Patents by Inventor Mark Blakey

Mark Blakey 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: 20200025485
    Abstract: An improved magazine catch for semi-automatic rifles containing a mechanism that requires the operator to take down the action of the rifle. The mechanism may release the magazine immediately upon taking down the action, or may require the operator to release the magazine manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Blakey, Wes Cross
  • Patent number: 10094632
    Abstract: An improved magazine catch for semi-automatic rifles containing a mechanism that requires the operator to take down the action of the rifle. The mechanism may release the magazine immediately upon taking down the action, or may require the operator to release the magazine manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Blakey, Wes Cross
  • Publication number: 20180073827
    Abstract: An improved magazine catch for semi-automatic rifles containing a mechanism that requires the operator to take down the action of the rifle. The mechanism may release the magazine immediately upon taking down the action, or may require the operator to release the magazine manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Blakey, Wes Cross
  • Patent number: 9791229
    Abstract: In broad embodiment, the present invention is a set of sprung pins, operated by paddles, used to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of a firearm. While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventors: Wes Cross, Mark Blakey