Patents by Inventor Michael Lance Maffett

Michael Lance Maffett 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: 20210071981
    Abstract: Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: LEO TakeDown, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Lance Maffett, Shannon Howard McCall
  • Patent number: 10830551
    Abstract: Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: LEO TAKEDOWN, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Lance Maffett, Shannon Howard McCall
  • Publication number: 20190154389
    Abstract: Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: LEO TakeDown, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Lance Maffett, Shannon Howard McCall
  • Patent number: 10222157
    Abstract: Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: LEO TAKEDOWN, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Lance Maffett
  • Publication number: 20180172384
    Abstract: Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Lance Maffett
  • Patent number: 9879935
    Abstract: Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Leo Takedown, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Lance Maffett
  • Publication number: 20170363378
    Abstract: Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Lance Maffett
  • Publication number: 20170284760
    Abstract: Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Lance Maffett