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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 11,802,750 B2

Yollu (45) Date of Patent: Oct. 31, 2023

(54) SAFETY APPARATUS FOR GRENADE USPC ........................................................ 42/12, 13

LAUNCHER ASSEMBLY See application file for complete search history.

(71) Applicants:ATA SILAH SANAYI ANONIM

(56) References Cited
SIRKETI, Istanbul (TR); ARMSAN
SILAH SANAYI VE TICARET U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
ANONIM SIRKETI, Istanbul (TR)
7,487,612 B2 * 2/2009 Macaluso ............... F41C 27/06
(72) Inventor: Fatih Yollu, Istanbul (TR) 42/12
10,119,781 B1 * 11/2018 Teetzel .................... F41C 27/06
(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 10,578,396 B2 * 3/2020 Teetzel .................. F41G 11/003
11,035,646 B2 * 6/2021 Teetzel .................... F41C 23/16
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 11,326,854 B2 * 5/2022 Yollu ...................... F41C 27/06
U.S.C. 154(b) by 509 days. 2007/0068057 A1 * 3/2007 Macaluso ............... F41C 7/025
42/105
(21) Appl. No.: 17/049,503 (Continued)
(22) PCT Filed: May 17, 2019 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
(86) PCT No.: PCT/TR2019/050344 TR 201808565 A 7/2018
WO 2016089863 A2 6/2016
§ 371 (c)(1),
(2) Date: Oct. 21, 2020
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(87) PCT Pub. No.: WO2020/236092
International Search Report for corresponding PCT/TR2019/
PCT Pub. Date: Nov. 26, 2020 050344 dated Apr. 15, 2020.
(Continued)
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2023/0111891 A1 Apr. 13, 2023 Primary Examiner — Jonathan C Weber
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Egbert, McDaniel &
(30) Foreign Application Priority Data Swartz, PLLC
May 17, 2019 (TR) ................................. 2019/07457
(57) ABSTRACT
(51) Int. Cl.
F41A 17/42 (2006.01) A safety apparatus for a grenade launcher assembly which
F41A 35/06 (2006.01) provides a dual-way ammunition feed, recognizes the direc-
F41C 27/06 (2006.01) tion automatically without the importance of which direction
(52) U.S. Cl. the user opens the handle in order to prevent the direction
CPC .............. F41C 27/06 (2013.01); F41A 17/42 selector or movement from reversing and which does not
(2013.01); F41A 35/06 (2013.01) permit opening to the other unselected side for the filling-off
phase.
(58) Field of Classification Search
CPC .. F41C 7/11; F41C 27/06; F41A 17/42; F41A
35/06 1 Claim, 6 Drawing Sheets
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(56) References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2012/0159829 A1 6/2012 Krutil et al.
2016/0153744 A1 * 6/2016 Teetzel .................... F41C 27/06
42/105

OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority for cor-
responding PCT/TR2019/050344 dated Apr. 15, 2020.

