Blank firing device
AssigneeSleep Environment Innovations LLC
InventorAlex Krzecki
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Abstract
A diversionary device trigger mechanism is provided that can be repeatedly used, and which allows a primer or blank to be discharged in two different ways. The device includes a main body with a number of other components secured to the main body about an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A firing pin, a ball bearing, an anvil, a top retaining cap, and a plunger are secured about the upper chamber. A blank carrier, a primer or blank, and a carrier receiver are secured about the lower chamber. In the first way, the ball bearing can be displaced relative to the main body, such as by throwing the device towards a surface. In the second way, the plunger can be pushed down relative to the main body. If either of these occur, the firing pin to be moved downwardly to pierce and set off the primer or blank.
Claims19
A blank firing device comprising:
- a main body having a first end, a second end, and a side wall;
- a primer or a blank contained within the main body;
- a bearing;
- a firing pin located within the main body and proximate the bearing comprising;
- a substantially cone shaped portion configured to receive a portion of the bearing;
- and
- a stem extending downwardly from the substantially cone shaped portion;
- a plunger extending through the second end of the main body;
- a first trigger mechanism wherein the bearing is moved towards the sidewall causing the firing pin to activate the primer or blank when the main body contacts a surface;
- and
- a second trigger mechanism wherein the plunger is moved towards the first end causing the firing pin to activate the primer or blank when the plunger is engaged by impact;
- wherein the firing pin is biased away from the primer or blank;
- and
- wherein the firing pin over comes the bias when the first trigger mechanism or the second trigger mechanism is activated.
A method of using a diversionary device comprising the steps of:
- inserting a blank or charge into a main body;
- propelling the main body towards a surface;
- biasing a firing pin away from the blank or cartridge;
- moving one of;
- a first trigger mechanism comprising a bearing towards a sidewall of the main body where the bearing contacts a substantially cone shaped section of the firing pin to overcome a spring force to displace a firing pin towards blank or charge in a first trigger mechanism;
- or
- a second trigger mechanism displacing the firing pin towards the blank or charge;
- moving a stem of the firing pin against a biasing force that extends to a pointed end of the firing pin;
- and
- activating the blank or charge.
A diversionary device trigger mechanism comprising:
- a main body having a first end and a second end and a vertical axis extending from the first end and second end;
- a first trigger mechanism comprising:
- a bearing,
- a firing pin comprising:
- a substantially cone shaped portion configured to receive a portion of the bearing, and
- a stem extending downwardly from the substantially cone shaped portion,
- wherein the bearing and firing pin are located and positioned within a main body channel;
- a second trigger mechanism configured to move the firing pin along the vertical axis;
- a blank or charge further located within the main body;
- wherein the firing pin is biased away from the blank or charge;
- wherein one of the first trigger mechanism and the second trigger mechanism overcomes the bias to force the firing pin to activate the blank or charge thereby setting off the diversionary.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.