Patents Assigned to WHG Properties, LLC
  • Patent number: 12152851
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a firearm suppressor that diverts gas flow away from the firearm user and reduces the report of a fired projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Plunkett, Jr., William H. Geissele
  • Patent number: 11920885
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a barrel for a firearm. In various embodiments, a barrel comprises an inner surface defining a bore configured to guide a projectile as the projectile is propelled through the bore by pressurized gas; and a barrel gas port having a gas port depth extending between a port entrance defined by the inner surface of the barrel and a port exit, wherein the barrel gas port is configured to fluidically communicate with the bore and an action of the firearm; wherein the port entrance defines a length dimension defined parallel to a longitudinal axis of the barrel and a width dimension defined perpendicular to the length dimension; and wherein the length dimension of the port entrance is greater than the width dimension of the port entrance. Various embodiments are directed to a firearm comprising the exemplary barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: William Geissele, Frank Robinson, Dave Duhaime
  • Patent number: 11913746
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to ambidextrous firearm controls, including an ambidextrous bolt control assembly and/or ambidextrous magazine release and associated methods. The ambidextrous bolt control assembly may include a bolt catch configured to hingedly connect to a firearm to rotate between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the bolt catch may include a first bolt catch engagement button operable from a first side of the firearm and a first bolt catch release button operable from the first side of the firearm; an ambidextrous bolt catch engagement button operable from a second side of the firearm; and an ambidextrous bolt catch release button operable from the second side of the firearm; wherein the ambidextrous bolt catch engagement button and the ambidextrous bolt catch release button may each be separately movable relative to the firearm. The ambidextrous bolt catch assembly may further include an ambidextrous magazine release assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: William Geissele, Frank Robinson
  • Patent number: 11598598
    Abstract: Trigger guard assemblies for firearms include a trigger guard movable between a closed positon; and an open position providing greater access to a trigger bow of the firearm. The trigger guard assemblies also include a post that engages the trigger guard, and is movable in relation to the trigger guard between a retracted position and an extended position. When in the retracted position, the post does not interfere with movement of the trigger guard between the open and closed positions. When in the extended position, the post interferes with movement of the trigger guard between the open and closed positions, and exerts a lateral force on the firearm to further secure the trigger guard to the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Frank E. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11525647
    Abstract: Provided are barrels, barrel assemblies, firearms, and associated components, assemblies, and methods. A barrel of a firearm may include an inner surface defining a bore configured to guide a projectile as the projectile is propelled through the bore by pressurized gas. The barrel may define a muzzle end, a chamber end opposite the muzzle end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the muzzle end and the chamber end. The inner surface may define a chamber at the chamber end of the barrel. The chamber may receive a cartridge and to support at least a portion of a casing of the cartridge during firing. The barrel may further define one or more barrel feed ramps at the chamber end configured to guide at least a portion of the cartridge into the chamber during an operational cycle of the firearm. The barrel may engage with a barrel extension as a barrel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Geissele, Frank Robinson, Matt Sibio
  • Patent number: 11521216
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to tracking ownership of a firearm, and more particularly, to leasing and repossessing a firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Geissele, Joseph Plunkett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11287214
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an adjustable firearm sling that allows a user to rapidly adjust orientation of the firearm between resting and firing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Frank E. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20210404758
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a bolt catch device that prevents the bolt of a bolt carrier assembly of a firearm from moving to its forward position so as to prevent the firearm from being discharged until the user manually moves the bolt catch. The bolt catch is mechanically coupled to the selector of the firearm via a linkage, so that the bolt catch can be moved by way of the selector. This feature can prevent a self-loading firearm that otherwise could function on a semi-automatic basis from operating in such a manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Frank E. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11193726
    Abstract: Trigger assemblies are provided for restraining a firing pin of a firearm on a selective basis. The triggers assemblies include a first and a second lever mounted for rotation within a housing. The first lever is configured to be rotated by the user, and rotation of the first lever imparts rotation to the second lever to initiate the discharge of the firearm. The trigger assemblies also include a safety mechanism having a safety lever that is movable between a first and a second angular position. The safety lever is configured to prevent movement of the first and second levers when the safety lever is in its first angular position, thereby preventing discharge of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Geissele, David Duhaime
  • Patent number: 11047649
    Abstract: A firearm accessory mount is described herein. The firearm accessory mount is manufactured by securing a raw amount of material, shaping the raw amount of material to generate receiving structures positioned on a mounting base along a common axis, forming apertures through the receiving structures to form accessory rings along a single axis from one direction and at least substantially dividing each of the accessory rings into receivers and caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: William H. Geissele
  • Patent number: 11035633
    Abstract: An M240 machine gun barrel assembly with a barrel with a muzzle end at the distal end of the barrel and a breach end at the proximal end of the barrel; a handle connector connecting the barrel to a handle assembly; and the handle assembly having a free end and a connected end, the connected end operably connected to the handle connector; the handle assembly operable between a first position with the free end of the handle assembly pointing proximally and a second position with the free end of the handle assembly pointing distally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Ronnie Barrett, Christopher Gene Barrett
  • Patent number: 11029104
    Abstract: An adapter for an M240 machine gun to position the trigger housing assembly distally forward as well as an extended trigger housing assembly for an M240 machine gun and an M240 machine gun with the trigger housing assembly positioned distally forward from the proximal end of the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Ronnie Barrett, Christopher Gene Barrett
  • Patent number: 11022393
    Abstract: Trigger guard assemblies for firearms include a trigger guard movable between a closed positon; and an open position providing greater access to a trigger bow of the firearm. The trigger guard assemblies also include a post that engages the trigger guard, and is movable in relation to the trigger guard between a retracted position and an extended position. When in the retracted position, the post does not interfere with movement of the trigger guard between the open and closed positions. When in the extended position, the post interferes with movement of the trigger guard between the open and closed positions, and exerts a lateral force on the firearm to further secure the trigger guard to the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Frank E. Robinson
  • Patent number: D946106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: William H. Geissele
  • Patent number: D950000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Neal McKillips
  • Patent number: D950671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Frank E. Robinson, William H. Geissele
  • Patent number: D969905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: William H. Geissele
  • Patent number: D992402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Neal McKillips
  • Patent number: D1000571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Frank E. Robinson, William H. Geissele
  • Patent number: D1014327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Frank E. Robinson