Abstract: A trigger mechanism that, in various examples, may be configured to pivot or rotate in multiple directions, enabling actuation along multiple axes or planes of motion consistent with natural finger movement. For instance, a trigger may be supported or otherwise connected to a host device—such as a firearm, tool, or other manually actuated mechanism—in a manner that permits movement in multiple directions or rotation about multiple axes, allowing the trigger pull to follow the natural motion path of a user's finger. In some examples, the trigger mechanism may actuate when the trigger reaches one or more defined actuation points or when a threshold level of force is applied—regardless of the trigger's motion path. In this way, the trigger mechanisms of the present disclosure may accommodate the unique trigger pull motions of different users, regardless of hand position, technique, or training level.

Abstract: A gas generator includes an igniter, a gas generating agent that generates a combustion gas by being combusted, a housing that accommodates the igniter and the gas generating agent inside the housing, the housing including an inner surface, a gas discharge port penetrating through the housing from an inside to an outside of the housing, the gas discharge port including a chamfered region in which a corner portion of an opening of the gas discharge port on the inner surface is removed over an entire circumference of the opening, and a seal attached to the inner surface of the housing, closes, before the actuation of the igniter, the gas discharge port by covering the opening of the gas discharge port on the inner surface of the housing, and opens the gas discharge port by being ruptured due to reception of a pressure of the combustion gas.

Abstract: A shield system comprises a protective shield body, a first accessory and a second accessory. The shield body comprises a shield panel provided with an edging, the shield panel having a first and second face defining a threat side in a threat direction and a protected side in a protected direction opposite the threat side and threat direction, respectively and having opposite panel edges, the edging covering at least part of the panel edges. The edging of the shield body comprises connectors operably connected with each other. The first and second accessories are operably connectable or connected with each other via the connectors for power and/or a signal transfer from the first accessory to the second accessory and/or back via the connectors.

Abstract: A muzzle brake having a tuner and allowing for micro-adjustments to the weight of the barrel of a firearm. Upon being fired, the weighted the barrel mitigates the effect on aiming by disruptive frequencies reverberating through the firearm. The muzzle brake can incorporate a muzzle brake and be positioned after the muzzle brake segment such that the harmonics of the muzzle brake segment can also be affected by the muzzle brake. Use of the tuner on a firearm can increase overall accuracy and affect the groupings of shots on target when compared to use of a firearm without a muzzle brake.

Abstract: An explosive cartridge delivery tube is provided and includes an explosive delivery tube body, wherein the explosive delivery tube body has a length greater than a depth of a blast hole, an explosive delivery chamber is formed inside the explosive delivery tube body, the explosive delivery chamber is arranged in a length direction of the explosive delivery tube body in a running-through manner, and an internal diameter of the explosive delivery chamber is greater than a diameter of an explosive cartridge.

Abstract: A ballistic garage door assembly and a kit for converting a standard garage door includes metal shell panels formed from coil stock metal that uses sheets of ballistic material secured to each metal shell panel. Joint inserts applied to the horizontal ends of the garage door panels provide bullet resistant characteristics at the joints. Ballistic sheets of compressed multiple plies of ballistic material, hardened ballistic resin, or bullet resistant metal barriers, are applied to each garage door shell. Increased levels of ballistic protection will utilize thicker ballistic sheets and increased thickness of the walls of the joint inserts, and optionally an additional external ballistic bumper to increase ballistic performance of the joints between the garage door panels. The outward aesthetic appearance of the garage door does not change appreciably.

Abstract: A method for the production of a zigzag-shaped protection element formed from multiple individual profiles includes the following steps: providing the individual profiles, welding the individual profiles to form a zigzag-shaped preform of the protection element such as to form at least one weld seam, wherein the individual profiles are welded to each another at an angle of 30° to 120°, inserting the preform into a hot molding tool, molding the preform into the zigzag-shaped protection element in the hot molding tool, and mold hardening of the zigzag-shaped protection element in the hot molding tool.

Abstract: A firearm suppressor including an inner chamber and an outer chamber surrounding the inner chamber, wherein the firearm suppressor includes at least one vane, the vane having an edge across which fluid flows, said edge of the vane having a labyrinth weir formation to assist with energy dissipation as the fluid flows across the labyrinth weir.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ballistic block (10) particularly for a bullet-resistant glazing (100) or as bullet-resistant glazing (100), wherein the ballistic block (10) comprises at least two transparent panes (11, 12, 13, 14) joined to one another via an interlayer (19), whereby the ballistic block (10) is constructed without an energy-absorbing layer or polycarbonate film, and whereby the at least two transparent panes (11, 12, 13, 14) and in particular all the transparent panes (11, 12, 13, 14) of the ballistic block (10) are each panes made of toughened glass.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate including a porous internal structure including a sealant infiltrator. The sealant infiltrator includes sodium and silicate. The sealant infiltrator infiltrates at least some of the plurality of pores and closes the plurality of pores filled with the sealant infiltrator when exposed to a negative pressure. The sealant infiltrator is distributed across the exterior surface of the ceramic substrate.

