Patents by Inventor Ethan Lessard
Ethan Lessard 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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Patent number: 12618626Abstract: A charging handle assembly for a firearm may include a charging handle body including a handle portion and a shaft portion, a first actuation wing rotatably coupled to the handle portion and configured to rotate about a first rotational axis between a first position and a second position, and a biasing mechanism engaging the first actuation wing and biasing the first actuation wing to the first position. The first actuation wing may include a latch configured to selectively engage an upper receiver assembly of the firearm, and the first actuation wing may have a center of mass disposed along the first rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2024Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Mitch Brusie, Ethan Lessard, Nicholas Schafer
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Patent number: 12553681Abstract: A dynamically balanced trigger system for a firearm. The dynamically balanced trigger has a specific design, orientation, weights, and cutouts such as to provide a balanced trigger, where the chances of accidental discharge due to drops, shocks, and impacts are dramatically reduced. Unlike other triggers, the dynamically balanced trigger system has a trigger with a center of gravity near the center point of the trigger, which weights the trigger components against itself to prevent movement, such as may be caused by dropping the firearm, thereby helping prevent an unintentional discharge of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2024Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Ethan Lessard, Nicholas Schafer
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Patent number: 12553680Abstract: A dynamically balanced trigger system for a firearm. The dynamically balanced trigger has a specific design, orientation, weights, and cutouts such as to provide a balanced trigger, where the chances of accidental discharge due to drops, shocks, and impacts are dramatically reduced. Unlike other triggers, the dynamically balanced trigger system has a trigger with a center of gravity near the center point of the trigger, which weights the trigger components against itself to prevent movement, such as may be caused by dropping the firearm, thereby helping prevent an unintentional discharge of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Ethan Lessard, Nicholas Schafer
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Publication number: 20260016248Abstract: A charging handle assembly for a firearm may include a charging handle body including a handle portion and a shaft portion, a first actuation wing rotatably coupled to the handle portion and configured to rotate about a first rotational axis between a first position and a second position, and a biasing mechanism engaging the first actuation wing and biasing the first actuation wing to the first position. The first actuation wing may include a latch configured to selectively engage an upper receiver assembly of the firearm, and the first actuation wing may have a center of mass disposed along the first rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2025Publication date: January 15, 2026Applicant: Q, LLCInventors: Ethan Lessard, Mitch Brusie, Nicholas Schafer
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Publication number: 20260016247Abstract: A charging handle assembly for a firearm may include a charging handle body including a handle portion and a shaft portion, a first actuation wing rotatably coupled to the handle portion and configured to rotate about a first rotational axis between a first position and a second position, and a biasing mechanism engaging the first actuation wing and biasing the first actuation wing to the first position. The first actuation wing may include a latch configured to selectively engage an upper receiver assembly of the firearm, and the first actuation wing may have a center of mass disposed along the first rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2025Publication date: January 15, 2026Applicant: Q, LLCInventors: Ethan Lessard, Mitch Brusie, Nicholas Schafer
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Publication number: 20250237447Abstract: A charging handle assembly for a firearm may include a charging handle body including a handle portion and a shaft portion, a first actuation wing rotatably coupled to the handle portion and configured to rotate about a first rotational axis between a first position and a second position, and a biasing mechanism engaging the first actuation wing and biasing the first actuation wing to the first position. The first actuation wing may include a latch configured to selectively engage an upper receiver assembly of the firearm, and the first actuation wing may have a center of mass disposed along the first rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: July 24, 2025Inventors: Mitch Brusie, Ethan Lessard, Nicholas Schafer
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Publication number: 20240401896Abstract: A dynamically balanced trigger system for a firearm. The dynamically balanced trigger has a specific design, orientation, weights, and cutouts such as to provide a balanced trigger, where the chances of accidental discharge due to drops, shocks, and impacts are dramatically reduced. Unlike other triggers, the dynamically balanced trigger system has a trigger with a center of gravity near the center point of the trigger, which weights the trigger components against itself to prevent movement, such as may be caused by dropping the firearm, thereby helping prevent an unintentional discharge of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Ethan Lessard, Nicholas Schafer
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Publication number: 20230280120Abstract: A dynamically balanced trigger system for a firearm. The dynamically balanced trigger has a specific design, orientation, weights, and cutouts such as to provide a balanced trigger, where the chances of accidental discharge due to drops, shocks, and impacts are dramatically reduced. Unlike other triggers, the dynamically balanced trigger system has a trigger with a center of gravity near the center point of the trigger, which weights the trigger components against itself to prevent movement, such as may be caused by dropping the firearm, thereby helping prevent an unintentional discharge of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Ethan Lessard, Nicholas Schafer
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Patent number: 10436536Abstract: A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: 10408554Abstract: A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: 10401111Abstract: A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: 10401108Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firing mechanism for a firearm, wherein the firing mechanism includes: a housing having a central bore, a cam surface, and a striker sear slot; a striker sear pivotally connected to the housing and positioned within the striker sear slot, the striker sear having a striker head engagement surface; and a striker head movably positioned within the central bore, the striker head having a striker sear engagement surface configured to interface with the striker head engagement surface of the striker sear.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Nicholas Schafer, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Publication number: 20190154384Abstract: A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: 10234229Abstract: An accessory mount includes a barrel connector and multiple accessory connectors. The barrel connector removably assembles the accessory mount to the barrel of the firearm in axial alignment with the firing axis of the firearm. The accessory mount includes one or more of the accessory connectors to securely and removably assemble accessories to thereto. The accessory connectors include axial alignment features to axially align accessories with the firing axis and/or rotational alignment features to align the accessory alignment with the firing axis. Accessory connectors also include that enable an accessory to be securely assembled to the accessory mount in different rotational orientations.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Sig Sauer, Inc.Inventor: Ethan Lessard
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Patent number: D867511Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: D871536Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Ethan Lessard, Kevin Brittingham, Brian McDonald, Nicholas Schafer, Patrick Law
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Patent number: D886229Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Brian McDonald, Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard
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Patent number: D898857Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: D931402Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: D1038312Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Ethan Lessard, Nicholas Schafer