U.S. patent application number 15/839186 was filed with the patent office on 2018-07-05 for facility for disabling magazine release of a firearm.
The applicant listed for this patent is Patrick Hogue. Invention is credited to Patrick Hogue.
Application Number | 20180187991 15/839186 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 62708396 |
Filed Date | 2018-07-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180187991 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hogue; Patrick |
July 5, 2018 |
Facility for Disabling Magazine Release of a Firearm
Abstract
A frame defines a magazine receptacle adapted to receive a
removable magazine. The frame defines a first passage receiving a
magazine release latch movable between a latched position and a
released position. The frame defines a second passage intersecting
the first passage and receiving an elongated block element movable
between a blocking position in which the block element extends into
the first passage to prevent movement of the magazine release latch
to the released position, and an unblocked position in which the
block element is clear of the first passage to enable movement of
the magazine release latch to the released position. The second
passage has an opening away from the first passage at a selected
surface of the frame abutting a removable upper receiver. The block
element protrudes from the selected surface when in the unblocked
position to enable operation of the magazine release latch when the
upper receiver is away from the frame, and the block element has a
selected length adapted to block the latch element when the upper
receiver abuts the frame.
Inventors: |
Hogue; Patrick; (Paso
Robles, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Hogue; Patrick |
Paso Robles |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
62708396 |
Appl. No.: |
15/839186 |
Filed: |
December 12, 2017 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62442506 |
Jan 5, 2017 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41A 9/59 20130101; F41A
17/38 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F41A 17/38 20060101
F41A017/38 |
Claims
1. A firearm comprising: A frame defining a magazine receptacle
adapted to receive a removable magazine; the frame defining a first
passage receiving a magazine release latch movable between a
latched position and a released position; the frame defining a
second passage intersecting the first passage and receiving an
elongated block element movable between a blocking position in
which the block element extends into the first passage to prevent
movement of the magazine release latch to the released position,
and an unblocked position in which the block element is clear of
the first passage to enable movement of the magazine release latch
to the released position; the second passage having an opening away
from the first passage at a selected surface of the frame abutting
a removable upper receiver; The block element protruding from the
selected surface when in the unblocked position to enable operation
of the magazine release latch when the upper receiver is away from
the frame, and the block element having a selected length adapted
to block the latch element when the upper receiver abuts the frame.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 62/442,506 filed on Jan. 5, 2017, entitled
Facility for Disabling Magazine Release of a Firearm, which is
hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all that is
taught and disclosed therein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Due to recent CA law, a "bullet button" type magazine
release is no longer legal for an otherwise "assault weapon" to be
configured a "rifle" or "pistol". Therefore there is a need for a
method to require the user to "disassemble" the firearm action to
remove a fixed magazine from the rifle receiver. Furthermore, it is
desirable for the option to disable the compliant method when
traveling to a non-restrictive territory.
[0003] The system consists of a unique hole positioned in the lower
receiver that accepts a spring loaded locking pin or pins. This pin
interferes with a standard magazine release mechanism but only when
the upper receiver is fully assembled onto the lower receiver.
Spring tension raises the pin when the upper receiver is
disassembled from the lower receiver thus allowing normal function
of a standard magazine release mechanism.
[0004] It is important to note that this not only can be a
modification to existing receivers but also a revision to factory
new receivers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 shows upper receiver in the open (disassembled)
position and the locking pin retracted. In this configuration, the
magazine release button will operate normally.
[0006] FIG. 2 shows upper receiver in the closed (assembled)
position with the locking pin compressed. For demonstration, the
magazine release button is removed in the image to expose the tip
of the locking pin. In this configuration, the function of the
magazine release button is blocked since the locking pin extends
into the magazine release button bore directly behind the magazine
release button.
[0007] FIG. 3 shows a cutaway view of locking pin and spring
retracted.
[0008] FIG. 4 shows a cutaway view of locking pin and spring
retracted with upper receiver surface.
[0009] FIG. 5 shows a cutaway view of locking pin and spring
compressed by contact with upper receiver.
[0010] FIG. 6 shows transparently the action open and locking pin
retracted.
[0011] FIG. 7 shows a picture of lower receiver with upper receiver
removed showing exposed portion of locking pin.
[0012] FIG. 8 shows a picture of locking pin and spring
removed.
[0013] FIG. 9 shows an alternative method is a solid pin(s)
attached to the upper receiver, no spring required.
[0014] FIG. 10 shows a concept drawing of a Jig that would allow an
individual with modest machining skills to drill their own receiver
at home. Body could be made from any material but low cost of
plastic preferred. The jig could locate on any receiver detail(s)
but the standard action assembly (take-down) pins preferred. Drill
can be a special step drill (one operation) or two drills of
different diameters could be utilized with the change out of two
corresponding bushing diameters (two operations). The jig can
control not only acceptable location but also acceptable depth with
the inclusion of a drill bit depth stop.
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