Patents Examined by Benjamin S Gomberg
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Patent number: 11668540Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a suppressor that includes a unitary structure comprising a body having an interior volume and a cone shaped nozzle disposed at one end of the body, wherein the body includes a plurality of cooling channels spanning a length of the body, and a plurality of internal channels that are formed radially inward of the cooling channels, and both of the plurality of cooling channels and the plurality of internal channels terminating in a faceplate of the body, a central bore is formed from a breech end of the body to the faceplate, and a plurality of baffles surround the central bore.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: RFPH, LLCInventors: David Morris Spector, Phillip Eugene Haag, Jr.
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Patent number: 11668541Abstract: The disclosure relates to a firearm suppressor including a multi-material baffle configured to reduce at least audible discharge and muzzle flash. For example, a cone insert of the baffle may be formed of a first material, and a tubular member of the baffle may be formed of a second material different from the first material. The baffles may include a proximal circumferential flange having a plurality of through-wall ports through which fluid may be directed into a chamber defined by exterior surfaces of the baffles and the interior surface of an external can. The disclosure also relates to a firearm suppressor endcap having a plurality of through-wall ports radially disposed on a tubular body of the endcap, and a conical ramp configured to direct fluid across the conical ramp and through the plurality of through-wall ports of the endcap during operation of the suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: KGMade, LLCInventors: Kyle Grob, Adam Pini
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Patent number: 11656040Abstract: The invention relates to a bolt stop for an automatic firearm comprising a bolt stop lever that can be moved between a release position and a catch position, and a locking device that can be moved between a standby position and a locking position, for selectively securing the bolt stop lever in the release position, wherein the locking device is disengaged with the bolt stop lever when in the standby position, and is engaged in with the bolt stop lever when in the locking position, the bolt stop lever deactivated in the locking position.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Dennis Horst, Johannes Kopf, Michael Völkle
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Patent number: 11656058Abstract: A free-floating rifle rail and barrel locking system that provides a barrel assembly and rail assembly, which is detachable from the main body of a rifle without tools. This is advantageous for quick field breakdown and/or rifle modification. The user has the option to disassemble the rifle for easy transport, to change barrel length, to change barrel caliber or change rail configurations. The rails are free-floating, meaning the rails do not come in contact with the barrel and thus do not impact the precision of the rifle.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventor: Brendon Zinsner
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Patent number: 11656051Abstract: A device implementable on a firearm includes a housing, a connection portion and a support portion. The housing is configured with a void therein and has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The connection portion is disposed at the first end of the housing and configured to couple the device to the firearm. The support portion is configured to be received in the void of the housing and, responsive to being pressed from two opposite sides, can retractably extend out of the void of the housing through an opening at the second end of the housing to form a bipod.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Strike Industries, Inc.Inventors: Shanyao Lee, Shih-Ting Hung
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Patent number: 11648513Abstract: A detonator positioning device for use with a detonator in a perforating gun assembly is described. The detonator positioning device is configured for electrically contactably forming an electrical connection within the perforating gun housing by contact. The detonator positioning device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and a central bore extending between the first and second ends. The central bore is adapted for receiving one or more electrically contactable components of a detonator. The detonator positioning device aligns at least one of the one or more electrically contactable components to form an electrical connection with a bulkhead assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbHInventors: Christian Eitschberger, Gernot Uwe Burmeister, Thomas Keller Bradfield, Frank Haron Preiss, Thilo Scharf, Liam McNelis
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Patent number: 11644265Abstract: A suppressor shielding system suppressor shielding system having a heat shield element, a thermal barrier, a heat shield mount, and a mounting collar. In certain exemplary embodiments, the mounting collar is formed so as to be attached or coupled to a firearm handguard. Alternatively, the mounting collar is formed so as to be attached or coupled to a firearm barrel.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Paul A. Oglesby
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Patent number: 11635283Abstract: Provided is a method of operating a blasting system. A blasting device is synchronized with a detonator. A unit group including a plurality of the detonators is set. A first detonator is set from among the plurality of detonators of the unit group. A wireless network based on the first detonator is set. The blasting device performs communications with the plurality of detonators of the unit group via the first detonator.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: HANWHA CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Seok Kuk, Tae Seob Shin
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Patent number: 11629932Abstract: A long-range optical device (1), in particular a telescopic sight, comprising a reticle (6), the position of which is adjustable, and an associated reticle adjustment device (7) for adjusting the position of the reticle (6), a magnetic device (16) comprising a plurality of magnetic elements (16a, 16b), a detection device (18) associated with the magnetic device (16), wherein the magnetic device (16) is mounted so as to be movable relative to the detection device (18) and/or the detection device (18) is mounted so as to be movable relative to the magnetic device (16), wherein the detection device (18) is configured to detect the relative movements between the magnetic device (16) and the detection device (18) and, based on detected relative movements between the magnetic device (16) and the detection device (18), to generate reticle position information describing the position of the reticle (6).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: STEINER-OPTIK GmbHInventors: Peter Haag, Matthias Ruckdeschel
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Patent number: 11624586Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment apparatus of a reticle device of a telescopic sight, which is arranged in a housing of the reticle device, wherein a moving direction is converted into a translational movement by means of two regulating caps as adjusting devices via rotational movements of the regulating caps occurring in steps and wherein one of the two regulating caps has a fine adjustment and the other regulating cap has a coarse adjustment. The reticle device can be connected to the housing via an annular stationary fastening saddle on the regulating cap for the fine adjustment. The two regulating caps can be rotated independently of each other by a driving pinion and a central driving spindle. An adjusted scale position of the one regulating cap remains unchanged by the actuating of the other regulating cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: HENSOLDT Optronics GmbHInventors: Ronald Gruner, Gerd Polzer, Timo Burzel
