Abstract: A lighting assembly for a firearm includes a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and defining an interior configured to receive electronic components. The lighting assembly also includes a light source disposed within the interior of the housing and a first switch disposed within the interior of the housing and configured to control operation of the light source. The lighting assembly further includes a first actuating element receptacle disposed at a first position of the housing and configured to interchangeably receive a first actuating element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slide assembly (2) for a firearm (1), the slide assembly (2) comprising: a slide (5); a barrel (7) with a cartridge chamber (21); an indicator (23) for indicating whether a cartridge (22) may be loaded in the cartridge chamber (21), wherein the indicator (23) has a first lever arm (24) and a second lever arm (25), wherein a pivot bearing (26) for pivotably receiving the indicator (23) in the slide (5) is formed between the first lever arm (24) and the second lever arm (25). The pivot bearing (26) has a first pin (34) on a first side (33) and has a second pin (36) on a second side (35) with respect to a transverse direction (13). The first pin (34) is received in the slide (5) in a first pin receptacle (38) and the second pin (36) is received in the slide (5) in a second pin receptacle (39).

Abstract: A locking device for a firearm, the locking device includes a slide lock for installation in a frame assembly. On the slide lock is a first guiding part to be received in a first receiving slit of a frame of the frame assembly. Also on the slide lock is a second guiding part to be received in a second receiving slit of the frame of the frame assembly. The slide lock can be received in the frame displaceably between a locking position and an unlocking position. Further, the slide lock interacts with a barrel of the firearm such that the slide lock can be received in the frame displaceably in a transverse direction between the unlocking position and a self-holding position. Still further, the slide lock, when in the self-holding position, is secured to prevent it from being displaced of its own accord into the locking position.

Abstract: A pistol incudes a slide and a frame. The slide comprises a first slide groove and a second slide groove for coupling the slide to a frame. A bore accommodates a firing pin and a cover plate accommodates a slide cover plate. A recess extends from an internal surface to the bore in a radial direction and from the cover plate groove to a front end of the recess in a slide displacement direction, wherein the recess is configured for accommodate a firing pin flag of firing pin. At least a first protrusion is situated on the internal surface, wherein the first protrusion is situated next to the recess. 10. The frame comprises a frame body and a guide element. The guide element has a first guide rail and a second guide rail and a main body connecting the first guide rail and the second guide rail. The guide rail is accommodated as an insert in the frame body. The guide element is configured to be accommodated in slide grooves of the slide.

Abstract: An attachment kit for a firearm. The attachment kit includes an attachment and a securing element. The attachment includes a securing element receptacle to receive the securing element. The attachment is receivable on the firearm and removable in a removal direction aligned parallel to guiding structures of the firearm. The attachment further includes a first counter guide and a second counter guide. The first counter guide interacts with a first guiding structure of the guiding structures and the second counter guide interacts with a second guiding structure of the guiding structures. The securing element extends in a transverse direction from a side of the first counter guide to a side of the second counter guide. The securing element is further configured for form-fitting engagement in a securing groove of the firearm and for securing the attachment against displacement in the removal direction relative to the firearm.

Abstract: Mounting device for accessories of a firearm, and accessories with such integrated mounting devices, the firearm having guide elements with a recess, where the mounting device has at least one bearing knob and at least one locking spindle configured to cooperate with the bearing knob and the at least one recess. The at least one locking spindle has a selector knob with a resting protrusion, a connection piece and a center part on which at least one locking protrusion is formed. The locking spindle is rotatably and/or longitudinally displaceable in the device housing and is arranged to interact with the bearing knob and the spring.

Abstract: Trigger assemblies for firearms, such as pistols, that include a striker assembly with a spring-loaded firing pin and downwardly-protruding firing pin flag for interaction with the trigger assembly. The trigger assemblies include a trigger, a trigger spring, a trigger bar with a connector protrusion for cooperation with a connector that can be inserted into the trigger housing, and the trigger bar is formed to cooperate with a pawl mount, and a sear is provided to cooperate with the firing pin flag.

Abstract: Trigger assemblies for firearms, such as pistols, that include a striker assembly with a spring-loaded firing pin and downwardly-protruding firing pin flag for interaction with the trigger assembly. The trigger assemblies include a trigger, a trigger spring, a trigger bar with a connector protrusion for cooperation with a connector that can be inserted into the trigger housing, and the trigger bar is formed to cooperate with a pawl mount, and a sear is provided to cooperate with the firing pin flag.

Abstract: Mounting device for accessories of a firearm, and accessories with such integrated mounting devices, the firearm having guide elements with a recess, where the mounting device has at least one bearing knob and at least one locking spindle configured to cooperate with the bearing knob and the at least one recess. The at least one locking spindle has a selector knob with a resting protrusion, a connection piece and a center part on which at least one locking protrusion is formed. The locking spindle is rotatably and/or longitudinally displaceable in the device housing and is arranged to interact with the bearing knob and the spring.

