Patents Assigned to Daniel Defense, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20160178302
    Abstract: A bolt carrier group of a firearm is disclosed. The bolt carrier group may include a bolt comprising a passage, an extractor comprising a hole, and an extractor pin comprising an elongated circular body positioned within the passage and the hole to pivotably attach the extractor to the bolt. The extractor pin may include a transverse tab extending from one end of the elongated circular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Clinton Wade Lynch
  • Publication number: 20160116246
    Abstract: A rubber panel attachable to a rail system of a firearm is disclosed herein. The rubber panel may include an elongated body comprising a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first end, and a second end. The rubber panel also may include a gripping surface disposed on the first side of the elongated body. Moreover, the rubber panel may include at least one attachment protrusion disposed on the second side of the elongated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Larry JR Jones
  • Patent number: 9297616
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for associating an accessory with a firearm. According to one embodiment, an accessory having an accessory portion and an attachment portion can be provided. The attachment portion can allow the accessory to be mounted to at least a portion of a rail assembly of the firearm when the attachment portion is clamped to the portion of the rail assembly of the firearm. The attachment portion can include a clamp assembly comprising a clamped position and an unclamped position. The attachment portion can also include a lever assembly operable to move the clamp assembly between the clamped position and the unclamped position respectively. Moreover, the attachment portion can include a lever assembly housing for at least partially enclosing some or all of the lever assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Eric M. Rice
  • Patent number: 9261317
    Abstract: A suppressor assembly for a firearm is disclosed herein. The firearm may include a barrel, a bore, and a muzzle end. The suppressor assembly may include a gas block mount positioned about the barrel. The suppressor assembly also may include an outer tube comprising a first end and a second end. The first end of the outer tube may be configured to be attached to the gas block mount, and the second end of the outer tube may be configured to extend beyond the muzzle end of the firearm. Moreover, the suppressor assembly may include a baffle comprising a first end and a second end. The second end of the baffle may be configured to be attached to and positioned within the second end of the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Dewayne Lee Thompson
  • Publication number: 20150308773
    Abstract: A suppressor assembly for a firearm is disclosed herein. The firearm may include a barrel, a bore, and a muzzle end. The suppressor assembly may include a gas block mount positioned about the barrel. The suppressor assembly also may include an outer tube comprising a first end and a second end. The first end of the outer tube may be configured to be attached to the gas block mount, and the second end of the outer tube may be configured to extend beyond the muzzle end of the firearm. Moreover, the suppressor assembly may include a baffle comprising a first end and a second end. The second end of the baffle may be configured to be attached to and positioned within the second end of the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Dewayne Lee Thompson
  • Patent number: 9103618
    Abstract: A suppressor assembly for a firearm is disclosed herein. The firearm may include a barrel, a bore, and a muzzle end. The suppressor assembly may include a gas block mount positioned about the barrel. The suppressor assembly also may include an outer tube comprising a first end and a second end. The first end of the outer tube may be configured to be attached to the gas block mount, and the second end of the outer tube may be configured to extend beyond the muzzle end of the firearm. Moreover, the suppressor assembly may include a baffle comprising a first end and a second end. The second end of the baffle may be configured to be attached to and positioned within the second end of the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Dewayne Lee Thompson
  • Patent number: 8806793
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, and apparatuses for installing a hand guard on a firearm. In some embodiments, a method of installing a hand guard on a firearm can be provided. The firearm includes a barrel, a barrel nut, and a delta ring. The delta ring is refracted away from the barrel nut. A number of hand guard members are positioned about the barrel. An annular groove formed between a forward plate and a rear plate associated with each hand guard member is mated with a portion of a flange of the barrel nut. The flange is secured within the annular groove of at least one hand guard member. The delta ring is advanced over a portion of some or all the hand guard members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Eric M. Rice, Gerald B. Ash, Patrick Jay Kisgen
  • Publication number: 20130097910
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, and apparatuses for installing a hand guard on a firearm. In some embodiments, a method of installing a hand guard on a firearm can be provided. The firearm includes a barrel, a barrel nut, and a delta ring. The delta ring is refracted away from the barrel nut. A number of hand guard members are positioned about the barrel. An annular groove formed between a forward plate and a rear plate associated with each hand guard member is mated with a portion of a flange of the barrel nut. The flange is secured within the annular groove of at least one hand guard member. The delta ring is advanced over a portion of some or all the hand guard members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.
