Patents by Inventor William E. Vanderbeck

William E. Vanderbeck 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: 4494331
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a simplified firearm safety device for an en bolt type automatic firearm. The safety device includes operating means and an apparatus having a freely rotatable sear pivotally mounted at a base of the apparatus in an oblong slot and a safety pin in a defined position in the sear which prevents unintentional discharge and precludes safety engagement when the weapon is not properly charged. The relative movement of the pivot pin with respect to safety pin holes in the sear insure that the unintentional discharge is prevented as well as the weapon is fired only when it is properly charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: William E. Vanderbeck
  • Patent number: H211
    Abstract: This combined ejector-rammer, or ejectomer, is a single mechanical device ich performs the functions of both an ejector and a rammer for small arms which use cartridge type ammunition. An ejectomer lever is attached to the side of the weapon's bolt by means of a pair of pins and a spring. The pins move in elongated slots in the lever, one of which is linear and the other L-shaped. The forward end of the lever acts as a rammer to push each fresh round up a ramp into the firing chamber. After firing, a conventional extractor removes the spent cartridge case from the chamber and as the spent case moves down the ramp, the spring and the pins cause the lever to move in such a way that the extracted case is ejected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: William E. Vanderbeck