Patents by Inventor Heidi Grix

Heidi Grix 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).

  • Flaring tool for handgun magazine wells
    Patent number: 10648758
    Abstract: A tool for use in flaring a handgun magazine well includes a housing and an insert. The housing defines at least one contoured peripheral surface. The insert is engaged with the housing and defines at least one magazine release notch. The contoured peripheral surface is configured to shape a corresponding inner surface of the magazine well. The magazine release notch is configured to engage a magazine release mechanism within the magazine well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: GR IX Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Paul Grix, Heidi Grix, Claudia Rast
  • FLARING TOOL FOR HANDGUN MAGAZINE WELLS
    Publication number: 20190049209
    Abstract: A tool for use in flaring a handgun magazine well includes a housing and an insert. The housing defines at least one contoured peripheral surface. The insert is engaged with the housing and defines at least one magazine release notch. The contoured peripheral surface is configured to shape a corresponding inner surface of the magazine well. The magazine release notch is configured to engage a magazine release mechanism within the magazine well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: GR IX SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Grix, Heidi Grix, Claudia Rast