Abstract: Stacked object slippage prevention apparatus includes two rigid retainers each having a straight portion and an angled portion at an angle of 80-115 degrees to the straight portion, and a connecting element connected at opposite end regions to the retainers. The connecting element may be a strap and a pair of fixing elements, one at each end region of the strap, and which are adjustable relative to the strap to provide the strap with an adjustable length to fit different sized beds. When installed, for example, between a mattress and an underlying support, with the angled portion of the retainer at the foot of the bed oriented upward and the angled portion of the retainer at the head of the bed oriented downward, movement of the mattress toward the foot of the bed is prevented by pressure applied to the support being transferred between the retainers through the connecting element.

Abstract: A training pistol having a rigid barrel and operating with a conventional blowback system, including a frame, a slide and a barrel, including a slide stop device, a firing pin assembly and preferably including a slide lock which can be moved into a disassembly position in which it releases the movement of the slide toward the front. This release can only be achieved if there is no magazine in the magazine well of the frame and the slide is stopped. The barrel is fastened in the frame by a locking device that can be brought into a release position in which it releases the barrel. Additionally an unlocking gap is provided between the barrel and the slide, and when the gap is overcome, after the slide lock has moved into the disassembly position, an unlocking ramp provided on the slide forces the locking device into the release position.

Abstract: A training pistol having a rigid barrel and operating with a conventional blowback system, including a frame, a slide and a barrel, including a slide stop device, a firing pin assembly and preferably including a slide lock which can be moved into a disassembly position in which it releases the movement of the slide toward the front. This release can only be achieved if there is no magazine in the magazine well of the frame and the slide is stopped. The barrel is fastened in the frame by a locking device that can be brought into a release position in which it releases the barrel. Additionally an unlocking gap is provided between the barrel and the slide, and when the gap is overcome, after the slide lock has moved into the disassembly position, an unlocking ramp provided on the slide forces the locking device into the release position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unit or segment having a ball, a socket and a connector with the connector physically linking the ball and socket together such that a main opening of the socket continuous with the socket cavity faces away from the connected ball. Alternatively, a unit/segment may instead include a ball and a socket coupled directly together. Elongated structures comprising a plurality of units joined together in series, such as through ball joints and other connections, are further provided that may vary greatly in length and size. The ball and socket may have corresponding electromagnets and magnetic materials, respectively, that may attract or repel each other to cause controlled rotational movement of the individual ball joint(s) by controlling the operation of the electromagnets. Higher order structures including one or more elongated structures are further provided. Methods for constructing and/or operating units and/or elongated structures are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unit or segment having a ball, a socket and a connector with the connector physically linking the ball and socket together such that a main opening of the socket continuous with the socket cavity faces away from the connected ball. Alternatively, a unit/segment may instead include a ball and a socket coupled directly together. Elongated structures comprising a plurality of units joined together in series, such as through ball joints and other connections, are further provided that may vary greatly in length and size. The ball and socket may have corresponding electromagnets and magnetic materials, respectively, that may attract or repel each other to cause controlled rotational movement of the individual ball joint(s) by controlling the operation of the electromagnets. Higher order structures including one or more elongated structures are further provided. Methods for constructing and/or operating units and/or elongated structures are further provided.

Abstract: A garment with fringes includes a pocket for securing a fringe, and a retraction cord terminating in a ring encircling the fringe for pulling the fringe into the pocket during a time when a freely hanging fringe is to be avoided. Preferably, an entrance to the pocket is provided with a circumferential resilient stiffening device to facilitate entry of the fringe into the pocket, and the entrance may be provided also with a closure, such as a snap, to prevent the fringe from falling out of the pocket. The entrance may be provided also with a closure, such as a snap, to prevent the fringe from falling out of the pocket. A tether may be provided attached to the ring to facilitate a pulling of the ring out of the pocket for the resumption of normal deployment of the fringe.

Abstract: A garment with fringes includes a pocket for securing a fringe, and a retraction cord terminating in a ring encircling the fringe for pulling the fringe into the pocket during a time when a freely hanging fringe is to be avoided. Preferably, an entrance to the pocket is provided with a circumferential resilient stiffening device to facilitate entry of the fringe into the pocket, and the entrance may be provided also with a closure, such as a snap, to prevent the fringe from falling out of the pocket. The entrance may be provided also with a closure, such as a snap, to prevent the fringe from falling out of the pocket. A tether may be provided attached to the ring to facilitate a pulling of the ring out of the pocket for the resumption of normal deployment of the fringe.

Abstract: A hypodermic syringe has a needle guard of elliptical cross section which is releasable by compressing the needle guard along its major axis, and, which can be moved between an extended and a retracted position when released. Optionally, a compression spring is provided for urging the needle guard towards an extended position.