Patents by Inventor Michael F. LaPlante

Michael F. LaPlante 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 fire control selector
    Patent number: 8826798
    Abstract: A fire control selector for an automatic firearm capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire is provided. The firearm has a receiver having a moveable hammer. The selector is rotatably mounted in the receiver. A first sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the first sear contacts a first camming surface of the selector. A second sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the second sear contacts a second camming surface of the selector. A disconnect is rotatably mounted in the receiver where the disconnect contacts a third camming surface of the selector. The selector has a number of selectable positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Michael F. LaPlante
  • FIREARM FIRE CONTROL SELECTOR
    Publication number: 20120279384
    Abstract: A fire control selector for an automatic firearm capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire is provided. The firearm has a receiver having a moveable hammer. The selector is rotatably mounted in the receiver. A first sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the first sear contacts a first camming surface of the selector. A second sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the second sear contacts a second camming surface of the selector. A disconnect is rotatably mounted in the receiver where the disconnect contacts a third camming surface of the selector. The selector has a number of selectable positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Michael F. LaPlante
  • Firearm fire control selector
    Patent number: 8047119
    Abstract: An automatic firearm capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire. The firearm has a receiver having a moveable hammer. A selector is rotatably mounted in the receiver. A first sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the first sear contacts a first camming surface of the selector. A second sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the second sear contacts a second camming surface of the selector. A disconnect is rotatably mounted in the receiver where the disconnect contacts a third camming surface of the selector. The selector has a number of selectable positions disposed so that rotation of the selector between a first and last selectable position of the number of selectable positions is less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Colt Defense LLC
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Michael F. LaPlante
  • FIREARM FIRE CONTROL SELECTOR
    Publication number: 20100132541
    Abstract: An automatic firearm capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire. The firearm has a receiver having a moveable hammer. A selector is rotatably mounted in the receiver. A first sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the first sear contacts a first camming surface of the selector. A second sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the second sear contacts a second camming surface of the selector. A disconnect is rotatably mounted in the receiver where the disconnect contacts a third camming surface of the selector. The selector has a number of selectable positions disposed so that rotation of the selector between a first and last selectable position of the number of selectable positions is less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Colt Defense LLC
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Michael F. LaPlante
  • Firearm fire control selector
    Patent number: 7654187
    Abstract: An automatic firearm capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire. The firearm has a receiver having a moveable hammer. A selector is rotatably mounted in the receiver. A first sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the first sear contacts a first camming surface of the selector. A second sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the second sear contacts a second camming surface of the selector. A disconnect is rotatably mounted in the receiver where the disconnect contacts a third camming surface of the selector. The selector has a number of selectable positions disposed so that rotation of the selector between a first and last selectable position of the number of selectable positions is less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Colt Defense LLC
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Michael F. LaPlante
  • Pistol
    Patent number: D387841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Michael F. LaPlante