Patents Examined by Joshua Semick
  • Patent number: 9677365
    Abstract: What is presented is a combustible pellet for creating heated gas. The combustible pellet can be inserted into a cutting apparatus or a high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet is compacted to be resistant to mechanical damage, resistant to unintentional ignition, and free from a loose powdered form of combustible material when ignited in the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter. In certain instances, the combustible pellet is compacted to between 90 percent and 99 percent of its theoretical density. The combustible pellet may be capable of being transported separate from the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet may also be capable of being stored separate from the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet may comprise a circular cross-section and tubular length. The combustible pellet may comprise an axial hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins
  • Patent number: 9677364
    Abstract: What is presented is a metal magnalium thermite pellet that is used to create heated gas. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is made to be inserted into the cutting apparatus that is used for cutting a conduit for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. To cut the conduit, the cutting apparatus radially projects a flow of heated gas from the internal surface of the conduit through to its external surface. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is also made to be inserted into the high power igniter that releasably secures to the cutting apparatus. Generally, the metal magnalium thermite pellet comprises a metal magnalium thermite composition that consists of between 1 to 44 percent magnalium alloy, 1 to 44 percent aluminum, 40 to 60 percent iron oxide, and 10 to 20 percent polytetrafluoroethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins
  • Patent number: 9677846
    Abstract: A firearm bullpup conversion system incorporates a uniquely configured buttstock that conforms to the operator's shoulder or upper arm to reduce the pull length for a given overall stock length. The system also provides for an auxiliary trigger located in front of the action, an integrated cocking and accessory mounting rail, and a trigger safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Lewis Karl Vankeuren, III
  • Patent number: 9677863
    Abstract: A kinetic energy penetrator for use in small caliber ammunition, which penetrator can utilize composite material small sabots. A large shear area in the sabot having a small number of decreasingly sized buttress grooves, mate to the penetrator shaft making use of composite material sabots feasible. Lightening of the penetrator through substitution of composite material sabots results in greater velocity with higher kinetic energy on lethal impact. The fewer grooves aerodynamically lessen drag and likewise tend to boost velocity plus lethal impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Mohan J. Palathingal, Kip Hess, Gregory M. Kolasa, Sung Chung, Marco Duca
  • Patent number: 9658009
    Abstract: A bolt action rifle bolt handle modification system and method replaces the original bolt handle with an assembly that allows use of a telescopic sight mounted on the top of the rifle. This system requires less skill and specialized equipment than existing handle modification methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Lewis Karl Vankeuren, III
  • Patent number: 9658021
    Abstract: A pull through gun cleaning device includes a mandrel with a spiral or helical trough disposed in an outer cylindrical surface of the mandrel. A pull cord includes a cable member covered by a tubular woven sheath. The pull cord is threaded through a tunnel at the first end of the mandrel, wrapped around the mandrel in the spiral or helical trough disposed in an outer cylindrical surface of the mandrel and threaded through a tunnel at the second end of the mandrel to form a mandrel cleaning section. An outside diameter of the mandrel cleaning section is configured such that where the mandrel cleaning section is inserted into one end of the barrel the mandrel compresses to provide a radial force pressing the tubular woven sheath of the pull cord against an inside surface or a rifling of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Otis Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Brooker
  • Patent number: 9651326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a firearm comprising a housing (1), a magazine (2) for cartridges (3) which are preloaded in the direction of a transfer opening by means of a magazine feeder (7), a lock (8) which can be moved relative to the housing (1) in order to convey the cartridges (3), and a lock catch lever (4) which holds the lock (8) in a rear position when the magazine (2) is empty. A trigger element (9) is provided for automatically releasing the lock (8) into the front position when a loaded magazine (2) is inserted. An engagement surface (10) of the trigger element (9) protrudes into the movement path of a control surface (11) of the magazine (2) in a front starting position. The trigger element (9) is coupled to the lock (8) in a kinematic manner via an effective surface (12) at least during a part of the movement when moving from the front starting position into a rear end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Rene Weilharter
