Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
042095000 | For barrel cleaning | 35 |
20080229644 | Apparatus for cleaning gun barrel - An apparatus for cleaning a gun barrel having striations is provided, which can uniformly clean an inner surface of the gun barrel by making cleaning members in contact with the inner surface of the gun barrel. The apparatus includes a cleaning device being in contact with the inner surface of the gun barrel as it is moved by a drive device installed inside a cylindrical main body. The cleaning device includes a plurality of divided plates dividedly provided inside the gun barrel in the form of a saddle and being slanted to correspond to a slope of the striations, cleaning members fixed to outer peripheries of the respective divided plates and being in contact with the inner surface of the gun barrel, a cam device converting a rotation of a drive motor installed inside the main body into a rectilinear movement in order to move the respective divided plates upward/downward, and a direction changing part coupling the cam device to the divided plates so that the divided plates go and return along the striations formed on the inner surface of the gun barrel and distributing a frictional force according to the movement of the divided plates forward/backward. | 09-25-2008 |
20100175296 | CONFIGURABLE GUN CLEANING KIT CASE - A firearm cleaning kit includes a case having first and second compartments joined along a fold line, and a fastener for joining together the first and second compartments. A tool compartment having at least one tool-holding cavity is secured to an interior region of the case, and a firearm cleaning tool is secured within the cavity. The kit further includes a length of material formed into a closed loop and attached to the case at a single point along the length of the loop. The kit further includes a divider piece having a single slot formed therethrough. Storage compartments are formed by the insertion of the loop of material through the slot in the divider piece. The divider piece is slideable along the length of the loop to make the storage compartments adjustable. | 07-15-2010 |
20110047852 | Gun Barrel Cleaning Apparatus and Method - A gun barrel cleaning tool for receiving and enclosing a gun barrel while guiding a cleaning brush back and forth through the enclosed gun barrel. Cleaning fluid is introduced through a suitable passage way into the interior of the apparatus and a cleaning brush may thereafter be passed back and forth through an enclosed gun barrel in order to clean it. | 03-03-2011 |
20110047853 | INTEGRATED DUAL TECHNOLOGY BRUSH - A firearm cleaning kit is disclosed that includes a case having first and second compartments joined along a fold line, and a fastener, such as a zipper, joining together the first and second compartments of the case. At least one of the compartments includes a pocket. A flexible cleaning rod having a first end and a second end is removably stored in the pocket. A tool compartment is secured to the fold line. The tool compartment includes a plurality of tool-holding cavities, and a firearm barrel cleaning device is secured within one of the tool-holding cavities. The barrel cleaning device includes a body portion, a swab, and a brush. The swab is fixed to a first end of the body portion, and has an outer diameter greater than an inner diameter of the firearm barrel so as to contact the barrel at all points around its circumference. A brush is also affixed to the body portion proximate to the swab, and has a plurality of filaments arranged and sized to a diameter greater than the inner diameter of the firearm barrel and less than the diameter of the swab. Also disclosed is a method for cleaning residue from an inner diameter of a firearm barrel using the barrel cleaning device. | 03-03-2011 |
20110083354 | Systems and methods for cleaning firearm barrels - Embodiments of systems and methods for improved cleaning of a firearm barrel are provided. Generally, a system according to the present invention includes a cleaning head having a cleaning implement coupled to a shank, which provides at least one radial engagement surface and at least one longitudinal engagement surface. The system may further include a cleaning rod adapted to engage the cleaning head in an at least partially overlapping or surrounding engagement. A method according to the present invention includes the steps of inserting a cleaning head into the breech end of a firearm barrel, engaging the head with a cleaning rod, pushing the head through the barrel and retracting the cleaning rod from the barrel, wherein during the retracting step, the head is disengaged from the rod. | 04-14-2011 |
