Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc Gilberton

Jean-Luc Gilberton 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).

  • Muzzle brakes for weapons
    Patent number: 7296505
    Abstract: A muzzle brake for a gun having a substantially cylindrical body intended to be positioned in the extension of a gun barrel. The body has two stages of propellant gas reception vanes and is perforated by vents directing propellant gas towards the vanes. The brake has one deflector to deflect the flow of gas and is positioned between the vents of the second stage of the vanes and a front profile of the first stage of the vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Patrick Balbo, Jean-Luc Gilberton
  • Muzzle brakes for weapons
    Publication number: 20050252365
    Abstract: A muzzle brake for a gun comprising at least one substantially cylindrical body intended to be positioned in the extension of a gun barrel, said body incorporating at least two stages of propellant gas reception vanes, said body being perforated by vents directing said propellant gas towards said vanes, wherein said brake incorporates at least one deflector means to deflect the flow of said gas, said means positioned between said vents of the second stage of said vanes and a front profile of the first stage of said vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: GIAT Industries
    Inventors: Patrick Balbo, Jean-Luc Gilberton