Patents by Inventor John Gangl

John Gangl 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).

  • Modular insertion trigger method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7992335
    Abstract: A trigger assembly comprising a housing adapted to mount a trigger, hammer and sear therein. The housing has an adjustment feature adapted to fixedly mount the housing within the trigger chamber portion of the firearm. The trigger assembly is particularly conducive for an AR-15 type rifle and the various sear engagement surfaces are adapted to be adjustable irrespective of the various dimensions and tolerances of the underlying firearm. A safety system is employed that adjustably allows proper engagement of the trigger tail to properly engage and disengage the safety mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: J&K IP Assets, LLC
    Inventor: John Gangl
  • MODULAR INSERTION TRIGGER METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110167696
    Abstract: A trigger assembly comprising a housing adapted to mount a trigger, hammer and sear therein. The housing has an adjustment feature adapted to fixedly mount the housing within the trigger chamber portion of the firearm. The trigger assembly is particularly conducive for an AR-15 type rifle and the various sear engagement surfaces are adapted to be adjustable irrespective of the various dimensions and tolerances of the underlying firearm. A safety system is employed that adjustably allows proper engagement of the trigger tail to properly engage and disengage the safety mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: John Gangl
  • Modular insertion trigger method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7421937
    Abstract: A trigger assembly comprising a housing adapted to mount a trigger, hammer and sear therein. The housing has an adjustment feature adapted to fixedly mount the housing within the trigger chamber portion of the firearm. The trigger assembly is particularly conducive for an AR-15 type rifle and the various sear engagement surfaces are adapted to be adjustable irrespective of the various dimensions and tolerances of the underlying firearm. A safety system is employed that adjustably allows proper engagement of the trigger tail to properly engage and disengage the safety mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventor: John Gangl