Patents by Inventor Michael Guttridge

Michael Guttridge 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: 20240125570
    Abstract: Improved firearms including one or more of a removable and/or interchangeable top cover, an improved extractor mechanism, a striker safety mechanism with a direct trigger interface, a sear with direct striker interface, and/or a striker with integral striker spring retention features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle J. BACHSTEIN, Kathryn HACK, Jesse CARR, Michael GUTTRIDGE
  • Publication number: 20240077271
    Abstract: An electromechanical trigger assembly can be used for engaging a firing pin assembly of a firearm and discharging a cartridge placed within the barrel of the firearm. The electromechanical trigger assembly can have a trigger shoe that has minimal travel for releasing a sear to discharge a cartridge and increase precision and accuracy of the firearm. The electromechanical trigger can also mechanically decouple the trigger pull from the releasing of the sear to discharge the cartridge and increase precision and accuracy of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Raul VERZOSA, Bradley NEELS, Maarten VAN RUITENBURG, Kyle BACHSTEIN, Michael GUTTRIDGE, Guy DESBIENS, Guillaume SIMARD
  • Publication number: 20230417500
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pistol with a frame having a rear grip, a trigger facility forward of the grip and an upper surface. An elongated slide is connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate along the upper surface. The frame defines a rear recess open at the upper surface. An insert is included having a major portion removably received in the rear recess and having a frame rail extending from the major portion above the upper surface. The frame rail is adapted to connect with the slide to constrain reciprocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Polymer80, Inc.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Michael Guttridge, Grant Griffard
  • Patent number: 11852427
    Abstract: Improved firearms including one or more of a removable and/or interchangeable top cover, an improved extractor mechanism, a striker safety mechanism with a direct trigger interface, a sear with direct striker interface, and/or a striker with integral striker spring retention features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Blackpowder Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle J. Bachstein, Kathryn Hack, Jesse Carr, Michael Guttridge
  • Patent number: 11774197
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pistol with a frame having a rear grip, a trigger facility forward of the grip and an upper surface. An elongated slide is connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate along the upper surface. The frame defines a rear recess open at the upper surface. An insert is included having a major portion removably received in the rear recess and having a frame rail extending from the major portion above the upper surface. The frame rail is adapted to connect with the slide to constrain reciprocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: POLYMER80, INC.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Michael Guttridge, Grant Griffard
  • Publication number: 20220373281
    Abstract: Improved firearms including one or more of a removable and/or interchangeable top cover, an improved extractor mechanism, a striker safety mechanism with a direct trigger interface, a sear with direct striker interface, and/or a striker with integral striker spring retention features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle J. BACHSTEIN, Kathryn HACK, Jesse CARR, Michael GUTTRIDGE
  • Publication number: 20220373278
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pistol with a frame having a rear grip, a trigger facility forward of the grip and an upper surface. An elongated slide is connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate along the upper surface. The frame defines a rear recess open at the upper surface. An insert is included having a major portion removably received in the rear recess and having a frame rail extending from the major portion above the upper surface. The frame rail is adapted to connect with the slide to constrain reciprocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Polymer80, Inc.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Michael Guttridge, Grant Griffard
  • Patent number: 11441858
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pistol with a frame having a rear grip, a trigger facility forward of the grip and an upper surface. An elongated slide is connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate along the upper surface. The frame defines a rear recess open at the upper surface. An insert is included having a major portion removably received in the rear recess and having a frame rail extending from the major portion above the upper surface. The frame rail is adapted to connect with the slide to constrain reciprocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: POLYMER80, INC.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Michael Guttridge, Grant Griffard
  • Patent number: 11428484
    Abstract: Improved firearms including one or more of a removable and/or interchangeable top cover, an improved extractor mechanism, a striker safety mechanism with a direct trigger interface, a sear with direct striker interface, and/or a striker with integral striker spring retention features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle J. Bachstein, Kathryn Hack, Jesse Carr, Michael Guttridge
  • Publication number: 20220228824
    Abstract: An unfinished firearm frame having a top adapted to receive a slide. Where rear restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame near a rear of the frame which restricts addition of the slide to the frame and front restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame and forward of the at least one rear restriction protrusion which restricts addition of the slide to the frame. Where there is a recoil assembly block adapted to prevent a recoil assembly from being assembled into the frame. A jig having a right side and a left side to receive and clamp the frame. The jig including three pin hole guides, a removal guide edge for each of the at least one rear restriction protrusion and the at least one front restriction protrusion and a recoil assembly cutout to allow a tool to pass to the recoil assembly block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Polymer80, Inc.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Grant Griffard, Michael Guttridge
  • Patent number: 11306984
    Abstract: An unfinished firearm frame having a top adapted to receive a slide. Where rear restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame near a rear of the frame which restricts addition of the slide to the frame and front restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame and forward of the at least one rear restriction protrusion which restricts addition of the slide to the frame. Where there is a recoil assembly block adapted to prevent a recoil assembly from being assembled into the frame. A jig having a right side and a left side to receive and clamp the frame. The jig including three pin hole guides, a removal guide edge for each of the at least one rear restriction protrusion and the at least one front restriction protrusion and a recoil assembly cutout to allow a tool to pass to the recoil assembly block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: POLYMER80, INC.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Grant Griffard, Michael Guttridge
  • Publication number: 20210222978
    Abstract: Improved firearms including one or more of a removable and/or interchangeable top cover, an improved extractor mechanism, a striker safety mechanism with a direct trigger interface, a sear with direct striker interface, and/or a striker with integral striker spring retention features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle J. BACHSTEIN, Kathryn HACK, Jesse CARR, Michael GUTTRIDGE
  • Publication number: 20200292255
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pistol with a frame having a rear grip, a trigger facility forward of the grip and an upper surface. An elongated slide is connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate along the upper surface. The frame defines a rear recess open at the upper surface. An insert is included having a major portion removably received in the rear recess and having a frame rail extending from the major portion above the upper surface. The frame rail is adapted to connect with the slide to constrain reciprocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Polymer80, Inc.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Michael Guttridge, Grant Griffard
  • Patent number: 10739090
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pistol with a frame having a rear grip, a trigger facility forward of the grip and an upper surface. An elongated slide is connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate along the upper surface. The frame defines a rear recess open at the upper surface. An insert is included having a major portion removably received in the rear recess and having a frame rail extending from the major portion above the upper surface. The frame rail is adapted to connect with the slide to constrain reciprocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: POLYMER80, INC.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Michael Guttridge, Grant Griffard
  • Publication number: 20200217604
    Abstract: An unfinished firearm frame having a top adapted to receive a slide. Where rear restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame near a rear of the frame which restricts addition of the slide to the frame and front restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame and forward of the at least one rear restriction protrusion which restricts addition of the slide to the frame. Where there is a recoil assembly block adapted to prevent a recoil assembly from being assembled into the frame. A jig having a right side and a left side to receive and clamp the frame. The jig including three pin hole guides, a removal guide edge for each of the at least one rear restriction protrusion and the at least one front restriction protrusion and a recoil assembly cutout to allow a tool to pass to the recoil assembly block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Polymer 80
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Grant Griffard, Michael Guttridge
  • Patent number: 10612870
    Abstract: An unfinished firearm frame having a top adapted to receive a slide. Where rear restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame near a rear of the frame which restricts addition of the slide to the frame and front restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame and forward of the at least one rear restriction protrusion which restricts addition of the slide to the frame. Where there is a recoil assembly block adapted to prevent a recoil assembly from being assembled into the frame. A jig having a right side and a left side to receive and clamp the frame. The jig including three pin hole guides, a removal guide edge for each of the at least one rear restriction protrusion and the at least one front restriction protrusion and a recoil assembly cutout to allow a tool to pass to the recoil assembly block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: POLYMER80, INC.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Grant Griffard, Michael Guttridge
  • Publication number: 20190024996
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pistol with a frame having a rear grip, a trigger facility forward of the grip and an upper surface. An elongated slide connects to the frame and is operable to reciprocate along the upper surface. The frame defines a trigger recess open above the trigger facility at the upper surface. An insert has a major portion removably received in the trigger recess and has a rail extending from the major portion above the upper surface. The frame rail is adapted to connect with the slide to constrain reciprocation of the slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Polymer 80, Inc.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Michael Guttridge
  • Publication number: 20180328681
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pistol with a frame having a rear grip, a trigger facility forward of the grip and an upper surface. An elongated slide is connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate along the upper surface. The frame defines a rear recess open at the upper surface. An insert is included having a major portion removably received in the rear recess and having a frame rail extending from the major portion above the upper surface. The frame rail is adapted to connect with the slide to constrain reciprocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Polymer 80, Inc.
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Michael Guttridge
  • Publication number: 20170350665
    Abstract: An unfinished firearm frame having a top adapted to receive a slide. Where rear restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame near a rear of the frame which restricts addition of the slide to the frame and front restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame and forward of the at least one rear restriction protrusion which restricts addition of the slide to the frame. Where there is a recoil assembly block adapted to prevent a recoil assembly from being assembled into the frame. A jig having a right side and a left side to receive and clamp the frame. The jig including three pin hole guides, a removal guide edge for each of the at least one rear restriction protrusion and the at least one front restriction protrusion and a recoil assembly cutout to allow a tool to pass to the recoil assembly block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Polymer 80
    Inventors: David Borges, Loran Kelley, Grant Griffard, Michael Guttridge