Patents by Inventor Kevin Michael Ayotte
Kevin Michael Ayotte 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).
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Patent number: 11732984Abstract: A belt-fed weapon includes an upper part defining a feed tray cavity, and a feed tray in the feed tray cavity, wherein the feed tray and feed-tray cavity are co-configured for lateral sliding insertion and removal of the feed tray to and from an installed position in the feed tray cavity. The arrangement enables insertion and removal of the feed tray without interference with an installed scope or similar optic, enabling maintenance or field stripping without requiring removal or re-sighting of the scope.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Textron Systems CorporationInventors: Kevin Michael Ayotte, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Leonard Terrence Katilas
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Patent number: 11536523Abstract: A feed tray assembly for a belt-fed weapon includes a bottom tray portion configured for mounting at a top of the weapon. The feed tray assembly further includes a feed tray cover mounted to the bottom tray portion and configured for lateral sliding opening and closing movement, such as on laterally extending pins riding in corresponding channels of the bottom tray portion. The feed tray cover has (1) a closed position in which it covers the bottom tray portion to retain the belt of ammunition during operation, and (2) an open position laterally displaced from the closed position to enable insertion of the belt of ammunition. Due to this lateral sliding movement of the feed tray cover, a sighting optic may be mounted on the weapon with a forward portion directly above the feed tray assembly without any undesired mechanical interference.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Textron Systems CorporationInventors: Kevin Michael Ayotte, Andrew Joseph Bosley, Ed Charles Volz, Leonard Terrence Katilas
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Publication number: 20220341689Abstract: A belt-fed weapon includes an upper part defining a feed tray cavity, and a feed tray in the feed tray cavity, wherein the feed tray and feed-tray cavity are co-configured for lateral sliding insertion and removal of the feed tray to and from an installed position in the feed tray cavity. The arrangement enables insertion and removal of the feed tray without interference with an installed scope or similar optic, enabling maintenance or field stripping without requiring removal or re-sighting of the scope.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Kevin Michael Ayotte, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Leonard Terrence Katilas
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Patent number: 11428487Abstract: A firearm for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition cartridges that includes a split chamber configured to fully support a CT cartridge when it is fired, and that includes i) a dynamic rear chamber portion defining a pocket in a face of a bolt, and ii) a static front chamber portion that is integral to the barrel and separate from the bolt. A cartridge extraction mechanism engages the CT cartridge prior to the CT cartridge being fired, and holds the CT cartridge in the pocket in the bolt face as the bolt moves rearward to pull the CT cartridge out of the static front chamber portion and into an ejection position. An ejector is operable to eject the CT cartridge from the pocket in the face of the bolt when the CT cartridge reaches the ejection position.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Textron Systems CorporationInventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Cameron Mehdi Brand, Kevin Michael Ayotte, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Benjamin Tyler Cole, William Henry Engel, IV
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Publication number: 20210372718Abstract: A feed tray assembly for a belt-fed weapon includes a bottom tray portion configured for mounting at a top of the weapon. The feed tray assembly further includes a feed tray cover mounted to the bottom tray portion and configured for lateral sliding opening and closing movement, such as on laterally extending pins riding in corresponding channels of the bottom tray portion. The feed tray cover has (1) a closed position in which it covers the bottom tray portion to retain the belt of ammunition during operation, and (2) an open position laterally displaced from the closed position to enable insertion of the belt of ammunition. Due to this lateral sliding movement of the feed tray cover, a sighting optic may be mounted on the weapon with a forward portion directly above the feed tray assembly without any undesired mechanical interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Kevin Michael Ayotte, Andrew Joseph Bosley, Ed Charles Volz, Leonard Terrence Katilas
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Publication number: 20210302116Abstract: A firearm for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition cartridges that includes a split chamber configured to fully support a CT cartridge when it is fired, and that includes i) a dynamic rear chamber portion defining a pocket in a face of a bolt, and ii) a static front chamber portion that is integral to the barrel and separate from the bolt. A cartridge extraction mechanism engages the CT cartridge prior to the CT cartridge being fired, and holds the CT cartridge in the pocket in the bolt face as the bolt moves rearward to pull the CT cartridge out of the static front chamber portion and into an ejection position. An ejector is operable to eject the CT cartridge from the pocket in the face of the bolt when the CT cartridge reaches the ejection position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Cameron Mehdi Brand, Kevin Michael Ayotte, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Benjamin Tyler Cole, William Henry Engel, IV
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Patent number: 11022391Abstract: A firearm for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition cartridges that includes a split chamber configured to fully support a CT cartridge when it is fired, and that includes i) a dynamic rear chamber portion defining a pocket in a face of a bolt, and ii) a static front chamber portion that is integral to the barrel and separate from the bolt. A cartridge extraction mechanism engages the CT cartridge prior to the CT cartridge being fired, and holds the CT cartridge in the pocket in the bolt face as the bolt moves rearward to pull the CT cartridge out of the static front chamber portion and into an ejection position. An ejector is operable to eject the CT cartridge from the pocket in the face of the bolt when the CT cartridge reaches the ejection position.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Textron Systems CorporationInventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Cameron Mehdi Brand, Kevin Michael Ayotte, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Benjamin Tyler Cole, William Henry Engel, IV
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Patent number: 10941994Abstract: A weapon for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition includes a barrel, a chamber member and a carrier assembly. The chamber member defines a chamber for a CT round for firing, and translates between a firing position aligned with the barrel and an ejection/loading position. The chamber member is spring-biased toward the firing position. Dual-feed structure provides for both a magazine mode as well as a belt feed mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Textron Systems CorporationInventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Gregory Paul Habiak, George Ronald Christ, Brandon Scott Recchia, Mark Allen Siemsen, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Kevin Michael Ayotte
