Patents by Inventor Scott Folk

Scott Folk 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: 10663245
    Abstract: A trigger bar for a semi-automatic firearm including a continuous U-shaped body and a single tab extending outward from a base of the U-shaped body. The tab is offset from a centerline located between legs of the U-shaped body. The trigger bar is configured to operate the sear when the legs are coupled to a sear assembly of the firearm, and only the single tab is coupled to a trigger of the firearm via a trigger bar slot of the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: APEX TACTICAL SPECIALTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Scott Folk, Matthew James Theiss
  • Patent number: 10378847
    Abstract: A trigger bar for a semi-automatic firearm. The trigger bar includes a longitudinal body with a rearward lateral arm. The arm includes surfaces for engaging the sear and the drop safety lifter of the firearm. The surfaces are configured to reduce trigger pre-travel distances by reducing a trigger travel distance prior to drop safety lifter engagement, sear engagement, and striker release. An over-travel stop reduces a trigger over-travel distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Scott Folk, Matthew James Theiss
  • Publication number: 20190041151
    Abstract: A trigger bar for a semi-automatic firearm. The trigger bar includes a longitudinal body with a rearward lateral arm. The arm includes surfaces for engaging the sear and the drop safety lifter of the firearm. The surfaces are configured to reduce trigger pre-travel distances by reducing a trigger travel distance prior to drop safety lifter engagement, sear engagement, and striker release. An over-travel stop reduces a trigger over-travel distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Scott Folk, Matthew James Theiss
  • Publication number: 20190033028
    Abstract: A trigger bar for a semi-automatic firearm including a continuous U-shaped body and a single tab extending outward from a base of the U-shaped body. The tab is offset from a centerline located between legs of the U-shaped body. The trigger bar is configured to operate the sear when the legs are coupled to a sear assembly of the firearm, and only the single tab is coupled to a trigger of the firearm via a trigger bar slot of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Scott Folk, Matthew James Theiss
  • Publication number: 20160290755
    Abstract: A firearm support apparatus for supporting a firearm in a generally horizontal orientation. The firearm support apparatus includes a support plate configured to horizontally support the firearm on both a top face and a bottom face 200 of the support plate. The support plate additionally includes a plurality of projections for providing horizontal restraint to the firearm, and a plurality of cutouts configured to provide clearance and access to portions of the firearm. The firearm support apparatus includes two moveable bosses for frictionally securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus. The firearm support apparatus includes a striker holder for supporting a striker of the firearm in a generally vertical orientation, and a trigger holder for supporting a trigger of the firearm in a generally horizontal orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Donald Scott Folk
  • Patent number: 9383157
    Abstract: A firearm support apparatus for supporting a firearm in a generally horizontal orientation. The firearm support apparatus includes a support plate configured to horizontally support the firearm on both a top face and a bottom face 200 of the support plate. The support plate additionally includes a plurality of projections for providing horizontal restraint to the firearm, and a plurality of cutouts configured to provide clearance and access to portions of the firearm. The firearm support apparatus includes two moveable bosses for frictionally securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus. The firearm support apparatus includes a striker holder for supporting a striker of the firearm in a generally vertical orientation, and a trigger holder for supporting a trigger of the firearm in a generally horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Folk
  • Publication number: 20150159972
    Abstract: A firearm support apparatus for supporting a firearm in a generally horizontal orientation. The firearm support apparatus includes a support plate configured to horizontally support the firearm on both a top face and a bottom face 200 of the support plate. The support plate additionally includes a plurality of projections for providing horizontal restraint to the firearm, and a plurality of cutouts configured to provide clearance and access to portions of the firearm. The firearm support apparatus includes two moveable bosses for frictionally securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus. The firearm support apparatus includes a striker holder for supporting a striker of the firearm in a generally vertical orientation, and a trigger holder for supporting a trigger of the firearm in a generally horizontal orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Scott Folk