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EP 0107273 B1 19871119 - FIREARM SILENCER AND FLASH ATTENUATOR

Title (en)

FIREARM SILENCER AND FLASH ATTENUATOR

Publication

EP 0107273 B1 19871119 (EN)

Application

EP 83304161 A 19830718

Priority

US 40344582 A 19820730

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0107273A1] A silencer for a firearm comprises an outer housing (1), an interior hollow tube (6) having a number of radially extending ports (9). A packing material (11) can be included between tube (6) and housing (1).

IPC 1-7

F41C 21/18; F41F 17/12

IPC 8 full level

F41A 21/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41A 21/30 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

DEUTSCHES WAFFENJOURNAL, vol. 6, no. 6, June 1970, pages 468-471, Journal Verlag Schwend GmbH, Schwäbisch Hall, DE, S.F. HÜBNER: "2. Kapitel Schalldämpferprinzipe"

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0107273 A1 19840502; EP 0107273 B1 19871119; AT E30955 T1 19871215; DE 3374593 D1 19871223

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83304161 A 19830718; AT 83304161 T 19830718; DE 3374593 T 19830718