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US 11,143,470 B1Granted
Hinged firearm receiver
OwnerParker Rothinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a hinged firearm receiver configured to operate with an AR-pattern Bolt carrier group, buffer, buffer spring, and buffer tube. The firearm upper receiver has an integral hinge that connects to a rear receiver body and provides an AR-pattern firearm the ability to have a folding stock to reduce length for storage or transportation purposes.
Claims11
A hinged firearm receiver set comprising:
- a lower receiver body;
- a rear receiver body configured to receive a buttstock;
- an upper receiver body;
- a dead hinge section connected to the upper receiver body;
- an active hinge section integral to the rear receiver body;
- a hinge joint configured to connect the upper receiver body and the rear receiver body allowing movement between an open and closed position;
- and wherein the dead hinge section and the upper receiver body are a unitary body.
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A hinged firearm receiver set comprising:
- a lower receiver body;
- a rear receiver body configured to receive a buttstock;
- an upper receiver body;
- a dead hinge section connected to the upper receiver body;
- an active hinge section integral to the rear receiver body;
- a hinge joint configured to connect the upper receiver body and the rear receiver body allowing movement between an open and a closed position;
- a latch assembly that holds the rear receiver in the closed position;
- a buffer retainer feature within the rear receiver body;
- a buffer tube receiving thread portion integral to the rear receiver body;
- and wherein the dead hinge section and the upper receiver body are a unitary body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.