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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
David E Byron, Casselberry, FL (US);
Assignee:
Red Eye Arms, Inc., Winter Park, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41C / ; F41C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
89146 ; 89148 ;
Abstract
A structure for a weapon apparatus that can be made of polymer materials is provided. In addition to many novel features, including a counter-torque muzzle cap, an operating handle and gas-operated link, this weapon apparatus has a unique firing mechanism as specifically claimed herein. The firing mechanism comprises a trigger bar having a cantilever-shaped release spring for biasing the trigger bar forward and an upwardly extending disconnector protruding into the path of the hammer. A rotating safety to lock the sear mechanism is also provided.