Patents by Inventor Frank Edward McNitt

Frank Edward McNitt 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).

  • Compression follower
    Patent number: 10605552
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing, installing, and using a compression follower in a tubular firearm magazine. In particular, the compression follower resides inside a shotgun magazine and replaces the standard follower. The compression follower has a compressible tail, thereby providing the capacity of a standard follower and increased reliability by aligning the follower and a magazine spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • Gun standoff device
    Patent number: 10309744
    Abstract: A gun standoff device may include an elongated body having crenulations at a first end and an attachment mechanism at a second end. The crenulations at the first end may provide a plurality of radially disposed teeth about the circumference of the first end. The attachment mechanism may allow attachment of the elongated body to a gun barrel, a gun magazine, or other gun component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • COMPRESSION FOLLOWER
    Publication number: 20190120582
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing, installing, and using a compression follower in a tubular firearm magazine. In particular, the compression follower resides inside a shotgun magazine and replaces the standard follower. The compression follower has a compressible tail, thereby providing the capacity of a standard follower and increased reliability by aligning the follower and a magazine spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • Compression follower
    Patent number: 10082352
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing, installing, and using a compression follower in a tubular firearm magazine. In particular, the compression follower resides inside a shotgun magazine and replaces the standard follower. The compression follower has a compressible tail, thereby providing the capacity of a standard follower and increased reliability by aligning the follower and a magazine spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • GUN STANDOFF DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180051951
    Abstract: A gun standoff device may include an elongated body having crenulations at a first end and an attachment mechanism at a second end. The crenulations at the first end may provide a plurality of radially disposed teeth about the circumference of the first end. The attachment mechanism may allow attachment of the elongated body to a gun barrel, a gun magazine, or other gun component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • Gun standoff device
    Patent number: 9810501
    Abstract: A gun standoff device may include an elongated body having crenulations at a first end and an attachment mechanism at a second end. The crenulations at the first end may provide a plurality of radially disposed teeth about the circumference of the first end. The attachment mechanism may allow attachment of the elongated body to a gun barrel, a gun magazine, or other gun component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • COMPRESSION FOLLOWER
    Publication number: 20170102196
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing, installing, and using a compression follower in a tubular firearm magazine. In particular, the compression follower resides inside a shotgun magazine and replaces the standard follower. The compression follower has a compressible tail, thereby providing the capacity of a standard follower and increased reliability by aligning the follower and a magazine spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • Compression follower
    Patent number: 9534862
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing, installing, and using a compression follower in a tubular firearm magazine. In particular, the compression follower resides inside a shotgun magazine and replaces the standard follower. The compression follower has a compressible tail, thereby providing the capacity of a standard follower and increased reliability by aligning the follower and a magazine spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • GUN STANDOFF DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160202020
    Abstract: A gun standoff device may include an elongated body having crenulations at a first end and an attachment mechanism at a second end. The crenulations at the first end may provide a plurality of radially disposed teeth about the circumference of the first end. The attachment mechanism may allow attachment of the elongated body to a gun barrel, a gun magazine, or other gun component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • Gun standoff device
    Patent number: 9291418
    Abstract: A gun standoff device may include an elongated body having crenulations at a first end and an attachment mechanism at a second end. The crenulations at the first end may provide a plurality of radially disposed teeth about the circumference of the first end. The attachment mechanism may allow attachment of the elongated body to a gun barrel, a gun magazine, or other gun component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • COMPRESSION FOLLOWER
    Publication number: 20150323272
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing, installing, and using a compression follower in a tubular firearm magazine. In particular, the compression follower resides inside a shotgun magazine and replaces the standard follower. The compression follower has a compressible tail, thereby providing the capacity of a standard follower and increased reliability by aligning the follower and a magazine spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt
  • GUN STANDOFF DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150013204
    Abstract: A gun standoff device may include an elongated body having crenulations at a first end and an attachment mechanism at a second end. The crenulations at the first end may provide a plurality of radially disposed teeth about the circumference of the first end. The attachment mechanism may allow attachment of the elongated body to a gun barrel, a gun magazine, or other gun component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Frank Edward McNitt