U.S. patent application number 15/406966 was filed with the patent office on 2017-10-19 for dual upper receiver for a firearm.
The applicant listed for this patent is David L. Beaty. Invention is credited to David L. Beaty.
Application Number | 20170299290 15/406966 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60038018 |
Filed Date | 2017-10-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170299290 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Beaty; David L. |
October 19, 2017 |
DUAL UPPER RECEIVER FOR A FIREARM
Abstract
A dual upper receiver for use with a firearm is provided. The
dual upper receiver includes a first receiver portion; and a second
receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion. The first
receiver portion is configured to couple to a first barrel, a first
lower receiver and a first buttstock. The second receiver portion
is configured to couple to a second barrel, a second lower receiver
and a second buttstock. In embodiments, the dual upper receiver is
formed as a unitary body. The dual upper receiver as a unitary body
may include the first receiver portion and the second receiver
portion are formed from a same piece of material.
Inventors: |
Beaty; David L.; (Mesa,
AZ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Beaty; David L. |
Mesa |
AZ |
US |
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Family ID: |
60038018 |
Appl. No.: |
15/406966 |
Filed: |
January 16, 2017 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62279425 |
Jan 15, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41F 1/08 20130101; F41A
3/66 20130101; F41C 7/00 20130101; F41A 3/60 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F41A 3/60 20060101
F41A003/60; F41C 7/00 20060101 F41C007/00; F41A 3/66 20060101
F41A003/66 |
Claims
1. A dual upper receiver for use with a firearm, the dual upper
receiver comprising: a first receiver portion; and a second
receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion, wherein:
the first receiver portion is configured to couple to a first
barrel, a first lower receiver and a first stock; and the second
receiver portion is configured to couple to a second barrel, a
second lower receiver and a second stock.
2. The dual upper receiver of claim 1, wherein the dual upper
receiver is formed as a unitary body.
3. The dual upper receiver of claim 2, wherein the dual upper
receiver comprises the first receiver portion and the second
receiver portion formed from a same piece of material.
4. The dual upper receiver of claim 1, wherein the first receiver
portion and the second receiver portion are oriented at an angle
within the range of 0 to 90 degrees.
5. The dual upper receiver of claim 4, wherein the first receiver
portion and the second receiver portion are oriented in opposing
directions of rotation.
6. The dual upper receiver of claim 1, wherein the first and second
receiver portions of the dual upper receiver are independently
operable.
7. A firearm comprising: a dual upper receiver, wherein the dual
upper receiver comprises: a first receiver portion; and a second
receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion, wherein:
the first receiver portion is coupled to a first barrel, a first
lower receiver and a first stock; and the second receiver portion
is coupled to a second barrel, a second lower receiver and a second
stock.
8. The firearm of claim 7, wherein the dual upper receiver is
formed as a unitary body.
9. The firearm of claim 8, wherein the dual upper receiver
comprises the first receiver portion and the second receiver
portion formed from a same piece of material.
10. The firearm of claim 7, wherein the first receiver portion and
the second receiver portion are oriented at an angle within the
range of 0 to 90 degrees.
11. The firearm of claim 10, wherein the first receiver portion and
the second receiver portion are oriented in opposing directions of
rotation.
12. The firearm of claim 7, wherein the first and second receiver
portions of the dual upper receiver are independently operable.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[S]
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent
Application entitled "DUAL UPPER RECEIVER FOR A FIREARM," Ser. No.
62/279,425, filed Jan. 15, 2016, the disclosure of which is hereby
incorporated entirely herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Technical Field
[0002] This invention relates generally to an upper receiver and
more particularly to a dual upper receiver for a firearm.
State of the Art
[0003] Particular firearms, such as an AR15, utilize a
gas-operation system. A gas-operation system is a system of
operation used to provide energy to operate auto loading firearms.
In gas-operation, a portion of high pressure gas from the cartridge
being fired is used to power a mechanism to extract the spent case
and chamber a new cartridge. Energy from the gas is harnessed
through either a port in the barrel or trap at the muzzle. This
high-pressure gas impinges on a surface such as a piston head of a
bolt, wherein the bolt and bolt carrier are operatively coupled
within an upper receiver to provide motion for unlocking of the
action, extraction of the spent case, ejection, cocking of the
hammer or striker, chambering of a fresh cartridge, and locking of
the action.
[0004] Conventional systems do not provide an upper receiver that
is a dual upper receiver as a single unit, wherein each upper
receiver is independently operable. Accordingly, there is a need
for a dual upper receiver for a firearm.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention relates to a dual upper receiver for a
firearm wherein each receiver is independent operable.
[0006] An embodiment includes a dual upper receiver for use with a
firearm. The dual upper receiver comprises a first receiver
portion; and a second receiver portion coupled to the first
receiver portion. The first receiver portion is configured to
couple to a first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first stock.
The second receiver portion is configured to couple to a second
barrel, a second lower receiver and a second stock. In embodiments,
the dual upper receiver is formed as a unitary body. The dual upper
receiver as a unitary body may include the first receiver portion
and the second receiver portion are formed from a same piece of
material.
[0007] Another embodiment includes a firearm comprising a dual
upper receiver, wherein the dual upper receiver comprises a first
receiver portion; and a second receiver portion coupled to the
first receiver portion. The first receiver portion is coupled to a
first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first buttstock. The
second receiver portion is coupled to a second barrel, a second
lower receiver and a second stock. In embodiments, the dual upper
receiver is formed as a unitary body to form a single firearm
wherein the first and second receiver portions of the dual upper
receiver are independently operable. The dual upper receiver as a
unitary body may include the first receiver portion and the second
receiver portion are formed from a same piece of material.
[0008] The foregoing and other features and advantages of the
present invention will be apparent from the following more detailed
description of the particular embodiments of the invention, as
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] A more complete understanding of the present invention may
be derived by referring to the detailed description and claims when
considered in connection with the Figures, wherein like reference
numbers refer to similar items throughout the Figures, the Figures
are not necessarily drawn to scale, and:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a firearm having a dual
upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present
invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is another perspective view of a firearm having a
dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present
invention;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a top view of a firearm having a dual upper
receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present
invention;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a top view of a dual upper receiver, in accordance
with embodiments of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a dual upper receiver, in
accordance with embodiments of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 6 is another perspective view of a dual upper receiver,
in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; and
[0016] FIG. 7 is a rear view of a firearm having a dual upper
receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0017] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention
relate to a dual upper receiver for use with a firearm.
Specifically, the dual upper receiver operates to create a single
firearm with two weapons that are independently operated by use of
the dual upper receiver. This provides the ability to always be
utilizing the firearm to fire ammunition with one weapon and not
firing ammunition with the other weapon to avoid the heating issues
that arise when rapidly firing the firearm.
[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1-6, a firearm 10 is shown wherein
embodiments of the present invention can be used within. Generally
speaking, among many components, a firearm 10 includes and dual
upper receiver 40 having a first receiver portion 28 and a second
receiver portion 38. The first receiver portion 28 and the second
receiver portion 38 operate to create a first weapon 12 and a
second weapon 14. The first weapon 12 may generally be formed using
first receiver portion 28, a first lower receiver 21, a first
barrel 22 and a first stock 24. A second weapon 14 may generally be
formed using the second lower receiver 31, a second barrel 32, and
a second stock 34.
[0019] Dual upper receiver 40 comprises the first receiver portion
28 that is configured to discharge spent casings from the
ammunition to the right of the firearm 10 and the second receiver
portion 38 that is configured to discharge spent casings from the
ammunition to the left of the firearm 10.
[0020] First receiver portion 28 may include a handguard nut for
coupling to first handguard 12. First barrel 22, first stock 24,
first lower receiver 21 having a grip 26, trigger and a magazine 25
are all coupled to the first receiver portion 28. First receiver
portion 28 may receive a bolt and bolt carrier within the first
receiver portion 28 and may include a charging handle that only
charges the first receiver portion 28.
[0021] Second receiver portion 38 may include a handguard nut for
coupling to second handguard 14. Second barrel 32, second stock 34,
second lower receiver 31 having a grip 36, trigger and a magazine
35 are all coupled to the second receiver portion 38. Second
receiver portion 38 may receive a bolt and bolt carrier within the
second receiver portion 38 and may include a charging handle that
only charges the second receiver portion 38.
[0022] First receiver portion 28 and second receiver portion 38 may
be coupled together with connection 42. Connection 42 may be
multiple connections. In embodiments as shown in the drawing
figures. First receiver portion 28 and second receiver portion 38
and connection 42 of the dual upper receiver 40 are a unitary body.
The first receiver portion 28 and second receiver portion 38 and
connection 42 of the dual upper receiver 40 may be formed of a
single piece of material, such as, but not limited to aluminum. The
ejection slot on the first receiver portion 28 and the ejection
slot on the second receiver portion 38 are located on opposing
sides of the dual upper receiver 40, thereby allowing both weapons
to operate simultaneously.
[0023] In operation, the first weapon 12 is operable independently
from the second weapon 14. This is accomplished because of the dual
upper receiver 40. The dual upper receiver 40 allows for a single
user to fire the firearm 40 using left and right hands to
independently shoot the first and second weapons 12 and 14. This
allows for one to be fired while the other cools. Further, if one
weapon 12 or 14 is damaged or fails for any reason, the other
weapon 12 or 14 is still operable. This provides a tactical
advantage in tactical situations.
[0024] Some embodiments are depicted in FIG. 7 wherein the dual
upper receiver 40 includes the first receiver portion 28 and the
second receiver portion 38 may be coupled together at various
angles. FIG. 7 depicts the first grip 26 and first magazine 25
extending at varying angles to depict the angle that the first
receiver portion 28 may be configured. FIG. 7 further depicts the
second grip 36 and second magazine 35 extending at varying angles
to depict the angle that the second receiver portion 38 may be
configured. Embodiments wherein the first receiver portion 28 and
the second receiver portion 38 are coupled together at an angle
allow for the user to change the magazines 25 and 35 easily, and
further to utilize varying length of magazines 25 and 35. Further
still, drum magazines may be utilized with the dual upper receiver
40 by coupling the first receiver portion 28 and/or the second
receiver portion 38 at angles. As depicted in FIG. 7, the first
receiver portion 28 and the second receiver portion 38 may be
coupled together at any angle between vertical (0 degrees) and
horizontal (90 degrees) or a 90 degree angle of orientation or
rotation, wherein the first and second receiver portions 28 and 38
may be oriented at any angle between a configuration where the
first firearm 12 and the second firearm 14 are parallel to a
configuration where the first firearm 12 and the second firearm 14
are substantially coplanar or inline, and any variation between
those two configurations. In these embodiments, the first receiver
portion 28 and the second receiver portion 38 are oriented in
opposing directions of rotation
[0025] The embodiments and examples set forth herein were presented
in order to best explain the present invention and its practical
application and to thereby enable those of ordinary skill in the
art to make and use the invention. However, those of ordinary skill
in the art will recognize that the foregoing description and
examples have been presented for the purposes of illustration and
example only. The description as set forth is not intended to be
exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed.
Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the
teachings above without departing from the spirit and scope of the
forthcoming claims.
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