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Publication number: 20200378707Abstract: A firearm for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition cartridges that includes a split chamber configured to fully support a CT cartridge when it is fired, and that includes i) a dynamic rear chamber portion defining a pocket in a face of a bolt, and ii) a static front chamber portion that is integral to the barrel and separate from the bolt. A cartridge extraction mechanism engages the CT cartridge prior to the CT cartridge being fired, and holds the CT cartridge in the pocket in the bolt face as the bolt moves rearward to pull the CT cartridge out of the static front chamber portion and into an ejection position. An ejector is operable to eject the CT cartridge from the pocket in the face of the bolt when the CT cartridge reaches the ejection position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Cameron Mehdi Brand, Kevin Michael Ayotte, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Gregory Paul Habiak, William Henry Engel, IV
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Publication number: 20200348093Abstract: A weapon for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition includes a barrel, a chamber member and a carrier assembly. The chamber member defines a chamber for a CT round for firing, and translates between a firing position aligned with the barrel and an ejection/loading position. The chamber member is spring-biased toward the firing position. Dual-feed structure provides for both a magazine mode as well as a belt feed mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Gregory Paul Habiak, George Ronald Christ, Brandon Scott Recchia, Mark Allen Siemsen, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Kevin Michael Ayotte
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Patent number: 10619954Abstract: A firearm for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition cartridges that includes a split chamber configured to fully support a CT cartridge when it is fired, and that includes i) a dynamic rear chamber portion defining a pocket in a face of a bolt, and ii) a static front chamber portion that is integral to the barrel and separate from the bolt. A cartridge extraction mechanism engages the CT cartridge prior to the CT cartridge being fired, and holds the CT cartridge in the pocket in the bolt face as the bolt moves rearward to pull the CT cartridge out of the static front chamber portion and into an ejection position. An ejector is operable to eject the CT cartridge from the pocket in the face of the bolt when the CT cartridge reaches the ejection position.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: AAI CorporationInventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Cameron Mehdi Brand, Kevin Michael Ayotte, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Gregory Paul Habiak
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Patent number: 10584928Abstract: A weapon for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition includes a barrel, a chamber member and a carrier assembly. The chamber member defines a chamber for a CT round for firing, and translates between a firing position aligned with the barrel and an ejection/loading position. The chamber member is spring-biased toward the firing position. The carrier assembly carries the firing pin and (1) performs a recoil in which a carrier and rammer move rearward from a battery position to bring the next CT round into a ramming position and to move the chamber member from the firing position to the ejection/loading position, and (2) performs a counter-recoil to return to the battery position and cause the rammer to push the next CT round into the chamber. The chamber member is released for biased return to the firing position for a next firing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: AAI CorporationInventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Gregory Paul Habiak, George Ronald Christ, Brandon Scott Recchia, Mark Allen Siemsen, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Kevin Michael Ayotte
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Publication number: 20190049206Abstract: A firearm for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition cartridges that includes a split chamber configured to fully support a CT cartridge when it is fired, and that includes i) a dynamic rear chamber portion defining a pocket in a face of a bolt, and ii) a static front chamber portion that is integral to the barrel and separate from the bolt. A cartridge extraction mechanism engages the CT cartridge prior to the CT cartridge being fired, and holds the CT cartridge in the pocket in the bolt face as the bolt moves rearward to pull the CT cartridge out of the static front chamber portion and into an ejection position. An ejector is operable to eject the CT cartridge from the pocket in the face of the bolt when the CT cartridge reaches the ejection position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Cameron Mehdi Brand, Kevin Michael Ayotte, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Gregory Paul Habiak
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Publication number: 20190049201Abstract: A weapon for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition includes a barrel, a chamber member and a carrier assembly. The chamber member defines a chamber for a CT round for firing, and translates between a firing position aligned with the barrel and an ejection/loading position. The chamber member is spring-biased toward the firing position. The carrier assembly carries the firing pin and (1) performs a recoil in which a carrier and rammer move rearward from a battery position to bring the next CT round into a ramming position and to move the chamber member from the firing position to the ejection/loading position, and (2) performs a counter-recoil to return to the battery position and cause the rammer to push the next CT round into the chamber. The chamber member is released for biased return to the firing position for a next firing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Gregory Paul Habiak, George Ronald Christ, Brandon Scott Recchia, Mark Allen Siemsen, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Kevin Michael Ayotte
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Publication number: 20190033023Abstract: A magazine for storing cased telescoped (CT) cartridges. The magazine includes vertically extending side-wall ribs that project inwards into a loading channel. The side-wall ribs are positioned in alignment with a circumferential groove in each CT cartridge. The side-wall ribs prevent a backwards oriented CT cartridge from being pushed from the loading position through the loading channel into a body of the magazine. A moveable lip at the top of the magazine may move out of the way when the magazine is attached to a firearm, to allow the CT cartridge located in the loading position to be fed vertically out of the top of magazine. Each CT cartridge may include a thermal protective insert that provides thermal insulation from heat emanating from a barrel of a firearm when the CT cartridge is located in a chamber of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Paul Andrew Shipley, Joshua Stephen Ruck, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Brandon Scott Recchia, Cameron Mehdi Brand, Gregory Paul Habiak, Kevin Michael Ayotte