Patents by Inventor James W. Egan

James W. Egan 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).

  • Ambidextrous magazine release
    Patent number: 4759144
    Abstract: An ambidextrous release for gun magazines for semi automatic pistols such as Colt, government Model "Colt", and other semi automatic pistols. The new release is built into conventional gun magazine release structures and it only requires a catch lock release lever which is positioned externally of the gun butt or grip on the right side thereof as one holds the pistol operatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Inventors: James W. Egan, Thomas A. Blackburn