Patents by Inventor Michael G. Windfeldt

Michael G. Windfeldt 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).

  • Patent number: 11614297
    Abstract: A regulated gas block assembly may include a gas block including a barrel receiving bore, a gas tube receiving bore, and an intermediate passage extending from the barrel receiving bore to the gas tube receiving bore. The intermediate passage may be oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the barrel receiving bore. The intermediate passage may include a gas regulator seat, and a gas regulator may be positioned and removably secured in the gas regulator seat. A barrel including a gas ring recess may be fit to the regulated gas block assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Wheeler, Jacob Kunsky, Grey Oliver Beaudry, Travis Bundy, Jason Harper, Michael G. Windfeldt
  • Publication number: 20210333060
    Abstract: A regulated gas block assembly may include a gas block including a barrel receiving bore, a gas tube receiving bore, and an intermediate passage extending from the barrel receiving bore to the gas tube receiving bore. The intermediate passage may be oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the barrel receiving bore. The intermediate passage may include a gas regulator seat, and a gas regulator may be positioned and removably secured in the gas regulator seat. A barrel including a gas ring recess may be fit to the regulated gas block assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Wheeler, Jacob Kunsky, Grey Oliver Beaudry, Travis Bundy, Jason Harper, Michael G. Windfeldt
  • Patent number: 11041687
    Abstract: A regulated gas block assembly may include a gas block including a barrel receiving bore, a gas tube receiving bore, and an intermediate passage extending from the barrel receiving bore to the gas tube receiving bore. The intermediate passage may be oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the barrel receiving bore. The intermediate passage may include a gas regulator seat, and a gas regulator may be positioned and removably secured in the gas regulator seat. A barrel including a gas ring recess may be fit to the regulated gas block assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Wheeler, Jacob Kunsky, Grey Oliver Beaudry, Travis Bundy, Jason Harper, Michael G. Windfeldt
  • Publication number: 20210079943
    Abstract: A fastener apparatus (200) for a universal interface system (10) is disclosed. The fastener apparatus may include a body (160), an interior fastener (206), an exterior fastener (202), and a spring (204). The fastener apparatus may form part of an accessory for a universal interface system. The universal interface system may include an object (14) and an accessory (16). The object may include a mounting surface (124), a locking surface (126), and an elongated slot (22) extending from the mounting surface to the locking surface. The accessory may be fixed to the mounting surface. The universal interface system may include a ready configuration (258), a rotated configuration (262), and a locked configuration (266). The universal interface system further may include a released configuration (260), and a deployed configuration (264). The universal interface system may be used to secure accessories to a weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Joel N. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20200278165
    Abstract: A regulated gas block assembly may include a gas block including a barrel receiving bore, a gas tube receiving bore, and an intermediate passage extending from the barrel receiving bore to the gas tube receiving bore. The intermediate passage may be oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the barrel receiving bore. The intermediate passage may include a gas regulator seat, and a gas regulator may be positioned and removably secured in the gas regulator seat. A barrel including a gas ring recess may be fit to the regulated gas block assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Wheeler, Jacob Kunsky, Grey Oliver Beaudry, Travis Bundy, Jason Harper, Michael G. Windfeldt
  • Patent number: 10724569
    Abstract: A fastener apparatus (200) for a universal interface system (10) is disclosed. The fastener apparatus may include a body (160), an interior fastener (206), an exterior fastener (202), and a spring (204). The fastener apparatus may form part of an accessory for a universal interface system. The universal interface system may include an object (14) and an accessory (16). The object may include a mounting surface (124), a locking surface (126), and an elongated slot (22) extending from the mounting surface to the locking surface. The accessory may be fixed to the mounting surface. The universal interface system may include a ready configuration (258), a rotated configuration (262), and a locked configuration (266). The universal interface system further may include a released configuration (260), and a deployed configuration (264). The universal interface system may be used to secure accessories to a weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Joel N. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20190323541
    Abstract: A fastener apparatus (200) for a universal interface system (10) is disclosed. The fastener apparatus may include a body (160), an interior fastener (206), an exterior fastener (202), and a spring (204). The fastener apparatus may form part of an accessory for a universal interface system. The universal interface system may include an object (14) and an accessory (16). The object may include a mounting surface (124), a locking surface (126), and an elongated slot (22) extending from the mounting surface to the locking surface. The accessory may be fixed to the mounting surface. The universal interface system may include a ready configuration (258), a rotated configuration (262), and a locked configuration (266). The universal interface system further may include a released configuration (260), and a deployed configuration (264). The universal interface system may be used to secure accessories to a weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Joel N. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20190323542
    Abstract: A fastener apparatus (200) for a universal interface system (10) is disclosed. The fastener apparatus may include a body (160), an interior fastener (206), an exterior fastener (202), and a spring (204). The fastener apparatus may form part of an accessory for a universal interface system. The universal interface system may include an object (14) and an accessory (16). The object may include a mounting surface (124), a locking surface (126), and an elongated slot (22) extending from the mounting surface to the locking surface. The accessory may be fixed to the mounting surface. The universal interface system may include a ready configuration (258), a rotated configuration (262), and a locked configuration (266). The universal interface system further may include a released configuration (260), and a deployed configuration (264). The universal interface system may be used to secure accessories to a weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Joel N. McDonald
  • Patent number: D847933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Michael G. Windfeldt
  • Patent number: D865898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Michael G. Windfeldt
  • Patent number: D883419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Michael G. Windfeldt
  • Patent number: D953470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Jacob Kunsky, Joseph Wheeler