    Inventor: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.
  • Patent number: 8407923
    Abstract: Systems and methods for associating an accessory with a firearm include, in one embodiment, an accessory having an accessory portion and an attachment portion. The accessory portion is associated with any accessory a user may desire to associate with the firearm. The attachment portion allows the accessory to be associated with a rail assembly of the firearm. The attachment portion includes a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm configured to be positioned about the rail assembly when the accessory is snapped about the rail assembly. Also included is a securing mechanism for limiting the movement of the accessory when the accessory is snapped about the rail assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald B. Ash, Jr., Eric M. Rice
  • Patent number: 8359779
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include a hand guard assembly for securely attaching to a firearm. According to one embodiment, a hand guard assembly can be provided for a firearm having an upper receiver and a barrel. The hand guard assembly can include a barrel nut operable to mount the barrel to the upper receiver of the firearm. The hand guard assembly can also include a hand guard having a receiving channel about an interior portion of the hand guard. The receiving channel can be sized and shaped to receive the barrel nut such that the hand guard can be secured to the barrel nut by a securing mechanism when the hand guard is positioned about the barrel of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Eric M. Rice
  • Patent number: 8234809
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for installing a hand guard on a firearm. In embodiments, a method of installing a hand guard on a firearm can be provided. The firearm includes a barrel, a barrel nut, and a delta ring. The delta ring is retracted away from the barrel nut. A number of hand guard members are positioned about the barrel. An annular groove associated with each hand guard member is mated with a portion of a flange of the barrel nut. The flange is secured within the annular groove of at least one hand guard member. The delta ring is advanced over a portion of some or all the hand guard members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 8215047
    Abstract: A system and method for adapting a vertical fore grip to a user. In one embodiment, a system for adapting a vertical fore grip to a user can be provided. The system can include a vertical fore grip configured to adjustably attach to a firearm; a grip extension configured to modify the vertical fore grip, wherein the grip extension is further configured to mount at least one accessory; and a bolt assembly for adjustably attaching the grip extension to the vertical fore grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald B. Ash, Jr., Eric M. Rice
  • Publication number: 20120167438
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for associating an accessory with a firearm. According to one embodiment, an accessory having an accessory portion and an attachment portion can be provided. The attachment portion can allow the accessory to be mounted to at least a portion of a rail assembly of the firearm when the attachment portion is clamped to the portion of the rail assembly of the firearm. The attachment portion can include a clamp assembly comprising a clamped position and an unclamped position. The attachment portion can also include a lever assembly operable to move the clamp assembly between the clamped position and the unclamped position respectively. Moreover, the attachment portion can include a lever assembly housing for at least partially enclosing some or all of the lever assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Eric M. Rice
  • Patent number: 8191300
    Abstract: A handguard assembly for a firearm includes a stationary handguard portion, a movable handguard portion, a catch, and a latch mechanism. The catch is positioned on an interior of the handguard assembly, and the latch mechanism is position on an exterior of the handguard assembly. Both the catch and the latch mechanism maintain the movable handguard portion in a closed position. A STANAG mount adapter assembly includes a body portion, two flange portions, and an alignment mechanism. The flange portions are positioned on opposite lateral sides of the body portion and are configured to engage a STANAG mount, while the alignment adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the lateral alignment of the body portion with reference to the STANAG mount. The STANAG mount adapter assembly can be used together with the handguard assembly to create an elongated rail platform on an SA80 rifle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin C. Daniel
  • Publication number: 20120005936
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for installing a hand guard on a firearm. In embodiments, a method of installing a hand guard on a firearm can be provided. The firearm includes a barrel, a barrel nut, and a delta ring. The delta ring is retracted away from the barrel nut. A number of hand guard members are positioned about the barrel. An annular groove associated with each hand guard member is mated with a portion of a flange of the barrel nut. The flange is secured within the annular groove of at least one hand guard member. The delta ring is advanced over a portion of some or all the hand guard members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.
    Inventor: Marvin C. Daniel
  • Patent number: D683417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Eric M. Rice
  • Patent number: D722355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, George Farren Hambrick, III
  • Patent number: D728057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Larry J R Jones
  • Patent number: D728726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Daniel Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Larry J R Jones
  • Patent number: D758518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Marvin C. Daniel, Larry JR Jones