Patents by Inventor Brian Nixon

Brian Nixon 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).

  • Combination hand tool for molding and trimming bullets, and crimping a rimfire case to a bullet to make a rimfire cartridge
    Patent number: 9335138
    Abstract: A rimfire reloading tool for making rimfire cartridges is disclosed. The tool includes first and second handles connected by a hinge. A bullet mold is formed by two bullet mold heads located opposite each other on the first and second handles. The bullet mold is formed when the first and second handles are brought together. First and second clipping portions are located opposite of each other on the first and second handles and clip excess metal from the formed bullet. First and second crimping portions are located opposite each other and crimp a case onto the formed bullet when the first and second handles are brought together, thereby providing a rimfire cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Nixon, Dennis Schultz
  • COMBINATION HAND TOOL FOR MOLDING AND TRIMMING BULLETS, AND CRIMPING A RIMFIRE CASE TO A BULLET TO MAKE A RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20160025471
    Abstract: A rimfire reloading tool for making rimfire cartridges is disclosed. The tool includes first and second handles connected by a hinge. A bullet mold is formed by two bullet mold heads located opposite each other on the first and second handles. The bullet mold is formed when the first and second handles are brought together. First and second clipping portions are located opposite of each other on the first and second handles and clip excess metal from the formed bullet. First and second crimping portions are located opposite each other and crimp a case onto the formed bullet when the first and second handles are brought together, thereby providing a rimfire cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Nixon, Dennis Schultz