IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
F41A 1/00 Missile propulsion characterised by the use of explosive or combustible propellant charges
F41A 1/02 Hypervelocity missile propulsion using successive means for increasing the propulsive force, e.g. using successively initiated propellant charges arranged along the barrel length; Multistage missile propulsion
F41A 1/04 Missile propulsion using the combustion of a liquid or gaseous fuel, e.g. hypergolic fuel
F41A 1/06 Adjusting the range without varying elevation angle or propellant charge data, e.g. by venting a part of the propulsive charge gases, or by adjusting the capacity of the cartridge or combustion chamber
F41A 1/08 Recoilless guns, i.e. guns having propulsion means producing no recoil
F41A 1/10 Recoilless guns, i.e. guns having propulsion means producing no recoil a counter projectile being used to balance recoil
F41A 3/00 Breech mechanism, e.g. locks
F41A 3/02 Block action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being transverse to the barrel axis
F41A 3/04 Block action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being transverse to the barrel axis with pivoting breech-block
F41A 3/06 Block action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being transverse to the barrel axis with pivoting breech-block about a horizontal axis transverse to the barrel axis at the rear of the block
F41A 3/08 Block action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being transverse to the barrel axis with pivoting breech-block carrying a rotably mounted obturating plug of the screw-thread or the interrupted-thread type
F41A 3/10 Block action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being transverse to the barrel axis with sliding breech-block, e.g. vertically
F41A 3/12 Bolt action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being parallel to the barrel axis
F41A 3/14 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively
F41A 3/16 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks
F41A 3/18 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks hand-operated
F41A 3/20 Straight-pull operated bolt locks, i.e. the operating hand effecting only a straight movement parallel to the barrel axis
F41A 3/22 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks hand-operated the locking being effected by rotating the operating handle or lever transversely to the barrel axis
F41A 3/24 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks hand-operated the locking being effected by rotating the operating handle or lever transversely to the barrel axis the locking elements forming part of the operating handle or lever
F41A 3/26 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks semi-automatically or automatically operated, e.g. having a slidable bolt-carrier and a rotatable bolt
F41A 3/28 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks semi-automatically or automatically operated, e.g. having a slidable bolt-carrier and a rotatable bolt having fixed locking elements on the non-rotating bolt and rotating locking elements mounted on the barrel or breech housing, e.g. rotatable rings
F41A 3/30 Interlocking means, e.g. locking lugs, screw threads
F41A 3/32 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the bolt being rocked about a notional axis transverse to the barrel axis
F41A 3/34 Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the bolt additionally effecting a sliding movement transverse to the barrel axis
F41A 3/36 Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrrel or breech housing
F41A 3/38 Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrrel or breech housing having rocking locking elements, e.g. pivoting levers or vanes
F41A 3/40 Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrrel or breech housing having rocking locking elements, e.g. pivoting levers or vanes mounted on the bolt
F41A 3/42 Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrrel or breech housing having rocking locking elements, e.g. pivoting levers or vanes hand-operated
F41A 3/44 Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrrel or breech housing having sliding locking elements, e.g. balls, rollers
F41A 3/46 Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrrel or breech housing having sliding locking elements, e.g. balls, rollers mounted on the bolt
F41A 3/48 Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrrel or breech housing having sliding locking elements, e.g. balls, rollers hand-operated
F41A 3/50 Toggle-joint locks, e.g. crank-operated
F41A 3/52 Toggle-joint locks, e.g. crank-operated hand-operated
F41A 3/54 Bolt locks of the unlocked type, i.e. being inertia operated
F41A 3/56 Bolt locks of the unlocked type, i.e. being inertia operated the bolt being provided with an additional slidable mass
F41A 3/58 Breakdown breech mechanisms, e.g. for shotguns
F41A 3/60 Breech mechanisms for guns having two or more barrels
F41A 3/62 Breech mechanism, e.g. locks using combustion gas pressure for adding to the mechanical locking action, or for delaying breech opening movement
F41A 3/64 Mounting of breech-blocks; Accessories for breech-blocks or breech-block mountings
F41A 3/66 Breech housings or frames; Receivers
F41A 3/68 Bolt stops, i.e. means for limiting bolt opening movement
F41A 3/70 Anti-rebound arrangements, i.e. preventing rebound of the bolt out of the firing position
F41A 3/72 Operating handles or levers; Mounting thereof in breech-blocks or bolts
F41A 3/74 Obturating or packing devices for gas leak prevention in breech mechanisms
F41A 3/76 Obturating or packing devices for gas leak prevention in breech mechanisms specially adapted for sealing the gap between the forward end of the cartridge chamber and the rearward end of the barrel, e.g. sealing devices for revolvers or revolver-type guns
F41A 3/78 Bolt buffer or recuperator means
F41A 3/80 Adjustable spring buffers
F41A 3/82 Coil spring buffers
F41A 3/84 Coil spring buffers mounted within the gun stock
F41A 3/86 Coil spring buffers mounted under the barrel
F41A 3/88 Coil spring buffers mounted around the barrel
F41A 3/90 Fluid buffers
F41A 3/92 Fluid buffers adjustable
F41A 3/94 Fluid buffers in combination with spring buffers
F41A 5/00 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock
F41A 5/02 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated
F41A 5/04 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated the barrel being tilted during recoil
F41A 5/06 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated the barrel being rotated about its longitudinal axis during recoil
F41A 5/08 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated having an accelerator lever acting on the breech-block or bolt during the opening movement
F41A 5/10 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated having a movable inertia weight
F41A 5/12 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated having a movable inertia weight mounted in a gun having a fixed barrel
F41A 5/14 Barrel stops, i.e. devices for holding the recoiling barrel in a predetermined position, e.g. the recoil position
F41A 5/16 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated having a barrel moving forwardly after the firing of a shot
F41A 5/18 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock gas-operated
F41A 5/20 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock gas-operated using a gas piston arranged concentrically around the barrel
F41A 5/22 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock gas-operated having two or more gas pistons
F41A 5/24 Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock gas-operated by direct action of gas pressure on bolt or locking elements
F41A 5/26 Arrangements or systems for bleeding the gas from the barrel
F41A 5/28 Adjustable systems
F41A 5/30 Gas- or recoil-operation, e.g. selection of gas- or recoil-operated systems
F41A 5/32 Energy accumulator systems, i.e. systems for opening the breech-block by energy accumulated during barrel or gas piston recoil
F41A 5/34 Energy accumulator systems, i.e. systems for opening the breech-block by energy accumulated during barrel or gas piston recoil with spring accumulators
F41A 5/36 Energy accumulator systems, i.e. systems for opening the breech-block by energy accumulated during barrel or gas piston recoil with fluid accumulators
F41A 7/00 Auxiliary mechanisms for bringing the breech-block or bolt or the barrel to the starting position before automatic firing; Drives for externally-powered guns; Remote-controlled gun chargers
F41A 7/02 Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated
F41A 7/04 Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated fluid operated
F41A 7/06 Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated electrically operated
F41A 7/08 Drives for externally-powered guns, i.e. drives for moving the breech-block or bolt by an external force during automatic firing
F41A 7/10 Drives for externally-powered guns, i.e. drives for moving the breech-block or bolt by an external force during automatic firing using a rotating cylindrical drum having a camming groove
F41A 9/00 Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
F41A 9/01 Feeding of unbelted ammunition
F41A 9/02 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using wheel conveyors, e.g. star-wheel-shaped conveyors
F41A 9/03 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using screw or rotary-spiral conveyors
F41A 9/04 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using endless-chain belts carrying a plurality of ammunition
F41A 9/05 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using endless-chain belts carrying a plurality of ammunition in tandem sequence
F41A 9/06 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using cyclically moving conveyors, i.e. conveyors having ammunition pusher or carrier elements which are emptied or disengaged from the ammunition during the return stroke
F41A 9/07 Reciprocating conveyors, i.e. conveyors pushing a plurality of ammunition during the feeding stroke
F41A 9/09 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines
F41A 9/10 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging
F41A 9/11 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a horizontal plane
F41A 9/12 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a horizontal plane mounted within a smallarm
F41A 9/13 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane
F41A 9/14 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane transverse to the barrel axis
F41A 9/15 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane transverse to the barrel axis mounted within a smallarm
F41A 9/16 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane parallel to the barrel axis
F41A 9/17 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane parallel to the barrel axis mounted within a smallarm
F41A 9/18 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane parallel to the barrel axis mounted within a smallarm feeding from a magazine under the barrel
F41A 9/19 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane parallel to the barrel axis mounted within a smallarm feeding from a magazine mounted in the stock
F41A 9/20 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating
F41A 9/21 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating in a vertical direction
F41A 9/22 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating in a horizontal direction
F41A 9/23 Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating mounted within a smallarm
F41A 9/24 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using a movable magazine or clip as feeding element
F41A 9/25 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using a movable magazine or clip as feeding element using a sliding clip
F41A 9/26 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using a movable magazine or clip as feeding element using a revolving drum magazine
F41A 9/27 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using a movable magazine or clip as feeding element using a revolving drum magazine in revolver-type guns
F41A 9/28 Feeding of unbelted ammunition using a movable magazine or clip as feeding element using a revolving drum magazine in revolver-type guns of smallarm type
F41A 9/29 Feeding of belted ammunition
F41A 9/30 Sprocket-type belt transporters
F41A 9/31 Sprocket-type belt transporters with cartridge stripping means
F41A 9/32 Reciprocating-slide-type belt transporters
F41A 9/33 Reciprocating-slide-type belt transporters with cartridge stripping means
F41A 9/34 Feeding of belted ammunition from magazines
F41A 9/35 Feeding multibarrel guns
F41A 9/36 Feed mechanisms for revolving-cannon guns
F41A 9/37 Feeding two or more kinds of ammunition to the same gun; Feeding from two sides
F41A 9/38 Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position
F41A 9/39 Ramming arrangements
F41A 9/40 Ramming arrangements the breech-block itself being the rammer
F41A 9/41 Ramming arrangements the breech-block itself being the rammer pushing unbelted ammunition from a box magazine on the gun frame into the cartridge chamber
F41A 9/42 Rammers separate from breech-block
F41A 9/43 Chain rammers
F41A 9/44 Fluid-operated piston rammers
F41A 9/45 Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position the cartridge chamber or the barrel as a whole being tiltable between a loading and a firing position
F41A 9/46 Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position the cartridge chamber being formed by two complementary elements, movable one relative to the other for loading
F41A 9/47 Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position using forwardly-sliding barrels or barrel parts for loading
F41A 9/48 Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position by gravitational force
F41A 9/49 Internally-powered drives, i.e. operated by propellant charge energy, e.g. couplings, clutches, energy accumulators
F41A 9/50 External power or control systems
F41A 9/51 Boosters, i.e. externally-powered motors
F41A 9/52 Arrangements for changing from automatic or magazine-loading to hand-loading
F41A 9/53 Charged-condition indicators, i.e. indicating the presence of a cartridge in the cartridge chamber
F41A 9/54 Cartridge guides, stops or positioners, e.g. for cartridge extraction
F41A 9/55 Fixed guiding means, mounted on, or near, the cartridge chamber
F41A 9/56 Movable guiding means
F41A 9/57 Flexible chutes, e.g. for guiding belted ammunition from the magazine to the gun
F41A 9/58 Cartridge stops; Cartridge positioners
F41A 9/59 Ejectors for clips or magazines, e.g. when empty
F41A 9/60 Empty-cartridge-case or belt-link collectors or catchers
F41A 9/61 Magazines
F41A 9/62 Magazines having means for indicating the number of cartridges left in the magazine, e.g. last-round indicators
F41A 9/63 Magazines specially adapted for releasable connection with other magazines
F41A 9/64 Magazines for unbelted ammunition
F41A 9/65 Box magazines having a cartridge follower
F41A 9/66 Arrangements thereon for charging, i.e. reloading
F41A 9/67 Arrangements thereon for charging, i.e. reloading having means for depressing the cartridge follower, or for locking it in a depressed position
F41A 9/68 Plural magazines, e.g. tandem magazines
F41A 9/69 Box magazines having a cartridge follower characterised by multiple-row or zigzag arrangement of cartridges
F41A 9/70 Arrangements thereon for discharging, e.g. cartridge followers or discharge throats
F41A 9/71 Arrangements thereon for varying capacity; Adapters or inserts for changing cartridge size or type
F41A 9/72 Tubular magazines, i.e. magazines containing the ammunition in lengthwise tandem sequence
F41A 9/73 Drum magazines
F41A 9/74 Drum magazines with radially disposed cartridges
F41A 9/75 Drum magazines having a spiral cartridge channel
F41A 9/76 Magazines having an endless-chain conveyor
F41A 9/77 Magazines having a screw conveyor
F41A 9/78 Magazines having a reciprocating conveyor
F41A 9/79 Magazines for belted ammunition
F41A 9/80 Magazines for belted ammunition having provision for quick-coupling of the belts of adjacent magazines
F41A 9/81 Magazines for belted ammunition having provision for collecting belt links or empty cartridge cases
F41A 9/82 Reloading of magazines
F41A 9/83 Apparatus or tools for reloading magazines with unbelted ammunition, e.g. cartridge clips
F41A 9/84 Clips
F41A 9/85 Clips for reloading revolver-type magazines
F41A 9/86 Feeding belted ammunition into magazines
F41A 9/87 Ammunition handling dollies or transfer carts
F41A 11/00 Assembly or disassembly features; Modular concepts; Articulated or collapsible guns
F41A 11/02 Modular concepts, e.g. weapon-family concepts
F41A 11/04 Articulated or collapsible guns, i.e. with hinged or telescopic parts for transport or storage
F41A 11/06 Telescopic guns
F41A 13/00 Cooling or heating systems; Blowing-through of gun barrels; Ventilating systems
F41A 13/02 Heating systems
F41A 13/04 Injecting fluids into barrels or cartridge chambers
F41A 13/06 Evacuating combustion gas from barrels
F41A 13/08 Bore evacuators, i.e. chambers disposed around barrels for storing part of the combustion gas and subsequently injecting it into the barrel to provide suction
F41A 13/10 Blowers or turbines for evacuating or cooling guns, e.g. driven by combustion gas pressure or recoil
F41A 13/12 Systems for cooling the outer surface of the barrel
F41A 15/00 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun
F41A 15/02 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun for revolver-type guns, e.g. revolvers
F41A 15/04 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun specially adapted for cartridge cases being deformed when fired, e.g. of plastics
F41A 15/06 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun for breakdown guns
F41A 15/08 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun for block-action guns
F41A 15/10 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun for block-action guns of sliding-block type
F41A 15/12 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun for bolt-action guns
F41A 15/14 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun for bolt-action guns the ejector being mounted on, or within, the bolt
F41A 15/16 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun for bolt-action guns the ejector being mounted on the breech housing or frame
F41A 15/18 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun for guns with forwardly slidable barrels
F41A 15/20 Cartridge extractors, i.e. devices for pulling cartridges or cartridge cases at least partially out of the cartridge chamber; Cartridge ejectors, i.e. devices for throwing the extracted cartridges or cartridge cases free of the gun specially adapted for caseless-ammunition duds
F41A 15/22 Tools for extracting cartridges
F41A 17/00 Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
F41A 17/02 Key-operated safeties
F41A 17/04 Safeties of the combination-lock type
F41A 17/06 Electric or electromechanical safeties
F41A 17/08 Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties for inhibiting firing in a specified direction, e.g. at a friendly person or at a protected area
F41A 17/10 Firing mechanisms with elevation stop
F41A 17/12 Firing mechanisms with anti-canting safety
F41A 17/14 Double-loading prevention
F41A 17/16 Cook-off prevention, i.e. prevention of spontaneous firing of a cartridge by chamber wall heat
F41A 17/18 Hang-fire prevention
F41A 17/20 Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock
F41A 17/22 Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock acting on the trigger
F41A 17/24 Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock acting on the firing pin
F41A 17/26 Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock acting on the hammer
F41A 17/28 Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock acting on the sear
F41A 17/30 Multiple safeties, i.e. safeties acting on at least one element of the firing mechanism and at least one other element of the gun, e.g. the moving barrel
F41A 17/32 Multiple safeties, i.e. safeties acting on at least one element of the firing mechanism and at least one other element of the gun, e.g. the moving barrel the other element being the breech-block or bolt
F41A 17/34 Magazine safeties
F41A 17/36 Magazine safeties locking the gun in a safety condition when the magazine is empty or removed
F41A 17/38 Magazine safeties locking the magazine in the gun
F41A 17/40 Last-round safeties
F41A 17/42 Safeties for locking the breech-block or bolt in a safety position
F41A 17/44 Safety plugs, e.g. for plugging-up cartridge chambers
F41A 17/46 Trigger safeties, i.e. means for preventing trigger movement
F41A 17/48 Automatically operated trigger safeties, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement
F41A 17/50 Automatically operated trigger safeties, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement by breakdown action
F41A 17/52 Thumb-operated sliding safeties mounted on the upside of the stock, e.g. for shotguns
F41A 17/54 Protecting-caps for trigger guards; Trigger locking pieces mounted on, or within, the trigger guard
F41A 17/56 Sear safeties, i.e. means for rendering ineffective an intermediate lever transmitting trigger movement to firing pin, hammer, bolt or sear
F41A 17/58 Sear safeties, i.e. means for rendering ineffective an intermediate lever transmitting trigger movement to firing pin, hammer, bolt or sear automatically operated, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement
F41A 17/60 Sear safeties, i.e. means for rendering ineffective an intermediate lever transmitting trigger movement to firing pin, hammer, bolt or sear automatically operated, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement by breakdown action
F41A 17/62 Thumb-operated sliding safeties mounted on the upside of the stock, e.g. for shotguns
F41A 17/64 Firing-pin safeties, i.e. means for preventing movement of slidably-mounted strikers
F41A 17/66 Firing-pin safeties, i.e. means for preventing movement of slidably-mounted strikers automatically operated, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement
F41A 17/68 Firing-pin safeties, i.e. means for preventing movement of slidably-mounted strikers automatically operated, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement by breakdown action
F41A 17/70 Thumb-operated sliding safeties mounted on the upside of the stock, e.g. for shotguns
F41A 17/72 Firing-pin safeties, i.e. means for preventing movement of slidably-mounted strikers trigger-operated, i.e. the movement of the trigger bringing a firing-pin safety into inoperative position during the firing
F41A 17/74 Hammer safeties, i.e. for preventing the hammer from hitting the cartridge or the firing pin
F41A 17/76 Hammer safeties, i.e. for preventing the hammer from hitting the cartridge or the firing pin automatically operated, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement
F41A 17/78 Hammer safeties, i.e. for preventing the hammer from hitting the cartridge or the firing pin automatically operated, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement by breakdown action
F41A 17/80 Thumb-operated sliding safeties mounted on the upside of the stock, e.g. for shotguns
F41A 17/82 Hammer safeties, i.e. for preventing the hammer from hitting the cartridge or the firing pin trigger-operated, i.e. the movement of the trigger bringing a hammer safety into inoperative position during firing
F41A 19/00 Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
F41A 19/01 Counting means indicating the number of shots fired
F41A 19/02 Burst limiters
F41A 19/03 Shot-velocity control
F41A 19/04 Shot-velocity control by controlling the time of release of the firing pin or hammer
F41A 19/05 Synchronising for firing through the propeller of an aircraft
F41A 19/06 Mechanical firing mechanisms
F41A 19/07 Mechanical firing mechanisms press-button actuated, e.g. with thumb rest
F41A 19/08 Mechanical firing mechanisms lanyard actuated
F41A 19/09 Auxiliary trigger devices
F41A 19/10 Triggers; Trigger mountings
F41A 19/11 Trigger guards; Trigger-guard mountings
F41A 19/12 Sears; Sear mountings
F41A 19/13 Percussion or firing pins, i.e. fixed or slidably- mounted striker elements; Mountings therefor
F41A 19/14 Hammers, i.e. pivotably-mounted striker elements; Hammer mountings
F41A 19/15 Modular firing mechanism units
F41A 19/16 Adjustable firing mechanisms; Trigger mechanisms with adjustable trigger pull
F41A 19/17 Hair-trigger mechanisms
F41A 19/18 Mechanical firing mechanisms for multibarrel guns
F41A 19/19 Mechanical firing mechanisms for multibarrel guns with single-trigger firing possibility
F41A 19/20 Double-trigger arrangements having the possibility of single-trigger actuation
F41A 19/21 Mechanical firing mechanisms for multibarrel guns with single-trigger firing possibility having only one trigger
F41A 19/22 Mechanical firing mechanisms for multibarrel guns with single-trigger firing possibility having only one trigger and only one striker element
F41A 19/23 Mechanical firing mechanisms for multibarrel guns with single-trigger firing possibility having only one trigger and only one striker element rotatable about an axis parallel to the barrel axis for firing subsequent barrels
F41A 19/24 Release-trigger mechanisms, i.e. the striker element being released during the return movement of the trigger subsequent to trigger pull
F41A 19/25 Mechanical firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins
F41A 19/26 Mechanical firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin and the breech-block or bolt forming one piece
F41A 19/27 Mechanical firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block
F41A 19/28 Mechanical firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block propelled by a cam or lever when the breech-block or bolt arrives at a closing position
F41A 19/29 Mechanical firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block propelled by a spring under tension
F41A 19/30 Mechanical firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block propelled by a spring under tension in bolt-action guns
F41A 19/31 Sear arrangements therefor
F41A 19/32 Sear arrangements therefor for catching the percussion or firing pin after each shot, i.e. in single-shot or semi-automatic firing mode
F41A 19/33 Arrangements for the selection of automatic or semi-automatic fire
F41A 19/34 Cocking mechanisms
F41A 19/35 Double-action mechanisms, i.e. the cocking being effected during the first part of the trigger pull movement
F41A 19/36 Mechanical firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block propelled by a spring under tension in block-action guns
F41A 19/37 Cocking mechanisms
F41A 19/38 Double-action mechanisms, i.e. the cocking being effected during the first part of the trigger pull movement
F41A 19/39 Cocking mechanisms for other types of guns, e.g. fixed breech-block types, forwardly-slidable barrel types
F41A 19/40 Double-action mechanisms, i.e. the cocking being effected during the first part of the trigger pull movement
F41A 19/41 Cocking mechanisms for other types of guns, e.g. fixed breech-block types, forwardly-slidable barrel types for breakdown guns
F41A 19/42 Mechanical firing mechanisms having at least one hammer
F41A 19/43 Mechanical firing mechanisms having at least one hammer in bolt-action guns
F41A 19/44 Sear arrangements therefor
F41A 19/45 Sear arrangements therefor for catching the hammer after each shot, i.e. in single-shot or semi- automatic firing mode
F41A 19/46 Arrangements for the selection of automatic or semi-automatic fire
F41A 19/47 Cocking mechanisms
F41A 19/48 Double-action mechanisms, i.e. the cocking being effected during the first part of the trigger pull movement
F41A 19/49 Mechanical firing mechanisms having at least one hammer in block-action guns
F41A 19/50 Cocking mechanisms
F41A 19/51 Double-action mechanisms, i.e. the cocking being effected during the first part of the trigger pull movement
F41A 19/52 Cocking mechanisms for other types of guns, e.g. fixed breech-block types, revolvers
F41A 19/53 Double-action mechanisms, i.e. the cocking being effected during the first part of the trigger pull movement
F41A 19/54 Cocking mechanisms for other types of guns, e.g. fixed breech-block types, revolvers for breakdown guns
F41A 19/55 Fluid-operated firing mechanisms
F41A 19/56 Ignition of the propellant charge by contact with air heated by adiabatic compression
F41A 19/57 Firing mechanisms operating with primer cartridge
F41A 19/58 Electric firing mechanisms
F41A 19/59 Electromechanical firing mechanisms, i.e. the mechanical striker element being propelled or released by electric means
F41A 19/60 Electric firing mechanisms characterised by the means for generating electric energy
F41A 19/61 Inductive generators
F41A 19/62 Piezoelectric generators
F41A 19/63 Electric firing mechanisms having means for contactless transmission of electric energy, e.g. by induction, by sparking gap
F41A 19/64 Electric firing mechanisms for automatic or burst-firing mode
F41A 19/65 Electric firing mechanisms for automatic or burst-firing mode for giving ripple fire, i.e. using electric sequencer switches for timed multiple-charge launching, e.g. for rocket launchers
F41A 19/66 Electronic shot-velocity control
F41A 19/67 Burst limiters
F41A 19/68 Electric firing mechanisms for multibarrel guns
F41A 19/69 Electric contacts or switches peculiar thereto
F41A 19/70 Electric firing pins; Mountings therefor
F41A 21/00 Barrels or gun tubes; Muzzle attachments; Barrel mounting means
F41A 21/02 Composite barrels, i.e. barrels having multiple layers, e.g. of different materials
F41A 21/04 Barrel liners
F41A 21/06 Plural barrels
F41A 21/08 Barrel junctions
F41A 21/10 Insert barrels, i.e. barrels for firing reduced calibre ammunition and being mounted within the normal barrels
F41A 21/12 Cartridge chambers; Chamber liners
F41A 21/14 Arrangement of cartridge chambers lateral to the barrel axis
F41A 21/16 Barrels or gun tubes characterised by the shape of the bore
F41A 21/18 Grooves; Rifling
F41A 21/20 Barrels or gun tubes characterised by the material
F41A 21/22 Barrels which have undergone surface treatment, e.g. phosphating
F41A 21/24 Barrels or gun tubes with fins or ribs, e.g. for cooling
F41A 21/26 Barrels or gun tubes; Muzzle attachments; Barrel mounting means specially adapted for recoil reinforcement, e.g. for training purposes
F41A 21/28 Gas-expansion chambers; Barrels provided with gas-relieving ports
F41A 21/30 Silencers
F41A 21/32 Muzzle attachments or glands
F41A 21/34 Flash dampers
F41A 21/36 Muzzle attachments or glands for recoil reduction
F41A 21/38 Muzzle attachments or glands for recoil reduction adjustable
F41A 21/40 Chokes for shotguns
F41A 21/42 Chokes for shotguns adjustable
F41A 21/44 Insulation jackets; Protective jackets
F41A 21/46 Barrels having means for separating sabots from projectiles
F41A 21/48 Barrel mounting means, e.g. releasable mountings for replaceable barrels
F41A 23/00 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles
F41A 23/02 Mountings without wheels
F41A 23/04 Unipods
F41A 23/06 Unipods adjustable
F41A 23/08 Bipods
F41A 23/10 Bipods adjustable
F41A 23/12 Tripods
F41A 23/14 Tripods adjustable
F41A 23/16 Testing mounts
F41A 23/18 Rests for supporting smallarms in non-shooting position
F41A 23/20 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles for disappearing guns
F41A 23/22 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles for disappearing guns on board of submarines
F41A 23/24 Turret gun mountings
F41A 23/26 Mountings for transport only; Loading or unloading arrangements for guns for use with carrier vehicles
F41A 23/28 Wheeled-gun mountings; Endless-track gun mountings
F41A 23/30 Wheeled-gun mountings; Endless-track gun mountings the wheels being liftable from the ground for firing
F41A 23/32 Wheeled-gun mountings; Endless-track gun mountings with split trails
F41A 23/34 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles on wheeled or endless-track vehicles
F41A 23/36 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles on wheeled or endless-track vehicles on trailers
F41A 23/38 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles on wheeled or endless-track vehicles on motorcycles
F41A 23/40 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles on wheeled or endless-track vehicles on rail vehicles
F41A 23/42 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles on wheeled or endless-track vehicles for rocket throwers
F41A 23/44 Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles on sledges
F41A 23/46 Trail spades
F41A 23/48 Trail spades elastic
F41A 23/50 Travelling locks; Brakes for holding the gun platform in a fixed position during transport
F41A 23/52 Base plates for gun mountings
F41A 23/54 Base plates for gun mountings for mortars
F41A 23/56 Arrangements for adjusting the gun platform in the vertical or horizontal position
F41A 23/58 Hydraulic jacks
F41A 23/60 Screw-operated jacks
F41A 25/00 Gun mountings permitting recoil or return to battery, e.g. gun cradles; Barrel buffers or brakes
F41A 25/02 Fluid-operated systems
F41A 25/04 Fluid-operated systems adjustable
F41A 25/06 Friction-operated systems
F41A 25/08 Friction-operated systems adjustable
F41A 25/10 Spring-operated systems
F41A 25/12 Spring-operated systems using coil springs
F41A 25/14 Spring-operated systems using coil springs adjustable
F41A 25/16 Hybrid systems
F41A 25/18 Hydroelastic systems
F41A 25/20 Hydropneumatic systems
F41A 25/22 Bearing arrangements for the reciprocating gun-mount or barrel movement
F41A 25/24 Bearing arrangements for the reciprocating gun-mount or barrel movement using ball or roller bearings
F41A 25/26 Assembling or dismounting recoil elements or systems
F41A 27/00 Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
F41A 27/02 Control systems for preventing interference between the moving gun and the adjacent structure
F41A 27/04 Scatter-fire arrangements, i.e. means for oscillating guns automatically during firing
F41A 27/06 Mechanical systems
F41A 27/08 Bearings, e.g. trunnions; Brakes or blocking arrangements
F41A 27/10 Bearings for supporting a pivoting gun in a wall, e.g. a turret wall
F41A 27/12 Brakes or locks for blocking traversing or elevating gear in a fixed position
F41A 27/14 Central-pivot bearings
F41A 27/16 Bearings, e.g. trunnions; Brakes or blocking arrangements using raceway bearings, e.g. for supporting the turret
F41A 27/18 Mechanical systems for gun turrets
F41A 27/20 Drives for turret movements
F41A 27/22 Traversing gear
F41A 27/24 Elevating gear
F41A 27/26 Fluid-operated systems
F41A 27/28 Electrically-operated systems
F41A 27/30 Stabilisation or compensation systems, e.g. compensating for barrel weight or wind force
F41A 29/00 Cleaning or lubricating arrangements
F41A 29/02 Scrapers or cleaning rods
F41A 29/04 Lubricating, oiling or greasing means, e.g. operating during use
F41A 31/00 Testing arrangements
F41A 31/02 Testing arrangements for checking gun barrels
F41A 33/00 Adaptations for training; Gun simulators
F41A 33/02 Light- or radiation-emitting guns
F41A 33/04 Acoustical simulation of gun fire, e.g. by pyrotechnic means
F41A 33/06 Recoil simulators
F41A 35/00 Accessories or details not otherwise provided for
F41A 35/02 Dust- or weather-protection caps or covers
F41A 35/04 Muzzle covers
F41A 35/06 Adaptation of guns to both right and left hand use
F41A 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass