United States Patent 1» O7Quinn ot USOOOITTISLIA [a] Patent Number: 6,079,311 [51] GUN NOISE AND RECOIL SUPPRESSOR [76] tveotors: Carl L, O*Quinn, 8167 Lowel Valley De, Bahama, N.C. 27508; Raymond W. ‘Andrews, Jf 6911 Bill Poole Rd, (21) Appl. No: os97688 [22] Filed: Now. 21, 1997 [st] Int. cl? FAIA 2130 [9] US.c. ‘9/1444, 42°79 [58] Field of Searen gona; 427, [55] References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 121852 sop. 013% ‘andesbossce ror Keaey 10578 Coulunbe ‘Thompson Thompon 1487/3812 Bike sya Joss “2 Boreas an San am ikea i 501199 ena (ss) Date of Patents Jum. 27,2000 46g. 21067 samen wus an ie Sa Bie Sinise not tant Sits S11 aie Moshe ‘oh : te wie S888, Moller -n am Sooke io dtr pt FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS a ey a oe Assitant Examiner—Denise J Buckley Attorney, Agent, or Fism-—Heakens & Wilbon, PA. 57) ABSTRACT Aoise and recoil suppressor hati intended tobe mounted ‘witha the terminal portion of a resem arel The suppees= See isa unary structure having a eylindvical ody and 2 Plraliy of shumtor extending teorreey therethresh {nd spaced-apart inthe longituinal direction of the devi. The chambers are configured so as to restain and slow the psssige ofthe exhausting gases resulting from a bullet tht both the resulting noise and rool tom the discharging firearm. The suppressor i provided with external texts adjacent its outer end, and afar barrel into which the evi i be sia srt i italy dled ar provided with internal threads foe theadablesecuremeat of the devie witia the ead of fear bare. A soa and seoter embodiment of the suppressor is disclosed that ‘imal fnetions a3 recil shores Claims, 4 Drawing Sheets6,079,311 Sheet 1 of 4 Jun. 27, 2000 U.S. PatentU.S. Patent Jun. 27, 2000 Sheet 2 of 4 6,079,311 Fig. 3BSheet 3 of 4 6,079,311 U.S. Patent Jun. 27, 2000 2 a) & 9 t f 4 + = Ne -3 Pig.3c6,079,311 Sheet 4 of 4 Jun. 27, 2000 U.S. Patent pol VOLL \ \ Orr voll \6,079,311 1 GUN NOISE AND RECOIL SUPPRESSOR TECHNICAL FELD ‘The presen invention relates to fevarms, an more pas uucuan lates an proved nose a at Supp for fieenns. BACKGROUND ART AAs ie well brown whe aoe familiar with ane ex firearms, teams crete both» Youd noise as well 82 spnilant recoil when they ae discharged. The noise and the ec are generally proportional to the size ofthe bles boing dsehaeped by the hers. For example, a 2 caliber file priuces less nose and rool than da hgh eer Fnuang lle suc as 230-06 caliber tearm, However, both Jayge aod small bore weapons geneclly predic an unde Siraly great noise and tocol when discharged. This Fis and pistols Previously known firearm noise suppressors, commenly refered 0 35 “silencers, ar typically thread onto tHe ihe firearm, These dovies have been knowe fr aot of his eazy anda eneally decd to mulling o reducing the foise of the exhatsing gases created by igmion of a eaidae without necessatly retarding the passage ofthe AR trough the gan Darel Most pine ar nose suppressors known to applicants are constricted to elect rapid cooling of extawsting gases ad the eduction of pressure thererom belore Ibe gases emerge Hom the end of te apie suppressor device, Hypa Be ‘wellown noise suppressors or ~seaces” used on f= rms havea arg craw sectional atea providing a chamber through which bullet pass that cootains beat absorbing “alhough most oie suppressors ae lange ameter eyin- dic devices that are screwed onto the end ofa farm tare ti also known to provide 2 noise suppressor ¢ Bare As with th elidel devices hat ae screwed clo the end of #eonventional barrel the fll-enth ae di crerslencers are readily visbleo anyone who observes he ‘OF intrest wih respect to this second (ype of nose suppressor, US. Pat No, 16487.214 to Dieser diselses 4 rile wherein the bartels surounded by frst soewe and fccondecnceine eve. Aperture ae proved within he bart and the Est and second concentric sleeves, and the artigo be discharged inte firearm i provided with petri ist and second portans along is ength with a Uischarged blast gises pass fiom the fear portion of be carte and through the ist and sevond sleeves an buck from the Sleeves apd into the apertures in the uppsrmest tena he cai inert a pnge he ball pete From the fea barrel. Due tote touous path though which the blast gases poss in taveling fom te exponve hub ofthe eure and back to the second chamber ‘immediately behind the rear ofthe bullet moc, the discharge of te fear is elaively Ranless and notes ‘Alo, US. Pat No. 1 140.578 o Coulombe and US. Pa No. i,1 73687 io Thompson disclose icarm noise suppres sors sileners that extend the entire lena ofan enlraed dlametr rife banc snd are constructed ss a kr pan ofthe enlarged diameter gua barrel DISCLOSURE OP THE INVENTION (AS cau be appuesatod x tea wld pon ut se suppressors is that they fend be relatively large suctres 2 that are easily visible to anyone who observes a firearm utilizing such device. The visibility ofthe device can be 4 limitation in certain circumstances. Thus, ccondance with the present oveation. anlicnts have develoned new aad improved nose ae recoil suppressor that overcomes this stuteoming of prioe art silencers and is adapted 19 be slslbly received and secured thin the outer end ofthe bane of 3 feat, Wis therefore an object ofthe present invention to reduce oie tht resus from the discharge ofa rearm and the exit ‘ofthe exhausting gases from the end ofa freurm bare, Wi another jet of the eesent invention td the recoil resulting rom the discharge of azearm that icaused hy the exhausting gases fom the explosion exiting the ead tthe tearm bare, ad to thereby increase the acuracy of “Asi furter abject of he presen invention iso provide a noise suppresor thats mousted inside the en of Hires hare aa isnot visible the user or ther aserver of the Severo tis yet anther abject ofthe present invention to provide areca suppressor mounted in the ed of 2 fieamm barre that is not visible to the user or say eter persn observing, Some ofthe objects ofthe invention have been sated, other objects will become evident asthe description proceeds when taken im connection wih he deawings {seribed below: UURIEE DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. Lisa perspective view of frst embeaiment of he noise ant red suppresor of the present vento FIG. 2 ina vertical cross-setinsl view of the invention sown ia FIG. mounted i te ed ofa ficarm bare TIC 2A is a perspective view of the nie an rece suppressor of preset aveation ig inode ito he tint ofa firearm bare: FIG. BB is perspective view of the moive and eel suppressor fhe present aveaion fll insted esd bY secured within the end of Hrearm bal IG. 3C sa sie clevation view of a vation of he noise tnd recoil suppressor of the present invention wherein the Aleve reared oat and welled to the etn ural TIG. 4 iva ste elevation view ofa second embentinent ofthe suppressor ofthe present invention whetein the device Pimariyfunetions ss rec suppessor fo Bream [BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE, INVENTION With reference now to FIGS. 1-4 the chawings, FIGS. 1.3 Show's Mist embodiment af ths iveation that is gen rally designated 10. Noise and recoil suppressor 10. 3 unitary clement, peferbly formed of tianium, and com prises clinical body 12 preferably having a diameter Frtween about 0.90 0-40 mbes and Kegs of been shout 1.50024 inches. Suppressor 10 inches pucalty ff spaced-apart eumbers 14 along the Iagth of suppressor 10ihatsrest seen in FIGS. fs 2, Chambers 14 ate most Sulably crosaed hr te eyindicl ody of sup prosor 10 with conventional cross driling machin, ard the chambers most suitably define 2 substantially Pshaped «oss section when suppressar 105 viewed in sie elevation, ‘Ctanasn 44 ue pica sky ou cpt body 12 of suppresor 10 wherein chambers 14 aerate6,079,311 3 betwen upright ad inverted orientation for reasons that willbe deserved hereinafter. Cylindrical bey 12 fart includes an aperture T2A al the innermos ed thereat throueh which bullet and exhausting eases can ass fom A isearm barel ot fist chamber 14 sada second aperture 2B at the outermost end theeoT trough which bullet ean eit lst chamber 14 of noise and recoil suppressor 10 [Asean frter be seen in the deavings, the palit of chambers 14 (eg, six a shows in IGS. 1-8) define dividing walls 16 between adjacent chambers 14. Dividing ‘was 16 (eve diving Walls 16 forthe six chambers 1) each include an aperture 16A therein whic are positioned Ssstantlly in slignmeat with apertures 12A and 120 a ach end of suppressor 10 and in substantial coins alignment with tte longiudigl axs of noise and recoil Suppressor 10, Although applicants oatemplate that aper- tures 3A, 12B, aad 16A provide cespectivelyat opposing, eds and along the engl of suppressce 10 can be of oer ‘timensions, most suitably the apertures each define s dism= ter between shout 0.26 and 0.75 inches "Again with releeace to FIGS, 1-8 the drawings it wil he upderstond that a Bunge 12C is found atthe outermost ead of sipprssor 10 (cootaining aperture 128 in the eet orion thereof) and 2 nlurality of external sew threads {RD sre provide immediately behind Mange 12C on line dca body 12 «facie teadable securement of nBe fx! recoil suppressor 10 within «gyn burl ina mamner ‘which will now be deserhed [As with prior art aise and reco suppressors. ot “silencers, suppressor 10 is configured to show down and csp extatsting gases G from the discharge propelling cards bullet B tous the bare! of a firearm $0 2510 Fedice the aise esting trom te etance ofthe discharg- ing gases or las int the atmosphere. As wil be appreciated ‘with reference to tbe drawings, chambers M4 of suppressor 10 sre configured so as to rela and urge the exhausting fasee Gf theugh a souous (and Gime comsuning pathy ‘thin suppressor 10 in onder to reduce noise and rool of § firarm in which the device is lize. The unitary nature Of sippeessor 10 snd il tani consiction provides for S'siemg and low mumntenance nose and reco suppressor ‘when lized in the manner described ern, Applians contemplate tht a frearm (which canbe eile ‘ca pistl) wil have the terminal portion of the orginal Ihr BA med oe dailld-out wo an eollnged diameter tat exceeds the diameter ofthe bullet pathway witin the barrel (sce FIG. 2), Although many diferent diameters ae co0- templated a being possible witb applicants’ inveaton, Spplcans Peeve thatthe internal dtmeter at the dled dof hare BA will ormally be between 05010 4.0 inches (465 to 45 inches outside bare diametet. This, af couse, {spend upon a number of fats including the sizeof the ‘iturm une amnion seing clscatgen Oy ne nee Applicsnis presently contemplate that suppressor 10 could ie used with different size fears ranging from a 22 calbe file to 4 50 caliber rifle and with handguns ranging fom 3 ‘Oace farm burel HA has besa sual machined or dhlled-out 4 desied diameter and for «desired loath (iypealy shout 60 to 240 inches fra ile and shout 2.0 to 120 fetes fora pistol, te outrmes ea of Darel BA, 5s then itemaly threaded with ser threas BAY Internal Screw threads BA’ ae sized so a8 to tbreadingly engage exteoal screw threads 12D of suppressor 1D. Thus, once fier Ba ot a canst cu utity Situs td internally treated tis outermost end, barel BA is ready 4 to recive seppresor Hines therein 0 a8 10 be seer ote we eae ceri th rear ‘As br sce IGS, 34,38 ito of super 10 So aoel HA ofa Tec emt abby eng Stppressor 10 io he bare! ua ibtatally fy ined and then ring ange 12 clockwise 0 840 igen esd 12D of eda bos) 2th eal Say headaly tightened ino heel BA of 3 car, Ainge 12 wil ceo te endcap of trea arel BA Retorng o FIG. 3 an aerntv fo ingot the cot tear Brel BA, aps so Smite it Stpresr IDea behead scaed within sconce SERCST domed of asatble meal sch sts a as the ane dine os arel BA sd is formed foe te Ieaded with sezew thycads Sts Io receive Nange 12C of Stopes 10 ad the inner on of sleeve SLi teroly Ins wi sew eis SL? mah sto eas bare BA. Air being theadaby secured loge, bare Taundskere SL sarang sores 10 fone in 2 ings (pr AT reels ad cet) ith a col suppressr on car that ent be sen by an obacrver of he fea Retering fal to FIG. 4 of he dewings, » wcod embodinett of th invention shown. To saps encraiy infield se 10, ss frmod of ec Sey 1, apertures T124 an 138 » opposing ee of Cplnic dy 1, chambers 16 dig specs 6A therein a ue 2 am xe tent 12D imme When, Sipps 160 Saat the fest rodent he nent, spree Ike hats SP smal length and woul pally aca fever Shank I tert ete chabert FIG 4) ‘heretnced net of sper end to poe 2 eve ht sees primp edhe ecl an re nian rice he nie of he resem dncage "A wth apes tothe it embociment of te denn i is ‘ighiy desirable in many sncumsanes for ea Stopes abe visble tou aser or oer of far Ti capes 100 coat snr saps 10 excep fr wdtcon ih. Is bened that ‘ppt 100 est says eons with ibe same Sslndial tty hance an apes dame preter IOandalcopih of between smut LO te 120 inches "The device can also be used with reams of mang types shud ries sti pols resem barrel eo S369 tiled otto an ethonced dame in ere 10 reve Sipprescor 10 thrin ss ws deb wi ference Yo thei embodiment he invention, spree 0, ee. laos Supp veins ne mal a cng Burl inthe tame manors discs sow for nie ad seal sige 10 (0 how 1G, 30). rom te foregoing desertion operation of both Stntale nd apposite Sopprestry 10 and 100 are Saleen many dren pe of fem for soning tie at ee or esol expect. Appls cone tnt he Ove np shes te el tei tod cll pps and overcome any sr comings of ch pat vices kw howe ake in teat in fe changed withat departing fo te scope of he6,079,311 5 lnation. Furthermore the foregoing desertion is fr the pose of iliration only and got forthe purpose of iation—the invention being. defined hy the cams What x claimed is 1 Annie and recoil suppressor for fearms comprising a bullet entry end, a bale exit end, ae ylides body having splay of chambers extending ansversely here through so as 10 define a dividing wall berweey adjacent chambers that ae spaced along the longitudinal diesion ot Said cylindrical bod, sas bullet entry end and exit end and Ssid dividing walls having apertures therein though wich 4 bullet and exhausting gases can pass, sai play of ‘chambersbuing shaped so ato slow passage of he exhaust ling ans therethrough and thereby suppress noise at the bullet exit eo of suid eylindscal body, and sid plurality of chambers being formed in sai eylindrical Bod by cross Stung ssid evant ey. 2A ooise and recoll suppressor for reams comprising allt entry ends ballet extend, aed cylin! body having «plurality of chambers extending irameversely there 3 tira does cenae a avaing wa oerweer nc Chamber tn ae space slog he langiucin dceton of ‘aid lina bay, sad bullet ety end and exe ad ‘si viding walls ving pers herein thous wich Shambers bing shaped ss fo shw pasgeo te exe ing gas terough aad iherby suppres tie tbe bate end fei lina cy and sa plural of churn covgeting 4 phaliy of Taheyod chontrs Stranged i lating tpg an avened rons in the tnginaial detion of ad eylinal by. 3. The noise and recoil suppressor according to claim 2 "4 The noise and roll suppressor sevoning to claim 2 wherein said plurality of chambers comprise 3 chambers. 6 5. In combination a gun barrel and a noise and recoil suppresor positioned within the end of the gun Darel, said Suppressor comprising 2 bullet etry cod, a bullet exit cad ft evlindeal cy having. pliaiy of chambers Shien tatversely teetroug 0 doioes Ga ing wall ween aGjacea cambets hat ate spaced long the tongiudinal deci of sid eylindial ody, sale thiry end and ext co and ask dividing wile having Siettes reir davvgh wide « Gules! alo fives can ps, wherein sakh plurality of chambers ae taped so ne fo sow pasage of the exbousing gases therethrough, sma sai prt of chambers ate forme in ‘sid eplndial ody by eroeaeling eid elindal ody 6. In combination + gun barel and a noise and recoil suppressor posined within the ead of he sum bare sid Suppressor comprising a bullet entry end «bullet ext end vee aghinteat hey ving piwsy af skemiors mtending transversely therethrough 50380 define a divid- ing wall between adjacat chamber hat are space slog, ‘he tongiudinal diction of suid eytindial ody, sable tiny eed andl ext ese atl ving wale having fpenures therein through which bullet and exhasting fuses cin pus, wherein sud plualiy of chambers are Shaped so to slow pasage of the exhausting gases therethroush and sid surat of chambers comarse 4 Pirsig of Fahaped chambers sranged in aerating Speight and inverted eationship inthe giana dice tign of sid exes! Body 7. The combination gun bare and noise and eco suppressor according to elim 6 wherein Si pray of Charters compnse 6 chambers. 8. The combination gun bare! and noise and reco suppresor acconing to claim 6 wherein si plurality of Sthibers eompnse chambers ua