Movable Chamber Patents (Class 42/15)
  • Patent number: 11920886
    Abstract: A weapon is capable of firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition rounds. The weapon includes a barrel, a chamber member that defines a chamber configured to hold a CT round for firing from the weapon, a non-rotating carrier body, and linkage. The linkage is constructed and arranged to move the chamber member (i) from a firing position in which the chamber member is aligned with the barrel for firing the CT round to an ejection/loading position in which the chamber member is not aligned with the barrel for ejecting a spent CT round and receiving a next CT round in response to the non-rotating carrier body moving away from the barrel, and (ii) from the ejection/loading position to the firing position in response to the non-rotating carrier body moving toward the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Stephen Ruck, Brandon Scott Recchia, Bradford Timothy Jones, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Petro Romanovych Khoma, Mark Timothy Fellows, Madeline Claire Spurlock
  • Patent number: 11768045
    Abstract: A magazine caseless weapon is disclosed and can be used for shooting using the caseless ammunition. The weapon includes a handguard or handguard with bipods, or gunstock, magazine, barrel, barrel latch, multifunctional cartridge, conical bushing of a receiver, the receiver, safety spring, safety, trigger guard with magazine box, trigger bar, trigger bar spring, magazine latch, axis, firing pin, spring of firing pin latch, firing pin latch, conical bushing of the bolt, bolt body, firing hammer, mainspring, mainspring latch, hunting or skeletal buttstock, threaded bushing for back plate screw, back plate or adjustable back plate, threaded bushing of bipods, cross screw, cross screw nut, upper screw, lower screw, caseless ammunition, dowel screw, dowel screw nut, latch of adjustable back plate, adjustable cheek piece, latch of adjustable cheek piece, stop, stop lock, threaded bushing of stop lock, lower part, upper part and screw of muzzle break, folding adjustable bipod, and bipod latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: Heorhii Heorhiiovych Makarov, Hlib Heorhiiovych Makarov, Mykola Pavlovych Maznytsia, Oleksii Serhiiovych Koval
  • Patent number: 9335110
    Abstract: Roller bearings are incorporated into the upper portion and lower portion of an elongated trigger assembly of a firearm to provide a trigger pull with smooth operation and balance while reducing wear. The roller bearings roll along trigger tracks that are adjacent to the top and bottom of the trigger pull or are formed as slots in the trigger pull. A safety pin locks a barrel latch while the firearm discharges a round of ammunition. The barrel latch safety locking mechanism is incorporated into the frame and is actuated by the trigger assembly. An extractor assembly for rimless shells is incorporated into a barrel assembly of a breech loading firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Heizer Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Charles K. Heizer, Thomas C. Heizer, Hedy H. Gahn
  • Patent number: 9103609
    Abstract: New handgun configurations are enabled by a multiple cartridge magazine that includes the firing chamber for each cartridge. A hammer with a pivot pin below and between the leading and trailing edges of a chamber strikes the primer at an acute angle. A sliding trigger mechanism with cupped ball bearings in pockets facilitate sliding motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Cantrell
  • Patent number: 8464453
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modified upper receiver assembly, which in one form is operatively configured to be fitted to a conventional lower receiver of a rifle so the user can use their normal lower receiver having a pistol grip, trigger assembly and butt stock. The upper receiver is configured to provide a blowback bolt assembly of larger mass than would be possible with similar density materials of a bolt fitted within an upper receiver conventionally made for said lower receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Nordic Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Ubl, Jarmo Kumpula
  • Patent number: 8006609
    Abstract: A slide catch-ejector assembly for an autoloading firearm. An embodiment of a firearm having a slide catch-ejector assembly includes a housing, a slide slidably mounted on the housing for rearward and forward axial movement, and an assembly having a slide catch portion configured for engaging the slide and an ejector portion configured for ejecting cartridge casings from the firearm. In one embodiment, the assembly is selectively movable in the housing between a deactivated position in which the slide catch portion is not engageable with the slide and an activated position in which the slide catch portion is engageable with the slide. The ejector portion is selectively movable into and out of axial alignment with a chamber that receives a cartridge via moving the assembly between the deactivated and activated positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Kallio, James McGarry
  • Patent number: 7753549
    Abstract: A weapon mountable aiming system has a multi-laser assembly having a first visible laser pointer assembly, a second infrared laser pointer assembly, and an infrared laser illuminator assembly whose generated light beams extend outwardly through an opening in an actuator used to adjust the divergence of the infrared laser illuminator assembly. The multi-laser assembly being steerable by a set of adjusters in the weapon mountable aiming system to allow alignment of the generated light beams with a point of impact of a bullet with a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: L-3 Insight Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Solinsky, Scott D. Moody, Andrew Russell
