Patents Examined by Bridget Cochran
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Patent number: 9140510Abstract: A pistol has a disconnector for disconnecting a trigger bar from a sear to allow the sear to reset and engage and hold a hammer in a cocked position. Motion of a slide causes rotation of the disconnector through interaction between a cam surface on the slide and a cam follower on the disconnector. A contact surface on the disconnector engages the trigger bar upon rotation of the disconnector and moves the trigger bar out of engagement with the sear. A biasing spring resets the sear into engagement with the hammer which is rotated into the cocked position by motion of the slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.Inventor: Simon Michael Muska
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Patent number: 9132753Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for an energy attenuating vehicle seat and seat extension. In one embodiment the seat and seat extension includes a substantially vertically oriented support column, at least one end of which is rigidly fixed to the vehicle structure. Upper and lower spaced apart seat mount bushings are attached to the seat and slidably mounted to the support column. An energy attenuating linkage connects the seat to the vehicle structure proximate an upper end of the support column. The seat may further include a seat extension platform pivotally connected at one end to the front of the seat, and the other end to an independent energy attenuating mount.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Armorworks Enterprises LLCInventor: Joshua Steven Campbell
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Patent number: 9121660Abstract: A high shooting speed dual-power gear structure of toy gun disclosed mainly includes a compound gear and an interlocking member. The compound gear has fine gear uniformly distributed on one side and at the circumference thereof, and coarse gear partially and uniformly distributed on the other side and at the circumference thereof with an indentation formed at the portion without gear teeth. The fine gear being driven by a electromotor through a transmission component is capable of driving a piston to compress a piston spring during the rotating process. A gun bolt core tube having an L-shaped hook part is furnished at the outer circumference of the piston. Moreover, a second interlocking projecting pin capable of controlling the power source of the electromotor is furnished on a side of the compound gear.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: UNICORN HOBBY CORPORATIONInventor: Chung-Kuan Yang
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Patent number: 9109856Abstract: The present invention provides for a stock kit that converts a conventional rifle, such as an SKS, into bullpup configuration. The preferred embodiment of the provided stock kit does not require any permanent modification be made to the host firearm.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Inventor: Aleksey Zamlinsky
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Patent number: 9109855Abstract: A modular buttstock assembly that removably mounts to a receiver extension of a firearm may include a main body and a rear body. The main body may have a passage that mates with the receiver extension, while the rear body may be removably coupled to the main body such that any number of swappable, modular rear bodies may be coupled to the main body. The main body may include a toggle assembly with a actuating lever coupled to an bowed or ached actuating spring. The toggle assembly may also include a locking block with a plurality of shafts that distribute the load from the receiver extension to the main body rather than concentrating mechanical stress on a single lock pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Bravo Company USA, Inc.Inventor: Eric Stephen Kincel
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Patent number: 9097501Abstract: An explosive material container (1) for a block of explosive material (7), in particular comprising a protective film (8), is described in which an inflow protection element in the form of a cover (2) with integrated protection, support, guiding and/or positioning functions is provided. The inflow protection cover (2) is, preferably, provided with sealing and/or adhesive material and is placed on two or more edge profiles (3, 4, 5, 6) of the explosive material container (1), on the firing side, on the explosive material block (7) packed in the protective film (8). Positioning tips (9, 9.1) of the inflow protection cover (2) and the explosive material container (1) assume the positioning function.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbHInventor: Rainer Gaisbauer
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Patent number: 9091506Abstract: A float support member that comprises a base for mounting to an object, primary linkages rotatably coupled by a primary pin defining a primary movable pin point that moves both in a lateral direction and a transverse direction, and secondary linkages rotatably coupled to said primary linkages, respectively, by first and second secondary pins, respectively. The first and second secondary pins define first and second secondary movable pin points, respectively, that each move both in a lateral direction and a transverse direction. The first and second secondary linkages being rotatably coupled to the base by first and second stationary pins, respectively, defining first and second stationary pin points, respectively. The position of the primary movable pin point in both the lateral and transverse directions depends on the position of both of the first and second secondary moveable pin points in both the lateral and transverse directions and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventor: Erik Strahl
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Patent number: 9086255Abstract: A protective turret is shown and described. In some embodiments the protective turret can include a turret base with a plurality of turret panels that are each rotatably coupled proximate to a portion of an edge of the turret base, the turret panels operable to assume an erected configuration with each of the turret panels extending away from the turret base and defining a turret compartment defined by a portion of the turret base and a portion of the plurality of turret panels, and the turret panels further operable to assume a collapsed configuration by each of the turret panels folding inward within the turret compartment toward the turret base.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.Inventor: Christopher Berman
