Patents by Inventor Val A. Browning

Val A. Browning 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).

  • Piston and obturator assembly for autoloading firearms
    Patent number: 3982468
    Abstract: In an autoloading firearm, reloading is actuated by firing gases which are tapped from near the muzzle end of the barrel into a tubular magazine secured below the barrel. A reciprocating piston located inside the magazine is connected to a reloading mechanism and is driven to actuate the mechanism by the tapped gases. A cylindrical obturator is oppositely driven by the gases to scrape the interior of the magazine and serves as a valve to vent the gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1972
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1976
    Assignee: Browning Arms Company
    Inventor: Val A. Browning