Patents Examined by Benjamin S Gomberg
  • Patent number: 11480405
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a firearm suppressor comprises a body comprising a sidewall defining a cavity. In some embodiments, the body is configured for attachment to a firearm such that a muzzle of the firearm barrel is oriented in the cavity. In some embodiments, the suppressor comprises a rotating member oriented in the cavity, which is arranged to rotate with respect to the body. In some embodiments, the rotating member comprises a plurality of turbine blades and a central aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: In Ovation LLC
    Inventor: Terrence Dwight Bender
  • Patent number: 11480411
    Abstract: A range-finding and ballistics effect compensating scope 804 with a ballistic effect compensating reticle aim point field 650 and ammunition adaptive aim compensation method for rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes (a) a primary aiming point 658 adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and (b) the locus of the RF beam for sensing range 29 to a selected target 28. The when firing, the reticle's aim point field also includes a sloped array of wind dots (e.g., 660) illustrating aim points for a range of crosswind conditions. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior permits the shooter to sense or measure the LOS range to target 29 and sense or input the slope angle 27 and local or nominal air density ballistic characteristics (e.g., air density), and then display corrected hold points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: G. David Tubb
  • Patent number: 11473874
    Abstract: Certain aspects of a novel weapon sight system combine a direct view, a visible light video view, and an infrared (IR) video view mode. Each of the view modes may be viewed individually or simultaneously with one or more of the other view modes through a single viewing aperture. Further, the one or more view-modes may be provided while providing a bore-sighted reticle superimposed on the selected view. Further, the reticle may be powered separately from the video view electronics enabling use of the reticle regardless of the power status video view electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Maztech Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Masarik, Michael Raymond Masarik, Matthew James Masarik, David Alexander Steinweg, Gregory Philip Petersen
  • Patent number: 11458926
    Abstract: A disc-shaped pyrotechnic gas generator includes a housing with a plurality of diffusion holes. A pyrotechnic substance is arranged in the housing. A filter is arranged in the housing. A containment member is arranged in the housing between the pyrotechnic substance and the filter. A drainage member is arranged in the housing between the pyrotechnic substance and the containment member. The filter is to provide support to a supported portion of the containment member at a start of operation of the gas generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventor: Gerald Prima
  • Patent number: 11441867
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a firearm sound suppressor or silencer to a firearm muzzle or muzzle device operates by using primary mounting lugs on the suppressor which engage sockets on the muzzle device. The primary lugs prevent the suppressor from axially moving with respect to the muzzle device, thus causing them to be fixed together as a unitary device. Angled bearing faces on the muzzle device and the sound suppressor are pressed against each other by rotating the sound suppressor on threads which drive the angled bearing faces together, thus tightening the primary lugs within their sockets. Backup lugs on the silencer engage an annular groove on the muzzle device to retain the silencer on the firearm to which it is mounted in case of failure of the primary lugs. Rapid attachment and detachment are supported by these structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Sound Moderation Techoologies. LLC
    Inventors: Todd A. Magee, Steven M. Pappas
  • Patent number: 11408702
    Abstract: A firearm muzzle accessory coupling device, system and method. The coupling device provides a front alignment taper and an intermediate outer diameter providing a plurality of successively alternating clearance recesses and pattern threaded lugs, wherein each lug provides a unique outward thread. The muzzle accessory provides a mounting interface socket having a plurality of successively alternating socket clearances and pattern threaded socket lugs along an inner circumference of a through bore. Each socket lug providing an inward thread dimensioned and adapted to receive the unique outward threaded muzzle accessory, thereby effectuating a plurality of compatible mating axial orientations between the coupling device and the firearm muzzle accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Austin Reis-Green, Evan Reis-Green
  • Patent number: 11408697
    Abstract: A firearm magazine extension article generally comprises; an extension spring stop that couples to a distal end of an OEM firearm magazine, and an extension body that couples to the extension spring stop. The extension body further comprises locking tabs receivable by the extension spring stop to secure it and the whole of the article to the OEM firearm magazine. To deter any lateral movement by the article and to further secure the article, the extension spring stop comprises a first spring plate receiving orifice to receive a spring plate tab, and the extension body comprises a second spring plate receiving orifice to also receive the spring plate tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: XTECH TACTICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Przemyslaw Szczepkowski, David Joel Spykerman
  • Patent number: 11397065
    Abstract: A firearm silencer includes a substantially cylindrical outer sheath having a first end and a second end, a barrel hole in the first end of the outer sheath, a damping element inside said outer sheath and connection means for connecting the silencer to a firearm barrel. The connection means include at least one clamping surface adapted to be pressed against the outer surface of said barrel. Further said connection means comprise a locking frame, at least one mounting lever hingedly connected to the locking frame and a twisting device functionally connected to the mounting lever for turning the mounting lever. At least one clamping surface is integrated to the mounting lever. Functional connection with the twisting device is arranged in a way that the mounting lever can by turned by using the twisting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Silention Oy
    Inventors: Miika Vanhatalo, Veikko Valli
  • Patent number: 11385017
    Abstract: Invention relates to a replaceable barrel block allowing use of barrels of different calibers on a rifle or pistol by means of providing two blocks consisting of barrel and other equipment on the barrel and manually mountable by the user without need for any additional mounting kits for manual and semi-automatic air rifles and air pistols operated pneumatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Bahtiyar Tasyagan
  • Patent number: 11333458
    Abstract: An underwater muzzle suppressor system for directing away from a user the blast pressure of a firearm has an interior cylinder with a rearward end and a forward end with primary axial slots formed in the interior cylinder adjacent to the rearward end. An exterior cylinder has a rearward end and a forward end with secondary axial slots formed in the exterior cylinder adjacent to the forward end. A cylindrical chamber is created between the interior cylinder and the exterior cylinder. A rearward disk is received over the rearward end of the interior cylinder. The rearward disk is coupled to the rearward end of the exterior cylinder. A forward disk receives the forward end of the interior cylinder. The forward disk is coupled to the forward end of the exterior cylinder. A plurality of axial holes are in the forward disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Courtland K. Hunt, Aubrey N. Brown, Daniel M. Gallagher, III
  • Patent number: 11326853
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Brendon Zinsner
  • Patent number: 11255636
    Abstract: A locking adjustment device for adjusting a setting of an aimed optical device, such as a riflescope, locks at a home or baseline position to provide expedient feedback regarding an adjustment position of the adjustable setting. The device includes a knob mountable for rotation about a rotational axis when the adjustment device is installed on the aimed optical device, where the knob is rotatable about the rotational axis. The device further includes a catch that automatically locks the knob in the home or baseline position and prevents further rotation of the knob until the catch is released. A lock-release mechanism carried by the knob is manually actuable to disengage the catch and allow the knob to be manually rotated away from the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: LEUPOLD & STEVENS, INC.
