Patents Assigned to AGENCY ARMS, LLC
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Patent number: 12215943Abstract: A trigger assembly is disclosed. The trigger assembly includes a trigger shoe having a top surface, a brace coupled to the trigger shoe, a joint coupled to the brace, a trigger bar coupled to the brace, a trigger hood coupled to the top surface of the trigger shoe and the joint, and a track disposed between the trigger hood and the trigger shoe, wherein the trigger shoe is configured to move along the track.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11959727Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. The mounting plate includes one or more bosses. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Agency Arms LLCInventors: Max Yedor, Eric Chang
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Patent number: 11940246Abstract: A firearm sight mounting plate assembly for a firearm is provided. The firearm sight mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate. The mounting plate having a first area supporting an iron sight, and the mounting plate having a second area supporting an optic. The first area is different from the second area.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11933583Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and an ejector projection. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, and one or more bosses. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11933584Abstract: A kinematic mount assembly is provided. The kinematic mount assembly includes a fixed mount and a pivot mount. The fixed mount and pivot mount together have a plurality of an protrusions and recesses to guide the mounts into a repeatable position when rotating from an opened to a closed position. The protrusions may be semispherical balls and the recesses may be gothic-arch shaped. The pivot mount and fixed mount may be coupled by a pivot pin and rotate about the pivot pin. The pivot mount may contain holes configured to mount an accessory. A latch assembly may hold the fixed mount and pivot mount closed until the latch is actuated, usually by a switch, to allow the system to open.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Donald G. R. Carter, Randy Niswander
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Patent number: 11815321Abstract: A trigger assembly is disclosed. The trigger assembly includes a trigger shoe having a top surface, a brace coupled to the trigger shoe, a joint coupled to the brace, a trigger bar coupled to the brace, a trigger hood coupled to the top surface of the trigger shoe and the joint, and a track disposed between the trigger hood and the trigger shoe, wherein the trigger shoe is configured to move along the track.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Publication number: 20230314100Abstract: An assembly comprising a firearm slide and an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide. The adapter plate includes a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate. The assembly also includes a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11761731Abstract: An assembly comprising a firearm slide and an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide. The adapter plate includes a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate. The assembly also includes a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11740046Abstract: A mechanism using flexure hinges as part of the trigger and/or safety mechanism of a firearm. Flexure hinges provide relative motion between two stiff members by the elastic deformation of an arbitrarily shaped flexible connector often implemented in metallic and composite materials. The flexure hinges are formed by flexure links connecting two stiff members. The flexure links connect various parts of the trigger assembly, such as a trigger component, including a shoe, plate, or safety, to a housing of the firearm. A method of creating the mechanism provides a trigger component, a housing, and connects the two parts by a flexure link with a flexure hinge.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventor: Matt Botke
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Patent number: 11740045Abstract: A firearm safety mechanism assembly is provided. The firearm safety mechanism assembly includes a firearm with a receiver, a trigger guard coupled to the firearm, and a housing pin. The firearm safety mechanism assembly includes a trigger safety mechanism. The trigger safety mechanism includes a plate, a rod extending from the plate, a trigger coupled to the rod, and a lever nested within the trigger. The lever includes a lever first end and a lever second end, where the lever rotates between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the lever first end abuts a housing pin.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11561068Abstract: A kinematic mount assembly is provided. The kinematic mount assembly includes a fixed mount and a pivot mount. The fixed mount and pivot mount together have a plurality of an protrusions and recesses to guide the mounts into a repeatable position when rotating from an opened to a closed position. The protrusions may be semispherical balls and the recesses may be gothic-arch shaped. The pivot mount and fixed mount may be coupled by a pivot pin and rotate about the pivot pin. The pivot mount may contain holes configured to mount an accessory. A latch assembly may hold the fixed mount and pivot mount closed until the latch is actuated, usually by a switch, to allow the system to open.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Donald G. R. Carter, Randy Niswander
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Patent number: 11543213Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and a ejector projection. Adjacent to the recess is a catch. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, one or more bosses, and an anchor. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11280587Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and a ejector projection. Adjacent to the recess is a catch. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, one or more bosses, and an anchor. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11274895Abstract: A trigger assembly is disclosed. The trigger assembly includes a trigger shoe having a top surface, a brace coupled to the trigger shoe, a joint coupled to the brace, a trigger bar coupled to the brace, a trigger hood coupled to the top surface of the trigger shoe and the joint, and a track disposed between the trigger hood and the trigger shoe, wherein the trigger shoe is configured to move along the track.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Publication number: 20210348882Abstract: An assembly comprising a firearm slide and an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide. The adapter plate includes a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate. The assembly also includes a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11112214Abstract: An assembly comprising a firearm slide and an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide. The adapter plate includes a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate. The assembly also includes a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 11079193Abstract: A firearm safety mechanism assembly is provided. The firearm safety mechanism assembly includes a firearm with a receiver, a trigger guard coupled to the firearm, and a housing pin. The firearm safety mechanism assembly includes a trigger safety mechanism. The trigger safety mechanism includes a plate, a rod extending from the plate, a trigger coupled to the rod, and a lever nested within the trigger. The lever includes a lever first end and a lever second end, where the lever rotates between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the lever first end abuts a housing pin.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Agency Arms, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 10859343Abstract: A magazine well configured to be attached to a firearm is disclosed herein. The magazine well comprising a base, a flexible tab extending from the base, and a detent disposed on the flexible tab. The detent is configured to engage a notch in the firearm in order to secure the magazine well to the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventor: Kevin Glen
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Patent number: 10794653Abstract: A firearm assembly is disclosed. The firearm assembly may include a slide comprising a guide slot and a barrel attachment comprising a main body and an elongated guide beam. The elongated guide beam may be configured to slide within the guide slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks
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Patent number: 10753710Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and a ejector projection. Adjacent to the recess is a catch. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, one or more bosses, and an anchor. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: AGENCY ARMS, LLCInventors: Randy Paul Niswander, Michael Lee Parks