Patents by Inventor Paul M. Hochstrate

Paul M. Hochstrate 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: 10520269
    Abstract: A rifle configured for firing a 7.62×39 mm round is provided. The rifle having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver, the upper receiver being removably secured to the lower receiver, wherein the lower receiver is configured to removably receive and secure a magazine therein, the magazine being configured to hold at least 30 rounds of a 7.62×39 mm ammunition; and wherein a magazine well of the lower receiver is configured to receive an adapter at a front of the lower receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: COLT'S MANUFACTURING IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Kevin Langevin
  • Publication number: 20170138686
    Abstract: A rifle configured for firing a 7.62×39 mm round is provided. The rifle having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver, the upper receiver being removably secured to the lower receiver, wherein the lower receiver is configured to removably receive and secure a magazine therein, the magazine being configured to hold at least 30 rounds of a 7.62×39 mm ammunition; and wherein a magazine well of the lower receiver is configured to receive an adapter at a front of the lower receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Kevin Langevin
  • Patent number: 9404694
    Abstract: A rifle configured for firing a 7.62×39 mm round is provided. The rifle having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver, the upper receiver being removably secured to the lower receiver, wherein the lower receiver is configured to removably receive and secure a magazine therein, the magazine being configured to hold at least 30 rounds of a 7.62×39 mm ammunition; and wherein a magazine well of the lower receiver is configured to receive an adapter at a front of the lower receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: COLTS MANUFACTURING IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Kevin Langevin
  • Publication number: 20150198394
    Abstract: A rifle configured for firing a 7.62×39 mm round is provided. The rifle having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver, the upper receiver being removably secured to the lower receiver, wherein the lower receiver is configured to removably receive and secure a magazine therein, the magazine being configured to hold at least 30 rounds of a 7.62×39 mm ammunition; and wherein a magazine well of the lower receiver is configured to receive an adapter at a front of the lower receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Kevin Langevin
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20120266512
    Abstract: A bolt, having: an extractor pivotally thereto for movement between at least a first position and a second position, a hook member located at a distal end of the extractor, wherein the hook member is at least partially received within a pocket on a muzzle end of the bolt and the hook member moves away from a center line of the bolt as the hook member is moved from the first position towards the second position, wherein a bottom of the pocket is recessed within a first range A in a first direction from the muzzle and the hook member has an axial thickness parallel to the center line within a first range A? and wherein the hook member is flush with the muzzle when the hook member is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Langevin, Paul M. Hochstrate
  • Patent number: 8127481
    Abstract: A model 1911 semiautomatic pistol thumb safety or decocking lever adapted to be coupled to a model 1911 receiver. The thumb safety has a selector pivotally coupled about an axis of rotation to a side of the model 1911 receiver the selector having a flat surface portion offset from the axis of rotation and contacting the side. The selector has a raised surface portion offset from the axis of rotation and facing the side. The safety is adapted to be selectable from a first position to a second position. The flat surface portion covers a swept area when the safety is rotated from the first position to the second position. The swept area is covered by the raised surface portion in either the first position or the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Colt's Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Rozum, Jerold R. Crowley, Paul M. Hochstrate, Martinho Tavares
  • Publication number: 20120023801
    Abstract: A model 1911 semiautomatic pistol thumb safety or decocking lever adapted to be coupled to a model 1911 receiver. The thumb safety has a selector pivotally coupled about an axis of rotation to a side of the model 1911 receiver the selector having a flat surface portion offset from the axis of rotation and contacting the side. The selector has a raised surface portion offset from the axis of rotation and facing the side. The safety is adapted to be selectable from a first position to a second position. The flat surface portion covers a swept area when the safety is rotated from the first position to the second position. The swept area is covered by the raised surface portion in either the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC
    Inventors: Gregory T. Rozum, Jerold R. Crowley, Paul M. Hochstrate, Martinho Tavares
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6000162
    Abstract: A pistol with a frame, a barrel and a firing mechanism. The firing mechanism includes a pivotably mounted hammer having a first hammer member and a second hammer member stationarily interlocked in a pocket of the first hammer member. The firing mechanism also includes a trigger assembly with a trigger member and a spacer pivotably mounted to the frame in a slot of the frame. The barrel has a lug on its bottom rear end that is movably mounted to the frame by a lug pin. A rear end of the lug has a contoured shape to accommodate the top of the trigger and a front of a pull bar being moved under the barrel. A handgrip panel is mounted to a handgrip section of the frame by a single fastener. The panel and handgrip section have cooperating angled surfaces to also mount the panel to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Hochstrate
  • Patent number: 5815973
    Abstract: A pistol with a frame, a barrel and a firing mechanism. The firing mechanism includes a pivotably mounted hammer having a first hammer member and a second hammer member stationarily interlocked in a pocket of the first hammer member. The firing mechanism also includes a trigger assembly with a trigger member and a spacer pivotably mounted to the frame in a slot of the frame. The barrel has a lug on its bottom rear end that is movably mounted to the frame by a lug pin. A rear end of the lug has a contoured shape to accommodate the top of the trigger and a front of a pull bar being moved under the barrel. A handgrip panel is mounted to a handgrip section of the frame by a single fastener. The panel and handgrip section have cooperating angled surfaces to also mount the panel to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Hochstrate
  • Patent number: 5483766
    Abstract: A combined handgrip and trigger guard for a firearm has a handgrip section and a trigger guard section. Preferably, the handgrip section and trigger guard section are provided as an integral one-piece polymer member. The trigger guard section extends from the handgrip section in a general cantilevered configuration. A free end of the cantilever trigger guard section has an integral pin section that is located in a hole of a frame of the firearm. Locating the free end of the trigger guard section against the frame with the pin section in the hole of the frame is the only direct connection of the trigger guard section to the frame and does not use additional fasteners directly between the trigger guard section and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Colt's Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Michael E. Gamache
  • Patent number: D366514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Colt's Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Hochstrate, Michael E. Gamache
  • 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
  • Patent number: D719234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC
    Inventor: Paul M. Hochstrate