Patents by Inventor Karl Ricker

Karl Ricker 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).

  • Patent number: 11402168
    Abstract: A firearm has a receiver with a receptacle. A stock has a projection which is received within the receptacle to mount the stock on the receiver. A spring biased detent holds the stock in engagement with the receptacle. Manual manipulation of the detent allows the stock to be removed from the firearm's receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Laney, Karl Ricker
  • Publication number: 20220065569
    Abstract: A firearm has a receiver with a receptacle. A stock has a projection which is received within the receptacle to mount the stock on the receiver. A spring biased detent holds the stock in engagement with the receptacle. Manual manipulation of the detent allows the stock to be removed from the firearm's receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Laney, Karl Ricker
  • Patent number: D868190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Laney, Karl Ricker
  • Patent number: D916224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Laney, Karl Ricker
  • Patent number: D916225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Laney, Karl Ricker