Patents Examined by Reginald S Tillman, Jr.
  • Counter mass container for a weapon
    Patent number: 11041700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a counter mass container (2) enclosing a plurality of parallel axially extending channels (1). The invention also relates to an assembly of a plurality of such counter mass containers (2). The invention also relates to a weapon comprising a barrel (5) accommodating such an assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventor: Ulf Bengtsson
  • Frame of pistol
    Patent number: 11029105
    Abstract: A frame of a pistol includes a handgrip portion, an upper frame portion, and a trigger guard. The handgrip portion defines a magazine well for accommodating a magazine. The upper frame portion is connected to the handgrip portion, and includes a barrel-receiving section having a bottom wall, two sidewalls extending upwardly and respectively from two opposite ends of the bottom wall, two through slots respectively formed in the sidewalls, a compression spring retaining groove formed in the bottom wall, and a spring plate retaining groove extending forwardly from the compression spring retaining groove. The trigger guard is connected to and is disposed between the handgrip portion and the upper frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hung Tai, Hwa-Nung Lee, Yo-Lun Chang
  • Adjustable gas block for an indirect gas operated firearm
    Patent number: 11029107
    Abstract: A firearm including a barrel, receiver, indirect gas system and an adjustable gas block designed to interface with the indirect gas system is provided. Four indexable positions of adjustment are provided for on the adjustable gas block. Positions of adjustment are selected based on the use of a silencer, use of under-powered ammunition, the presence of un-burnt powder and debris in the host firearms operating system, or if the weapon is being fired under “ideal” circumstances. The provided gas block is designed to function with an indirect gas operating system. Excess gas from the operating system is not vented from the gas block thereby generating excess flash and sound. No tool is required to manipulate the adjustment mechanism of the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Jesus S. Gomez
  • Moveable barrier system to provide bullet-proof shelter
    Patent number: 11029133
    Abstract: A moveable barrier system comprising a first panel having a first vertical edge and a second vertical edge, the first vertical edge rotatably coupled to a first vertical surface along a first axis, and a second panel having a third vertical edge and a fourth vertical edge, the third vertical edge of the second panel rotatably coupled to the second vertical edge of the first panel, the fourth vertical edge of the second panel removably coupled to a second vertical surface. Each of the first and second panel have a structural layer that forms a vertical plane, spanning the first vertical edge and the second vertical edge, and a projectile resistant layer that is resistant to projectile impact. The first panel and the second panel are configured to move from a stored position into an active position when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Audrey Hannah Larson
  • Gun tunnel sight
    Patent number: 11029129
    Abstract: In one aspect, a gun sight may include a main body and a light tube. In one embodiment, the main body may include an elongated light tunnel housing and a base, wherein the light tunnel housing is formed on top of the base, and a light tunnel is formed inside the light tunnel housing. The light tunnel has a front end and a rear end, and the light tube is disposed at the rear end. In one embodiment, the light tube can be a fluorescent optical fiber that can be used as a light source for the shooter's eye even when the environment is relatively dark. In other embodiments, the light tube can be an integration of optical fiber and tritium. The light tunnel is tapered from the front end to the rear end to enhances the effect of light concentration in the light tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Shanyao Lee
  • Electrode body features for a conducted electrical weapon
    Patent number: 11022409
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human target by providing a stimulus signal through the target via one or more electrodes. A propulsion system provides a force that launches the one or more electrodes toward the target to deliver the stimulus signal. The electrodes may be mechanically and electrically coupled to a deployment unit by a filament. An electrode may cooperate with a winding machine to wind the filament into a winding. The winding may be positioned inside the body of the electrode for deployment during launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Luke Salisbury, Albert Lavin, Milan Cerovic, Magne Nerheim
  • Firearm grip
    Patent number: 11022401
