Patents by Inventor Tilden Alan Smith

Tilden Alan Smith 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: 20230294226
    Abstract: A machining tool assembly is provided for machining a blank to form a firearm lower receiver. The assembly includes a pair of side plates positionable on opposed sides of the blank to capture the blank therebetween. A template plate having a template aperture is adapted to be removeably attachable to the side plates. The template aperture is aligned with a top surface of the blank and is adapted for machining a cavity within the blank having a peripheral contour complimentary to a peripheral contour of the template aperture. A centering mechanism is adapted to be removeably attachable to the template plate, with the centering mechanism including an opening aligned with a corresponding void formed on the blank to align the blank with the template plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Patent number: 11623313
    Abstract: A machining tool assembly is provided for machining a blank to form a firearm lower receiver. The assembly includes a pair of side plates positionable on opposed sides of the blank to capture the blank therebetween. A template plate having a template aperture is adapted to be removeably attachable to the side plates. The template aperture is aligned with a top surface of the blank and is adapted for machining a cavity within the blank having a peripheral contour complimentary to a peripheral contour of the template aperture. A centering mechanism is adapted to be removeably attachable to the template plate, with the centering mechanism including an opening aligned with a corresponding void formed on the blank to align the blank with the template plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: BlackHawk Manufacturing Group Inc.
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20210379710
    Abstract: A machining tool assembly is provided for machining a blank to form a firearm lower receiver. The assembly includes a pair of side plates positionable on opposed sides of the blank to capture the blank therebetween. A template plate having a template aperture is adapted to be removeably attachable to the side plates. The template aperture is aligned with a top surface of the blank and is adapted for machining a cavity within the blank having a peripheral contour complimentary to a peripheral contour of the template aperture. A centering mechanism is adapted to be removeably attachable to the template plate, with the centering mechanism including an opening aligned with a corresponding void formed on the blank to align the blank with the template plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Patent number: 10875135
    Abstract: A machining tool assembly is provided for machining a blank to form a firearm lower receiver. The assembly includes a pair of side plates positionable on opposed sides of the blank to capture the blank therebetween. A template plate having a template aperture is adapted to be removeably attachable to the side plates. The template aperture is aligned with a top surface of the blank and is adapted for machining a cavity within the blank having a peripheral contour complimentary to a peripheral contour of the template aperture. A centering mechanism is adapted to be removeably attachable to the template plate, with the centering mechanism including an opening aligned with a corresponding void formed on the blank to align the blank with the template plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: 80 Percent Arms Inc.
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Patent number: 10391591
    Abstract: A jig for machining portions a firearm lower receiver blank. The jig can include a side plate assembled with a top plate. The top plate can include an access aperture for machining the fire control group aperture within the blank. The side plate can include drill apertures for drilling out trigger, hammer, and selector holes. The jig can include an adjustable alignment mechanism for aligning a top surface of the blank with the top plate. The jig can include a hand drill stabilizer for attachment with the side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: 80 Percent Arms Inc.
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20190210170
    Abstract: A machining tool assembly is provided for machining a blank to form a firearm lower receiver. The assembly includes a pair of side plates positionable on opposed sides of the blank to capture the blank therebetween. A template plate having a template aperture is adapted to be removeably attachable to the side plates. The template aperture is aligned with a top surface of the blank and is adapted for machining a cavity within the blank having a peripheral contour complimentary to a peripheral contour of the template aperture. A centering mechanism is adapted to be removeably attachable to the template plate, with the centering mechanism including an opening aligned with a corresponding void formed on the blank to align the blank with the template plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20190039192
    Abstract: A jig for machining portions a firearm lower receiver blank. The jig can include a side plate assembled with a top plate. The top plate can include an access aperture for machining the fire control group aperture within the blank. The side plate can include drill apertures for drilling out trigger, hammer, and selector holes. The jig can include an adjustable alignment mechanism for aligning a top surface of the blank with the top plate. The jig can include a hand drill stabilizer for attachment with the side plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20180297160
    Abstract: A machining tool assembly is provided for machining a blank to form a firearm lower receiver. The assembly includes a pair of side plates positionable on opposed sides of the blank to capture the blank therebetween. A template plate having a template aperture is adapted to be removeably attachable to the side plates. The template aperture is aligned with a top surface of the blank and is adapted for machining a cavity within the blank having a peripheral contour complimentary to a peripheral contour of the template aperture. A centering mechanism is adapted to be removeably attachable to the template plate, with the centering mechanism including an opening aligned with a corresponding void formed on the blank to align the blank with the template plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Patent number: 10099329
    Abstract: A machining tool assembly is provided for machining a blank to form a firearm lower receiver. The assembly includes a pair of side plates positionable on opposed sides of the blank to capture the blank therebetween. A template plate having a template aperture is adapted to be removeably attachable to the side plates. The template aperture is aligned with a top surface of the blank and is adapted for machining a cavity within the blank having a peripheral contour complimentary to a peripheral contour of the template aperture. A centering mechanism is adapted to be removeably attachable to the template plate, with the centering mechanism including an opening aligned with a corresponding void formed on the blank to align the blank with the template plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: 80 Percent Arms Inc.
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith
  • Patent number: D847935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: 80 Percent Arms Inc.
    Inventor: Tilden Alan Smith