Patents by Inventor Benjamin Keyes Parker

Benjamin Keyes Parker 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).

  • Publication number: 20260110508
    Abstract: A double stack magazine for a firearm comprises a tubular magazine body formed of polymer defining a cavity for holding a stack of cartridges, a spring, and a follower biased by the spring for dispensing cartridges from the magazine. The cartridges may be rimmed cartridges in one embodiment arranged in a vertically staggered side-to-side arrangement. Other type cartridges may be used. The magazine includes a lower double stack section and upper single stack section. A metal magazine shape retention device is coupled to the midsection of the magazine body which structurally reinforces the polymer body to prevent bulging when cartridges are loaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Keyes Parker, Nathan Brown, Jonathan Philip Mather, Todd Wilkinson, Mark J. Gurney
  • Publication number: 20250389503
    Abstract: A firearm comprises a frame which detachably receives a magazine, trigger, and a reciprocating slide moveable between a forward position and rearward removal position. A pivotable takedown lever is selectively engageable with the slide between blocking and non-blocking positions. A magazine disconnect member movably responsive to inserting the magazine into or removing the magazine from the firearm is alterable between a rearward locked position which prevents movement of the trigger to disable the firing mechanism, and a forward unlocked position which allows movement of the trigger and concurrently engages the takedown lever to prevent the takedown lever from leaving the blocking position associated with the ready-to-fire condition of the firearm. The slide is removable from the firearm when the takedown lever is in the non-blocking position. Engagement between the magazine disconnect member and takedown lever prevents full insertion of the magazine if the lever is left in the non-blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Keyes Parker, Nathan Brown
  • Publication number: 20250341373
    Abstract: A firearm with side-mounted charging handle includes a longitudinal axis, a receiver, a barrel, and a bolt carrier assembly movably disposed in the receiver. The bolt carrier assembly includes a bolt carrier and a bolt disposed at least partially therein. A charging handle comprises a mounting pin member passing transversely through the bolt carrier between first and second lateral sides thereof, and a grasping member projecting transversely outwards from the first lateral side of the bolt carrier for manually cycling the bolt carrier assembly from a forward closed breech position to the rearward open breech position. A firing pin is disposed in bolt for axial movement to strike a chambered cartridge to discharge the firearm. The charging handle mounting pin member is configured to cooperate with and retain the firing pin in the bolt carrier to block withdrawal of the firing pin from the bolt carrier assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Keyes Parker
  • Patent number: 12379169
    Abstract: A firearm with side-mounted charging handle includes a longitudinal axis, a receiver, a barrel, and a bolt carrier assembly movably disposed in the receiver. The bolt carrier assembly includes a bolt carrier and a bolt disposed at least partially therein. A charging handle comprises a mounting pin member passing transversely through the bolt carrier between first and second lateral sides thereof, and a grasping member projecting transversely outwards from the first lateral side of the bolt carrier for manually cycling the bolt carrier assembly from a forward closed breech position to the rearward open breech position. A firing pin is disposed in bolt for axial movement to strike a chambered cartridge to discharge the firearm. The charging handle mounting pin member is configured to cooperate with and retain the firing pin in the bolt carrier to block withdrawal of the firing pin from the bolt carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Inventor: Benjamin Keyes Parker
  • Publication number: 20240318933
    Abstract: A firearm with side-mounted charging handle includes a longitudinal axis, a receiver, a barrel, and a bolt carrier assembly movably disposed in the receiver. The bolt carrier assembly includes a bolt carrier and a bolt disposed at least partially therein. A charging handle comprises a mounting pin member passing transversely through the bolt carrier between first and second lateral sides thereof, and a grasping member projecting transversely outwards from the first lateral side of the bolt carrier for manually cycling the bolt carrier assembly from a forward closed breech position to the rearward open breech position. A firing pin is disposed in bolt for axial movement to strike a chambered cartridge to discharge the firearm. The charging handle mounting pin member is configured to cooperate with and retain the firing pin in the bolt carrier to block withdrawal of the firing pin from the bolt carrier assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Keyes Parker
  • Patent number: 10788287
    Abstract: An adjustable stock for a firearm includes a longitudinally-extending chassis supporting a receiver, a butt pad assembly adjustable in longitudinal position for varying the length of pull, and a cheek rest. The cheek rest is adjustable in longitudinal and vertical positions. A triple-acting locking mechanism having locked and unlocked positions is operable to simultaneously lock the butt pad assembly in longitudinal position and the cheek rest in both longitudinal and vertical positions. The locking mechanism may be a cam lever assembly in non-limiting examples having a pivotable cam lever operable to simultaneously unlock or lock the butt pad assembly and cheek rest, thereby providing a single point of operation for making all the foregoing stock adjustments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Keyes Parker, Jonathan Philip Mather, Jarod John Wendholt, Robert Earl Craig, Matthew Scott Willson, Nathan Brown
  • Publication number: 20190128639
    Abstract: An adjustable stock for a firearm includes a longitudinally-extending chassis supporting a receiver, a butt pad assembly adjustable in longitudinal position for varying the length of pull, and a cheek rest. The cheek rest is adjustable in longitudinal and vertical positions. A triple-acting locking mechanism having locked and unlocked positions is operable to simultaneously lock the butt pad assembly in longitudinal position and the cheek rest in both longitudinal and vertical positions. The locking mechanism may be a cam lever assembly in non-limiting examples having a pivotable cam lever operable to simultaneously unlock or lock the butt pad assembly and cheek rest, thereby providing a single point of operation for making all the foregoing stock adjustments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Keyes Parker, Jonathan Philip Mather, Jarod John Wendholt, Robert Earl Craig, Matthew Scott Willson, Nathan Brown
  • Patent number: D785122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan Philip Mather, Shane Bernier, John D. Lear, Benjamin Keyes Parker, Frank J. Saunders, Adam Jay Taylor
  • Patent number: D844733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan Philip Mather, Shane Bernier, John D. Lear, Benjamin Keyes Parker, Frank J. Saunders, Adam Jay Taylor
  • Patent number: D891561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Keyes Parker, Jonathan Philip Mather, Jarod John Wendholt, Robert Earl Craig, Matthew Scott Willson, Nathan Brown