* cited by examiner
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SAFETY APPARATUS FOR GRENADE surface on a portion of its circumference and thus locking
LAUNCHER ASSEMBLY the firearm The surface is fixed against lying in the opposite
direction of the surface. In order to change the direction of
TECHNICAL FIELD rotation of the barrel, the locking surface may be rotatable
5 about the longitudinal axis of the rear block.
The invention relates to a modular grenade launcher In the aforementioned application, a firearm structure
assembly which use of ammunition. with a lying barrel is described.
In particular, the invention relates to safety apparatus for Due to the abovementioned disadvantages, a safety appa-
grenade launcher assembly that selects the direction or ratus for grenade launcher assembly was required.
prevents movement from reversing which can be supplied 10
with bi-directional ammunition. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to provide a new modular
grenade launcher which eliminates the disadvantages of the
Today, weapons used in the defense industry to throw 15
present invention.
bombs are called grenade launchers. The reason for the use
of grenade launchers is that they can throw the bomb away Another object of the invention is to select the direction
more quickly and more accurately than the manual shot. or prevents movement from reversing which can be supplied
The grenade launchers, usually mounted under the rifles, with bi-directional ammunition.
are now being designed on 2 different models with different 20 Another object of the invention is to provide a structure in
application connections. which the user can move the system in the desired direction
Today, weapons used in the defense industry to throw without using another button, lever or bolt.
bombs are called bombs. The reason for the use of bomb Another object of the invention is to provide a system
beats is that they can throw the bomb away more quickly and which does not matter to which side the user opens a firearm,
more accurately than the manual shot. 25 so that the system automatically recognizes the direction and
The grenade launchers, usually mounted under the rifles, does not allow it to open to the other unselected side for that
are now being designed on 2 different models with different fill-off stage.
application connections. Another object of the invention is to provide a structure in
The first method is based on the working principle of which the mechanical system is self-resetting when the gun
opening and unloading of the barrel with one joint connec- 30 is locked to wait for a second fill-out operation and again
tion. expects the user to select the direction.
The second method allows the filling and unloading of Another object of the invention is to provide a structure
both the right and left sides with the forward movement of that avoids problems such as loss of time experienced by
the barrel. users and the fall of ammunition.
In the case of unilateral opening, it is seen that the said 35
grenade launchers do not provide convenience to each user. EXPLANATION OF FIGURES
The ammunition filling and unloading process cannot be
done as fast as required in both models. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the grenade launcher
The direction of feeding in firearms, which can be used as assembly according to the invention.
two-way ammunition, which is used today, varies according 40 FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the grenade launcher
to the user. assembly according to the invention.
When the system is intended to be fed again in the desired FIG. 3 is a side view of the grenade launcher assembly
direction, it can be opened again instead of closing because according to the invention
there is no additional mechanism to prevent it from opening FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the handle rotated to the
in the other direction. 45 left in the grenade launcher assembly according to the
This leads to problems such as loss of time, falling of invention.
ammunition. Considering the firearms especially used for FIG. 5 is a top view of the handle rotated to the left in the
military purposes, the percentage of such errors is very high grenade launcher assembly according to the invention.
and risk in case of excitement and panic. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the invention in which the
In the PCT application WO2016/089863 in the literature, 50 handle is mounted in its former position.
relates to a modular grenade launcher system includes an FIG. 7 is a front view of the grenade launcher assembly
upper chassis and subframe connected to opposite sides of a according to the invention which the handle is mounted in its
gun barrel, such as a firearm. This chassis is mounted so that former position.
any of the many interchangeable modules, including bomb FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a handle in its first closed
calendars with different calibers, are removed. A separate, 55 position of the grenade launcher assembly according to the
modular and removable firing mechanism is provided, invention.
wherein a plurality of bomb disposal devices can share a FIG. 9 is another perspective view of the handle in the first
common firing mechanism. An auxiliary rail module is closed position of the grenade launcher assembly according
provided to replace the bomb-throwing barrel assembly and to the invention.
the firing mechanism. 60 FIG. 10 is another perspective view of the handle in the
In the aforementioned application, a modular grenade first closed position of the grenade launcher assembly
launcher system comprising a trigger device and a barrel according to the invention.
assembly is disclosed. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a handle rotated to the
In the European Patent application EP2478322B1 in the right in the grenade launcher assembly according to the
literature, relates to a barreled firearm which allows to 65 invention.
