Patents by Inventor Klaus Munst

Klaus Munst has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7637199
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for gas cylinder components for use with a firearm with a barrel. The gas cylinder component includes a reception bore for receiving the barrel. Additionally, the gas cylinder component includes a torque-proof fixture that is under pre-stressing, wherein the torque-proof fixture comprises one or more bores tangential to the barrel further including a pin to create spring pinning action. Further, the gas cylinder component includes a foresight that is rotatable around an axis, and a demountable clamping device that secures at least one position of the foresight. The gas cylinder component is under spring pre-stressing and is torque proof on the barrel. Additionally, the gas cylinder component is to lock on the barrel. Further, the engagement of the gas cylinder component on the barrel is to substantially prevent the rotation of the gas cylinder apparatus relative to an axis of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Fluhr, Klaus Munst
  • Publication number: 20090007478
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for gas cylinder components for use with a firearm with a barrel. The gas cylinder component includes a reception bore for receiving the barrel. Additionally, the gas cylinder component includes a torque-proof fixture that is under pre-stressing, wherein the torque-proof fixture comprises one or more bores tangential to the barrel further including a pin to create spring pinning action. Further, the gas cylinder component includes a foresight that is rotatable around an axis, and a demountable clamping device that secures at least one position of the foresight. The gas cylinder component is under spring pre-stressing and is torque proof on the barrel. Additionally, the gas cylinder component is to lock on the barrel. Further, the engagement of the gas cylinder component on the barrel is to substantially prevent the rotation of the gas cylinder apparatus relative to an axis of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Norbert Fluhr, Klaus Munst
  • Patent number: 7430828
    Abstract: An adapter for attaching accessories to a weapon and methods for mounting the adapter are disclosed. The adapter includes a connector for coupling with a rail on the weapon, wherein the connector includes connecting surfaces that are constructed to couple with corresponding contact surfaces on an accessory. The adapter further has a block projecting downward from the connector arranged between the connecting surfaces, wherein the block can engage a portion of the associated with the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Munst
  • Publication number: 20070163163
    Abstract: An adapter for attaching accessories to a weapon and methods for mounting the adapter are disclosed. The adapter includes a connector for coupling with a rail on the weapon, wherein the connector includes connecting surfaces that are constructed to couple with corresponding contact surfaces on an accessory. The adapter further has a block projecting downward from the connector arranged between the connecting surfaces, wherein the block can engage a portion of the associated with the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Klaus Munst
  • Patent number: 5722194
    Abstract: A weapon bolt has a bolt head which accommodates an axially slidable firing pin and which is rotatable and displaceable parallel to the barrel axis. A bolt handle is pivotally supported on an axle carried in a radial orientation by a control sleeve which is slidable in a chamber sleeve. The bolt handle is, in a form-fitting manner, coupled to a disengagement lever supportable on the chamber sleeve and upon its actuation, causes an axial motion of the axle. The control sleeve receives an axially slidable intermediate piece which surrounds the axle and is operatively coupled at its frontal side with the firing pin and at its rearward side with a striker which arms a firing spring. In the armed state of the firing spring the striker may be locked to the chamber sleeve, via a locking arrangement, by an arming member actuated by the disengagement lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Wurger, Klaus Munst