Abstract: A target sight for a firearm includes a lip on a front end of the target sight configured to be inserted into a mating slot of a receiving portion of the firearm, a bottom surface configured to interface with the receiving portion of the firearm, a first feature extending from the bottom surface configured to interface with the receiving portion of the firearm, a second feature extending from the bottom surface configured to interface with the receiving portion of the firearm, a rear landing on a rear end of the target sight opposite the front end, an iron sight configured to sit on the rear landing, and at least one fastener structured to clamp the rear landing between the iron sight and the firearm, thereby securing the target sight to the firearm.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations an ammunition cartridge includes a cartridge casing having a longitudinal center axis, a powder pocket positioned adjacent to the cartridge casing, a piston bore positioned adjacent to the powder pocket, a piston in the piston bore, and a payload bay positioned adjacent to the payload bay, wherein the piston is not coupled to the cartridge, wherein the piston is in contact with the payload bay wherein a diameter of the powder pocket is less than an inside diameter of the cartridge casing to provide a reduced velocity to the payload.

Abstract: An ignition device includes an igniter that accommodates an ignition charge to be ignited by energization, and a holder that includes an insertion port for inserting the igniter, and is integrated with the igniter by fitting the igniter from the insertion port and press-fitting a tube body into a press-fitting portion. An end portion of the tube body is fitted into an annular groove formed in a bore, and a labyrinth structure is formed by an inner wall portion, an end surface portion, and an outer wall portion of the end portion, and the annular groove.

Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.

Abstract: The embodiment of this invention is a combined zoom surveillance camera and zoom scope firearm interconnected on a bipole shaft apparatus, including: A top end ball-bearing which is partially encompassed by one end of a peg brace connected to a rotatable overhead pulley rim; A off-middle tripod of three circular level pivotal surveillance cameras; A off-middle ball-bearing which is partially encompassed by a bearing ring affixed with three hook shaped rods for attachably hanging the bipole shaft apparatus from a ceiling; and, a bottom end base of at least one to three scope firearms for targeting a threatening mass human shooter.

Abstract: The ballistic system described in the present disclosure may be used in vehicle settings and by a user as a shield. The ballistic system may comprise a cover, a headrest hood, and an armor system. The ballistic system may include one or more attachment devices or straps. The ballistic system may include a handle and an accessory panel. A portion of the ballistic system may be installed in the seat back pocket of a car. The ballistic systems described herein may be deployed by a user.

Abstract: A blunt impact munition cartridge for firing from a barrel having grooves defining a first bore diameter and lands defining a lesser second bore diameter. The cartridge comprises a case that has a propellant and defining a forward case mouth, and an elastomeric projectile. The projectile has a body portion having a cylindrical sidewall configured to be closely received in the barrel. The projectile includes a first polymeric ring encircling the body portion and has a first ring diameter. The projectile includes a second polymeric ring encircling the body portion and having a second ring diameter different from the first diameter.

Abstract: An inertial mechanical delay mechanism including: a first member rotatable about a first axis in a first direction. The first member having a first center of mass offset from a line parallel to a direction of acceleration and perpendicular from the first axis. A first elastic material exerts a first biasing force to the first member to bias the first member in a second direction. A second member is rotatable about a second axis in a third direction. The second member rotatable in a third direction by at least indirect interaction with the first member when the first member rotates a first angle in the first direction. A second elastic material exerts a second biasing force to the second member to bias the second member in a fourth direction. The first member is configured to rotate the first angle when the acceleration is greater than a predetermined magnitude and duration.

Abstract: Pyrotechnic devices and firing mechanisms for aircraft canopy jettison are disclosed herein. An example firing mechanism includes a housing defining a first bore, a second bore, and a channel between the first bore and the second bore, a primary charge disposed in the second bore, a closure disc between the second bore and the channel, and a firing pin assembly disposed in the first bore. The firing pin assembly includes a percussion primer and a firing pin piston including a piston body, a firing pin extending from the piston body, and a piercing pin extending from the piston body. In response to a firing signal, the firing pin piston is moved toward the primary charge such that the piercing pin punctures the closure disc and the firing pin engages the percussion primer to ignite the primary charge.

Abstract: A spray dispenser includes a container, a valve body, a valve stem, a supply channel, an actuator, and a nozzle. The container valve stem, supply channel and nozzle are in fluid communication. The valve stem is movable from a closed position to a fully open position, wherein in the closed position the valve stem channel is not in fluid communication with the interior of the container, wherein in the fully open position the valve stem channel is in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The actuator is in operative communication with the valve stem, wherein the actuator is movable from resting position to a fully actuated position, wherein in the resting position the valve stem is in the closed position, and wherein in the fully actuated position the valve stem is in the fully open position.