  • Patent number: 7571672
    Abstract: A method of modifying a .45 ACP pistol having a slide and a receiver defining a magazine well includes the steps of reducing the size of the magazine well and shortening the slide. The slide includes a breech face and a proximal end and the magazine well includes a front wall and spaced therefrom a rear wall. Reducing the size of the magazine well involves moving the rear wall closer to the front wall. Shortening the slide involves removing material from between the breech face and the proximal end. The shortening of the slide generally corresponds to the size reduction of the magazine well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Springfield, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles David Williams
  • Patent number: 7340987
    Abstract: A method of modifying a .45 ACP pistol having a slide and a receiver defining a magazine well includes the steps of reducing the size of the magazine well and shortening the slide. The slide includes a breech face and a proximal end and the magazine well includes a front wall and spaced therefrom a rear wall. Reducing the size of the magazine well involves moving the rear wall closer to the front wall. Shortening the slide involves removing material from between the breech face and the proximal end. The shortening of the slide generally corresponds to the size reduction of the magazine well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Springfield, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles David Williams
  • Patent number: 7137217
    Abstract: Automatic and semi-automatic firearms of remarkably reduced mass yet capable of long-range accuracy because of unique recoil reduction are characterized by (A) a temporary combination of a barrel, an integral breech and a separable chamber that in operation of the firearm is moved by a compressed spring distally before and while a chambered cartridge is fired, (B) run-out of such temporary operative combination diminishes firearm recoil, (C) recoil of the temporary operative combination recompresses the spring and (D) the separable chamber is loaded with a round while spatially separated from the breech and barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Knight's Armament Company
    Inventors: Douglas D. Olson, C. Reed Knight, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6571499
    Abstract: The invention refers to a Pistol that upon fire does not deviate from the sighting lie in vertical direction, that will be applied as a means of self-protection, as a hand-held fire weapon for sports, military and hunting fire. The Pistol has a casing and a barrel T-shape-connected situated into the grip made of heat-insulating polymer. The upper part of the casing and the front end of the barrel are connected by means of a clamp which is an integral one, provided with a trigger mounted on it, situated above the bore line of the barrel within the zone between the front and rear muzzle ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Revolt 2000 Ltd.
    Inventors: Diko Georgiev Dikov, Stephen Ivanov Peycheff
  • Patent number: 6442882
    Abstract: An automatic pistol converted to fire low energy ammunition in a blow-back mode has a replacement barrel that carries a cam on its upper surface. The weapon slide, as it retires during firing, contacts the cam and rotates the chamber end of the replacement barrel downwardly. This aligns the spent casing for ejection by the ejector, once extracted from the chamber. The slide may carry a removable deflector plate for contacting the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: SNC Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Sylvain Dionne
  • Patent number: 5937558
    Abstract: An electrically discharged and gas operated firearm basically has of a main body with a gun barrel being attached to a front surface. A chute is defined vertically through the main body. A cartridge holding cassette slides into the chute. The cassette functions as both a clip and a firing chamber. A gas operated piston operates a slide that is used in moving and positioning the cassette in the chute as the firearm is being fired. A gas port from barrel to the piston port provides a path for the gases. A pulldown link operated by the slide engages the cassette to position the cassette as the piston operates. An indexer link engages the cassette to hold the cassette in a specific position for firing. A wedge shaped clutch within the main body maintains contact between the front face of the cassette and the back face of the front plate on the main body. An electrical trigger is attached to the front of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Donald G. Gerard
  • Patent number: 5784821
    Abstract: An electrically discharged and gas operated firearm basically has of a main body with a gun barrel being attached to a front surface. A chute is defined vertically through the main body. A cartridge holding cassette slides into the chute. The cassette functions as both a clip and a firing chamber. A gas operated piston operates a slide that is used in moving and positioning the cassette in the chute as the firearm is being fired. A gas port from the breech of the barrel to the piston port provides a path for the gases. A pulldown link operated by the slide engages the cassette to position the cassette as the piston operates. An indexer link engages the cassette to hold the cassette in a specific position for firing. A wedge shaped clutch within the main body maintains contact between the front face of the cassette and the back face of the front plate on the main body. An electrical trigger is attached to the front of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Donald G. Gerard
