Patents by Inventor Kevin W. Gibbens

Kevin W. Gibbens 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: 12352517
    Abstract: A delayed blowback system for a firearm is provided. The system includes a bolt with two detent members operatively coupled within the bolt, each detent member comprising a detent. The system further includes a recoil spring guide rod having two matching recesses on opposing sides of the recoil spring guide rod, wherein the bolt and the two detent members are coupled to and slidable along the recoil spring guide rod between a firing position and a recoil position. The firing position includes the detents resting in the matching recesses on the recoil spring guide rod in response to a round being fired, the bolt moves back and pushes the detent members back, wherein by nature of a geometry of the detents and the matched recesses, the detent members outward in opposite directions and perpendicular sliding along the recoil spring guide rail in the recoil position to complete a recoil cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Peppermill Design, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: 12078440
    Abstract: A lower receiver that may be right hand or left hand configurable is provided. The lower receiver includes a static ejector that can be easily configured for right hand or left hand positions within the same lower receiver and a magazine button assembly having a left magazine button and a right magazine button that are operatively coupled together so that either magazine button can be pushed to release the magazine. This allows the gun builder to use this one lower receiver to build a right or left handed rifle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Gibbens Engineering Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Publication number: 20240142185
    Abstract: A delayed blowback system for a firearm is provided. The system includes a bolt with two detent members operatively coupled within the bolt, each detent member comprising a detent. The system further includes a recoil spring guide rod having two matching recesses on opposing sides of the recoil spring guide rod, wherein the bolt and the two detent members are coupled to and slidable along the recoil spring guide rod between a firing position and a recoil position. The firing position includes the detents resting in the matching recesses on the recoil spring guide rod in response to a round being fired, the bolt moves back and pushes the detent members back, wherein by nature of a geometry of the detents and the matched recesses, the detent members outward in opposite directions and perpendicular sliding along the recoil spring guide rail in the recoil position to complete a recoil cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: 11898813
    Abstract: Provided is a fast cycling/low recoil pistol caliber carbine assembly. The carbine assembly may include an upper receiver, a lower receiver, a feed ramp, a bolt stop, a magazine, a control mechanism comprising a control lever, a control base, a control pivot pin, and a control spring, an ejector, a gap filler member. The assembly provides last round bolt hold open, trigger finger actuated bolt release, short stroke cycle, barrel ramp, ambidextrous magazine release, and uses Glock magazines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Gibbens Engineering Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Publication number: 20230221625
    Abstract: Provided is an attachment system for coupling a mobile computing device to an optic device. The optic device may be, but is not limited to a scope, binoculars or the like. The attachment system operates with attachment devices and mounting device with apertures that provide a means to couple a mobile computing device to the optic device in such a way that the attachment system provides a line-of-sight between a camera of the mobile computing device with the lens of the optic device. This allows the camera of the mobile computing device to capture images and video using the high power zoom functionality of the optic device and the convenience of the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens, Eric Christensen
  • Publication number: 20230184500
    Abstract: A lower receiver that may be right hand or left hand configurable is provided. The lower receiver includes a static ejector that can be easily configured for right hand or left hand positions within the same lower receiver and a magazine button assembly having a left magazine button and a right magazine button that are operatively coupled together so that either magazine button can be pushed to release the magazine. This allows the gun builder to use this one lower receiver to build a right or left handed rifle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Publication number: 20230152051
    Abstract: Provided is a fast cycling/low recoil pistol caliber carbine assembly. The carbine assembly may include an upper receiver, a lower receiver, a feed ramp, a bolt stop, a magazine, a control mechanism comprising a control lever, a control base, a control pivot pin, and a control spring, an ejector, a gap filler member. The assembly provides last round bolt hold open, trigger finger actuated bolt release, short stroke cycle, barrel ramp, ambidextrous magazine release, and uses Glock magazines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: 11624969
    Abstract: Provided is an attachment system for coupling a mobile computing device to an optic device. The optic device may be, but is not limited to a scope, binoculars or the like. The attachment system operates with attachment devices and mounting device with apertures that provide a means to couple a mobile computing device to the optic device in such a way that the attachment system provides a line-of-sight between a camera of the mobile computing device with the lens of the optic device. This allows the camera of the mobile computing device to capture images and video using the high power zoom functionality of the optic device and the convenience of the mobile computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens, Eric Christensen
  • Patent number: 11573059