change the direction of lying of the barrel and includes a rear FIG. 12 is a top view of the handle rotated to the right in
block for fixing the barrel, the rear block includes a locking the grenade launcher assembly according to the invention.
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REFERENCE NUMBERS FIG. 12 shows a top view of the handle rotated to the right
in the grenade launcher assembly according to the invention.
A—Grenade Launcher Assembly The safety apparatus (B) for grenade launcher assembly
B—Safety Apparatus (A) according to the invention, consists of main parts that;
1. Folding Tab 5 a folding tab (1), a tab slot (2), a handle (3), a tab locking
plate (4), a centering spring (5), a pin (6), a tab spring (7).
2. Tab Slot
When said handle (3) is released, the tab locking plate (4)
3. Handle
comes up to the level of the safety apparatus (B) together
4. Tab Locking Plate
with the handle (3). In this case, the folding tab (1) expects
5. Centering Spring
10 the user to perform the initial movement.
6. Pin
Said handle (3) is moved to the left for ammunition
7. Tab Spring
feeding and the folding tab (1) hangs down by means of the
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE tab spring (7).
INVENTION When said handle (3) is moved back to its original
15 position, tab locking plate (4) and the folding tab (1) are
In this detailed description, the invention is described locked together and the movement is prevented from mov-
with examples that will not have any limiting effect for ing to the opposite side. Said tab spring (7) assists the
better understanding of the subject matter. folding tab (1) and the tab locking plate (4) on one another,
The invention relates to the safety apparatus (B) for by moving the handle (3) to the left/right for ammunition
grenade launcher assembly (A) which provides a dual-way 20 feeding so that said folding tab (1) hangs down slightly.
ammunition feed, recognizes the direction automatically Because of the interlocking tab locking plate (4) and the
without the importance of which direction the user opens the folding tab (1), the tab slot (2) moves slightly in the closing
handle (3) in order to prevent the direction selector or direction and carries all parts of the safety apparatus (B) so
movement from reversing and which does not permit open- that the handle (3) can reach the center.
ing to the other unselected side for the filling-off phase 25 When the said handle (3) is brought back to its first closed
characterized in that; comprises a folding tab (1) positioned position, the folding tab (1) is released from the tab locking
on said safety apparatus (B) and tab locking plate (4) plate (4) and is moved from the ramp to the waiting point in
positioned on the handle (3) which interlock each other to handle (3) and the centering springs (5) push the tab slot (2)
prevent unintentionally passing the extra hand to the unse- and the safety apparatus (B) to the center.
lected side during the movement of said handle (3) to the 30 In another embodiment of the present invention, the said
first position after moving left/right to load ammunition. handle (3) is moved to the right for ammunition feeding and
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the grenade launcher the folding tab (1) hangs down by the tab spring (7).
assembly according to the invention. Similarly, when the handle (3) is brought to its initial
FIG. 2 shows another perspective view of the grenade position, the tab locking plate (4) and the folding tab (1) are
launcher assembly according to the invention. 35 locked together to prevent it from being unintentionally
FIG. 3 shows a side view of the grenade launcher assem- moving to the extra-left.
bly according to the invention. Thus, a structure that prevents the movement in the
FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the handle rotated to opposite direction is presented.
the left in the grenade launcher assembly according to the The invention claimed is:
invention. 40 1. An apparatus comprising:
FIG. 5 shows a top view of the handle rotated to the left a grenade launcher having a handle, said grenade launcher
in the grenade launcher assembly according to the invention. having a tab locking plate positioned on the handle;
FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the invention in which a safety apparatus mounted swingingly to said grenade
the handle is mounted in its former position. launcher, said safety apparatus having a folding tab
FIG. 7 shows a front view of the grenade launcher 45 positioned thereon, the folding tab having an interlock-
assembly according to the invention which the handle is ing position with the tab locking plate so as to prevent
mounted in its former position. movement of the handle during loading of ammunition
FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a handle in its first into said grenade launcher, said safety apparatus having
closed position of the grenade launcher assembly according a tab spring bearing on the folding tab so as to urge the
to the invention. 50 tab locking plate into the interlocking position with the
FIG. 9 shows another perspective view of the handle in folding tab such that the folding tab moves slightly
the first closed position of the grenade launcher assembly downward after the handle is moved swingingly left or
according to the invention. right during the loading of ammunition, wherein said
FIG. 10 shows another perspective view of the handle in safety apparatus has a tab slot cooperative with the
the first closed position of the grenade launcher assembly 55 handle so as to urge the handle toward a center position,
according to the invention. wherein said safety apparatus has a centering spring
FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of a handle rotated to that urges on the tab slot when the folding tab is
the right in the grenade launcher assembly according to the released from the tab locking plate.
invention. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