    Abstract: In one aspect, a firearm grip may include an elongated grip body that includes a front side, a rear side, and opposing sides. The grip body may further include a front notch, side notches and a rear notch. A flange is formed on each side of the grip body between the rear notch and side notches. The front notch may include a first front securing edge and a second front securing edge. Likewise, the rear notch may include a first rear securing edge and a second rear securing edge. In one embodiment, the first front securing edge of the front notch and the first rear securing edge of the rear notch are configured to lean against the uneven surface, such as the edge of the desk to stabilize the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Shanyao Lee
  • Multi bore barrel for pistol
    Patent number: 11022394
    Abstract: A gun barrel that has a proximal chamber end, a distal muzzle end, and an internal bore bounded by a bore wall where the internal bore has a cartridge chamber at the proximal chamber end of the barrel, a first rifled bore section distal to the cartridge chamber, a second rifled bore section at the distal muzzle end of the barrel, and a reducing section distal to the first rifled bore section and connecting the first rifled bore section and the second rifled bore section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Skychase Holdings Corporation
    Inventor: Faisal Kedairy
  • Firearm breech cover interlock
    Patent number: 11022386
    Abstract: A breech cover interlock coordinates the motion of a breech cover with the motion of the fore end of a pump action firearm. The interlock features an action bar which is connected to the fore end and has a catch which is engaged by a latch mounted with the cover on a movable buttstock. Engagement between the catch and the latch prevents the buttstock and cover from moving and thereby exposing the firearm's breech while the firearm's action is in battery as evidenced by the position of the fore end. Motion of the fore end out of battery disengages the latch and catch and permits the cover to be moved out of overlying position with the breech to permit access to the breech to clear a malfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Inc.
    Inventor: Simon M. Muska
  • Trigger resistance setting mechanism
    Patent number: 11015894
    Abstract: A trigger resistance mechanism, especially of rifles, comprising a trigger device, containing at least one class 1 lever (12) whose one arm is adapted to be controlled by the trigger (2) while a trigger (2) resistance spring (4) bears on the other arm. The spring (4) is fitted, at the end averted from the trigger (2), with a bearing element (3) that bears on a cam (1) that is seated in the firearm frame in a rotary way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: CESKA ZBROJOVKA A.S.
    Inventor: Jaroslav Malina
  • Chassis of semiautomatic rifles
    Patent number: 11015884
    Abstract: A firearm includes a lower receiver defining a trigger well configured to receive an action, a lower forend extending distally from and monolithically formed with the lower receiver, and an upper forend detachably coupled to the lower forend. The lower forend and the upper forend together define a channel therethrough configured for receipt of a barrel of the firearm. The lower receiver is configured to support the barrel with the length of the barrel free-floating within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Drake Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Drake, Leslie C. Blahut
  • Handle for firearm cleaning rod
    Patent number: 11009307
    Abstract: The handle allows attached rod sections to be selectively switched between a rotating or non-rotating attitude. The handle includes a handle body, an internal barrel coupler rotatably seating within the handle body and a lock member that engages the barrel coupler to prevent its rotation within the handle body. The rod section is attached to the barrel coupler. The locking member is manually turned either to restrictively engage the barrel coupler in a “locked” position” preventing the rotation of the barrel coupler and connected cleaning rod or to be spaced from the barrel coupler in an “unlocked” position allowing the barrel coupler and connected cleaning rod to freely rotate within the handle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: John Damarin
  • Polymer coatings with embedded hollow spheres for armor for blast and ballistic mitigation
    Patent number: 11009318
    Abstract: A lightweight armor system providing blast protection and ballistic protection against small arms fire, suitable for use in helmets, personnel or vehicle protection, and other armor systems. A hard substrate is coated on the front surface with a thin elastomeric polymer layer, in which hollow ceramic or metal spheres are encapsulated. The coating layer having a thin elastomeric polymer layer with encapsulated metal or ceramic hollow spheres can be stand-alone blast protection, or can be added to an underlying structure. The glass transition temperature of the polymer is preferably between negative fifty Celsius and zero Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Charles M. Roland, Daniel Fragiadakis, Raymond Gamache, Carl Giller, Roshdy Barsoum
  • Projectile fuze assembly and methods of assembling and use
    Patent number: 11009329
