Patents by Inventor Paul T. Noonan

Paul T. Noonan 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: 20240102757
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a firearm capable of holding more than one magazines. In a particular embodiment, the firearm can include an operational magazine well adapted to receive an operational magazine and a secondary magazine well adapted to receive a secondary magazine, wherein the secondary magazine well is nonoperational.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Paul T. Noonan
  • Publication number: 20240042509
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing is disclosed. The method forms a hollow pipe using an extrusion process, the hollow pipe contains a main body, a through aperture, and a protrusions running along the entire length of the main body, forms internal threads inside the through aperture, forms an elongated bottom member from the protrusion, wherein the elongated bottom member contains a recessed channel and one or more recesses, wherein the elongated bottom member runs along a portion of the main body, forms external threads along the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Patent number: 11874081
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a firearm capable of holding more than one magazines. In a particular embodiment, the firearm can include an operational magazine well adapted to receive an operational magazine and a secondary magazine well adapted to receive a secondary magazine, wherein the secondary magazine well is nonoperational.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: F.M. Products Inc
    Inventor: Paul T. Noonan
  • Publication number: 20230392891
    Abstract: A fire control assembly is disclosed. The fire control assembly contains a pivotable shaft containing a first end and a second end and a first selector member removably coupled with the first end of the pivotable shaft, wherein the first selector contains a first protrusion configured to partially envelop the first end of the pivotable shaft; wherein the first selector member is configured to rotate the pivotable shaft from a safe position to a firing position and back to the safe position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Paul T. Noonan
  • Patent number: 11833571
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing is disclosed. The method forms a hollow pipe using an extrusion process, the hollow pipe contains a main body, a through aperture, and a protrusions running along the entire length of the main body, forms internal threads inside the through aperture, forms an elongated bottom member from the protrusion, wherein the elongated bottom member contains a recessed channel and one or more recesses, wherein the elongated bottom member runs along a portion of the main body, forms external threads along the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: F.M. Products Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Patent number: 11774212
    Abstract: An improved M1911 handgun is disclosed. The improved M1911 handgun contains a handle containing a lower end, and a magazine well formed in the handle and adapted to receive and hold a double stacked magazine, wherein the inner cross-sectional profile of the magazine well is same from the lower end of the handle to a top of a frame of the improved M1911 handgun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Wilson's Gun Shop, Inc
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Brent David Boyer, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Publication number: 20230304754
    Abstract: A receiver and a method for manufacturing it are disclosed. The receiver contains an assembly pivotally coupled with the lower receiver, a buttstock coupled with the assembly, wherein the assembly is configured to move from a locked position to a folded position and back to the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Patent number: 11768048
    Abstract: A fire control assembly is disclosed. The fire control assembly contains a pivotable shaft containing a first end and a second end and a first selector member removably coupled with the first end of the pivotable shaft, wherein the first selector contains a first protrusion configured to partially envelop the first end of the pivotable shaft; wherein the first selector member is configured to rotate the pivotable shaft from a safe position to a firing position and back to the safe position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: F.M. Products, Inc
    Inventor: Paul T. Noonan
  • Publication number: 20230251058
    Abstract: An improved M1911 handgun is disclosed. The improved M1911 handgun contains a handle containing a lower end, and a magazine well formed in the handle and adapted to receive and hold a double stacked magazine, wherein the inner cross-sectional profile of the magazine well is same from the lower end of the handle to a top of a frame of the improved M1911 handgun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Brent David Boyer, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Patent number: 11692781
    Abstract: A receiver and a method for manufacturing it are disclosed. The receiver contains an assembly pivotally coupled with the lower receiver, a buttstock coupled with the assembly, wherein the assembly is configured to move from a locked position to a folded position and back to the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: F.M. Products Inc
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Publication number: 20230175800
    Abstract: A fire control assembly and a method are disclosed. The fire control assembly contains a pivotable shaft containing a first end and a second end, and a first selector member removably coupled with the first end of the pivotable shaft, wherein the first selector member is movable between a first position relative to the pivotable shaft and a second position relative to the pivotable shaft, wherein the first selector member is configured to rotate the pivotable shaft from a safe position to a firing position and back to the safe position when the first selector member is in the first position relative to the pivotable shaft, wherein the first selector member is configured to prevent the pivotable shaft from rotating into the firing position when the first selector member is in the second position relative to the pivotable shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Eric G. Schmid, Paul T. Noonan, Steven R. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20230086072
    Abstract: A handgun is disclosed. The handgun contains a frame composed of polymer material, the frame contains a channel formed therein, wherein the channel contains sides, and a forward rail positioned within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Publication number: 20230003478
    Abstract: A expansion chamber assembly for a firearm is disclosed. The expansion chamber contains an outer tube containing a front end and a rear end, a front cap coupled with the outer tube at the front end, a rear cap coupled with the outer tube at the rear end, an inner tube retained within the outer tube by the front cap and the rear cap, wherein the inner cap contains one or more through apertures to allow expanding gasses to move from the inner tube into the outer tube, and one or more exit apertures to allow expensing gases to exit the expansion chamber assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Paul T. Noonan
  • Patent number: 11543197
    Abstract: The handgun contains a frame composed of polymer material, the frame contains a channel formed therein, wherein the channel contains sides, and a forward rail positioned within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Patent number: 11486676
    Abstract: A rear sight assembly is disclosed. The rear sight assembly contains a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening, a rear sight mechanism containing a thumb wheel positioned in the first opening, at least partially threaded support member positioned in the second opening and the third opening, wherein the at least partially threaded support member is threaded through the thumb wheel, and a rear aiming point member adjustably coupled with the at least partially threaded support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Brownells, Inc
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Paul Levy
  • Patent number: 11441866
    Abstract: A fire control assembly and a method are disclosed. The fire control assembly contains a pivotable shaft containing a first end and a second end, and a first selector member removably coupled with the first end of the pivotable shaft, wherein the first selector member is movable between a first position relative to the pivotable shaft and a second position relative to the pivotable shaft, wherein the first selector member is configured to rotate the pivotable shaft from a safe position to a firing position and back to the safe position when the first selector member is in the first position relative to the pivotable shaft, wherein the first selector member is configured to prevent the pivotable shaft from rotating into the firing position when the first selector member is in the second position relative to the pivotable shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: PBS LLC
    Inventors: Eric G. Schmid, Paul T. Noonan, Steven R. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20220268551
    Abstract: An improved M1911 handgun is disclosed. The improved M1911 handgun contains a handle containing a lower end, and a magazine well formed in the handle and adapted to receive and hold a double stacked magazine, wherein the inner cross-sectional profile of the magazine well is same from the lower end of the handle to a top of a frame of the improved M1911 handgun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Brent David Boyer, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Publication number: 20220187040
    Abstract: A thumb safety mechanism is disclosed. The thumb safety mechanism contains a first main body containing an inner side surface, a pivot member containing a first end coupled with the inner side surface of the first main body by a fastener; and an engagement member protruding from the inner side surface of the first main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Tingwu Song, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Publication number: 20220146219
    Abstract: An upper receiver is disclosed. The firearm contains a bolt carrier assembly positioned within the upper receiver, a recoil spring guide rod, wherein the bolt carrier assembly is configured to slide along the recoil spring guide rod between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a first recoil spring, wherein the recoil spring guide rod is positioned within the first recoil spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Aaron Neal Trout
  • Patent number: 11300376
    Abstract: A thumb safety mechanism is disclosed. The thumb safety mechanism contains a first main body containing an inner side surface, a pivot member containing a first end coupled with the inner side surface of the first main body by a fastener; and an engagement member protruding from the inner side surface of the first main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Paul T. Noonan, Tingwu Song, Aaron Neal Trout