  • Patent number: 5717156
    Abstract: A semi-automatic pistol includes a polymeric frame, a barrel secured to the frame medially of its front end and rear end. A slide is slidable relative to the frame without direct engagement therewith. A retainer and guide member is removably secured adjacent a rear portion of the frame and includes a pair of outwardly extending guides. Each of the guides slidably fits within one of a pair of opposing inwardly facing longitudinal grooves. Each of the grooves is disposed along opposed inner surface portions of the slide for retaining and guiding the slide in generally parallel spaced relation to the frame. The pistol includes a second retainer and guide means adjacent the front end and includes, at least in part, a generally circular aperture in a depending front wall of the slide and wherein the muzzle end of the barrel extends through the aperture. The aperture has a predetermined chamfer to enable the slide to disassembled from the pistol after the first retainer has been disconnected from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventor: Lee M. Lenkarski
  • Patent number: 5604325
    Abstract: A breech block has, for each cheek of a breech ring, at least one bearing surface facing a rear of the breech. The bearing surface is adjustable to slide along a paired bearing surface of a matching bearing element of the cheek and bears on the paired bearing surface to transfer strain to the cheek generated during firing of a round. The bearing surface of the breech block and the paired bearing surface of the cheek of the breech ring face each other so that the plane of each of the matched bearing surfaces intersects a plane defined by the axis of the barrel and a horizontal line along a half-line terminating at the axis. The half-line defines an angle greater than 90.degree. with respect to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Patrick Balbo, Philippe Grelat, Guy Malassenet, Fabienne Mandereau
  • Patent number: 5299373
    Abstract: The hand-gun comprises a grip (3), a barrel (1) connected to the grip, a movable cartridge chamber magazine (4) comprising at least two cartridge chambers (7) to receive cartridges, said magazine (4) being pushable into a slide (12) inside the grip (3), a magazine lifting device (6) for lifting the movable cartridge chamber magazine (4) chamber-by-chamber along the slide (12) inside the grip (3), and a trigger device. (FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: Sandor Breiner
  • Patent number: 4949493
    Abstract: A firearm comprises a chamber member, which is separate from the barrel and defines a chamber and which in a firing block, which is fixed to the receiver, is reciprocable between a firing position and a loading position in a direction which is transverse to the longitudinal direction of the barrel. When the chamber member is in its loading position its chamber is freely accessible and at one end communicates through a loading opening of the firing block with the interior of a magazine holder and at the other end communicates through an ejection opening of the firing block with an ejection shaft. For the performance of the loading and unloading operation, a slider is provided, which is movable in the longitudinal direction of the barrel and carries a feeder, which is movable from a first end position, in which the feeder is disposed on that side of the magazine holder which is opposite to the firing block, past said magazine holder toward the firing block as far as into the loading opening of said block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Zedrosser
  • Patent number: 4947571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-loading pistol with a magazine and a device for feeding cartridges of the magazine to a cartridge chamber connected ahead of barrel (1). In this case, barrel (1) is placed in pistol frame (2, 3, 4) so that there is a space (6) under it for magazine receiving, from which a magazine (30) can be lifted by a magazine conveyor device (7) into the area of the cartridge chamber. Several magazines (30) can be fastened to one another and successively brought by magazine conveyor device (7) in the area of the cartridge chamber. Emptied magazines (30) are removed from pistol frame (2, 3, 4) by a magazine drop-out shaft (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventor: Ernst Kitzmann
  • Patent number: 4872391
    Abstract: A self-powered, belt-fed automatic gun for firing cylindrical, telescoped ammunition is described. Mounted in receiver portions of the gun, to which a barrel is connected, are a shell chamber, a chamber carrier assembly, a shell rammer assembly and shell feeding and casing ejecting assembly. The shell rammer and chamber carrier assemblies are mounted in the receiver for axial reciprocating movement, the chamber being interconnected with the carrier assembly so that recoil movement of the carrier assembly moves the chamber laterally from a firing position to a loading position, counterrecoil movement of the carrier assembly causing the chamber to move back to the firing position. Responsive to chamber movement from the firing position to the loading position a shell is moved into a feed position rearwardly adjacent to the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Ares, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene M. Stoner
  • Patent number: 4771757
