Patents by Inventor Charles David Williams
Charles David Williams 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).
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Publication number: 20250027746Abstract: A stock assembly for a firearm including an integrally molded accessory attachment housing and a method of forming the accessory attachment housing. The integrally molded accessory attachment housing is formed by molding a material in the form of a stock assembly around the accessory attachment housing. A stock slot is formed through the material around the accessory attachment housing and an opening corresponding to the position of the stock slot is defined through the accessory attachment housing. The stock assembly may additionally or alternatively include a cheek riser that has an adjustable cheek rest. The cheek rest may be configured to be adjustable in at least four different directions including rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Charles David Williams, Nick Ballard, Christopher Martin Baumbach
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Publication number: 20250012543Abstract: A stock assembly for a firearm including an integrally molded accessory attachment housing and a method of forming the accessory attachment housing. The integrally molded accessory attachment housing is formed by molding a material in the form of a stock assembly around the accessory attachment housing. A stock slot is formed through the material around the accessory attachment housing and an opening corresponding to the position of the stock slot is defined through the accessory attachment housing. The stock assembly may additionally or alternatively include a cheek riser that has an adjustable cheek rest. The cheek rest may be configured to be adjustable in at least four different directions including rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Christopher Martin Baumbach, Nick Ballard, Charles David Williams
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Patent number: 12135186Abstract: Handguard anchoring systems suitable for attaching a handguard to a firearm are disclosed, including systems having a fastener that extends into a barrel nut and compresses at least a portion of the handguard between the fastener and the barrel nut. Many embodiments include openings in the handguard and/or a plate that are oversized for the fastener such that the handguard may be rotated relative to the barrel nut when a portion of the fastener is positioned within the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventor: Charles David Williams
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Patent number: 12104878Abstract: A stock assembly for a firearm including an integrally molded accessory attachment housing and a method of forming the accessory attachment housing. The integrally molded accessory attachment housing is formed by molding a material in the form of a stock assembly around the accessory attachment housing. A stock slot is formed through the material around the accessory attachment housing and an opening corresponding to the position of the stock slot is defined through the accessory attachment housing. The stock assembly may additionally or alternatively include a cheek riser that has an adjustable cheek rest. The cheek rest may be configured to be adjustable in at least four different directions including rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Martin Baumbach, Nick Ballard, Charles David Williams
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Publication number: 20240311094Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems that provide a framework for accelerating the development of large language models (LLM)s solutions. The present disclosure provides methods and systems that support a complete cycle for developing LLM solutions, testing the LLM solutions, deploying the LLM solutions, and providing feedback on the deployed LLM solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: David Herron AULD, Kanio Georgiev DIMITROV, Jafar Mahmoud AL-KOFAHI, Jonathan Richard MALSAN, Diana Andrea IFTIMIE, Natasha KOHLI, Chenmin LIU, Christopher Diego KINNEY, Haizhen ZHANG, Daniel Akintola FATADE, Yousef AL-KOFAHI, Charles David WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 12066267Abstract: A firearm assembly includes an upper receiver housing a bolt carrier group that is translatable within the upper receiver, and a lower receiver including a first hinge portion defining a first hinge opening. A second hinge portion is pivotally connected to the first hinge portion, and a buffer assembly is attached to the second hinge portion. A carrier block is positioned within the first hinge portion and is configurable in a blocking configuration and an unblocking configuration. A lock is configurable in a latched position and an unlatched position, and the lock is in mechanical communication with the carrier block when the lock is in the latched position. The carrier block is positioned in the unblocking configuration when the lock is in the latched position, and the carrier block is positioned in the blocking configuration when the lock is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Charles David Williams, Nathan A. Brinkmeyer, Nick Ballard, Benjamin Boyd McKelvain
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Publication number: 20240247893Abstract: Adjustable gas block assemblies for gas-operated firearms are disclosed along with modes of operation and methods of use. In certain aspects, gas blocks having a vent opening arranged to receive a vent plug are disclosed, the vent plug having an opening along a length thereof to vent high-pressure gas from the gas block. Kits containing multiple vent plugs and, in some instances, gas blocks are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Charles David Williams, Christopher Martin Baumbach
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Patent number: 12025404Abstract: A firearm assembly includes an upper receiver housing a bolt carrier group that is translatable within the upper receiver, and a lower receiver including a first hinge portion defining a first hinge opening. A second hinge portion is pivotally connected to the first hinge portion, and a buffer assembly is attached to the second hinge portion. A carrier block is positioned within the first hinge portion and is configurable in a blocking configuration and an unblocking configuration. The second hinge portion is in mechanical communication with the carrier block when the second hinge portion is configured in a folded position. At least a portion of the carrier block is positioned within the first hinge opening when the carrier block is in the blocking configuration. The carrier block prevents translation of the bolt carrier group when the carrier blocking member is in the blocking configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Nick Ballard, Charles David Williams, Benjamin Boyd McKelvain
