Patents by Inventor Tracy W. Garwood

Tracy W. Garwood 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: 8276496
    Abstract: A gatling gun includes an improved barrel support structure assembly comprising a plurality of circumferentially mounted barrel support arms which reduce the weight of the barrel support structure and improved air flow through the barrel support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventor: Tracy W. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20110185883
    Abstract: A gatling gun includes an improved barrel support structure assembly comprising a plurality of circumferentially mounted barrel support arms which reduce the weight of the barrel support structure and improved air flow through the barrel support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Tracy W. Garwood
  • Patent number: 7971515
    Abstract: A gatling gun construct increases operational life and reduces jams by utilizing in a feeder/delinker a feeder sprocket that engages the neck and shoulder of each cartridge. The gun also facilitates access to a feeder/delinker by utilizing a single access door that includes a plunger that maintains a cartridge in place in the feeder/delinker while the access door is opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Tracy W. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20110120292
    Abstract: A gatling gun construct increases operational life and reduces jams by utilizing in a feeder/delinker a feeder sprocket that engages the neck and shoulder of each cartridge. The gun also facilitates access to a feeder/delinker by utilizing a single access door that includes a plunger that maintains a cartridge in place in the feeder/delinker while the access door is opened and closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Tracy W. Garwood
  • Patent number: 7793577
    Abstract: A cooling system for a Gatling machine gun can be use to retrofit an existing machine gun or can be incorporated in a newly manufactured gun. The system directs fluid through the housing assembly of the machine gun to a location intermediate barrels of the gun, and discharges the fluid to cool the barrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Tracy W. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20100192759
    Abstract: A cooling system for a Gatling machine gun can be use to retrofit an existing machine gun or can be incorporated in a newly manufactured gun. The system directs fluid through the housing assembly of the machine gun to a location intermediate barrels of the gun, and discharges the fluid to cool the barrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Tracy W. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20090235812
    Abstract: An access door for a gatling gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Tracy W. Garwood