Patents by Inventor David Findlay, Sr.

David Findlay, Sr. 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).

  • Firearm with multiple sears
    Patent number: 5448939
    Abstract: A firearm having a disconnector movable in two planes to disconnect the gun if the bolt moves rearward, disconnects the gun if the magazine box is removed and is the connecting member between the trigger and the sears. The firearm has a double sear both of which must be released from the firing pin carrier before the firing pin carrier can move into a firing mode. The firing pin carrier has an indicator visible to the operator to indicate whether or not the gun is in a firing mode. The magazine latch has an integral ejector and the barrel has projections between the magazine box is received to align the magazine box to the chamber mouth. Additionally, there is a firing pin retractor plunger in the bolt which separates the firing pin carrier from the bolt immediately after firing to enhance ejection of spent rounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Remington Arms Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Findlay, Sr., David S. Findlay, Floyd H. Smith
  • Firearm having disconnector and dual sears
    Patent number: 5373775
    Abstract: A firearm having a disconnector movable in two planes to disconnect the gun if the bolt moves rearward, disconnects the gun if the magazine box is removed and is the connecting member between the trigger and the sears. The firearm has a double sear both of which must be released from the firing pin carrier before the firing pin carrier can move into a firing mode. The firing pin carrier has an indicator visible to the operator to indicate whether or not the gun is in a firing mode. The magazine latch has an integral ejector and the barrel has projections between the magazine box is received to align the magazine box to the chamber mouth. Additionally, there is a firing pin retractor plunger in the bolt which separates the firing pin carrier from the bolt immediately after firing to enhance ejection of spent rounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Remington Arms Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Findlay, Sr., David S. Findlay, Floyd H. Smith