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Patent number: 11959714Abstract: A method of assembling a bolt handle to a bolt assembly of a firearm includes inserting the bolt handle through a handle opening defined by a bolt body. A distal end of the bolt handle is inserted through the handle opening until the distal end extends past an outer perimeter of the bolt body. At least a portion of a bolt shroud is inserted through a first portion of an aperture defined by the bolt handle. A force is applied to the bolt shroud while the bolt handle is retracted within the handle opening of the bolt body so that the bolt shroud is positioned within a second portion of the aperture. The bolt shroud is held in connection with the bolt handle when the bolt shroud is positioned within the second portion of the aperture to secure the bolt handle to the bolt body.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Nick Ballard, Charles David Williams, Christopher Martin Baumbach
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Publication number: 20230366653Abstract: Handguard anchoring systems suitable for attaching a handguard to a firearm are disclosed, including systems having a fastener that extends into a barrel nut and compresses at least a portion of the handguard between the fastener and the barrel nut. Many embodiments include openings in the handguard and/or a plate that are oversized for the fastener such that the handguard may be rotated relative to the barrel nut when a portion of the fastener is positioned within the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Springfield, Inc.Inventor: Charles David Williams
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Patent number: 11740051Abstract: Handguard anchoring systems suitable for attaching a handguard to a firearm are disclosed, including systems having a fastener that extends into a barrel nut and compresses at least a portion of the handguard between the fastener and the barrel nut. Many embodiments include openings in the handguard and/or a plate that are oversized for the fastener such that the handguard may be rotated relative to the barrel nut when a portion of the fastener is positioned within the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventor: Charles David Williams
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Publication number: 20230213294Abstract: A method of assembling a bolt handle to a bolt assembly of a firearm includes inserting the bolt handle through a handle opening defined by a bolt body. A distal end of the bolt handle is inserted through the handle opening until the distal end extends past an outer perimeter of the bolt body. At least a portion of a bolt shroud is inserted through a first portion of an aperture defined by the bolt handle. A force is applied to the bolt shroud while the bolt handle is retracted within the handle opening of the bolt body so that the bolt shroud is positioned within a second portion of the aperture. The bolt shroud is held in connection with the bolt handle when the bolt shroud is positioned within the second portion of the aperture to secure the bolt handle to the bolt body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Nick Ballard, Charles David Williams, Christopher Martin Baumbach
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Patent number: 11624568Abstract: A method of assembling a bolt handle to a bolt assembly of a firearm includes inserting the bolt handle through a handle opening defined by a bolt body. A distal end of the bolt handle is inserted through the handle opening until the distal end extends past an outer perimeter of the bolt body. At least a portion of a bolt shroud is inserted through a first portion of an aperture defined by the bolt handle. A force is applied to the bolt shroud while the bolt handle is retracted within the handle opening of the bolt body so that the bolt shroud is positioned within a second portion of the aperture. The bolt shroud is held in connection with the bolt handle when the bolt shroud is positioned within the second portion of the aperture to secure the bolt handle to the bolt body.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Nick Ballard, Charles David Williams, Christopher Martin Baumbach
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Publication number: 20220260335Abstract: Handguard anchoring systems suitable for attaching a handguard to a firearm are disclosed, including systems having a fastener that extends into a barrel nut and compresses at least a portion of the handguard between the fastener and the barrel nut. Many embodiments include openings in the handguard and/or a plate that are oversized for the fastener such that the handguard may be rotated relative to the barrel nut when a portion of the fastener is positioned within the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventor: Charles David Williams
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Publication number: 20220163275Abstract: A method of assembling a bolt handle to a bolt assembly of a firearm includes inserting the bolt handle through a handle opening defined by a bolt body. A distal end of the bolt handle is inserted through the handle opening until the distal end extends past an outer perimeter of the bolt body. At least a portion of a bolt shroud is inserted through a first portion of an aperture defined by the bolt handle. A force is applied to the bolt shroud while the bolt handle is retracted within the handle opening of the bolt body so that the bolt shroud is positioned within a second portion of the aperture. The bolt shroud is held in connection with the bolt handle when the bolt shroud is positioned within the second portion of the aperture to secure the bolt handle to the bolt body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Nick Ballard, Charles David Williams, Christopher Martin Baumbach
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Patent number: D963099Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Martin Baumbach, Peter J. Leach, Stephen H. McKelvain, Charles David Williams
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Patent number: D987011Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Charles David Williams, Christopher Martin Baumbach
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Patent number: D1024252Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Martin Baumbach, Peter J. Leach, Stephen H. McKelvain, Charles David Williams
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Patent number: D1036609Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Springfield, Inc.Inventor: Charles David Williams
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Patent number: D1057880Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: HS Produkt D.O.O.Inventors: Dubravko Trpčić, Stephen H. McKelvain, Dennis J. Reese, Charles David Williams