Patents by Inventor Barry D. Laffe

Barry D. Laffe 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).

  • Redesigned AR-15 upper receiver
    Patent number: 9423194
    Abstract: A redesigned upper receiver for the AR-15 upper receiver has a cylindrical housing, a barrel mount, and a stock mounting point. The barrel mount and the stock mounting point are positioned on opposite ends of the cylindrical housing. The AR-15 gun barrel is connected to the barrel mount. The charge carrier is inserted to the upper receiver through the stock mounting point. The barrel mount has a tubular body, a gas tube slot, a pin locking slot, an internal threading, and an external threading. The radius of the tubular body is larger than the cylindrical housing. The AR-15 gun barrel is secured within the internal threading. The gas tube is inserted to the gas tube slot. The hand guard is threaded onto the external threading of the upper receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Inventors: Craig A. Fritz, Barry D. Laffe
  • Redesigned AR-15 Upper Receiver
    Publication number: 20140352191
    Abstract: A redesigned upper receiver for the AR-15 upper receiver has a cylindrical housing, a barrel mount, and a stock mounting point. The barrel mount and the stock mounting point are positioned on opposite ends of the cylindrical housing. The AR-15 gun barrel is connected to the barrel mount. The charge carrier is inserted to the upper receiver through the stock mounting point. The barrel mount has a tubular body, a gas tube slot, a pin locking slot, an internal threading, and an external threading. The radius of the tubular body is larger than the cylindrical housing. The AR-15 gun barrel is secured within the internal threading. The gas tube is inserted to the gas tube slot. The hand guard is threaded onto the external threading of the upper receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Craig A. Fritz, Barry D. Laffe