Patents by Inventor Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.

Arthur J. Elftmann, JR. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11796270
    Abstract: A screw and spring assembly for adjusting trigger pull force comprises (1) a trigger housing, (2) a trigger shoe that is inside of the trigger housing (typically sitting on a bushing that runs through the housing and the trigger shoe) (3) a spacer, (4) a trigger-shoe compression spring, (5) an adjustable screw, and (6) a pressed-fitted compression spring that “locks” the adjustable screw into place in various positions, wherein the pull force needed to pull the trigger is different at each of the various positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230280121
    Abstract: Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.
  • Patent number: 11629926
    Abstract: Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11614294
    Abstract: Adjustability of trigger pull force is enable by the use of a spring interfacing with a trigger shoe counterweight. The spring force is adjustable by use of a set screw interfacing with the spring. A pivot arm member acts between a trigger shoe counterweight and a firing pin release arm to fix the ratio of trigger shoe pull force and firing pin release arm force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230088105
    Abstract: A screw and spring assembly for adjusting trigger pull force comprises (1) a trigger housing, (2) a trigger shoe that is inside of the trigger housing (typically sitting on a bushing that runs through the housing and the trigger shoe) (3) a spacer, (4) a trigger-shoe compression spring, (5) an adjustable screw, and (6) a pressed-fitted compression spring that “locks” the adjustable screw into place in various positions, wherein the pull force needed to pull the trigger is different at each of the various positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220065576
    Abstract: Trigger module securing apparatus using internally threaded pins and threaded fasteners to secure a trigger module into the lower receiver of a rifle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.
  • Patent number: 11262149
    Abstract: Trigger module securing apparatus using internally threaded pins and threaded fasteners to secure a trigger module into the lower receiver of a rifle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220018620
    Abstract: Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210341244
    Abstract: Adjustability of trigger pull force is enable by the use of a spring interfacing with a trigger shoe counterweight. The spring force is adjustable by use of a set screw interfacing with the spring. A pivot arm member acts between a trigger shoe counterweight and a firing pin release arm to fix the ratio of trigger shoe pull force and firing pin release arm force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.
  • Patent number: 11162752
    Abstract: Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11098970
    Abstract: Adjustability of trigger pull force is enable by the use of a spring interfacing with a trigger shoe counterweight. The spring force is adjustable by use of a set screw interfacing with the spring. A pivot arm member acts between a trigger shoe counterweight and a firing pin release arm to fix the ratio of trigger shoe pull force and firing pin release arm force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210071975
    Abstract: Provided is a trigger assembly that helps prevent malfunctioning of trigger assemblies in firearms. This is accomplished by the expedient of a convex curved projection on the upper surface of the actual trigger of the trigger assembly. Interfacing with this convex surface on the trigger is a mating concave curved projection having a surface with a radius that is similar to the radius of the trigger's concave curved projection. The trigger's concave curved projection extends relatively downwardly from the bottom side of the actual hammer of the trigger assembly. The relationship of the trigger and the hammer of the trigger assembly provides a trigger/hammer interface when the convex curved projection of the trigger is proximate the concave curved projection of the hammer. In this trigger assembly there is a captive disconnector having a disconnector engagement stabilizing projection formed as a portion of the disconnector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann,, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210033366
    Abstract: Adjustability of trigger pull force is enable by the use of a spring interfacing with a trigger shoe counterweight. The spring force is adjustable by use of a set screw interfacing with the spring. A pivot arm member acts between a trigger shoe counterweight and a firing pin release arm to fix the ratio of trigger shoe pull force and firing pin release arm force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210033365
    Abstract: Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10871339
    Abstract: Provided is a trigger assembly that helps prevent malfunctioning of trigger assemblies in firearms. This is accomplished by the expedient of a convex curved projection on the upper surface of the actual trigger of the trigger assembly. Interfacing with this convex surface on the trigger is a mating concave curved projection having a surface with a radius that is similar to the radius of the trigger's concave curved projection. The trigger's concave curved projection extends relatively downwardly from the bottom side of the actual hammer of the trigger assembly. The relationship of the trigger and the hammer of the trigger assembly provides a trigger/hammer interface when the convex curved projection of the trigger is proximate the concave curved projection of the hammer. In this trigger assembly there is a captive disconnector having a disconnector engagement stabilizing projection formed as a portion of the disconnector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventor: Arthur J Elftmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200182573
    Abstract: Provided is a trigger assembly that helps prevent malfunctioning of trigger assemblies in firearms. This is accomplished by the expedient of a convex curved projection on the upper surface of the actual trigger of the trigger assembly. Interfacing with this convex surface on the trigger is a mating concave curved projection having a surface with a radius that is similar to the radius of the trigger's concave curved projection. The trigger's concave curved projection extends relatively downwardly from the bottom side of the actual hammer of the trigger assembly. The relationship of the trigger and the hammer of the trigger assembly provides a trigger/hammer interface when the convex curved projection of the trigger is proximate the concave curved projection of the hammer. In this trigger assembly there is a captive disconnector having a disconnector engagement stabilizing projection formed as a portion of the disconnector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190226796
    Abstract: Collapsible and extendable buttstock apparatus for use on a weapon having a buffer tube element. The apparatus is assembled onto the buffer tube and tightened in place using a compression clamp to hold the apparatus to the buffer tube. Upon release of the clamp the assembly can be slid along the buffer tube to a desired location and clamped in the preferred position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.
  • Patent number: 10334838
    Abstract: A deadfall device for capturing targeted animals. In one embodiment the device is a bidirectional trigger manually set survival tool that can be selectively used to capture or crush a small animal. When not set up to capture an animal the device is compact and easily transportable. When not being used an elongated body of the device, comprised of two walls separated by a connected web, will house the movable elements of the device inside the elongated body. This allows the device to be stored compactly thus enabling ease of transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180202740
    Abstract: Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180160674
    Abstract: A deadfall device for capturing targeted animals. The device is a manually set survival tool that can be selective used to capture or crush a small animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, JR.