Firearms inventions 04/07

20070089346 - Pump gun: A pump gun is disclosed having a loading and firing mechanism which comprises a cartridge stop lever (21), that is not connected to the hammer, interacts with the cocking slide (22) associated with the cartridge magazine and is susceptible to rocking movements on an intermediate pin (30) between an operating... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20070089347 - Easy connect stock and forend system: A method and apparatus are disclosed for substituting a different stock, and a forend assembly, in a long gun (e.g., a shotgun) without the use of tools by a user in the field. Applicants' preferred apparatus for substituting a stock comprises: a long gun (e.g., an illustrated shotgun) having a... Agent: Holland & Bonzagni, P.C.

20070084101 - Frame assembly of handgun with different hardnesses: A handgun including a one-piece frame assembly including a slide interface portion, a grip portion and a trigger guard, wherein the frame assembly includes at least two portions that have different hardnesses, and a firing assembly that includes a slide supported for reciprocal longitudinal sliding movement on the slide interface... Agent: Dekel Patent Ltd., David Klein

20070084102 - Combined electrical mechanical firing systems: A projectile (28) for a barrel assembly (10) containing multiple projectiles (28) including a propellant charge (22), a primer (23, 26) that ignites the propellant charge (22), a payload (28) that is propelled from the barrel (10) on ignition of the charge (22), and ignition system (20, 24, 25) having... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20070079538 - Systems and methods for collecting use of force information: An apparatus records a use of force. The apparatus includes a weapon that initiates application of the force against a target, being a person or animal, to stop undesired behavior by the target. The apparatus further includes a processing circuit that provides, after an operation of the weapon, indicia of... Agent: Taser International, Inc.

20070079539 - Trigger mechanism and a firearm containing the same: A firearm and a trigger mechanism having a small trigger pull force, small trigger pull distance, and a large sear engagement is provided. The firearm and trigger mechanism of the present invention provides a safe firearm having a light and crisp trigger pull. Certain embodiments of the present invention may... Agent: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP

20070079540 - Self-locking firearm barrel safety device and process for securing a firearm barrel: The present invention relates to a locking element to be inserted into the barrel and/or the cartridge chamber of a firearm, said locking element comprising: a sleeve with an actuator, an operating element and a wedge element provided therein, wherein the operating element is at least partially provided movably within... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070079541 - Flexible supports for rifles, spotting scopes, and the like: A flexible yoke or mounting body for a pod support apparatus, such as a monopod or bipod, includes a resilient section interposed between leg(s) of the pod support and a device supported thereon. The resilient section is preferably formed of a bendable elastomeric material to thereby facilitate manual tilting of... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP

20070074437 - Projectile launcher convertible for left or right hand operation: A launcher which can be readily converted for use by either a right-handed or left-handed shot. The launcher has a receiver with upper and lower extensions extending forwardly from the receiver body. A barrel is pivotally mounted near forward portions of the extensions, in one of two positions, such that... Agent: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

20070074438 - Safety device for weapons and method for securing weapons provided with a safety device: Safety device for a hand-held weapon comprising a transponder for authenticating at least one authorized weapon user carrying or wearing the transponder or for authenticating an allowed area for using the weapon. The transponder is adapted to emit a wireless preferably cryptified authenticating signal. The Safety device further comprises a... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070074440 - Firearm vise: A firearm holding device for holding a firearm having a forend, a grip and a buttstock. The holding device comprises a base having a longitudinal axis, a forend support mounted on the base for supporting the forend of the firearm, a grip support mounted on the base for supporting the... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20070074439 - Recoil-reducing shooting rest: A shooting rest supports a firearm and reduces recoil energy of the firearm. The shooting rest has a rear support and a front support for supporting the firearm and a frame connecting the rear support and the front support. The frame supports at least one weight to reduce the amount... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20070074441 - Rear cqb sight and system: The present invention is a rear sight for a firearm that is usable for both Close Quarters Combat (“CQB”) and standard shooting scenarios. The invention features both a primary targeting aperture and a CQB “notch”, both for use in conjunction with a standard sighting bead for the desired effects. The... Agent: Geoffrey E. Dobbin, Patent Attorney

20070074442 - Gunstock having laser sighting device: A gunstock assembly includes a laser sighting device, and a gunstock having a cavity containing the laser sighting device. In one exemplary embodiment, a portion of the laser sighting device extends outside the cavity at a fore end of the gunstock. In another exemplary embodiment, a laser output port of... Agent: Joseph P. Curtin

20070074444 - Accessory devices for firearms: An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the housing and complementing the rail for enabling the housing to be retainably... Agent: David Weiss

20070074443 - Accessory mount for a firearm: An accessory mount having a rail for removably mounting an accessory (such as a light beam generator) to a firearm, the accessory mount being removably secured to the firearm through utilization of a transverse pin retained by the firearm, and positionally stabilized by utilization of a wedge shaped member urged... Agent: David Weiss