Patents by Inventor Martin J. Bordson

Martin J. Bordson 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).

  • Rifle charging handle with ambidextrous latch
    Patent number: 7900546
    Abstract: A charging handle for a rifle having a housing. The handle has a body with an elongated bar having a forward end and a rear end. The bar has a bolt engaging element at the forward end, and a crossbar having an intermediate portion connected to the rear end of the bar. The crossbar has opposed ends extending laterally of the bar. First and second latch elements are connected to the body. The first latch element has a housing-engaging element that engages the housing when the handle is in a forward position. The first and second latch elements are engaged to each other such that pivoting of the second latch element disengages the housing-engaging element from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Martin J. Bordson
  • Rifle charging handle with ambidextrous latch
    Publication number: 20110005117
    Abstract: A charging handle for a rifle having a housing. The handle has a body with an elongated bar having a forward end and a rear end. The bar has a bolt engaging element at the forward end, and a crossbar having an intermediate portion connected to the rear end of the bar. The crossbar has opposed ends extending laterally of the bar. First and second latch elements are connected to the body. The first latch element has a housing-engaging element that engages the housing when the handle is in a forward position. The first and second latch elements are engaged to each other such that pivoting of the second latch element disengages the housing-engaging element from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Martin J. Bordson
  • Rifle charging handle with ambidextrous latch
    Patent number: 7240600
    Abstract: A charging handle for a rifle having a housing. The handle has a body with an elongated bar having a forward end and a rear end. The bar has a bolt engaging element at the forward end, and a crossbar having an intermediate portion connected to the rear end of the bar. The crossbar has opposed ends extending laterally of the bar. First and second latch elements are connected to the body. The first latch element has a housing-engaging element that engages the housing when the handle is in a forward position. The first and second latch elements are engaged to each other such that pivoting of the second latch element disengages the housing-engaging element from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Martin J. Bordson