Patents Assigned to Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
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Patent number: 10502514Abstract: A novel locking mechanism for a noise suppressor mount for a firearm comprising a muzzle attachment comprising a plurality of locking positions, a collar, and a locking arm comprising a locking notch wherein the collar rotates to move the locking notch in a circular direction into a locking position.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventor: Kurtis Allen Palu
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Patent number: 10451374Abstract: A noise suppressor for a firearm is provided that can be disassembled and is able to withstand full automatic fire. In various embodiments, a noise suppressor might include an outer tube, a distal end cap, and a pin(s). The outer tube might include a plurality of first holes spaced apart from each other along a circumference of a distal end of the outer tube. The distal end cap might include a plurality of second holes spaced apart from each other along a circumference of the distal end cap. One of the distal end cap or the distal end might be threaded into the other. Each of the pin(s) might be releasably inserted and affixed to at least one first hole and at least one second hole. A blank firing adapter is also provided that can be coupled to the noise suppressor (and can withstand live rounds being fired into it).Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Sutherland Detweiler, Michael S. Coppinger
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Patent number: 10254069Abstract: A bipod for a firearm is provided that improves efficiency and ease of reconfiguration of the bipod while providing stable support for the firearm. In various embodiments, a bipod for a firearm might comprise a main body that can mount to the firearm, two legs, two plates, a first actuator mounted to each leg, and a second actuator mounted to each of two side mounts. Each leg might comprise a head portion and a main leg which extends from the head portion. Each plate might rotatably couple each leg to one of the side mounts. The first actuator, when actuated, releases a leg to rotate relative to its plate by a first angle. The second actuator, when actuated, releases the plate to rotate with respect to the main body by a second angle, independent of any rotation of the corresponding leg relative to the plate effected by the first actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
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Patent number: 10054382Abstract: A noise suppressor design is provided that improves reduction of muzzle blast without increasing the size or weight of the noise suppressor. In various embodiments, a noise suppressor for a firearm might comprise a central axis and a plurality of baffles that each nests within adjacent baffles along the central axis. A first baffle and a second baffle of the plurality of baffles might each comprise a proximal end having a first/second aperture oriented along the central axis and a plurality of notches in the proximal end adjacent to the first/second aperture and aligned in a first orientation. A third baffle of the plurality of baffles might comprise a proximal end having a third aperture oriented along the central axis and a single notch in the proximal end adjacent to the third aperture and aligned in a second orientation that is 90 degrees relative to the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
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Patent number: 9791234Abstract: A novel locking mechanism for a noise suppressor mount for a firearm comprising a muzzle attachment comprising a plurality of locking positions, a collar, and a locking arm comprising a locking notch wherein the collar rotates to move the locking notch in a circular direction into a locking position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventor: Kurtis Allen Palu
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Patent number: 9719745Abstract: Novel noise suppressors to attach to firearms designed to minimize weight, maintain strength, increase accuracy, and improve usability. Disclosed embodiments include a blast chamber designed to withstand greater internal pressures than other suppressor components; a first baffle and spacer formed as a single component and subsequent baffles and spacers formed from separate components; a first baffle comprising a substantially semi-hemispherical dome and subsequent baffles comprising a substantially conical shape; and exterior bi-directional flutes formed on the exterior surface of the suppressor.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
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Patent number: 9593899Abstract: Novel noise suppressors to attach to firearms comprising a unitary longitudinal baffle system that comprises two elongated bodies containing baffle sections that are assembled together with an outer tube and two end caps.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventors: Michael S. Coppinger, Kurtis A. Palu
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Patent number: 9459065Abstract: Novel flash suppressors comprised of tines formed by cuts of varied lengths and widths to better reduce muzzle flash and eliminate any unwanted ringing caused by resonance of the tines.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventor: Kurtis A. Palu
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Patent number: 9366495Abstract: Novel durable, lightweight, and accurate noise suppressors to attach to firearms comprised of components made of dissimilar materials, as well as methods to create the same. Disclosed embodiments include using a threaded interface between components made of dissimilar materials to increase the strength of the interface between such components in order to improve the durable of the noise suppressor and the accuracy of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventors: Michael S. Coppinger, Kurtis A. Palu
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Patent number: 9261319Abstract: Novel flash suppressors comprised of tines formed by cuts of varied lengths and widths to better reduce muzzle flash and eliminate any unwanted ringing caused by resonance of the tines.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms CorporationInventor: Kurtis A. Palu