Patents by Inventor Lucas T. Wilkinson

Lucas T. Wilkinson 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).

  • Method and mechanism for automatic regulation of gas flow when mounting a suppressor to a firearm
    Patent number: 9500423
    Abstract: A gas system includes a gas block having a gas port for directing propellant gases received from a gas port of a barrel of a firearm into the gas system to cycle an auto loading feature of the firearm. A spring-loaded plunger assembly positioned within the gas block includes a plunger component having a plurality of gas ports and a plunger cap at a forward end, wherein the position of the plunger component within the gas block automatically controls an amount of gas that is allowed to enter the gas system. Mounting a suppressor to the muzzle of the barrel depresses the plunger cap and drives it linearly rearward causing the plunger component to rotate to automatically restrict the volume of propellant gases directed into the gas system through a restricted flow gas port in the plunger component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: RA Brands, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lucas T. Wilkinson, David O. Matteson
  • Method and Mechanism for Automatic Regulation of Gas Flow When Mounting a Suppressor to a Firearm
    Publication number: 20160216055
    Abstract: A gas system includes a gas block having a gas port for directing propellant gases received from a gas port of a barrel of a firearm into the gas system to cycle an auto loading feature of the firearm. A spring-loaded plunger assembly positioned within the gas block includes a plunger component having a plurality of gas ports and a plunger cap at a forward end, wherein the position of the plunger component within the gas block automatically controls an amount of gas that is allowed to enter the gas system. Mounting a suppressor to the muzzle of the barrel depresses the plunger cap and drives it linearly rearward causing the plunger component to rotate to automatically restrict the volume of propellant gases directed into the gas system through a restricted flow gas port in the plunger component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Lucas T. Wilkinson, David O. Matteson