Patents by Inventor Forrest R. Lindsey

Forrest R. Lindsey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7082709
    Abstract: A lower sling attachment adapter for use in the M-16 rifle and M-4 carbine and their equivalents utilizing a rear or butt stock mounted on a tube, one end of which tube is threaded into the rear of the receiver of the weapon, the improvement comprising a lower sling attachment means mounted on said threaded tube near the receiver and having a hole through which the said threaded end of said tube is passed, said lower sling attachment means having sling mount means on at least one side thereof to which the lower end of a weapon sling is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Forrest R. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 6536153
    Abstract: An upper sling attachment adapter for M-16 rifles and M-4 carbines and others utilizing a front sight having at least one leg extending at one end from near the end of the weapon barrel to, at its other end, the front sight of the weapon and having right and left sides with respect to the weapon, the improvement comprising a sling attachment means encircling and clamping said leg and extending along at least one of the right or left sides of the said leg, said sling attachment means having upper sling mount means to which the upper end of a weapon sling is attached, said upper sling mount means being suspended by said attachment means and extending away from said leg so that the upper end of the weapon sling is held away from the sight line of the front sight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Forrest R. Lindsey
  • Publication number: 20020020724
    Abstract: A lower sling attachment adapter for use in the M-16 rifle and M-4 carbine and their equivalents utilizing a rear or butt stock mounted on a tube, one end of which tube is threaded into the rear of the receiver of the weapon, the improvement comprising a lower sling attachment means mounted on said threaded tube near said receiver and having a hole through which the said threaded end of said tube is passed, said lower sling attachment means having sling mount means on at least one side thereof to which the lower end of a weapon sling is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Forrest R. Lindsey
  • Publication number: 20020020723
    Abstract: An upper sling attachment adapter for M-16 rifles and M-4 carbines and others utilizing a front sight having at least one leg extending at one end from near the end of the weapon barrel to, at its other end, the front sight of the weapon and having right and left sides with respect to the weapon, the improvement comprising a sling attachment means encircling and clamping said leg and extending along at least one of the right or left sides of the said leg, said sling attachment means having upper sling mount means to which the upper end of a weapon sling is attached, said upper sling mount means being suspended by said attachment means and extending away from said leg so that the upper end of the weapon sling is held away from the sight line of the front sight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Forrest R. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 6260748
    Abstract: A weapon sling includes a cross body loop with a length adjustment and lower sling attachment for the rear end of a weapon. The length of the loop can be adjusted to conform to individual body sizes. The upper end of the loop has a clasp and an extension strap affixed thereto. The opposite end of the strap has a mating clasp for the clasp on the loop and an upper attachment for attaching to the front end of a weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventor: Forrest R. Lindsey