  • Patent number: 9631883
    Abstract: A reversible-loading magazine device is disclosed for supplying stored cartridges to a repeating firearm upon inserted engagement therewith in opposite directions. The magazine device comprises a first and second outer casing adapted for joint engagement, each outer casing being formed having a respective compartment to hold stored cartridges therein and a restricted slotted opening at an outer distal end of each casing to permit a forced passage of the cartridges to and from the respective compartments. Inner proximal ends of each casing are fully open and further adapted to engage together about their interface so that the casings are joined together with the respective compartments therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Michael A. Grandy
  • Patent number: 9618297
    Abstract: A gas powered gun comprising a valve arranged to exhaust compressed gas from a chamber to thereby discharge a projectile inside a barrel, and a hammer arranged to be cooperate with a valve opening arrangement to thereby open the valve. A spring is arranged between the hammer and a spring abutment for spring loading the hammer. The gun further comprises an adjustment knob turnable around an axis A of rotation, substantially perpendicular to the spring loading direction. The knob has a cam surface having a varying radial distance from the axis of rotation, and a follower, integrated with the spring abutment, is pressed by the spring to rest against the cam surface. When the adjustment knob is turned, the follower will slide against the cam surface and move the follower and the spring abutment in the spring loading direction, to thereby adjust a pretension of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: FX AIRGUNS AB
    Inventor: Fredrik Axelsson
  • Patent number: 9618299
    Abstract: An arm is attached to a mounting body at a first attachment. The arm is configured and arranged to move between an open position and a closed position. The arm has a first surface that in combination with a second surface on the mounting body forms a cavity for holding a fixed blade knife in a locked position when the arm is attached to the mounting body at a second attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: KA-BAR Knives, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Dean Gingrich
  • Patent number: 9605918
    Abstract: Rifle magazines with release lever actuators have a magazine body defining a chamber for receiving ammunition, the body having a catch feature adapted for selectable engagement by the magazine release latch, a latch actuator element mounted to the magazine body proximate to the catch feature, and the latch actuator element being movable with respect to the body such that movement of the latch actuator element motivates the magazine release latch from the secured position to the released position. The latch actuator element maybe pivotally connected to the magazine body. The latch actuator element may have a first portion proximate the catch feature, and a second portion remote from the catch feature. The latch actuator may have an intermediate portion pivotally connected to the magazine body. The magazine may have major planar sidewalls, and the latch actuator may pivot on a pivot axis perpendicular to the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: PRO MAG MFG., INC.
    Inventor: Michael Wayne Ballard
  • Patent number: 9593898
    Abstract: A trigger assembly retention apparatus. It is useful in allowing the easy removal and reinsertion of a trigger assembly of a gun for cleaning, replacement, inspection or the trigger assembly or any other reason.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventor: Aurthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9593899
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Coppinger, Kurtis A. Palu
  • Patent number: 9593905
    Abstract: A containing device includes a container; a compressed gas source in the container and including a sealed opening; a channel member having a first end releasably secured to a first end of the container and including through holes; a hollow closure member releasably secured to a second end of the container; a hollow striker including a projection and a hollow needle spaced from the opening; and two opposite apertures through a periphery of the projection; a cap releasably secured to a second end of the channel member; a biasing member biased between the cap and an internal space of the striker; and a pull ring inserted through the through holes and the apertures to hold the striker in place in a locked position. A pulling of the pull ring out of the channel member can trigger a release of high-pressure gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventor: Jui-Fu Tseng
  • Patent number: 9587919