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Patent number: 9068788Abstract: A weapon stabilizer that is easily installed at a hunting location for stabilization of a weapon. The Prusik knot forms a loop that depends from the support arm of the weapon stabilizer and suspends the weapon for stable firing. The weapon stabilizer has a multitude of embodiments for ways to affix to trees or poles for use. The mounting bracket can be used and affixed to a tree in a variety of ways and then the weapon stabilizer is attached to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Inventor: Jay Brown
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Patent number: 9062931Abstract: A firearm sight including a base coupled to a firearm receiver. The base includes a body having opposed side defining a void therebetween. A sight housing having an end coupled to the base and an opposing end carrying a sight structure. The end coupled to the base is bifurcated with spaced apart furcated portions defining a central gap therebetween. A threaded support member extends transversely between the opposed side portions and concurrently through apertures formed through the furcated portions. A wheel member has a threaded bore and is received on the threaded support member between the furcated portions within the central gap. Rotation of the wheel member moves the sight housing laterally between the opposed sides of the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Troy Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen P. Troy, Sergey A. Monveldt
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Patent number: 9062930Abstract: A combined flashlight and munition deploying device in which light sources are arranged around a munition-loadable crown of the device so that illumination is emitted in the same direction that the munition is deployed. The flashlight may be operated in a strobe mode. A common trigger is used to first operate the strobe and then to fire the munition. A toggle mechanism serves to cock the firing pin as the crown is being opened for loading a cartridge. An extendable battery compartment may be included, which also serves as an extendable handle. The device may be configured for many different types of less-than-lethal munitions.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Hi-Beam Dynamics CorporationInventors: Sharlynne Burke, Jonathan Faille
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Patent number: 9057583Abstract: A sight system is provided which may be selectively used in a variety of different ways. In one example, the sight system may be positioned on a rifle to provide a rifle sight system. In this example, the sight system may be positioned on the rifle barrel a substantial distance away from a user's eye. Advantageously, such an implementation may permit a user to effectively sight the rifle without compromising situational awareness. In another example, the sight system may be used to provide a telescopic sight with a reticle (e.g., a dot, crosshair, mark, or other appropriate shape) superimposed on an image (e.g., a zoomed or non-zoomed image) displayed from a camera. In another example, the sight system may be used to provide an occluded sight in which a camera and/or display of the sight system is disabled. As a result, a reticle may be displayed over an opaque background.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: John W. Matthews, John McCrickerd, Mark Buczek, Mark Squire
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Patent number: 9015981Abstract: The present invention provides for a stock kit that converts a conventional rifle, such as an SKS, into bullpup configuration. The preferred embodiment of the provided stock kit does not require any permanent modification be made to the host firearm. The stock kit also provides for a rotatable handguard, trigger safety and a magazine release.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Inventor: Aleksey Zamlinsky
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Patent number: 8991092Abstract: An apparatus comprising a tool body having parallel columns extending from a common base. The base includes a lip extending outward from the columns defining an anvil for receiving a delta ring. A cutter has a body slidably disposed between the columns. A blade extends outward from the cutter body in opposition to the anvil and is aligned by transverse guide pins extending through guide slots in the columns. In operation, a section of the delta ring is positioned between the blade and the anvil. The blade is driven toward the anvil by any of various mechanical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic mechanisms connected to the stanchion and blade, the simplest of which is a bolt extending through the cutter body and received in a threaded bore in the base. Preferably, the anvil includes a slot for receiving the blade at the extreme of its travel as the ring is severed.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: The Otis Patent TrustInventors: Kel Shipman, Robert Ryan, Steven C. Buxton
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Patent number: 8959821Abstract: A system for firearm barrel modification includes a firearm, a collar and an auxiliary barrel. The firearm has a barrel with holes extending inward from the first muzzle end. The barrel has rifling. The collar surrounds the barrel to serve as a securing anchor for an auxiliary barrel. A sleeve slidably engages onto the firearm from the muzzle. The sleeve contains a tubular component, serving as a barrel extension. The tubular component extends from within the sleeve to form a second muzzle at the opposite end. The mating end of the barrel extension is situated within the sleeve. It butts up against the muzzle and is aligned with the rifling of the gun. Alignment rods protrude from the mating end of the tubular component and insert into corresponding holes at the muzzle end of the firearm. A spring member attached to the sleeve sets in place over the collar.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: FBMS Associates, Trustee for Firearm Barrel-Modification System CRT TrustInventor: S. Mill Calvert