    Abstract: A lower receiver that may be right hand or left hand configurable is provided. The lower receiver includes a static ejector that can be easily configured for right hand or left hand positions within the same lower receiver and a magazine button assembly having a left magazine button and a right magazine button that are operatively coupled together so that either magazine button can be pushed to release the magazine. This allows the gun builder to use this one lower receiver to build a right or left handed rifle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: GIBBENS ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Publication number: 20220397806
    Abstract: Provided is an attachment system for coupling a mobile computing device to an optic device. The optic device may be, but is not limited to a scope, binoculars or the like. The attachment system operates with attachment devices and mounting device with apertures that provide a means to couple a mobile computing device to the optic device in such a way that the attachment system provides a line-of-sight between a camera of the mobile computing device with the lens of the optic device. This allows the camera of the mobile computing device to capture images and video using the high power zoom functionality of the optic device and the convenience of the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens, Eric Christensen
  • Patent number: 11486664
    Abstract: A configurable blowback bolt system is provided. Embodiments include a two-part configurable bolt assembly having a bolt carrier and a configurable bolt that allows for use with various calibers of ammunition, both rifle and pistol. The configurable bolt may also eject cartridges to the right or left side of the rifle by moving the extractor to one or the other side of the bolt. A buffer may be included as part of the configurable blowback bolt to shorten the stroke based on the caliber of ammunition being fired with the configurable blowback bolt system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: 11408701
    Abstract: Provided is a fast cycling/low recoil pistol caliber carbine assembly. The carbine assembly may include an upper receiver, a lower receiver, a feed ramp, a bolt stop, a magazine, a control mechanism comprising a control lever, a control base, a control pivot pin, and a control spring, an ejector, a gap filler member. The assembly provides last round bolt hold open, trigger finger actuated bolt release, short stroke cycle, barrel ramp, ambidextrous magazine release, and uses Glock magazines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: GIBBENS ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Publication number: 20210372725
    Abstract: Provided is a fast cycling/low recoil pistol caliber carbine assembly. The carbine assembly may include an upper receiver, a lower receiver, a feed ramp, a bolt stop, a magazine, a control mechanism comprising a control lever, a control base, a control pivot pin, and a control spring, an ejector, a gap filler member. The assembly provides last round bolt hold open, trigger finger actuated bolt release, short stroke cycle, barrel ramp, ambidextrous magazine release, and uses Glock magazines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Publication number: 20210239414
    Abstract: A configurable blowback bolt system is provided. Embodiments include a two-part configurable bolt assembly having a bolt carrier and a configurable bolt that allows for use with various calibers of ammunition, both rifle and pistol. The configurable bolt may also eject cartridges to the right or left side of the rifle by moving the extractor to one or the other side of the bolt. A buffer may be included as part of the configurable blowback bolt to shorten the stroke based on the caliber of ammunition being fired with the configurable blowback bolt system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: 10969183
    Abstract: A configurable blowback bolt system is provided. Embodiments include a two-part configurable bolt assembly having a bolt carrier and a configurable bolt that allows for use with various calibers of ammunition, both rifle and pistol. The configurable bolt may also eject cartridges to the right or left side of the rifle by moving the extractor to one or the other side of the bolt. A buffer may be included as part of the configurable blowback bolt to shorten the stroke based on the caliber of ammunition being fired with the configurable blowback bolt system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Gibbens Engineering Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Publication number: 20200309476
    Abstract: A lower receiver that may be right hand or left hand configurable is provided. The lower receiver includes a static ejector that can be easily configured for right hand or left hand positions within the same lower receiver and a magazine button assembly having a left magazine button and a right magazine button that are operatively coupled together so that either magazine button can be pushed to release the magazine. This allows the gun builder to use this one lower receiver to build a right or left handed rifle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: 10677548
    Abstract: A lower receiver that may be right hand or left hand configurable is provided. The lower receiver includes a static ejector that can be easily configured for right hand or left hand positions within the same lower receiver and a magazine button assembly having a left magazine button and a right magazine button that are operatively coupled together so that either magazine button can be pushed to release the magazine. This allows the gun builder to use this one lower receiver to build a right or left handed rifle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Gibbens Engineering Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: D1084201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Peppermill Design, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: D1084202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Peppermill Design, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: D1084203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Peppermill Design, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens