Ivan Kolev

Title: Ivan Kolev and a Safety-Focused Firearm Invention.

Introduction

Ivan Kolev is an inventor associated with Suffield, Connecticut, and Savage Arms, Inc. His patent work concerns firearm mechanisms designed to improve firing safety and control the firearm’s operating cycle.

Latest Patents

Kolev is credited with 1 patent, titled “Semiautomatic firearm.” The invention describes a reciprocating bolt assembly with delayed blowback and a firing pin block. When the bolt assembly is not fully engaged with the firing chamber or barrel face, a movable member inside the bolt body blocks the firing pin, helping prevent the firearm from firing out of battery.

In some embodiments, the firing pin has two stop portions that the movable member can engage at different points in the firearm’s cycle. A reverse cam mechanism associated with the firing pin block also provides resistance and delays blowback.

Career Highlights

Kolev’s documented patent contribution focuses on integrating firing-pin blocking with a delayed-blowback bolt assembly. These features address both out-of-battery firing prevention and the timing of the firearm’s operating cycle.

Collaborations

Kolev is associated with Savage Arms, Inc., a firearms company. The available information identifies this company connection but does not specify additional collaborators.

Conclusion

Ivan Kolev’s patent describes a semiautomatic firearm mechanism that combines a firing pin block with delayed blowback, emphasizing firing safety and controlled operation.