    Abstract: An improved clip (15) and method for supplying hygienic projectiles (22) to a ballistic implant gun (10) is disclosed. The clip (15) includes a plurality of cylindrical chambers (20) which each contain a projectile or bioligical bullet (22). The clip (15) also includes indexing means (27) which automatically advance the clip (15) transversely of the gun's housing to supply a projectile (22) to the gun (10) after the preceeding projectile has been discharged. The clip (15) further includes a stop mechanism (14) which notifies the user when all of the bullets (22) have been discharged. This stop mechanism comprises a blocked chamber (14) located at one end of the clip (15) which contains a plurality of tabs (30) therewithin. After the final bullet has been discharged, the blocked chamber (14) can be advanced to align with the gun's firing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: BallistiVet, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Chevalier
  • Patent number: 4760663
    Abstract: A firearm comprises a housing, a barrel extending in a first direction, a chamber structure, a trigger and firing means, wherein the chamber structure is constituted by a chamber member, which is separated from the barrel and is movable in the housing in a second direction, which is transverse to the barrel axis, and an actuating mechanism is provided for reciprocating said chamber member in said second direction between a firing position and a loading position. The actuating mechanism comprises a slider, which is movable in said first direction from an initial position to a stand-by position, said slider is adapted to be releasably locked in either of its said positions and comprises a cam opening, which has a can face that extends over the width that is traversed by the chamber member, and cooperates with an actuating pin, which is coupled to the chamber member for a movement in said second direction and extends in a third direction, which is transverse to said first and second directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Zedrosser
  • Patent number: 4760834
    Abstract: An improved clip (15) and method for supplying hygienic projectiles (22) to a ballistic implant gun (10). The clip (15) includes a plurality of cylindrical chambers (20) which each contain a projectile or bioligical bullet (22). The clip (15) also includes indexing recesses (27) which automatically advance the clip (15) transversely of the gun's housing to supply a projectile (22) to the gun (10) after the preceeding projectile has been discharged. The clip (15) further includes a stop mechanism (14) which notifies the user when all of the bullets (22) have been discharged. This stop mechanism comprises a transverse rib (14) located at one end of the clip (15). After the final bullet has been discharged, the rib (14) can be advanced to align with the gun's firing chamber. When the bolt of the gun hits and is stopped by the rib (14), the gun (10) is prevented from further operation until the user replaces the empty clip ( 15) with one containing additional projectiles (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: BallistiVet, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Chevalier
  • Patent number: 4739570
    Abstract: A firearm (1) comprises a housing (2), a barrel (3), means defining a chamber (5), and a firing mechanism including a trigger (10). The chamber (5) is defined by a chamber member (4), which is separate from the barrel (3) and is mounted in the housing (2) for reciprocation between a firing position and a loading position transversely to the axis of the barrel. In the firing position, a forward end of the chamber (5) coaxially adjoins and is open to the barrel bore and the rear end of the chamber (5) is closed by a closing wall (7) of the housing (2). In the loading position, both ends of the chamber (5) are exposed on the outside of the housing and spaced from the barrel and the closing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Zedrosser
  • Patent number: 4640193
    Abstract: A container adapted for insertion into a device is disclosed wherein the container has fitted into its hollow interior the components required to form therein and eject therefrom a chemiluminescent light emitting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Anthony Koroscil
  • Patent number: 4599817
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a signal pistol which is furnished with a magazine for storing blank cartridges, which magazine can be transported by means of a transport latch arrangement. There is also disclosed an insert for shooting or firing of the signal rockets, which insert is in the form of a magazine slide, associated with the magazine, and having several bores. Each one of the bores communicates via a pertaining flash hole with a pertaining blank cartridge arranged in the magazine. The longitudinal axes of the bores extend at least substantially vertically or vertically slightly inclined forwardly. There can be provided two or more rows of bores in the magazine slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: EM-GE Sportgerate GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Eberhard Scheible
  • Patent number: 4574335
    Abstract: Apparatus for assisting aiming of firearms in darkness comprising a sight defining two spaced upstanding elements, each bearing at identical levels thereon one of a pair of light sources defining dots; a forward pointer comprising a base portion whose height is determined by rotatable threading thereof into a socket fixed on the firearm, and a top portion which is rotatably mounted with respect to the base portion for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the pointer; and a third light source defining a dot associated with the top portion of the forward pointer of the firearm, the third light source arranged to be aligned along a line between the pair of light sources and aligned with a target when the firearm is aimed in darkness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Orlite Engineering Ltd.