    Abstract: A guiding kit for guiding a projectile to a target comprises a front part and a rear part. The front part and the rear part are rotatably connected to each other to enable relative rotation about a common central longitudinal axis of rotation. The front part comprises a front transceiver (T/X) unit that is disposed next to the rear end of the front part and coinciding with the longitudinal central axis of rotation and adapted to transmit signals towards the rear part. A rear transceiver unit is disposed against the front transceiver unit and adapted to communicate with front transceiver unit when the front part and the rear part are rotating with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: BAE Systems Rokar International Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil Wurzel, David Elkaim, Michael Koltun
  • Firearm optical sight adapter
    Patent number: 11002517
    Abstract: A firearm optical sight adapter is disclosed. The optical sight adapter can include an adapter plate with first and second opposing mounting surfaces, and a registration pin integral with the mounting plate and extending orthogonally from the first mounting surface. The optical sight adapter may further include a socket having a recess extending from the second mounting surface to a bottom wall intermediate between the first and mounting surfaces and an aperture extending from the bottom wall of the recess through the first mounting surface along a first longitudinal axis, and wherein a periphery of the recess is not circularly symmetric relative to the first longitudinal axis. The optical sight adapter may still further include a recoil buffer extending upright from the first surface a distance at least 0.3 times a length of the adapter plate, the recoil buffer defining an opening therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Buchanan Holly
  • Interface bridge for initializing a weapon with mission planning data
    Patent number: 11002519
    Abstract: A military standard-1760 (MIL-STD-1760) interface bridge for storing mission planning data can include a housing, a translator device, a ground support equipment (GSE) connector, and non-volatile memory. The housing can include a MIL-STD-1760 connector on a first end and a weapon side connector on a second end. The translator device can translate a MIL-STD-1553 remote terminal (RT) protocol to a weapon side signaling protocol and translate the weapon side signaling protocol to the MIL-STD-1553 RT protocol. The GSE connector can be coupled to the housing and translator device for downloading mission planning data for a weapon. The non-volatile memory can be configured to store the mission planning data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Charles F. Huber, Bradley Bomar Hammel
  • Firearm grip aperture
    Patent number: 10996022
    Abstract: A Firearm grip that attaches underneath a handguard and helps stabilize shooting with as little as one finger on the grip. The grip has a rail channel on the top portion, while the lower portion is circular shaped, extending downward and parallel with the firearm barrel. The top and lower portions of the device are one solid piece. The front and back of the circular portion contain separate voids. On each side of the voids are positions to mount a sling clip. A swivel sling attachment can be mounted to the bottom center of the circular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Joseph Golomb
  • Systems and methods for matching ogive twist and barrel twist
    Patent number: 10989507
    Abstract: A bullet with grooves to create more surface area to reduce drag, thus keeping a flatter trajectory that reduces the effects of wind, temperature, elevation and angle. Groves would be manufactured into the bullet and bullet jacket twist would need to match the barrel twist. For example, 1 in 8 twist, 1 in 8½ twist, 1 in 9 twist, 1 in 10 twist, 1 in 11 twist etc. Groves would be over the ogive of the bullet prior to where the bullet contacts the barrel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Thompson
  • Reactive armour
    Patent number: 10989501
    Abstract: A flexible protection element for reactive protection against shaped charge warheads and kinetic energy projectiles comprises a formable doughy mixture of a powder dispersed within a matrix of plastic explosive and a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Leonid Glikin, Iris Silberman, Samuel Friling, Moshe Benyami
  • Firearm handguard system
    Patent number: 10989494
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hand guard attachment system comprising: a barrel nut configured to be attached to a firearm; the barrel nut having an outer surface; and a cam lever rotatable from a first position allowing the hand guard to be longitudinally positioned about the barrel nut to a second position clamping the hand guard onto the barrel nut. The hand guard attachment system may be arranged wherein the hand guard is rotationally adjustable without indexing relative to the barrel nut. The hand guard attachment system may comprise a longitudinal locking system cooperating with the clamping system and prohibiting longitudinal movement of the hand guard relative to the barrel nut when engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Bootleg Inc.
    Inventor: Dean Sylvester