Abstract:
A handgrip apparatus for firearm includes a hollow housing defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure. A fastener is connected to the housing for removably attaching the handgrip apparatus to a fore-end portion of a firearm. A retractable leg assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position and includes a pair of pivoting legs usable as a bipod support when the leg assembly is in the extended position. In one aspect, one or more switches for controlling operation of one or more electronic devices are coupled to the handgrip apparatus. One or more connectors are electrically coupled to the one or switches and are adapted to be electrically coupled to one or more electronic devices. In another aspect, a handgrip apparatus having a pivoting attachment between the fastener and the housing positions is provided. In another aspect, a handgrip apparatus includes integrated conductors in the fastener.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an armored, turret like module configured for axial extension rom a stowed position within the hull of a submarine. The turret would mount one or more remote controlled guns, as well as communications devices and sensors to support short range engagement with surface or air contacts. A complete, gun based weapon system concept, including command and combat control elements within the submarine control room, is intended. Other useful applications of this extendible turret system are also disclosed. For example, by such means personnel may also be transferred from within the ship to the outside world, via the turret, while submerged.
Abstract:
An unmanned undersea vehicle system includes an axi-symmetrical cylindricy-shaped self-propelled undersea deployment vehicle of predetermined diameter having an amidships undersea weapon bay. The amidships undersea weapon bay includes a number of weapon deployment devices symmetrically disposed about a central core, each weapon deployment device having a weapon canister for carrying a weapon. The weapon deployment devices are pivotable between a retracted, non-deployed position and an extended, deployed position, and have a surface which, when the weapon deployment devices are in their retracted, non-deployed positions, conforms to the vehicle's cylindrical shape, and when in their extended, deployed positions place the weapon canisters beyond the vehicle's diameter. Each weapon canister has a sidewall conforming to the shape of the weapon contained therein, and end caps at opposing ends. The end caps are discharged when the weapon contained therein is fired, which allows the weapon to have a clear trajectory and also seawater to enter the canister. A control element controls pivoting of the weapon deployment devices from their retracted, non-deployed positions and their extended, deployed positions to facilitate firing of at least one weapon, and further controls pivoting of the weapon deployment devices from their extended, deployed positions to their retracted, non-deployed positions after firing. The weapon canisters whose weapons have been fired retain seawater so as to provide for a generally axi-symmetrical distribution of mass as among those weapon deployment devices whose weapons have been fired and those weapon deployment devices whose weapons have not been fired.
Abstract:
The present invention, as disclosed and taught herein, comprises apparatusnd method for an underwater turret system suitable for use on surface or underwater vessels. The turret system is housed in an underwater bay from which the turret may be deployed and operated. After operational use the turret system is retracted into the bay whereupon the bay and the system are flushed with rinse water, evacuated and dried by passing drying air through the bay. In a preferred embodiment the turret is fitted with an underwater weapon and operated to attack underwater targets.