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F41A 21/00

Barrels; Gun tubes; Muzzle attachments; Barrel mounting means (F41A25/00 takes precedence; barrel attachments for firing grenades or riot-control ammunition from smallarms F41C27/06)

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  • F41A 21/10 Insert barrels, i.e. barrels for firing reduced calibre ammunition and being mounted within the normal barrels
  • F41A 21/20 Barrels or gun tubes characterised by the material (F41A21/02 takes precedence)
  • F41A 21/22 Barrels which have undergone surface treatment, e.g. phosphating
  • F41A 21/24 Barrels or gun tubes with fins or ribs, e.g. for cooling (F41G1/42 takes precedence)
  • F41A 21/26 specially adapted for recoil reinforcement, e.g. for training purposes
  • F41A 21/28 Gas-expansion chambers; Barrels provided with gas-relieving ports (F41A1/06, F41A13/08 take precedence)
  • F41A 21/30 Silencers
  • F41A 21/44 Insulation jackets; Protective jackets
  • F41A 21/46 Barrels having means for separating sabots from projectiles

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F41, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NEXTER SYSTEMS FR 562
  2. BAE SYSTEMS GB 459
  3. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 444
  4. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 412
  5. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 407
  6. AXON ENTERPRISE US 359
  7. LIG NEX1 COMPANY KR 290
  8. KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN & COMPANY DE 282
  9. SHELTERED WINGS, INC. D/B/A VORTEX OPTICS US 255
  10. THALES FR 228