Patents by Inventor Lester C. Larson

Lester C. Larson 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: 20230384048
    Abstract: A firearm cartridge ejector system is disclosed that may include a bolt or a bolt carrier group, and an ejector that may be configured to eject an ammunition cartridge from the firearm bolt or bolt carrier group. The ejector may further include a stem configured to engage an ejector spring, and an ejector face that may be reniform-shaped and attached to the stem and configured to engage and eject the ammunition cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson
  • Patent number: 10605556
    Abstract: An improved trigger assembly for a firearm includes twin disconnectors that are each independently selectable and adjustable to provide different trigger pull weights. The trigger assembly may be operably controlled by the safety selector which defines several different shaped engaging surfaces that allow the operator to selectively choose which of the disconnectors to operate with the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, Jr., Joe Brown, Matt White
  • Publication number: 20180172381
    Abstract: An improved trigger assembly for a firearm includes twin disconnectors that are each independently selectable and adjustable to provide different trigger pull weights. The trigger assembly may be operably controlled by the safety selector which defines several different shaped engaging surfaces that allow the operator to selectively choose which of the disconnectors to operate with the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, JR., Joe Brown, Matt White
  • Patent number: 9989326
    Abstract: An AR-style firearm includes a specially designed lower receiver, a specially designed upper receiver mounted to the lower receiver, a hand grip mounted to the lower receiver, a handguard mounted around a barrel, a specially designed magazine well formed in the lower receiver that is configured to receive an AK-47 magazine or similar magazine, and a specially designed, ambidextrous magazine release that holds and selectively releases the magazine from the magazine well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, Jr., Mark Larson
  • Patent number: 9869522
    Abstract: A firearm is disclosed that includes an improved trigger system with twin disconnectors that are each independently selectable and adjustable to provide different trigger pull weights. The trigger assembly may be operably controlled by the safety selector which defines several different shaped engaging surfaces that allow the operator to selectively choose which of the disconnectors to operate with the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, Jr., Joe Brown, Matt White
  • Patent number: 9835411
    Abstract: A firearm includes an integrated rail and sight system that slidably mounts to the top of the firearm and is also retractable and detachable from the firearm. The rail may slide on and off the top of the firearm and may include integrated front and rear flip down sights. Both sights are pinned to the rail and can fold down to the rail such that they are flush with or seat below the top portion of the rail. This permits accessories to be mounted to the rail without the sights interfering with the mounting of the accessories or without the sights interfering with the operation of the accessories. The firearm further includes an ambidextrous charging handle mounted through the integrated rail and sight system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, Jr., Kim McCubbin, Tom McCubbin
  • Publication number: 20170299306
    Abstract: A firearm is disclosed that includes an improved trigger system with twin disconnectors that are each independently selectable and adjustable to provide different trigger pull weights. The trigger assembly may be operably controlled by the safety selector which defines several different shaped engaging surfaces that allow the operator to selectively choose which of the disconnectors to operate with the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, JR., Joe Brown, Matt White
  • Publication number: 20170167814
    Abstract: An AR-style firearm includes a specially designed lower receiver, a specially designed upper receiver mounted to the lower receiver, a hand grip mounted to the lower receiver, a handguard mounted around a barrel, a specially designed magazine well formed in the lower receiver that is configured to receive an AK-47 magazine or similar magazine, and a specially designed, ambidextrous magazine release that holds and selectively releases the magazine from the magazine well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, JR., Mark Larson
  • Patent number: 9593897
    Abstract: An AR-style firearm includes a specially designed lower receiver, a specially designed upper receiver mounted to the lower receiver, a hand grip mounted to the lower receiver, a handguard mounted around a barrel, a specially designed magazine well formed in the lower receiver that is configured to receive an AK-47 magazine or similar magazine, and a specially designed, ambidextrous magazine release that holds and selectively releases the magazine from the magazine well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, Jr., Mark Larson
  • Publication number: 20160298921
    Abstract: An AR-style firearm includes a specially designed lower receiver, a specially designed upper receiver mounted to the lower receiver, a hand grip mounted to the lower receiver, a handguard mounted around a barrel, a specially designed magazine well formed in the lower receiver that is configured to receive an AK-47 magazine or similar magazine, and a specially designed, ambidextrous magazine release that holds and selectively releases the magazine from the magazine well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, JR., Mark Larson
  • Publication number: 20160209166
    Abstract: A firearm includes an integrated rail and sight system that slidably mounts to the top of the firearm and is also retractable and detachable from the firearm. The rail may slide on and off the top of the firearm and may include integrated front and rear flip down sights. Both sights are pinned to the rail and can fold down to the rail such that they are flush with or seat below the top portion of the rail. This permits accessories to be mounted to the rail without the sights interfering with the mounting of the accessories or without the sights interfering with the operation of the accessories. The firearm further includes an ambidextrous charging handle mounted through the integrated rail and sight system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, JR., Joe Brown, Tom McCubbin, Ron Keegan
  • Patent number: 9372043
    Abstract: An AR-style firearm includes a specially designed lower receiver, a specially designed upper receiver mounted to the lower receiver, a pistol hand grip mounted to the lower receiver, a handguard mounted around a barrel, a specially designed magazine well formed in the lower receiver that is configured to receive an AK-47 magazine or similar magazine, and a specially designed, ambidextrous magazine release that holds and selectively releases the magazine from the magazine well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester C. Larson, Jr., Mark Larson
  • Patent number: 9347721
    Abstract: A magazine for a firearm includes a body having a bottom end, a feed end side walls, first and second end walls, a channel on the first end wall, and vertically extending side ridges on the side walls; and a follower including a ridge configured to mate with the channel in the first end wall of the body; a plurality of vertically extending side channels configured to mate with the side ridges of the body; and an arcuate feed surface with an end point of a radius defining the arcuate feed surface being laterally offset from a vertically extending centerline of the follower; and a biasing member configured to urge the follower away from the bottom end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9341426
    Abstract: A firearm muzzle brake may include a substantially cylindrical hollow first portion having a first end and a second end; a pair of opposed rows of slots extending through the first portion, each row extending axially along a side of the first portion; a pair of rows of ports extending through the first portion, each row extending axially along the first portion above one of the rows of slots; and a second portion having a first end received in the second end of the first portion, a second end, a central aperture extending through the second portion and being in fluid communication with the hollow first portion such that a bullet can pass through the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9341438
    Abstract: A handguard or other cover for a firearm includes a shell or body with a hollow interior cavity and a retaining structure configured to engage the forearm and retain the shell in place on the forearm, where the retaining structure is releasable to permit removal of the shell from the forearm. The shell may have a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface extending between the first and second edges. The concave inner surface may include at least one tab extending outwardly from the inner surface which is configured to be connected to a slot or opening formed in the forearm for the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D760338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D773594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D773595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D783762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D787621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Rock River Arms, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester C. Larson, Jr.