20110099880 | GUN BARREL AND TUBE CLEANING DEVICE - A gun barrel cleaning device comprises a weight, a cord, a boreguide sleeve, a sheath, a brush, a cleaning element, and a lubrication element. The weight provides a mass that helps to insert the device into the barrel of a gun. The weight may be coupled to the high tensile strength cord, which in turn may be coupled to the tubular sheath. The boreguide sleeve may cover the sheath where it is coupled to the cord to smooth the transition from the cord to the sheath. The brush may be connected to the cord and encased by the sheath. The cleaning element, also encased by the sheath, may remove dirt from the gun barrel. The lubrication element, coupled to the sheath, may deposit lubrication in the gun barrel. The gun barrel may be cleaned and lubricated by pulling the device through the barrel. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107646 | Firearm bore cleaning jag - A firearm bore cleaning jag includes an elongated body defining an axis, with a first set of multiple fins and a second set of multiple fins positioned at first and second positions, respectively along the length of the body. Each of the fins has two opposed surfaces. Each of the opposed surfaces has an angle characteristic measured with respect to the axis. The opposed surfaces of each fin have different angle characteristics, such that one of the opposed surfaces is less acute than the other. The first set of multiple fins is arranged with their less acute surfaces facing in a first direction, and the second set of multiple fins are arranged with their less acute surfaces facing in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 05-12-2011 |
20110146129 | Firearm Barrel Cleaning Patches - A planar triangular patch for cleaning firearm bores. The patch has similarly sized notches placed centrally along the edges of the patch, permitting a uniform level of pleating as the patch is inserted into a firearm bore and wraps around a jag. The patch is made of a material design to clean and preserve the interior of a firearm bore and applies uniform pressure against the bore as it presents the face of its longest radius to the bore interior, cleaning the entire bore simultaneously. | 06-23-2011 |
20110173868 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR RAIL EQUIPPED FIREARMS - Provided is a gun mounting kit for quickly and easily mounting a gun in a position favorable for cleaning the gun. It is understood that guns may include mounting rails, such as a Picatinny-style rail or other similar mounting structures. The gun mounting kit includes a clamping unit that is sized and configured to clamp onto the mounting rail of the gun to secure the gun for cleaning. | 07-21-2011 |
20110209379 | QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR FOR FIREARM CLEANING KIT AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - Embodiments of the application can include a cleaning kit for a firearm and methods for using the same. Embodiments of a cleaning kit can include an elongated (e.g., flexible) shaft and different cleaning tips releasably attachable to and detachable from the shaft. First and second universal couplings can be respectively attached to ends of the shaft and cleaning tips to releasably attach the cleaning tips to the shaft. An adapter can have the first or second universal coupling on a first end and a retrofit coupler (e.g., internal or external threaded bore) on the second opposite end. | 09-01-2011 |
20110209380 | Cleaning kit for firearms - A device for cleaning tubular passageways of a firearm that carries ignition products of a firearm propellant includes a relatively rigid hollow, tubular guide and a compliant cleaning rod within the bore of the hollow guide. The cleaning rod travels within the hollow guide before entering the tubular passageway to be cleaned. The cleaning rod is sufficiently flexible so as to be unable to support its own weight without substantial bending when supported at one end in a cantilever fashion. A cleaning kit is also provided including the cleaning device and a plurality of related cleaning items, such as brush-like cleaning elements. | 09-01-2011 |
20110239515 | Device for cleaning gun barrels - The present invention provides an improved firearm cleaning apparatus ( | 10-06-2011 |
