Patents by Inventor Michael S. Coppinger

Michael S. Coppinger 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).

  • Patent number: 10451374
    Abstract: A noise suppressor for a firearm is provided that can be disassembled and is able to withstand full automatic fire. In various embodiments, a noise suppressor might include an outer tube, a distal end cap, and a pin(s). The outer tube might include a plurality of first holes spaced apart from each other along a circumference of a distal end of the outer tube. The distal end cap might include a plurality of second holes spaced apart from each other along a circumference of the distal end cap. One of the distal end cap or the distal end might be threaded into the other. Each of the pin(s) might be releasably inserted and affixed to at least one first hole and at least one second hole. A blank firing adapter is also provided that can be coupled to the noise suppressor (and can withstand live rounds being fired into it).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
    Inventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Sutherland Detweiler, Michael S. Coppinger
  • Patent number: 10254069
    Abstract: A bipod for a firearm is provided that improves efficiency and ease of reconfiguration of the bipod while providing stable support for the firearm. In various embodiments, a bipod for a firearm might comprise a main body that can mount to the firearm, two legs, two plates, a first actuator mounted to each leg, and a second actuator mounted to each of two side mounts. Each leg might comprise a head portion and a main leg which extends from the head portion. Each plate might rotatably couple each leg to one of the side mounts. The first actuator, when actuated, releases a leg to rotate relative to its plate by a first angle. The second actuator, when actuated, releases the plate to rotate with respect to the main body by a second angle, independent of any rotation of the corresponding leg relative to the plate effected by the first actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
    Inventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
  • Publication number: 20180340749
    Abstract: A noise suppressor for a firearm is provided that can be disassembled and is able to withstand full automatic fire. In various embodiments, a noise suppressor might include an outer tube, a distal end cap, and a pin(s). The outer tube might include a plurality of first holes spaced apart from each other along a circumference of a distal end of the outer tube. The distal end cap might include a plurality of second holes spaced apart from each other along a circumference of the distal end cap. One of the distal end cap or the distal end might be threaded into the other. Each of the pin(s) might be releasably inserted and affixed to at least one first hole and at least one second hole. A blank firing adapter is also provided that can be coupled to the noise suppressor (and can withstand live rounds being fired into it).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Sutherland Detweiler, Michael S. Coppinger
  • Publication number: 20180259287
    Abstract: A bipod for a firearm is provided that improves efficiency and ease of reconfiguration of the bipod while providing stable support for the firearm. In various embodiments, a bipod for a firearm might comprise a main body that can mount to the firearm, two legs, two plates, a first actuator mounted to each leg, and a second actuator mounted to each of two side mounts. Each leg might comprise a head portion and a main leg which extends from the head portion. Each plate might rotatably couple each leg to one of the side mounts. The first actuator, when actuated, releases a leg to rotate relative to its plate by a first angle. The second actuator, when actuated, releases the plate to rotate with respect to the main body by a second angle, independent of any rotation of the corresponding leg relative to the plate effected by the first actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
  • Patent number: 10054382
    Abstract: A noise suppressor design is provided that improves reduction of muzzle blast without increasing the size or weight of the noise suppressor. In various embodiments, a noise suppressor for a firearm might comprise a central axis and a plurality of baffles that each nests within adjacent baffles along the central axis. A first baffle and a second baffle of the plurality of baffles might each comprise a proximal end having a first/second aperture oriented along the central axis and a plurality of notches in the proximal end adjacent to the first/second aperture and aligned in a first orientation. A third baffle of the plurality of baffles might comprise a proximal end having a third aperture oriented along the central axis and a single notch in the proximal end adjacent to the third aperture and aligned in a second orientation that is 90 degrees relative to the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
    Inventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
  • Publication number: 20170321984
    Abstract: A noise suppressor design is provided that improves reduction of muzzle blast without increasing the size or weight of the noise suppressor. In various embodiments, a noise suppressor for a firearm might comprise a central axis and a plurality of baffles that each nests within adjacent baffles along the central axis. A first baffle and a second baffle of the plurality of baffles might each comprise a proximal end having a first/second aperture oriented along the central axis and a plurality of notches in the proximal end adjacent to the first/second aperture and aligned in a first orientation. A third baffle of the plurality of baffles might comprise a proximal end having a third aperture oriented along the central axis and a single notch in the proximal end adjacent to the third aperture and aligned in a second orientation that is 90 degrees relative to the first orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
  • Patent number: 9719745
    Abstract: Novel noise suppressors to attach to firearms designed to minimize weight, maintain strength, increase accuracy, and improve usability. Disclosed embodiments include a blast chamber designed to withstand greater internal pressures than other suppressor components; a first baffle and spacer formed as a single component and subsequent baffles and spacers formed from separate components; a first baffle comprising a substantially semi-hemispherical dome and subsequent baffles comprising a substantially conical shape; and exterior bi-directional flutes formed on the exterior surface of the suppressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
    Inventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
  • Patent number: 9593899
    Abstract: Novel noise suppressors to attach to firearms comprising a unitary longitudinal baffle system that comprises two elongated bodies containing baffle sections that are assembled together with an outer tube and two end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Coppinger, Kurtis A. Palu
  • Publication number: 20170038172
    Abstract: Novel noise suppressors to attach to firearms designed to minimize weight, maintain strength, increase accuracy, and improve usability. Disclosed embodiments include a blast chamber designed to withstand greater internal pressures than other suppressor components; a first baffle and spacer formed as a single component and subsequent baffles and spacers formed from separate components; a first baffle comprising a substantially semi-hemispherical dome and subsequent baffles comprising a substantially conical shape; and exterior bi-directional flutes formed on the exterior surface of the suppressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kurtis A. Palu, Michael S. Coppinger
  • Patent number: 9366495
    Abstract: Novel durable, lightweight, and accurate noise suppressors to attach to firearms comprised of components made of dissimilar materials, as well as methods to create the same. Disclosed embodiments include using a threaded interface between components made of dissimilar materials to increase the strength of the interface between such components in order to improve the durable of the noise suppressor and the accuracy of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Coppinger, Kurtis A. Palu
  • Publication number: 20160109205
    Abstract: Novel noise suppressors to attach to firearms comprising a unitary longitudinal baffle system that comprises two elongated bodies containing baffle sections that are assembled together with an outer tube and two end caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael S. Coppinger, Kurtis A. Palu