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Blank firing adapter
Assignee: Beamhit LLC
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Filing: 1991-01-23
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2011-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A blank firing adapter having a particular configuration is installed in an automatic or semi-automatic firearm to increase back-pressure of propellant enabling the firearm to be efficiently operated with blank, or practice, ammunition.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Leiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:21
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A21/00; F41A21/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
In an automatic or semi-automatic firearm including a barrel having a bore and a crown, a flash suppressor detachably affixed to the barrel and a blank firing adapter possessing a single propellant gas-occluding passage therethrough which is coincident with the axis of the bore of the barrel, the blank firing adapter being disposed between the crown of the barrel and the flash suppressor, the improvement which comprises a blank firing adapter in which the propellant gas-occluding passage terminates in a conical zone defined upon the rear face of the adapter, the length of the propellant gas-occluding passage being less than 25% of the diameter of the adapter and the diameter of the propellant gas-occluding passage being less than 90% of its length, there being no unrestricted passage of exiting propellant gas from the barrel of the firearm except through the gas-occluding passage of the blank firing adapter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
In an automatic or semi-automatic firearm including a barrel having a bore and a crown, a flash suppressor detachably affixed to the barrel and a blank firing adapter possessing a single propellant gas-occluding passage therethrough which is coincident with the axis of the bore of the barrel, the blank firing adapter being disposed between the crown of the barrel and the flash suppressor, the improvement which comprises a blank firing adapter in which the propellant gas-occluding passage terminates in a conical zone defined upon the rear face of the adapter, the length of the propellant gas-occluding passage being less than 25% of the diameter of the adapter and the diameter of the propellant gas-occluding passage being less than 90% of its length, there being no unrestricted passage of exiting propellant gas from the barrel of the firearm except through the gas-occluding passage of the blank firing adapter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The automatic or semi-automatic firearm of claim 1 in which the body of the blank-firing adapter is cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The automatic or semi-automatic firearm of claim 1 in which the diameter of the propellant gas-occluding passage is less than about 75% of the length of the passage.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-08-25 | 1996-02-24 | 1996-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-08-25 | 2000-02-24 | 2000-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-08-25 | 2004-02-24 | 2004-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |