A Remote Controlled Weapon Station is provided wherein it comprises a weapon mounting bracket that is remotely adjustable in elevating/lowering and a rotatable turret assembly adapted to be mounted on vehicles, remotely adjustable in rotation, and wherein the weapon mounting bracket is pivotally mounted on it, and the Remote Controlled Weapon Station is converted into a remote controlled Non Lethal weapon station by that at least one non lethal means is installed in it, chosen from a group consisting ofa multi barreled means for firing grenades; multi-barrels launcher means for pyrotechnically firing plurality of charges; acoustic means for producing tones; illuminating means; observation means and means for providing sniper firing capabilities of small caliber kinetic bullet.

A Remote Controlled Weapon Station is provided wherein it comprises a weapon mounting bracket that is remotely adjustable in elevating/lowering and a rotatable turret assembly adapted to be mounted on vehicles, remotely adjustable in rotation, and wherein the weapon mounting bracket is pivotally mounted on it, and the Remote Controlled Weapon Station is converted into a remote controlled Non Lethal weapon station by that at least one non lethal means is installed in it, chosen from a group consisting ofa multi barreled means for firing grenades; multi-barrels launcher means for pyrotechnically firing plurality of charges; acoustic means for producing tones; illuminating means; observation means and means for providing sniper firing capabilities of small caliber kinetic bullet.

The present disclosure relates to a launch system, a launch vehicle for use with the launch system, and methods of launching a payload utilizing the launch vehicle and/or the launch system. The disclosure can provide for delivery of the payload at a terrestrial location, an Earth orbital location, or an extraorbital location. The launch vehicle can comprise a payload, a propellant tank, an electrical heater wherein propellant, such as a light gas (e.g., hydrogen) is electrically heated to significantly high temperatures, and an exhaust nozzle from which the heated propellant expands to provide an exhaust velocity of, for example, 7-16 km/sec. The launch vehicle can be utilized with the launch system, which can further comprise a launch tube formed of at least one tube, which can be electrically conductive and which can be combined with at least one insulator tube. An electrical energy source, such as a battery bank and associated inductor, can be provided.

An improved door assembly for a delinking feeder of a minigun includes an access door mounted to a delinking feeder housing and movable between a closed position and an open position. The access door has an enclosed recess for receiving a tongue that is rotationally coupled to the access door and is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. When the access door is in the open position, the tongue is in the deployed position and a tongue first contact surface can contact and secure a linked cartridge positioned in the delinking feeder. When the access door is in the closed position, the tongue is in the retracted position and a tongue second contact surface can contact and guide a cartridge positioned in the delinking feeder.

A grenade launcher apparatus having an integral fire control system includes a receiver having a fore end portion, a pivotally attached to the fore end portion, the barrel having a muzzle end and a breech end. A trigger assembly is coupled to the receiver adjacent the breech end of the barrel and a hand grip is attached to the receiver adjacent the trigger assembly. A buttstock assembly is coupled to the receiver and a fire control system secured to the fore end portion of the receiver. In another aspect, a fire control system is provided. In yet another aspect, a method aiming a grenade launcher apparatus is provided.

A grenade launcher apparatus having an integral fire control system includes a receiver having a fore end portion, a pivotally attached to the fore end portion, the barrel having a muzzle end and a breech end. A trigger assembly is coupled to the receiver adjacent the breech end of the barrel and a hand grip is attached to the receiver adjacent the trigger assembly. A buttstock assembly is coupled to the receiver and a fire control system secured to the fore end portion of the receiver. In another aspect, a fire control system is provided. In yet another aspect, a method aiming a grenade launcher apparatus is provided.

A bolt for a firearm includes, among other things, a bolt body extending between a first bolt end and a second bolt end, the bolt body defining a shaped cavity adjacent to a breech lock recess. The shaped cavity is defined by a cavity floor extending between a forward cavity face and a rear cavity face, the forward cavity face defines a forward angle relative to the cavity floor, the rear cavity face defines a rear angle relative to the cavity floor, and each of the forward angle and the rear angle is acute. A bolt assembly for a firearm and a method of fabricating a bolt for a firearm are also disclosed.

A bolt for a firearm includes, among other things, a bolt body extending between a first bolt end and a second bolt end, the bolt body defining a shaped cavity adjacent to a breech lock recess. The shaped cavity is defined by a cavity floor extending between a forward cavity face and a rear cavity face, the forward cavity face defines a forward angle relative to the cavity floor, the rear cavity face defines a rear angle relative to the cavity floor, and each of the forward angle and the rear angle is acute. A bolt assembly for a firearm and a method of fabricating a bolt for a firearm are also disclosed.

A friction preventing apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The apparatus includes: a first object; a second object spaced apart from the first object and facing the first object; and a plurality of charged nanoparticles provided on a surface of one of the first and second objects, such that the nanoparticles are disposed between the first object and the second object. A potential difference is formed between the first and second objects. The nanoparticles may be positively charged and may adhere to the first object, and the first object has a potential lower than a potential of the second object. The nanoparticles may be negatively charged and may adhere to the second object, and the second object has a potential higher than a potential of the first object.

An arming assembly for a personal self-defense device includes a substantially closed-ended cylindrical member having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical member having an interior chamber. At least one opening being formed within the first end for the inserting and exiting of a porcupine quill. A translatable piston includes a spring and a disc being disposed within the interior chamber. At least one arm being attached to the spring in order to compress and release the spring and translate the disc toward the second end. At least one quill is inserted into the opening formed within the first end and sits in an associated indentation formed within the disc. Once the arm is released, the quill is projected forward and exits through the opening formed within the first end, which is aimed at a would-be attacker. The arming assembly may be double-acting by having conjoined opposed similar components.