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Patent number: 11624587Abstract: The vehicle delimits an interior space from an exterior space. The sighting device includes: a support defining an interior volume, an optronic head adapted to rotate about an axis, an optical path comprising: a collecting optical unit for collecting a portion of the surroundings of exterior space, adapted to rotate about the axis; and an optical transport system including a plurality of optical components, portion of the components being, in the interior space and the other portion being in the interior volume; a drive means driving the optronic head and the collecting optical unit so that the ratio between the angle of rotation of the head and the angle of rotation of the collecting optical unit is substantially equal to 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: THALESInventor: Paul Thibout
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Patent number: 11614314Abstract: The present invention provides three piece primer insert for use in polymer ammunition comprising: an upper primer insert portion comprising an upper primer insert bottom portion, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the upper primer insert bottom portion; and an upper flash aperture that extends through the upper primer insert bottom portion, a lower primer insert portion in contact with the upper primer insert portion, wherein the lower primer insert portion comprises a lower primer insert top portion positioned adjacent to the upper primer insert bottom portion at a connection joint, a lower flash aperture positioned in the lower primer insert top portion and aligned with the upper flash aperture, and a primer recess that extends away from the lower primer insert top portion to an extraction flange and in communication with the lower flash aperture; and a connecting portion that secures the upper primer insert portion and the lower primer insert portion wherein the connecting poType: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Lonnie Burrow, Christopher William Overton
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Patent number: 11585645Abstract: A method of making a bullet includes metal injection molding a bullet jacket or preform, and forming the jacket or preform into a bullet.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Olin CorporationInventor: Gerald Todd Eberhart
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Patent number: 11578950Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective material, preferably a ballistic protection material, having a protective function against ballistic active bodies (launch bodies), in particular against reinforcement-penetrating and/or armor-piercing projectiles, thrust bodies or penetrating bodies, and to the use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Blucher GmbHInventor: Hasso Von Blücher
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Patent number: 11561059Abstract: A baffle for silencers which are adapted to reduce system heating, better protect shooter hearing, and reduce the amount of combustion gas vented in the shooters face and eyes during the use of gas operated, self-loading firearms.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Inventors: Austin Reis-Green, Evan Reis-Green
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Patent number: 11543204Abstract: A firearm component including a barrel having a bore extending to a generally circular aperture at a forward end of the barrel. The barrel has a series of compensator slots spaced at equal intervals along the bore. Each slot has an oblong cross section extending through the barrel from an interior surface to an exterior surface having a major axis and a minor axis. The cross section also has a length measured along the major axis and a width measured along the minor axis that is shorter than the length. The interval between each adjacent pair of slots in said series of compensator slots has a width greater than the width of each slot in the adjacent pair. At least a portion of the cross section extends below the central bore axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventor: Michael P. Tindal
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Patent number: 11536530Abstract: A hybrid molded assembly includes a trigger comprising a trigger skeleton and a trigger molded portion that at least partially encompasses the trigger skeleton, a hammer comprising a hammer skeleton and a hammer molded portion that at least partially encompasses the hammer skeleton, and a disconnector comprising a disconnector skeleton and a disconnector molded portion that at least partially encompasses the disconnector skeleton.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventors: James Matthew Underwood, Larry Cullen Underwood
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Patent number: 11530892Abstract: A fixture for use with AR15/M16 type firearms is provided herein. The fixture is made up of several parts that when used in conjunction with one another mitigate the transfer of torque from the barrel nut to the firearms receiver during barrel installation. The fixture affords the user a method and apparatus that holds the barrel in alignment with the firearm receiver and secures the barrel against rotational movement during installation of a barrel nut or similar device. The fixture may be configured to work with the legacy AR15/M16 type barrel nut, as well as other designs as disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: LWRC International LLCInventor: Jesus S. Gomez
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Patent number: 11506463Abstract: A suppressor for suppressing the discharge of a firearm. The suppressor includes a plurality of baffles positioned between a base and an end cap. The baffles and a portion of the end cap are configured to form a contiguous bore through the suppressor. The bore includes a plurality of bores to allow gasses to escape into chambers in the suppressor. The baffles include a lower cylindrical portion, an upper cylindrical portion, a plurality of holes through the upper cylindrical portion, and a cone portion. The baffles include a central bore through the upper cylindrical portion. The central bore of each baffle is aligned with the central bore of the end cap and the upper cylindrical portions are sequentially positioned to align the central bore of each baffle of the plurality of baffles with the central bore of the end cap to form the continuous bore.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Jacob Kunsky
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Patent number: 11486670Abstract: A quick disconnect system for muzzle devices having a receiver and a clutch assembly. The receiver has a central bore, outer bearing surface, threaded region, tapered shoulder, collar and a plurality of receiver teeth. The receiver teeth are situated around an inner perimeter of a rear-most edge of a third section of the central bore of the receiver. The clutch assembly includes a locking lug mount, clutch ring, spring, and retainer ring. The locking lug mount has a central bore with a non-threaded portion and a threaded portion. A plurality of locking lugs are situated around an outside perimeter of a central portion of the locking lug mount, and each of the locking lugs is configured to fit between two adjacent receiver teeth. The spring is situated between the clutch ring and the retainer ring.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventor: Stephen R. Lovas