20120090215 | Portable gun cleaning tool kit with releasable bandoleer subcompartments - Portable cases for storing and transporting firearm-cleaning parts and tools are divided and organized interiorly with multiple, independently removable modules. Each case has a pair of foldable halves with Velcro®-lined interiors. The interiors releasably retain various Velcro® equipped bandoleers, pouches and packets that carry various cleaning tools and parts. The bandoleers each include a longitudinal strap with multiple holding loops for retaining capped bandoleer tubes containing cleaning tools, brushes, mops and the like. A first half of the case stores the bandoleers, and the opposite half stores the pouches to keep them in contact with the bandoleers to insure stability hen the case is closed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096754 | BREECH PLUG CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool set is used to clean carbon build-up from a breech plug. The cleaning tool set includes a first tool configured to remove the carbon buildup from the primer pocket and intermediate flash channel of the breech plug and a second tool configured to remove carbon buildup from the flash hole of the breech plug. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102807 | Gun Barrel Cleaning Apparatus and Method - A gun barrel cleaning tool for receiving and enclosing a gun barrel while guiding a cleaning brush back and forth through the enclosed gun barrel. Cleaning fluid is introduced through a suitable passage way into the interior of the apparatus and a cleaning brush may thereafter be passed back and forth through an enclosed gun barrel in order to clean it. | 05-03-2012 |
20120124883 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING THE BARREL OF A FIREARM - An apparatus for cleaning the bore of a firearm barrel includes an elongated flexible pull cord having a handle on a first end and a cleaning head on the second end. A pull weight is also attached to at the second end of the pull cord next to the cleaning head. The pull weight is dropped into and through the barrel. The cleaning head is then attached to the second end of the cord near the pull weight, and the user grasps the handle and pulls the cleaning through the bore. The cleaning head includes at least two distinct sections: a first for scraping debris off the interior wall of the bore, and a second for scrubbing the bored wall. Additional sections can be provided like an additional scraping section after the scrubbing section, such that the scrubbing section forms a medial section sandwiched between the two scraping sections. | 05-24-2012 |
20120186127 | FIREARM BOLT CLEANING TOOL - A firearm bolt cleaning tool includes a tool core defining a plurality of scraper surfaces. The scraper surfaces include a first gas ring scraper surface, a first bolt face scraper surface extending from a terminus of the first gas ring scraper surface, and a first bolt cylinder scraper surface extending from a terminus of the first bolt face scraper surface. Opposing positioned are a second gas ring scraper surface, a second bolt face scraper surface extending from a terminus of the second gas ring scraper surface, and a second bolt cylinder scraper surface extending from a terminus of the second bolt face scraper surface. The first gas ring scraper surface and the second gas ring scraper surface are spaced apart from each other at a distance that is less than a diameter of a cylindrical gas sealing ring holding section of the firearm bolt. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186128 | COMPACT FIREARM BARREL CLEANING BRUSH - A firearm barrel cleaning brush includes a body, a first swab portion affixed to the body, a bristle brush portion affixed to the body, and a second swab portion affixed to the body. The bristle brush portion is proximate to the first swab portion, and is positioned closer to an end of the body than the first swab portion. The second swab portion is proximate to the bristle brush portion, and is positioned closer to the end of the body than the bristle brush portion. In one embodiment, the cleaning brush is secured to a flexible cleaning rod having a pull-through handle having a base, a swivel, and a handle portion attached to the base by the swivel. The handle portion has a closed position adapted for passage through the firearm barrel, and an open position adapted for pulling the cleaning rod and barrel cleaning brush through the firearm barrel. | 07-26-2012 |
20120198747 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE BARREL OF A FIREARM - The device according to the invention for cleaning the inside of the barrel of a firearm consists of a pulling element (A) and a cleaning element (B) connected thereto. In this case, the cleaning element (B) has a first wetting and cleaning unit (B | 08-09-2012 |
20120272560 | Firearm Barrel Cleaning Patches (CIP) - A planar triangular patch for cleaning firearm bores. The patch has similarly sized notches placed centrally along the edges of the patch, permitting a level of pleating as the patch is inserted into a firearm bore and wraps around a jag. The patch is made of a material design to clean and preserve the interior of a firearm bore and applies uniform pressure against the bore as it presents the face of its longest radius to the bore interior, cleaning the entire bore simultaneously. | 11-01-2012 |
20130047484 | FIREARM CLEANER AND METHOD OF USE - A firearm cleaning device with a cartridge-shaped handle and a slotted cleaning connector for securing a disposable cleaning patch, both of which are removably engaged with an extendable ramrod. The cleaning device can be securely stored in the barrel of firearms of different action types and the cartridge-shaped handle fits in the chamber to allow the innocuous release of the hammer when a live cartridge is not present. Thus, the firearm cleaning device is conveniently stored while protecting the firearm and acting as a safety device. | 02-28-2013 |
20130055615 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING FIREARM BARRELS - Embodiments of systems and methods for improved cleaning of a firearm barrel are provided. Generally, a system according to the present invention includes a cleaning head having a cleaning implement coupled to a shank, which provides at least one radial engagement surface and at least one longitudinal engagement surface. The system may further include a cleaning rod adapted to engage the cleaning head in an at least partially overlapping or surrounding engagement. A method according to the present invention includes the steps of inserting a cleaning head into the breech end of a firearm barrel, engaging the head with a cleaning rod, pushing the head through the barrel and retracting the cleaning rod from the barrel, wherein during the retracting step, the head is disengaged from the rod. | 03-07-2013 |
20130091753 | FIREARM BORE CLEANING DEVICE - A firearm bore cleaning device includes a flanged cleaning head with an axially extending shaft having an attachment section and a flange mounting section, the attachment section being adapted to attach to a flexible cable assembly. The cleaning head includes at least one deformably resilient flange extending radially from the flange mounting section, and has a larger radius than the attachment section. The flange, flange mounting section and a portion of the attachment section can be integrally molded from an elastomeric material. The firearm bore cleaning device is urged through a firearm bore such that a wall of the firearm bore squeezingly engages the flange and is wiped to remove residue from the bore. The head may include an enlarged flange that removes residue from the firearm chamber. A plurality of spaced additional flanges are provided to maximize cleaning of the bore. | 04-18-2013 |
20130199072 | MOTORIZED FIREARM BARREL CLEANING SYSTEM - A motorized firearm barrel cleaning system includes a main body containing an electric motor unit configured to generate sonic vibrations. An elongated rod is in communication with the motor unit for transferring the vibrations to a removable brush head having a shape and dimension for making contact with a firearm barrel. | 08-08-2013 |
20130239452 | BIDIRECTIONAL GUN BORE CLEANING DEVICE USING MANUAL IMPACT FORCE - Disclosure relates to a bidirectional gun bore cleaning device for rapidly cleaning the bore of a gun barrel with less manpower by using a striking force (impact energy) of a striking hammer to easily move a cleaning brush in the bore. The bidirectional gun bore cleaning device is coupled to an end of the existing cleaning rod when being used. | 09-19-2013 |
20130269234 | UNIVERSAL PATCH ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING THE BORES OF WEAPONS - A universal gun cleaning patch assembly comprising a support frame having a hub and hub bore, a plurality of resiliently deformable legs, and a swab. The assembly is radially compressible to effectively wipe the bores of weapons having a wide range of bore diameters. The swab material is preferably made integral with the support frame and may include natural or synthetic fibers and/or laminates of natural and/or synthetic fibers and a metal or plastic mesh embedded in a fabric to effectively scrub the inner bore of the firearm and remove gunpowder residues and excess solvents or oils during the cleaning process. The hub bore may sized to be self-tapping on male threads of a cable or rod that is pulled and/or pushed through the bore, or the bore may be tapered and include a plurality of deformable fingers to received a quick-disconnect stem. | 10-17-2013 |
