Patents by Inventor Richard Vance Crommett

Richard Vance Crommett 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 having a new gas operating system
    Patent number: 8584575
    Abstract: A method of operating a firearm having a modified gas operating system including directing gas from a barrel of a firearm upward through a barrel gas port, routing the gas from the barrel gas port through a gas jet, directing the gas from the gas jet through a gas operation tube, and directing the gas to a bolt carrier assembly to move at least a portion of the bolt carrier assembly relative to the barrel, the movement of the at least a portion of the bolt carrier assembly to cause excess gas in the barrel to be vented through the gas jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Richard Vance Crommett
  • FIREARM HAVING A NEW GAS OPERATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130276624
    Abstract: A method of operating a firearm having a modified gas operating system including directing gas from a barrel of a firearm upward through a barrel gas port, routing the gas from the barrel gas port through a gas jet, directing the gas from the gas jet through a gas operation tube, and directing the gas to a bolt carrier assembly to move at least a portion of the bolt carrier assembly relative to the barrel, the movement of the at least a portion of the bolt carrier assembly to cause excess gas in the barrel to be vented through the gas jet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Richard Vance Crommett
  • Firearm having a new gas operating system
    Patent number: 8261653
    Abstract: M-16/AR-15 firearms modified with a new gas operating system are described. The modification of the firearm with the new gas operating system has a forward mounted gas and recoil spring system in which high pressure propellant gases from the cartridge expand in the barrel and operate the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Vance Crommett
  • FIREARM HAVING A NEW GAS OPERATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120137872
    Abstract: M-16/AR-15 firearms modified with a new gas operating system are described. The modification of the firearm with the new gas operating system has a forward mounted gas and recoil spring system in which high pressure propellant gases from the cartridge expand in the barrel and operate the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Vance Crommett
  • FIREARM MODIFICATION METHOD AND KIT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090126249
    Abstract: A firearm modification method and kit assembly includes the removal of the pistol style hand grip mount in a manner that precludes the use of the originally mounted pistol style hand grip, the modification of the hand grip mount to add a shoulder stock mount, and the installation of a shoulder stock in place of the originally mounted pistol style hand grip and hand grip mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Vance Crommett