Patents by Inventor William Rhoades

William Rhoades 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: 10054379
    Abstract: Semi-automatic rifle including a free floating barrel with a muzzle located at a distal end and an engagement mechanism at a proximal end. The barrel has a length measured from the proximal end to the distal end. A receiver can be configured to couple the engagement mechanism of the barrel and a bolt at least partially rotatably mounted relative to the receiver. A gas cylinder system being coupled to the barrel substantially close to the muzzle and including an operating rod. A trigger assembly coupled to the receiver to receive at least a portion of the operating rod and a bridge coupled to the trigger assembly. A fire control located substantially within the trigger assembly and configured to actuate the bolt so as to eject a cartridge and load a subsequent cartridge from a clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: LOSOK-OSPREY HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Mark Lammers, William Rhoades
  • Publication number: 20170241724
    Abstract: Semi-automatic rifle including a free floating barrel with a muzzle located at a distal end and an engagement mechanism at a proximal end. The barrel has a length measured from the proximal end to the distal end. A receiver can be configured to couple the engagement mechanism of the barrel and a bolt at least partially rotatably mounted relative to the receiver. A gas cylinder system being coupled to the barrel substantially close to the muzzle and including an operating rod. A trigger assembly coupled to the receiver to receive at least a portion of the operating rod and a bridge coupled to the trigger assembly. A fire control located substantially within the trigger assembly and configured to actuate the bolt so as to eject a cartridge and load a subsequent cartridge from a clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: LOSOK-OSPREY HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Mark LAMMERS, William RHOADES
  • Publication number: 20120131838
    Abstract: An adaptive rail system 110 for a weapon 100. An elongate body 141 is adapted to couple to a receiver cover 109 of the weapon 110. A rail 130 extends from the body 141. A front extension 134 also extends from the body 141, the front extension being configured to be pivotably coupled to a sight housing 108 of the weapon 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: THE PARABELLUM INNOVATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew C. Edge, Christopher F. Mitro, Thomas A. Dodge, William Rhoades, Chris K. Bailey
  • Patent number: D654134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: The Parabellum Innovations Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Christopher Edge, Christopher Francis Mitro, Thomas Arlen Dodge, William Rhoades
  • Patent number: D654135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: The Parabellum Innovations Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Christopher Edge, Christopher Francis Mitro, Thomas Arlen Dodge, William Rhoades