    Inventor: Quint Crispin
  • Patent number: 11236971
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a power source for one or more firearm optical sighting systems. The power source includes a solar powered cap assembly operationally configured to electrically communicate with one or more firearm optical sighting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMARY ARMS, LLC
    Inventor: Robert E Sheets, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11236969
    Abstract: A launch tube of a flying object has a tube, a plurality of rails and a plurality of guides. The tube is configured to store the flying object. The rails are fixed on an inner wall of the tube and configured to contact the flying object. The guides are on the inner wall of the tube. One of the guides is configured to contact the flying object, and evacuate from a region of movement of the flying object, when the flying object moves to leave the one of the guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Chiyako Mihara, Katsunori Ieki
  • Patent number: 11236959
    Abstract: Springs formed from non-round wire stock for a detachable magazine for a firearm are disclosed. A detachable magazine may have a body having a base, an ammunition follower positioned within the body, and a spring formed from wire having a non-round cross-section positioned between the body and the follower. The non-round wire provides a shorter compression height for the spring when compared to traditional round wire springs currently used in detachable firearm magazines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Alan K. Dugger
  • Patent number: 11215039
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael John Hinton, Philip Duncan Church, Richard Gordon Townsley, Peter John Gould
  • Patent number: 11215412
    Abstract: A bolt carrier may be provided. The bolt carrier may comprise a counter-bore, a housing, a cap, and a free-floating mass. The counter-bore may be disposed in the bolt carrier. The housing may be disposed in the counter-bore. The housing may have an interior, a first end, and a second end. The cap may be disposed at the second end of the housing and may be connected to the bolt carrier. The free-floating mass may be slidably disposed in the housing. A length of the free-floating mass may be less than a length of the interior of the housing between the cap and the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: DANIEL DEFENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Julian James Spangler, Marvin C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 11209233
    Abstract: A muzzle device mounting system having an outer collar; an inner collar attached or coupled to the outer collar, wherein the outer collar is in a fixed rotational position relative to the inner collar; a muzzle device positioned at least partially between the inner collar and the outer collar, wherein the muzzle device is rotatable relative to the outer collar and the inner collar; and a pawl lever pivotably positioned relative to the outer collar and the inner collar, wherein the pawl lever includes an engagement surface for engaging one or more splines of a muzzle adapter, and wherein the pawl lever is slidable relative to the outer collar and the inner collar along a longitudinal axis of the outer collar and the inner collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Paul A. Oglesby
  • Patent number: 11204208
    Abstract: A bolt carrier that facilitates seating a full magazine in the lower receiver of a magazine-fed gas-operated firearm with the bolt in a closed position. The bolt carrier includes a recessed portion that aligns with a top cartridge in a full magazine when the bolt carrier is in a closed position to provide additional space for the full magazine to be inserted into the magazine well. The recessed portion provides a space for the top cartridge to nest when the bolt carrier is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Shari LeGate, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Newton Aitken
  • Patent number: 11181333
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for producing a rifling in a barrel of a gun. The barrel defines an axis in a longitudinal direction and comprises an inner wall that defines a bore extending in the longitudinal direction. A tool includes a tool head having an outer contour that corresponds to a shape of the rifling to be produced. The tool head consists of an electrically conductive material. The outer contour of the tool head and the inner wall of the barrel define a gap. An electrolyte solution is pumped through the gap while the tool is guided through the bore, and a pulsed electrical voltage is applied to the barrel and the tool. The barrel is the anode and the tool head is the cathode. The tool is moved through the bore and rotated about the longitudinal axis while the pulsed voltage is applied to produce the riflings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: AEC-ALPEN ENERGY CONSULTING GMBH, EMAG SALACH GMBH
    Inventors: Maxim Turlakov, Robin Göhringer