EXTREME CHOKE

Abstract

Disclosed is a manifold device containing two equidistant manifold openings which adapt to shotgun chokes to counteract muzzle rise, felt recoil, and muzzle blast in addition to the selectable shotgun choke which controls the shot pattern. The two manifold openings are located in the upper 180 degree portion of the manifold to counteract forces by discharging gases substantially upwards and backwards. A manifold saddle with sufficient curvature for accommodating a second barrel can be utilized for double barrel weapons. The manifold is held in place to maintain the upper 180 degree direction by a choke stop, clamp, or other attachment.

Description

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BACKGROUND

The present invention generally relates to the reduction of felt recoil, muzzle blast, and muzzle rise when firing shotguns and/or other projectile firing weapons. Reducing felt recoil and muzzle rise helps the shooter to fire subsequent shots will less time required to recover from each shot. Furthermore, reducing muzzle blast reduces the noise of each shot taken.

Several devices for controlling muzzle rise are well known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,377,205 to Rosenthal discloses a weapon barrel adapted with a system having outlets specifically configured, positioned and adapted for reverse thrust to reduce muzzle jump and muzzle recoil.

Attachable chokes for shotguns are also well known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,317,825 to Vatterott and Scott discloses a shotgun choke attachable to the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel to produce a tightened shot pattern when the shotgun is fired. The choke comprises an elongate hollow tube having an inner end receivable in the muzzle end of the barrel. An inner diameter of the tube corresponds to that of the barrel at its muzzle end. An outer end of the tube extends beyond the muzzle. The inner diameter of the tube decreases from the inner to the outer end of the tube to effect a choke.

It is common for devices to reduce muzzle jump and felt recoil upon firing. Gun chokes are also commonly known to control shot pattern size for any specific distance by variously attachable gun choke sizes when discharged gases are propelled rapidly through the barrel. A shot pattern tightening gun choke adapted with a device to reduce muzzle rise, felt recoil, and muzzle blast upon firing the weapon to is yet to be addressed. Such a device would be adaptable to a gun choke and not part of the gun itself, making it possible for all gun owners to use felt recoil, muzzle blast, and muzzle rise reduction technology.

It is therefore, an object of the present invention to reduce felt recoil, muzzle blast, and muzzle rise when firing a weapon by adapting attachable gun chokes with a counteracting device.

SUMMARY

The present invention comprises a device for counteracting muzzle rise and felt recoil forces when firing a gun with attachable gun chokes comprising a manifold with sufficient width and length to cover all cylindrical surface openings. In one embodiment at least one manifold opening is located in the upper 180 degree portion of the device for discharging gases.

The manifold is held in place to maintain the upper 180 degree direction by a choke stop, clamp, or other attachment means wherein, at least one manifold opening faces in an upward direction so that gun shot gases are redirected in a substantially upward direction to counteract muzzle rise.

In a preferred embodiment, two equidistant manifold openings are bent backward to redirect gases substantially backwards and counteract recoil. For double barrel weapons, a manifold saddle with sufficient curvature for accommodating a second barrel can be utilized.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one manifold opening faces only in an upward direction or only in a backward direction so that gun shot gases are redirected upwards or backwards to counteract muzzle rise or counteract felt recoil. An alternate embodiment of at least one manifold opening in an upward or backward direction comprises at least two manifold openings equidistant from each other and between them a saddle for placement of a second barrel. The manifold device saddle has sufficient curvature and the manifold has sufficient thickness to accommodate a second gun barrel surrounded by a second manifold.

In yet another preferred embodiment, at least one manifold opening faces in a compromised upward and backward direction so that gun shot gages are redirected upwards and backwards to counteract both muzzle rise and felt recoil. An alternate embodiment of at least one manifold opening in a compromised upward and backward direction comprises at least two manifold openings equidistant from each other and between them a saddle for placement of a second barrel. The manifold device saddle has sufficient curvature and the manifold has sufficient thickness to accommodate a second gun barrel surrounded by a second manifold.

Placement of the manifold device on the gun choke has the additional benefit of reducing muzzle blast (noise) in each shot taken.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a manifold device adapted with a gun choke.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a gun choke.

FIG. 3 is a front view the manifold device.

FIG. 4 is a cut-away side view of the manifold device adapted with a gun choke showing the discharged gases.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 1, a device 10 for counteracting muzzle rise and felt recoil forces is shown and described. The device 10 comprising a manifold 12 comprises sufficient width and length to cover all shotgun choke 14 openings (shown in FIG. 2) disposed on the cylindrical surface of an attachable gun choke 14. In one embodiment, at least one manifold opening 16 is located in the upper 180 degree portion of the manifold 12 for discharging gases. In a preferred embodiment, two manifold openings equidistant from each other are located in the upper 180 degree portion of the manifold 12.

Still referring to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, the manifold openings 16 are bent to redirect gases substantially backwards and counteract felt recoil forces. The manifold 12 comprises a saddle 18 with sufficient curvature and thickness to accommodate a second gun barrel, accommodated for double barrel guns. The manifold 12 is held in place to maintain the upper 180 degree direction by an attachment means including a clamp or choke stop.

Yet still referring to FIG. 1, in an alternate embodiment, at least one manifold opening 16 faces in an upward direction so that gun shot gases are redirected in a substantially upward direction to counteract muzzle rise. When the at least one manifold opening faces only in an upward direction or only in a backward direction gun shot gases (shown in FIG. 4) are redirected upwards or backwards to counteract muzzle rise or counteract felt recoil.

Referring to FIG. 2, a shotgun choke 14 comprises gun choke openings 24 disposed on the cylindrical surface for discharging gases upon gun fire. It is common for the shotgun coke 14 to comprise a shotgun attachment means 20 consisting of male threads.

Referring to FIG. 3, alternate embodiment with at least one manifold opening 16 in an upward or backward direction comprises at least two manifold openings equidistant from each other and between them a saddle 18 for placement of a second barrel is shown. The saddle 18 having sufficient curvature in addition to the manifold 12 having sufficient thickness accommodate a second gun barrel surrounded by a second manifold 12.

Referring to FIG. 4, the device 10 comprising a gun choke 14 adapted with a manifold 12 is shown in a side cut-away view. Upon gun fire, the discharged gases 22 from the gun choke 14 are redirected substantially upwards and backwards through the gun choke openings 24 and then through the at least one manifold opening 16. In the preferred embodiment, the discharged gases 22 are released from two manifold openings 16 located in the upper 180 degree portion of the device 10 to counteract felt recoil and muzzle rise forces.

Placement of the manifold device on the gun choke serves an additional benefit of reducing muzzle blast noise.

All features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. §112, paragraph 6. In particular, the use of “step of” in the claims herein is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112, paragraph 6.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, various modifications and substitutions may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the present invention has been described by way of illustration and not limitation.

Claims

1. A device for counteracting muzzle rise and recoil forces when firing a gun disposed on a gun choke, comprising:

a manifold with sufficient width and length to cover all gun choke openings, wherein at least one manifold opening is located in the upper 180 degree portion of the manifold,

wherein the at least one manifold opening faces in a compromised upward and backward direction so that gun shot gases are redirected substantially upwards and backwards to counteract muzzle rise and felt recoil;

2. A device of claim 1 for double barrel guns, wherein the manifold comprises at least two manifold openings equidistant from each other, and between them a saddle for placement of a second barrel, the saddle having sufficient curvature and the manifold having sufficient thickness to accommodate a second gun barrel surrounded by a second manifold.

3. A device of claim 1 wherein the at least one manifold opening faces only backwards so that the gases are redirected backwards to counteract recoil.

4. A device of claim 3 for double barrel guns, wherein the manifold comprises at least two manifold openings equidistant from each other, and between them a saddle for placement of a second barrel, the saddle having sufficient curvature and the manifold having sufficient thickness to accommodate a second gun barrel surrounded by a second manifold.

5. A device of claim 1 wherein the at least one manifold opening faces only upwards so that the gases are redirected upwards to counteract muzzle rise.

6. A device of claim 5 for double barrel guns, wherein the manifold comprises at least two manifold openings equidistant from each other, and between them a saddle for placement of a second barrel, the saddle having sufficient curvature and the manifold having sufficient thickness to accommodate a second gun barrel surrounded by a second manifold.

7. A device of claim 1, placed on a gun choke to reduce muzzle blast noise.