Electronically ignited firearms

Details Electronically ignited firearms Electronically ignited firearms

2007-05-24

2010-10-26

Johnson, Stephen M (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Automatic

Firing device operation or control

C042S084000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07819051

ABSTRACT:
A firearm for firing electrically ignitable cartridges is described. An example firearm includes an electric circuit, a breech block, and a firing pin held in the breech block. The firing pin includes an ignition tip. Furthermore, the example firearm includes a contact lever, wherein movement of the contact lever is coupled to movement of the breech block. In addition, the contact lever is couplable to at least one of the electric circuit or the firing pin, and the contact lever interrupts electrical contact between the electric circuit and the firing pin when the breech block is open.

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English translation of the Written Opinion of the International Preliminary Examination Report for international patent application serial No. PCT/EP2005/012548.
English translation of the International Search Report for international patent application serial No. PCT/EP2005/012548.

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