Firearms inventions 06/07

20070144051 - Reference beam generating apparatus: The present invention provides an apparatus for aiding in the alignment of a scope of a firearm. The apparatus includes a light generation device and a level indicator. The light generation device is attachable to the firearm and is for generating a reference beam. The reference beam may be a... Agent: Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20070144052 - Reticle and method for using: A gunsight reticle defines a system of dimensioned indicia spaced at specific separations to improve aiming accuracy of a gun. The indicia may include perpendicularly intersecting center vertical and center horizontal hairlines, and four (or more or less) horizontal range-marker lines disposed at specific angular separations below the horizontal hairline... Agent: Thomas D. Smith, Iii

20070137087 - Removable integrated target-illuminating device holder and grip apparatus and method thereof: A removable integrated target-illuminating device holder and grip apparatus and method thereof are disclosed. The apparatus mounts to an existing forestock of a weapon with an interference fit actuated by a single screw. The apparatus also includes a passage for receiving the barrel of a target illumination device. Resilient prongs... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP One Dayton Centre

20070137088 - Ballistic ranging methods and systems for inclined shooting: A method for shooting a projectile weapon involves determining the inclination of a line of sight from a vantage point to a target and a line-of-sight range to the target, then predicting a trajectory parameter at the line-of-sight range, for a preselected projectile. Using the trajectory parameter, an equivalent horizontal... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP

20070137089 - Rifle scope with adjustment knob having multiple detent forces: A rifle scope has a body with a number of optical elements. An adjustment knob is rotated we connected to the body and interacts with at least one of the optical elements to provide an image shift in response to rotation of the knob. A detent mechanism interacts with the... Agent: Langlotz Patent Works, Inc.

20070137091 - Handheld rangefinder operable to determine hold over ballistic information: A handheld rangefinder device operable to determine ballistic hold over information is disclosed. The rangefinder device generally includes a range sensor operable to determine a first range to a target, a tilt sensor operable to determine an angle to the target relative to the device, and a computing element, coupled... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070130815 - Systems and methods for halting locomotion: A weapon halts locomotion by a human or animal target, for example, for arresting the target. The device includes a charging circuit and a discharging circuit. The charging circuit charges a capacitance of the device. The discharging circuit overwhelms voluntary use by the target of the skeletal muscles of the... Agent: Taser International, Inc.

20070130816 - Muzzle-loading firearm: A muzzle-loading firearm has a barrel, a frame part, a breech plug, and a firing block arranged adjacent to the rear end of the breech plug, the firing block being slidably connected to the frame part so that said firing block can slide rectilinearly, in a direction substantially perpendicular to... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20070130817 - Mirror sight apparatus with position locking mechanism: A targeting apparatus for a gun comprises a mirror assembly, a mounting base and a locking structure. The mirror assembly includes a single utilized mirror having a target imaging surface. The mounting base has the mirror assembly moveably attached thereto. The mirror assembly is movable between a non-use position thereof... Agent: David Odell Simmons

20070124979 - Gun with user notification: A gun is disclosed having conventional components and a holster. The gun has means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster, means for processing the output of the detection means, and means for authenticating the user of the gun. The gun has means for notifying remote authorities that... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20070124980 - Cartridge for middle or large-sized battery pack: Disclosed herein is a battery cartridge for middle- or large-sized battery packs, which has one or more unit cells mounted therein. The battery cartridge is generally constructed in a plate-shaped structure for easy stacking, and connecting members for electrical connection between cartridges are constructed in a coupling structure in which... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070124981 - Portable seat and platform support: A portable seat and platform support includes a shaft with a base mounted to its lower end to position the shaft to a generally vertical orientation. A removable platform can be attached to the upper end of the shaft, and a seat assembly is supported by a fastener assembly along... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070124982 - Internal red dot sight: An internal red dot sight includes an objective lens formed of a convex lens, a planar eye lens set in a tilt angle relative to the objective lens and facing the concave surface of the objective lens, and a light emitting device set in between the planar eye lens and... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC