Patents by Inventor Philip Steven Masters

Philip Steven Masters 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).

  • Firearm with keyhole-shaped mounting points
    Patent number: 9103625
    Abstract: A firearm with keyhole-shaped rail mounting points has a forend element having an exterior surface and interior surface. The forend element defines a plurality of rail mounting apertures extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface. Each of the apertures has a first portion with a first diameter to closely receive a fastener head of a first diameter. Each of the apertures has a second portion with a second width less than the first diameter size to receive a shank portion of a fastener. There may be a recess on the interior surface size to receive the fastener head, the recess positioned at the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Philip Steven Masters
  • Firearm with keyhole-shaped rail mounting points
    Patent number: 8752320
    Abstract: A firearm with keyhole-shaped rail mounting points has a forend element having an exterior surface and interior surface. The forend element defines a plurality of rail mounting apertures extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface. Each of the apertures has a first portion with a first diameter to closely receive a fastener head of a first diameter. Each of the apertures has a second portion with a second width less than the first diameter size to receive a shank portion of a fastener. There may be a recess on the interior surface size to receive the fastener head, the recess positioned at the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Accuracy International of North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Steven Masters
  • FIREARM WITH KEYHOLE-SHAPED MOUNTING POINTS
    Publication number: 20140041273
    Abstract: A firearm with keyhole-shaped rail mounting points has a forend element having an exterior surface and interior surface. The forend element defines a plurality of rail mounting apertures extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface. Each of the apertures has a first portion with a first diameter to closely receive a fastener head of a first diameter. Each of the apertures has a second portion with a second width less than the first diameter size to receive a shank portion of a fastener. There may be a recess on the interior surface size to receive the fastener head, the recess positioned at the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Philip Steven Masters
  • Firearm with keyhole-shaped rail mounting points
    Publication number: 20120167434
    Abstract: A firearm with keyhole-shaped rail mounting points has a forend element having an exterior surface and interior surface. The forend element defines a plurality of rail mounting apertures extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface. Each of the apertures has a first portion with a first diameter to closely receive a fastener head of a first diameter. Each of the apertures has a second portion with a second width less than the first diameter size to receive a shank portion of a fastener. There may be a recess on the interior surface size to receive the fastener head, the recess positioned at the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Philip Steven Masters