Abstract: A laser catheter for the treatment of lesions and plaque deposits in arteries and other narrow paths having a radiation assembly affixed to a flexible conduit. The conduit generally includes multiple lumens for the passage of an optical fiber, a guide wire, a cooling medium therethrough, or fluid for inflating an angioplasty balloon. The radiation assembly is of short longitudinal profile and includes a generally spherical laser contact member retained within a housing, the latter affixed to the flexible conduit. The radiation assembly provides a dual-mode ablation/melting treatment regime. A longitudinal channel is provided through and along one side of the contact member thereby to permit guide wire positioning of the laser catheter while routing the guide wire away from the laser energy to avoid damage thereto. A balloon, in fluid communication with a catheter lumen, may be positioned rearwardly of the radiation assembly for secondary balloon angioplasty operations.

Abstract: Means for attaching a pommel to a cartridge magazine assembly which is releasably received within the grip of a handgun. The pommel (16) has a face (79) which is engageable with the base of the magazine. A plateau (87) rises from the face and has slots (100) formed in it. Complimentary flanges (54) are formed on the base of the magazine and are engageable with the slots in the plateau to join the pommel and magazine together. There are means (58) to releasably interlock the pommel and the magazine assembly when they are in assembled relationship.

Abstract: A pommel and means for mounting it to the closed end of a magazine which is releasably contained within a recess in the butt end of the grip of a handgun. The pommel (16) has a recessed interior (80) and exterior periphery (26, 27) which is complementary to and coincident with the shape of the butt end (13) of a handgun. There are releasable interlock means (72, 74) on the magazine (14) and complementary releasable interlock means (72, 74) on the magazine (14) and complementary releasable interlock means (98, 99) within the internal confines of the pommel.

Abstract: A unique pommel or butt plate for handgun stocks is described. The pommel comprises a pommel plate (32) having a mounting boss (34) extending from the inner surface of plate (32) and a mounting pin (36) extending from a mounting boss (34). The pommel can be secured to a stock by inserting the mounting pin (36) into a mortised section (40) and pre-drilled hole (38) on the inner surface of one of the stocks (24).