Patents by Inventor Johannes Murello

Johannes Murello 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).

  • Publication number: 20100192439
    Abstract: Damping apparatus for use with firearms are described herein. An example firearm described herein includes a barrel assembly mounted in a frame of the firearm. A damper apparatus is axially disposed between a breech assembly and a portion of the frame of the firearm opposite a muzzle end of the barrel assembly, wherein the damper apparatus is operatively coupled to the barrel assembly and slidably receives a firing pin guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Patent number: 7661348
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for an exchangeable barrel module for a firearm equipped with the same. An example firearm includes an exchangeable barrel module, which includes a barrel and a barrel jacket. The barrel module also includes a range finder, control electronics, a transmitter to transfer the result of the control electronics to a projectile, an operating element, and a power supply. Further, the barrel jacket holds the barrel and at least a portion of the range finder, the control electronics, the transmitter, the operating elements, or the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Patent number: 7430829
    Abstract: An accessory mounting device for use with firearms is disclosed. The mounting device includes a first pin having a first head and a second pin having a second head, wherein the second head projects radially beyond the second pin only on one side of the second pin. The device further includes first and second apertures to receive the first and second pins, respectively, and a first undercut associated with the first aperture, wherein the first undercut is compatible with the first head and a second undercut associated with the second aperture, wherein the second undercut is compatible with the second head. Also included is a spring-loaded locking device attached to the second pin and a handle associated with the spring-loaded locking device. The handle moves the second pin against the force of the spring axially in the direction of the second head so that when the second pin is turned by the handle, the second head pushes against the force of the spring on the second undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Publication number: 20080216378
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for an exchangeable barrel module for a firearm equipped with the same. An example firearm includes an exchangeable barrel module, which includes a barrel and a barrel jacket. The barrel module also includes a range finder, control electronics, a transmitter to transfer the result of the control electronics to a projectile, an operating element, and a power supply. Further, the barrel jacket holds the barrel and at least a portion of the range finder, the control electronics, the transmitter, the operating elements, or the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Patent number: 7401434
    Abstract: A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bottom mount, a fixing pin in the other one of the top mount and the bottom mount, the fixing pin being dimensioned to insert into the fixing bore, a slider associated with the fixing bore, and a tensioning device to move the slider to cause the top mount and the bottom mount to move toward one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Patent number: 7395747
    Abstract: Firearms, breechblock stops for firearms and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An example firearm includes a trigger that requires a force to be released, a trigger guard, a breechblock, and a spring-loaded breechblock stop that is operable between a resting position and an operative position. The example breechblock stop includes a slider control that has a control extension in the trigger guard. The firearm also includes a removable ammunition magazine that includes a follower. The breechblock stop may be moved between an operative position and a resting position by one of engagement with the follower of the magazine or actuation of the slider in a direction of operation essentially perpendicular to force releasing the trigger. Furthermore, the breechblock is unlocked in a released position when the breechblock stop is in the resting position, and the breechblock is locked in an open position when the breechblock stop is in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Publication number: 20080078284
    Abstract: Firearms, breechblock stops for firearms and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An example firearm includes a trigger that requires a force to be released, a trigger guard, a breechblock, and a spring-loaded breechblock stop that is operable between a resting position and an operative position. The example breechblock stop includes a slider control that has a control extension in the trigger guard. The firearm also includes a removable ammunition magazine that includes a follower. The breechblock stop may be moved between an operative position and a resting position by one of engagement with the follower of the magazine or actuation of the slider in a direction of operation essentially perpendicular to force releasing the trigger. Furthermore, the breechblock is unlocked in a released position when the breechblock stop is in the resting position, and the breechblock is locked in an open position when the breechblock stop is in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Patent number: 7311032
    Abstract: Firearms employing gas pressure loading mechanisms are disclosed. An example firearm includes a single force receiving component containing a gas cylinder, and a barrel in communication with a cartridge chamber received in the force receiving component. The cartridge chamber is in communication with a gas withdrawal-opening and is sized to fire cartridges having a caliber of at least 15 mm. The firearm also includes a bore in communication with the gas withdrawal opening and the gas cylinder. Further, the firearm includes a locking bolt having a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking bolt engages the single force receiving component when the locking bolt is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Patent number: 7237469
