in at least two positions in the weapon housing to adapt the firearm to eject spent cartridge casings in a desired direction. The bolt assembly also includes an extractor which is fastened laterally on the bolt or bolt head for withdrawing a cartridge casing from a barrel of the weapon housing during return of the bolt assembly, and an ejector integrated in the bolt mechanism which removes the cartridge casing from the bolt assembly after extraction from the barrel.

Abstract: A sight apparatus for a shotgun includes a lens movable longitudinally and laterally with respect to the axis of the barrel so that the entire shot pattern at a given target distance for a given barrel choke is visible to the shooting eye of the shooter through the lens in a properly calibrated sight. The lens is colored so that a colored pattern indicative of the shot pattern is superimposed over a target at the given target distance. The mechanism providing for longitudinal and lateral adjustment of the lens relative to the axis of the barrel includes a longitudinally extending track pivotally mounted to the barrel adjacent the muzzle end. The track is formed to include a plurality of lateral slots within which tab extending from a frame holding the lens is received.

Abstract: A gun having a forearm element having an above barrel handle to assist with the facilitation of holding, loading successive rounds of ammunition, cocking and other manipulation of such gun.

Abstract: Refractory metal pickling bath of HF/H2O2 aqueous solution with recovery of the etched metal as a salt thereof and separation of dissolved impurities taken from the refractory metal, with avoidance of drawbacks of state of the art HF/HNO3 pickling solutions.

Abstract: A method for reducing or eliminating plate-out during the process used to produce stretch blow molded containers from polyester preforms by crystallizing the low molecular weight polyester molecules in or on the preform exterior surface before stretch blow molding the preform into a container. The molecules are crystallized using a crystallization process selected from (1) treating the outer surface of the preform with a solvent that is capable of crystallizing low molecular weight polyester molecules in polyester or (2) heating the outer surface of the preform to a temperature and for a time suitable for crystallizing low molecular weight polyester molecules in polyester. Plate-out is reduced because the crystallized molecules do not migrate out of the preform and form plate-out deposits on the mold.

Abstract: A one-piece unitary occluder is disclosed which is utilized with a fluid administration set to occlude a portion of a tube assembly which is interconnected between a source of fluid and a patient. The one-piece unitary occluder has a body with a pair of openings which are diametrically aligned with an aperture to allow fluid flow therethrough; however, once activated, the openings are misaligned relative to the aperture to occlude a portion of the tubing to prevent fluid free-flow if the tube assembly becomes disassociated from the pump.