Patents by Inventor William M. Canaday

William M. Canaday 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: 20240116632
    Abstract: A recoil device is provided for a gun having a barrel with a breech. The device includes a breech nut, a brake assembly, a pneumatic spring and a counter-recoil buffer. The breech nut has first and second adjacent sides. The brake assembly includes a brake cylinder that mounts to the breech nut on the first side. The pneumatic spring mounts to the breech nut on the second side. The counter-recoil buffer attaches to the pneumatic spring. The brake cylinder and the pneumatic spring internally push fluids for recoil absorption and return in response to firing the gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Buckler, Michael M. Canaday, Thomas Klebert Houck, Jr., Gregory Noble Fish, William Michael McCoy, Nathan Arnold Lambert, Timothy Gerald Burcham, Xavier Anthony Quinn, Douglas Lawrence Ramers, Sabrina Hong-Yee Lau
  • Patent number: 5659993
    Abstract: A dual-purpose safety and retaining pin which performs the functions of sng the trigger assembly for a small arm and of securing the trigger assembly to the weapon is provided. The pin comprises a handle attached to a retainer and pin assembly which can be rotated to select safe or arm positions. The retainer and pin assembly is oriented in a specific rotational position with respect to the handle so that safing by rotating the pin can be accomplished. The pin has a cam configuration whereby rotation of the pin causes the cam to move a trigger connector link into contact with a hammer sear. This action enables the weapon. When the pin is rotated to the safe position or when the pin is removed from the trigger housing, the weapon is disabled. The pin is held in position by a plunger-ball locking arrangement. The single spring used to extend the plunger also acts as a detent engaging spring for securing the rotational position of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Fred W. Watson, Jr., William M. Canaday