    Abstract: A cartridge with a composite cartridge case includes a projectile with an ogee-shaped tip and a bottom end ending in a base, a flangeless tubular case delimiting a chamber accommodating a propulsive powder, closed at a first longitudinal end by a base with a primer and at the second end opposite to the first, by the base of the projectile, a part of the flangeless tubular case fitting snugly around part of the projectile and having itself, at least in part, a frustoconical external shape, the cartridge being characterized in that: —the chamber accommodating the propulsive powder includes, at the projectile end, a reduction in its diameter over all or part of the periphery thereof down to the diameter of the base of the projectile, —the ratio between the length of the tip of the projectile and the maximum diameter thereof is greater than or equal to 2.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ETAT FRANCAIS REPRESENT PAR LE DELEGUE GENERAL POUR L'ARMEMENT
    Inventor: Emeric Daniau
  • Patent number: 9581400
    Abstract: The invention is an apparatus that facilitates repeatedly aligning and loading a magazine into a magazine-well of a firearm, where the firearm is a barreled weapon, including replicas, novelty firearms, mock firearms, gaming firearms such as paint ball guns, computerized guns, toys guns, pressurized gas propelled guns, and virtual guns that are digital representation. The apparatus includes multi-magazine manifold which can hold a plurality of magazines (clips), where the multi-magazine manifold is mounted to one or more vertical slides that automatically align a magazine with the magazine well. Ejection and reloading is faster and easier, and can be done without visually disengaging from a target because alignment is substantially established by the apparatus. The apparatus is rugged and simple to use, and can be fitted to wide variety of firearms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventor: Jason L. Dove
  • Patent number: 9568291
    Abstract: A fragmentable projectile casing for an explosive projectile (7) has an irregular wall thickness (W) and predetermined breaking points (2) distributed over the projectile casing (1) for formation of fragments. The predetermined breaking points (2) for obtaining uniform fragments are spaced irregularly from one another. The predetermined breaking points (2) can have a smaller distance from one another in a region of greater wall thickness (W) and can be arranged in the manner of a grid and/or are formed as lines. Further, the predetermined breaking points (2) can run parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the projectile casing (1) and/or along a circumference (U) of the projectile casing (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Simon, Ernst Tripp
  • Patent number: 9562741
    Abstract: A configurable handgrip has a plurality of plates, the plates being arranged in a stack, a clamp element operably engaging the stack, and the clamp element being operable to transition between a first released position in which the plates are free to move with respect to each other, and a second clamped position in which the plates are secured against movement with respect to each other, such that the stack may be formed into a selected shape when the clamp is in the released position, and the plates are held in the selected shape when the clamp is in the clamped position. Each plate may define a plate aperture. The clamp element may be an elongated member received in the plate apertures. The plates may each have a contact edge and an opposed recessed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventor: James M. Corbet
  • Patent number: 9557130
    Abstract: The subject matter discloses a fire improving hit probability apparatus for reducing misfire of a firearm, comprising a trigger unit to detect when a trigger of the firearm is engaged; a detection unit to collect direction data of a direction at which the firearm is directed when the trigger of the firearm is engaged; a firing processor to improve accuracy of a shooter firing the firearm, wherein the firing processor designates a target sample when the firing processor receives a signal from the trigger unit that the trigger is engaged, wherein the target sample comprises the direction data; a storage for storing an orientation sample designated by the firing processor; an electromagnet to control functions of a sear of the firearm; wherein the firing processor designates a target orientation data according to orientation data collected when the trigger is engaged, said target orientation data is compared to a real time orientation data; wherein the firing processor enables the firing processor the firearm to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ISRAEL WEAPON INDUSTRIES (I.W.I) LTD.
    Inventors: Zeev Shneorson, Naor Sagy, Ran Tamir, Evgeni Mashkevich
  • Patent number: 9541343
    Abstract: An interchangeable chamber and barrel system for allowing an end user to easily change a chamber body and/or a barrel for a firearm without the assistance of a gunsmith. The interchangeable chamber and barrel system generally includes an interchangeable chamber body having a chamber that is removably connectable to a receiver of a firearm and an interchangeable barrel that is removably connected to the chamber body opposite of the receiver. The chamber body and/or the barrel may be changed on the firearm at any time based on the preference of the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: James A. Dodson