Patents by Inventor John Eric Thomas

John Eric Thomas 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: 20260227141
    Abstract: A bolt action firearm includes a receiver, a barrel coupled to the receiver, and a bolt assembly configured to operate within the receiver. The bolt assembly includes a bolt body, a bolt head coupled to the bolt body and having a clearance machined into a side of the bolt head, a front baffle configured to at least partially surround the bolt head, and a firing pin assembly including a hammer and a separate firing pin. The front baffle optionally is removable from the bolt head when rotated to a specific angle relative to the bolt head. The hammer is configured to actuate the firing pin. A magazine is configured to feed rimfire cartridges and has feed lips positioned to interface with the clearance of the bolt head during operation of the bolt assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2026
    Publication date: August 6, 2026
    Inventors: Branden Joseph Bezzina, John Eric Thomas