Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Mills

Matthew E. Mills 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).

  • Firearm pin
    Patent number: 9243857
    Abstract: A firearm pin assembly is provided. A firearm pin may have a substantially cylindrical member with a lever on one end and a track running along its side. The track may run helically for a portion of its path. The track may also have at least one dimple disposed within its path. The firearm pin assembly may have an aperture for installing a detent and detent spring. The firearm pin assembly may be used in any firearm, including but not limited to a takedown pin and pivot pin assembly in an AR-15 style rifle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Lanning Research LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Mills, Justin L. Lanning
  • FIREARM PIN
    Publication number: 20150308768
    Abstract: A firearm pin assembly is provided. A firearm pin may have a substantially cylindrical member with a lever on one end and a track running along its side. The track may run helically for a portion of its path. The track may also have at least one dimple disposed within its path. The firearm pin assembly may have an aperture for installing a detent and detent spring. The firearm pin assembly may be used in any firearm, including but not limited to a takedown pin and pivot pin assembly in an AR-15 style rifle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: LANNING RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Mills, Justin L. Lanning