    Abstract: Firearms having a locked breech are disclosed. An example firearm includes a barrel; a bolt head; a firing pin having a bulge; a bolt head carrier having a forward position and a rearward position; a central force receiving component receiving a rear end of the barrel and defining a plurality of recesses; and a locking bolt penetrating the bolt head. The locking bolt is movable between: (1) a locked position wherein the locking bolt engages in the recesses of the central force receiving component to thereby lock the bolt head to the central force receiving component and (2) an unlocked position wherein the bolt head is free to move with the bolt head carrier. The locking bolt is pressed by the bolt head carrier into the locked position when the bolt head carrier is in the distal position. The locking bolt defines an oblong hole which is penetrated by the firing pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Publication number: 20070033850
    Abstract: In one example, a weapon component is disclosed. The component includes a receiver and a hollow body profile. The hollow body profile is formed as an injection molded portion wherein the hollow body profile is integral with and reinforces the receiver. Further, the hollow body profile forms one edge of a cartridge case ejector window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Johannes Murello, Wilhelm Fischbach
  • Publication number: 20060283070
    Abstract: An accessory mounting device for use with firearms is disclosed. The mounting device includes a first pin having a first head and a second pin having a second head, wherein the second head projects radially beyond the second pin only on one side of the second pin. The device further includes first and second apertures to receive the first and second pins, respectively, and a first undercut associated with the first aperture, wherein the first undercut is compatible with the first head and a second undercut associated with the second aperture, wherein the second undercut is compatible with the second head. Also included is a spring-loaded locking device attached to the second pin and a handle associated with the spring-loaded locking device. The handle moves the second pin against the force of the spring axially in the direction of the second head so that when the second pin is turned by the handle, the second head pushes against the force of the spring on the second undercut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Publication number: 20060265925
    Abstract: A locking lever for spring loaded retainment of a removable ammunition magazine on a firearm and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An example locking lever includes a locking end that engages the ammunition magazine in a locked position and retains the magazine. The example locking lever also includes an operating end for rotation of the locking end to an unlocked position in which the locking end releases the magazine. The operating end is provided with at least a first operative control and a differently oriented second operative control at least one of which can be actuated to rotate the locking end into the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Publication number: 20060207155
    Abstract: A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bottom mount, a fixing pin in the other one of the top mount and the bottom mount, the fixing pin being dimensioned to insert into the fixing bore, a slider associated with the fixing bore, and a tensioning device to move the slider to cause the top mount and the bottom mount to move toward one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Patent number: 7036261
    Abstract: A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bottom mount, a fixing pin in the other one of the top mount and the bottom mount, the fixing pin being dimensioned to insert into the fixing bore, a slider associated with the fixing bore, and a tensioning device to move the slider to cause the top mount and the bottom mount to move toward one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Publication number: 20060053673
    Abstract: A firearm and an adapter for use with a firearm is disclosed. The adapter includes a housing that surrounds at least a portion of a barrel of the firearm, wherein the housing further comprises a cylindrical exterior surface and at least one circumferential formation. The adapter also includes a receiver attached to the housing, wherein the receiver further comprises an interior surface that at least in part matches the exterior surface of the housing and at least one bore through which a coupling mechanism is inserted to couple the receiver to the at least one circumferential formation of the housing. The adapter serves to attach at least one accessory to the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Johannes Murello
  • Patent number: D517152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Hackler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Murello, Wilhelm Fischbach, Thomas Schweikart, Alexander Stumpp
  • Patent number: D517637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Murello, Wilhelm Fischbach, Thomas Schweikart, Alexander Stumpp
  • Patent number: D542877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Murello, Wilhelm Fischbach, Thomas Schweikart, Alexander Stumpp
  • Patent number: D631931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Murello, Wilhelm Fischbach, Thomas Schweikart, Alexander Stumpp
  • Patent number: D633977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Murello, Wilhelm Fischbach, Thomas Schweikart, Alexander Stumpp