# US 12,215,942 B2 · Hybrid molded firearm assemblies > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,215,942 B2 - Document ID: US12215942B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/073,623 - Filed: 2022-12-02 - Published: 2023-03-30 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-29 - Applicants: James Matthew Underwood; Larry Cullen Underwood - Inventors: James Matthew Underwood; Larry Cullen Underwood - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12215942B2 ## CPC - F41A 19/10: Triggers; Trigger mountings - F41A 19/12: Sears; Sear mountings - F41A 19/14: Hammers, i.e. pivotably-mounted striker elements; Hammer mountings - F41A 19/15: Modular firing mechanism units - F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE ## Abstract A hybrid molded assembly includes a trigger comprising a trigger skeleton and a trigger molded portion that at least partially encompasses the trigger skeleton, a hammer comprising a hammer skeleton and a hammer molded portion that at least partially encompasses the hammer skeleton, and a disconnector comprising a disconnector skeleton and a disconnector molded portion that at least partially encompasses the disconnector skeleton. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hybrid disconnector assembly for a firearm, the hybrid disconnector assembly comprising: a pin hole; and a disconnector rotatable about the pin hole, the disconnector comprising: a skeleton; and a molded portion that is molded onto the skeleton and at least partially encompasses the skeleton, wherein the skeleton comprises: a central portion that is disposed adjacent to and at least partially surrounds the pin hole; a first portion extending in a forward direction from the central portion; a second portion extending in a rear direction from the central portion, wherein the rear direction is approximately opposite and approximately parallel to the forward direction; and a third portion extending in an upper direction from the central portion, wherein the upper direction is approximately perpendicular to the forward direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the third portion comprises a hook portion that engages a hammer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the hook portion protrudes through the molded portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the second portion comprises a spring portion, wherein the spring portion interfaces with a disconnector spring. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the molded portion comprises at least one inner wall that is configured to interface with an outer wall of a trigger. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the molded portion comprises a recess designed such that a trigger fills a lateral dimension of the recess. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the molded portion encompasses at least portions of each of the first, second, and third portions. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the molded portion comprises at least one outer surface configured to interface with an interior wall of a firearm receiver of the firearm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the molded portion is designed to fill a lateral dimension between opposed interior walls of a firearm receiver of the firearm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the molded portion comprises a polymer material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the skeleton comprises a steel material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the skeleton does not extend below the pin hole. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1, wherein the molded portion comprises at least one hole. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 13, wherein the at least one hole is arranged such that a fastener can be inserted from above in a lower direction and the fastener protrudes out of a bottom of the molded portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 13, wherein the at least one hole is disposed forward of the pin hole. ### Claim 16 A hybrid disconnector assembly for a firearm, the hybrid disconnector assembly comprising: a skeleton; and a molded portion that is molded onto the skeleton and at least partially encompasses the skeleton, wherein: the skeleton comprises at least one exposed portion that protrudes to an outer surface of the molded portion; and the molded portion comprises at least one outer surface configured to interface with an interior wall of a firearm receiver of the firearm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 16, wherein the skeleton comprises a hook portion that engages a hammer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 16, wherein the at least one exposed portion comprises a hook that engages a hammer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 16, wherein the skeleton comprises at least one assembly hole. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 16, wherein the molded portion comprises at least one hole.