CPC Main Group
F41A 3/00 Breech mechanisms, e.g. locks
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F41A 3/02 Block action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being transverse to the barrel axis
- F41A 3/12 Bolt action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being parallel to the barrel axis
- F41A 3/58 Breakdown breech mechanisms, e.g. for shotguns
- F41A 3/60 Breech mechanisms for guns having two or more barrels (F41A3/58 takes precedence; for revolving-cannon guns F41F1/10)
- F41A 3/62 using combustion gas pressure for adding to the mechanical locking action, or for delaying breech opening movement
- F41A 3/64 Mounting of breech-blocks; Accessories for breech-blocks or breech-block mountings
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F41, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NEXTER SYSTEMS FR 562
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 459
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 444
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 412
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 407
- AXON ENTERPRISE US 359
- LIG NEX1 COMPANY KR 290
- KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN & COMPANY DE 282
- SHELTERED WINGS, INC. D/B/A VORTEX OPTICS US 255
- THALES FR 228