Kenneth M Maynard

US Patent:

53014480, Apr 12, 1994

Filed:

Sep 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/945271

Inventors:

John T. Petrick - Largo FL
Billy R. Bridgewater - Havelock NC
Richard L. Costello - South Windsor CT
Ronald E. Stilwell - Hartford CT
Michael E. Gamache - Tolland CT
Kenneth M. Maynard - East Hartford CT
Evan H. Whildin - Tolland CT
Robert E. Roy - Wethersfield CT

Assignee:

Colt's Manufacturing Company Inc. - West Hartford CT

International Classification:

F41A 1700
F41A 1900

US Classification:

42 7001

Abstract:

An light-energy initiated firing system for a firearm in which optical light-conducting fibers extend from a source of high frequency energy to adjacent a cartridge so that energy passes through the fibers will pass into the cartridge and initiate a propellant therein. The firearm cartridge may include a ignition composition (e. g. , a primer) position forward of at least part of the propellant and be constructed so that high frequency (e. g. , laser) energy will pass into the cartridge and initiate the forward-positioned propellant. The system includes safety systems for interrupting the energy path to prevent primer initiation when the action of the firearm is not in battery or when such initiation otherwise is undesired.

Address:

1413 Dixie Lee Ln, Sarasota, FL 34231

Phone:

(941)9247774

VIN:

JTDKB20U073204324

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

PRIUS

Year:

2007