    Inventor: Itzchak Frimer
  • Patent number: 4471549
    Abstract: A self-loading firearm for firing rubber bullets and the like has an actuating mechanism comprising a toggle linkage which is straightened on operation of the trigger against its spring bias. Initial straightening of the toggle linkage moves the breech block forward to locate a round of ammunition in a short socket at the chamber end of the barrel. As the toggle linkage moves over center it locks the breech block forward and displaces a sear to release the firing pin. The round is fired with its case virtually unsupported. On release of the trigger the toggle mechanism is bent so withdrawing the breech block and the spent round which is automatically ejected. The firing pin is simultaneously re-cocked. Rotary and vertical stacking rechargeable magazines are described, from which a fresh round is automatically fed to the breech on ejection of a spent round.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Norman T. Brint, Jack W. Comley
  • Patent number: 4453329
    Abstract: A firearm especially for firing large calibre rounds such as rubber bullets and having a rotary magazine which is rechargeable at any stage of depletion. A loading arm serves to guide rounds through an inlet opening in the magazine, in such a way that they are received into corresponding locations in a rotating carrier, and the carrier rotates forward one position with each additional round. Until the penultimate round, the guide means is locked to the magazine body. In this position, it obstructs further movement of the first-inserted round and thus prevents insertion of the final round. Mechanism is described by which, on insertion of the final round the guide means automatically unlocks from the magazine body and locks to the rotating carrier. In this condition it serves to keep the first inserted round locked in the magazine as it completes a full rotation to come opposite the inlet opening once more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Norman T. Brint, Jack W. Comley
  • Patent number: 4432269
    Abstract: A light-weight anti-tank weapon for use by infantry consists of a launching tube for a projectile such as a rocket contained either directly in the tube or in a container which, when firing takes place, forms an extension of the tube. To enable the weapon to be used either by a right-handed or left-handed marksman, the fittings associated with the weapon are symmetrical in relation to the longitudinal plane when the weapon is ready to be fired, and certain elements of the weapon, particularly an optical aiming device and a shoulder-piece, can be secured to one of the two sets of suitable supports or mountings in the right-hand and left-hand positions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: Societe d'Etudes, de Realisations et d'Applications Techniques (S.E.R.A.T.)
    Inventors: Bernard Castagner, Paul Carre, Gervais Moise
  • Patent number: 4414610
    Abstract: A laser-sighted firing device adapted to be carried in a portable enclosure, such as a briefcase, to conceal the device from detection. The device includes a firing piece and a laser-type sighting device mounted on a rigid base. The sighting device is adapted to project an aiming spot to a target along a sight line generally parallel to the line of fire of the firing piece. The sighting device is resiliently mounted on the base and means are provided for adjusting the device to calibrate the laser spot relative to the line of fire of the firing piece. The firing piece has a trigger mechanism that is operated by a lever pivotally mounted at one end on the base and connected at the other end to a solenoid-actuated operating means. The lever is operatively connected intermediate its ends to the trigger mechanism for firing the piece in response to actuation of the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Inventors: Edward A. Gale, John J. Wetzel, III, James H. Wetzel
  • Patent number: 4394797
    Abstract: A cover for a rifle sight including a substantially hollow elongated body open at the bottom along a pair of first and second parallely disposed side portions, each side portion having a lowermost wall portion arcuately formed transversely of the elongated body for clamping engagement of a gun barrel. The first and second sides each terminate at a portion thereof in an enlarged forward portion on each side of the first and second sides with the enlarged forward portions connected at the upper edges thereof and the forward portions terminate in an arcuately formed forward end wall and the rearward portions terminate in an arcuately formed rear end wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Inventor: Ronald J. Schuster
  • Patent number: 4220983
    Abstract: An illuminated bowsight is disclosed which includes a light-emitting diode centrally located in a sighting ring and a battery to illuminate the diode. A switching device is provided on the bowsight to selectively connect and disconnect the battery to the light-emitting diode. The switching mechanism is arranged so that no additional wiring is required other than the two leads which are normally provided on a commercially available light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1980
    Inventor: Gary P. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 4214372
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aiming instrument for a small arms weapon comprising an arrangement for directional aiming and an arrangement for vertical aiming, wherein the directional and vertical arrangements are integral and a fixing device is provided to connect them detachably to the barrel of the weapon; the directional aiming arrangement includes an alidade; and the vertical aiming arrangement comprises at least one partially transparent chamber containing at least one movable mass which is displaced opposite a scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: Sarmac S.A.
    Inventor: Maurice Rusbach
  • Patent number: 4023295
    Abstract: A firearm, comprises a gun housing having a side opening and a gun barrel supported in the housing with a projectile bore which is alignable with a cartridge chamber of a cartridge holder. The cartridge holder is mounted on a bearing member which is journaled in the housing at a position overlying the barrel. A charge handle projects out of the housing and it is guided on the bearing member and is movable relative to the bearing member to cause rotation of the bearing member with the cartridge holder in order to project the cartridge chamber out of the side opening of the housing to a cartridge ejection and loading position. In the cartridge ejection and loading position, an injector pin, which is under the force of a compression spring, is actuated to drive an ejector pin through the chamber and eject any cartridge which may still remain in the chamber as a result of a misfire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Assignee: Industriewerke Karlsruhe-Augsburg Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerhard Hupp, Helmut Mader