Patents by Inventor Bert John WILSON

Bert John WILSON 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: 20250180317
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON
  • Patent number: 12320605
    Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting a firearm accessory to a muzzle device for a firearm is disclosed. The connector assembly comprises a first connector part and a second connector part engaged to the first connector part by a threaded engagement. The first connector part presents a first engagement surface. At least two clamp members are configured to receive the muzzle device therebetween, the clamp members coupled to the second connector part to be axially and rotationally retained thereto. Each of the clamp members presents a second engagement surface to engage the first engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Patent number: 12241704
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: OCEANIA DEFENCE LTD.
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240118050
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON
  • Patent number: 11852432
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: OCEANIA DEFENCE LTD.
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Patent number: 11674771
    Abstract: A suppressor for a firearm comprises an inner chamber through which a projectile fired by the firearm passes along a projectile pathway through the suppressor. The suppressor further comprises a first baffle, a plurality of apertures at an outer perimeter of the first baffle, and a plurality of inner baffles spaced apart along the length of the inner chamber between the first baffle and an exit end of the suppressor. The side wall of the first baffle is configured to direct a flow of gases received from the firearm through the plurality of apertures at the outer perimeter of the first baffle, and the side wall of each inner baffle is an asymmetric side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: OCEANIA DEFENCE LTD
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230138685
    Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting a firearm accessory to a muzzle device for a firearm is disclosed. The connector assembly comprises a first connector part and a second connector part engaged to the first connector part by a threaded engagement. The first connector part presents a first engagement surface. At least two clamp members are configured to receive the muzzle device therebetween, the clamp members coupled to the second connector part to be axially and rotationally retained thereto. Each of the clamp members presents a second engagement surface to engage the first engagement surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230028332
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON
  • Patent number: 11493297
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220276017
    Abstract: A suppressor for a firearm comprises an inner chamber through which a projectile fired by the firearm passes along a projectile pathway through the suppressor. The suppressor further comprises a first baffle, a plurality of apertures at an outer perimeter of the first baffle, and a plurality of inner baffles spaced apart along the length of the inner chamber between the first baffle and an exit end of the suppressor. The side wall of the first baffle is configured to direct a flow of gases received from the firearm through the plurality of apertures at the outer perimeter of the first baffle, and the side wall of each inner baffle is an asymmetric side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON
  • Patent number: 11268778
    Abstract: A suppressor for a firearm comprises an inner chamber providing a gases inner flow path and an outer chamber providing a parallel gases outer flow path. The suppressor is configured so that gases pressure between the inner chamber and the outer chamber is balanced along the length of the inner and outer chambers so that gases exhaust from the inner and outer chambers at substantially the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210239418
    Abstract: A suppressor for a firearm comprises an inner chamber providing a gases inner flow path and an outer chamber providing a parallel gases outer flow path. The suppressor is configured so that gases pressure between the inner chamber and the outer chamber is balanced along the length of the inner and outer chambers so that gases exhaust from the inner and outer chambers at substantially the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON
  • Publication number: 20200386506
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON
  • Patent number: 10670362
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180328689
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON
  • Publication number: 20160161203
    Abstract: A suppressor having a body and a first connector half coupled to the body, wherein the first connector half includes a first component that includes at least one channel and a first surface; and wherein the body provides a second surface, wherein a gap between the first surface and the second surface defines at least one track; wherein the gun includes a second connector half comprising at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion and channel have corresponding shapes that allow the protrusion to be inserted through the channel and into alignment with the track, wherein the first component may be rotated with respect to the protrusion and the body to bring the protrusion out of alignment with the channel so that the first and second surfaces clamp the protrusion to thereby secure the first connector half and second connector half with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON
  • Patent number: 9102010
    Abstract: Methods and systems to manufacture gun suppressors using laser metal melting (LMM) are disclosed, together with gun suppressors manufactured according to the methods and systems. In preferred forms the LMM process involves deposition of a metal powder such as titanium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventor: Bert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20150001001
    Abstract: Methods and systems to manufacture gun suppressors using laser metal melting (LMM) are disclosed, together with gun suppressors manufactured according to the methods and systems. In preferred forms the LMM process involves deposition of a metal powder such as titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Bert John WILSON