Patents by Inventor Terrence Bender

Terrence Bender 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).

  • Self-stabilizing bipod
    Publication number: 20070094912
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a firearm support assembly comprises a mounting ring that is constructed and arranged to extend around a gun barrel and to be rotatably engaged with a portion of the firearm. The mounting ring defines a central axis. A plurality of legs are attached to the mounting ring at a location above the central axis, and each leg extends downwardly below the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Terrence Bender
  • Gas operated action for auto-loading firearms
    Patent number: 6971202
    Abstract: A gas operated action for auto-loading guns may comprise a receiver, a biasing spring, a bolt-carrier reciprocable within the receiver, a bolt having a cam pin, and an action rod fixedly attached to the receiver. The cam pin may engage the action rod during recoil travel of the bolt and bolt-carrier, thereby preventing rotation of the bolt when the cam pin is engaged with the action rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Terrence Bender
  • GAS OPERATED ACTION FOR AUTO-LOADING FIREARMS
    Publication number: 20050223613
    Abstract: A gas operated action for auto-loading guns may comprise a receiver, a biasing spring, a bolt-carrier reciprocable within the receiver, a bolt having a cam pin, and an action rod fixedly attached to the receiver. The cam pin may engage the action rod during recoil travel of the bolt and bolt-carrier, thereby preventing rotation of the bolt when the cam pin is engaged with the action rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Terrence Bender