Underwater firearm

US4266358A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• John C. Phillips · Phoenix, US
• Michael NOBEL · Nürnberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 18, 1979
• Grant date: May 12, 1981
• Expiry date: Jan 18, 1999

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41C9/06
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An underwater firearm for discharging self-propelled projectiles incorporates a swing arm for simultaneously loading a projectile from a magazine into the firing chamber and cocking the firing pin. Guide means in the firing chamber automatically engages a fracturable flange on loading of the projectile to retain the projectile until discharge of the firearm.