Patents by Inventor John Paul Gangl

John Paul Gangl 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).

  • Publication number: 20200025474
    Abstract: A firearm bolt assembly for a self-loading firearm has an elongated frame defining a frame axis, a bolt connected to a forward end of the frame, a plurality of separate weights connected to the frame, and the weights being movable at least slightly with respect to the frame and to each other for movement along the axis. There may be a resilient spacer element between adjacent weights. There may be a resilient spacer element between one of the weights and a portion of the frame. The spacer element may be an O-ring. The weights may be connected to a rear portion of the frame. The weights may be tubular bodies each defining a bore. A portion of the frame may be received within the bore. The frame may define a rear portion having a first diameter, and a flange forward of the rear portion having a larger second diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: J & K IP Assets, LLC
    Inventor: John Paul Gangl
  • Patent number: 10184739
    Abstract: A firearm bolt assembly for a self-loading firearm has an elongated frame defining a frame axis, a bolt connected to a forward end of the frame, a plurality of separate weights connected to the frame, and the weights being movable at least slightly with respect to the frame and to each other for movement along the axis. There may be a resilient spacer element between adjacent weights. There may be a resilient spacer element between one of the weights and a portion of the frame. The spacer element may be an O-ring. The weights may be connected to a rear portion of the frame. The weights may be tubular bodies each defining a bore. A portion of the frame may be received within the bore. The frame may define a rear portion having a first diameter, and a flange forward of the rear portion having a larger second diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: J & K IP ASSETS, LLC
    Inventor: John Paul Gangl
  • Publication number: 20170241729
    Abstract: An improved bolt catch assembly for a rifle, the assembly comprising a magazine actuator arm having a protrusion operable to engage a follower of an ammunition magazine; a bolt catch having a bolt contact surface operable to engage a bolt on the rifle; and an elongated bar having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the magazine actuator arm and the second end attached to the bolt catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: J & K IP ASSETS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Gangl, John Paul Gangl
  • Publication number: 20170160027
    Abstract: A firearm bolt assembly for a self-loading firearm has an elongated frame defining a frame axis, a bolt connected to a forward end of the frame, a plurality of separate weights connected to the frame, and the weights being movable at least slightly with respect to the frame and to each other for movement along the axis. There may be a resilient spacer element between adjacent weights. There may be a resilient spacer element between one of the weights and a portion of the frame. The spacer element may be an O-ring. The weights may be connected to a rear portion of the frame. The weights may be tubular bodies each defining a bore. A portion of the frame may be received within the bore. The frame may define a rear portion having a first diameter, and a flange forward of the rear portion having a larger second diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: J & K IP Assets, LLC
    Inventor: John Paul Gangl
  • Patent number: 8839545
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hand guard attachment system. The system in one form comprising a barrel nut affixed to an upper receiver of the firearm and a jam nut each with a threaded outer surface aligned with and co-axial to a bore of the firearm. The rapid configuration system may include a plurality of indexing pins aligned with, but not coaxial to the bore of the firearm. The hand guard may include an inner threaded surface where the threads cooperate with the threads of the jam nut and barrel nut. A method for attachment of the hand guard to the firearm is also disclosed. The method in one form including the steps of: threading the hand guard onto the jam nut and barrel nut; and tensioning the set screws. The method may include a step where the set screws are adjusted to manipulate the angle of the hand guard relative to the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: J & K IP Assets, LLC
    Inventors: John Paul Gangl, David Adolfson
  • Publication number: 20110185615
    Abstract: A system and method for a trigger insert system is disclosed. One embodiment comprises a trigger module with a hammer within the housing, the hammer having an impact region, a base region including a hammer pivot location, a hammer sear surface and a hammer disconnector, a trigger within the housing, the trigger having a trigger sear surface to engage the hammer sear surface, the trigger being pivotably connected to the housing with a pin, a disconnector pivotably connected to the pin, the disconnector having a disconnector sear to engage the hammer disconnector, the disconnector further having a disconnector adjuster configured to adjust a rotational distance between the disconnector and the trigger, and a safety coupled to the trigger, the having a safety adjuster to adjust the play between the safety and the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: John Paul Gangl