20130283658 | Firearm Cleaning Kits and Handles Therefore - Firearm cleaning kits and handles therefore optimized for pulling cleaning elements through firearm barrels away from the breach or action. Dislodged residue is displaced and removed out the muzzle. Each cleaning kit comprises one or more handles designed for axial displacements, twisting or torsional displacements, and lateral movements for pulling. Each handle comprises an elongated solid or hollow body with a bore and a slotted handle intersecting the bore. A pull cord anchor is passed through the bore, and after sliding the cable, the anchor is restrained by the follower slot either interiorly or exteriorly of the handle. A tapered front end of the handle may include a threaded socket for connection to a cleaning rod or a driving surface. The opposite handle end may include a hex drive for a variety of cleaning tools. | 10-31-2013 |
20130291421 | GUN CLEANING TOOL KIT - A gun cleaning tool kit, comprising an openable case, at least one mount for receiving a removable tool insert, a portable miniature gun cleaning tool kit disposable in the openable case, a foldable work surface apron. The kit may further comprise at least one removable tool insert, a plurality of gun cleaning tools disposed on the removable tool insert, and an exterior pocket formed in the openable case for storing the portable miniature gun cleaning tool kit. Preferably, the foldable work surface apron is removably attached to, and stored within, the openable case. Preferably, both the openable case and the portable miniature gun cleaning tool kit are closable by zippers. | 11-07-2013 |
20130333265 | FOAM SWABS FOR CLEANING FIREARMS - Applicant has disclosed a foam swab for cleaning and lubricating firearms. In the preferred embodiment, the invention comprises: a molded plastic shank having a threaded free end and a series of parallel rings spaced between parallel spacers; and a foam cover, preferably made of polyurethane, thermally bonded to the spacers. To clean a firearm, solvent or lubricant is applied to the foam cover. Then the threaded end can be screwed into a gun cleaning rod and the foam swab drawn through a firearm bore. | 12-19-2013 |
20140082989 | GUN BORE CLEANING DEVICE - A device for cleaning a bore of a firearm. One or more bore-cleaning bodies may include a core and a fabric cover, and a central member used to compress the core longitudinally and expand it radially to apply radial force pressing the fabric cover against the interior bore surface. A small-bore version may include flexible portions to be able to negotiate a breech mechanism of a repeating small arm. | 03-27-2014 |
20140123529 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE BARREL OF A FIREARM - A device for cleaning the barrel of a firearm comprising a longitudinal central member having a leading end and a trailing end; a tubular woven sheath surrounding said central member; and a radial protrusion formed of a polymer disposed about said central member and under the tubular woven sheath. The radial protrusions are overmolded thermoplastic that distends the sheath radially to the internal diameter of gun barrel. The central member may include a fitting for attachment to various auxiliary tools or a T-handle. The surface of the polymer is provided with helical pattern of protrusions formed to urge the sheath against the lands of barrel rifling. The sheath is woven of primarily a natural fiber such as cotton. Luminescent, abrasive or heat resistant threads may also be woven into the sheath. A sponge material may be disposed between the sheath and the central member. | 05-08-2014 |
20140123530 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE BARREL OF A FIREARM - A cleaning device for preserving a barrel of a firearm includes a central member defining a core and having a longitudinal length, a leading end and a trailing end. A tubular woven sheath surrounding the central member and has a lead end and a trailing end. A radial protrusion formed of a polymer is disposed about the central member between the central member and the sheath. A volatile corrosion inhibiter (VCI) is disposed on or in the cleaning device and configured to off-gas to cause a substantial part of an interior of the barrel to become lined with a protective coating to resist corrosion. The cleaning device is configured to be stored within the barrel of the firearm. A method for storing a cleaning device within a barrel of a firearm for preserving a barrel of a firearm is also described. | 05-08-2014 |
20150362279 | AUTO CLEANER FOR GUN BARREL - Provided is an auto cleaner for a gun barrel includes a main body having one end connected to a first cleaning unit and other end connected to a second cleaning unit, wherein the main body includes three shafts, a reciprocating unit, and a driving device. The auto cleaner may be used not only to automatically clean a gun barrel, but also to clean the inside of a pipe, such as a water supply or drainage pipe, or a boiler tube. | 12-17-2015 |
20160010941 | GUN CLEANING TOOL | 01-14-2016 |
20160252318 | CLEANING IMPLEMENTS FOR FIREARMS | 09-01-2016 |