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US 2015/0308778 A1Published application
Muzzle Brake
OwnerStephen Paul Vosslerinventor
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Abstract
A muzzle device that may be attached to the barrel of a forearm that includes structures which influence the flow characteristics of exhausting propellant gases for suppressing muzzle flash, counter acting the rearward and upward motion of the muzzle during firing, and reducing the concussion directed towards the shooter as well as personnel to the sides of the shooter.
Claims21
A muzzle device for a firearm comprising:
- a generally cylindrical body adapted for attachment to the muzzle of a firearm barrel and having an exterior;
- wherein the generally cylindrical body includes a coaxial passageway for removable communication with a muzzle, the coaxial passageway having a coaxial exit hole;
- wherein the generally cylindrical body has at least one radial vent holes in communication with the coaxial passageway;
- wherein the exterior of the generally cylindrical body includes at least one slot, wherein each of the at least one slots is in communication with one of the at least one radial vent holes.
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A muzzle device for a firearm, the device comprising:
- a generally cylindrical body adapted for attachment to the muzzle of a firearm barrel;
- wherein the generally cylindrical body includes a coaxial passageway in front of and communicating with the muzzle;
- wherein the generally cylindrical body includes a coaxial exit hole in front of and communicating with the coaxial passageway;
- wherein the coaxial passageway and the exit hole are sufficiently large to allow the passage of the fired bullet;
- wherein the coaxial passageway includes at least ten radial vent holes in the side of the generally cylindrical body between the coaxial passageway and the outside atmosphere;
- wherein an exterior of the generally cylindrical body includes at least one slot in communication with and radiating away from one of the at least ten radial vent holes and wherein each of the at least one slots exit the exterior of the generally cylindrical body.
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A muzzle device for a firearm, the device comprising:
- a generally cylindrical body adapted for attachment to the muzzle of a firearm barrel and having an exterior;
- wherein the generally cylindrical body includes a coaxial passageway in front of and communicating with the muzzle;
- wherein the generally cylindrical body includes a coaxial exit hole in front of and communicating with the coaxial passageway;
- wherein the coaxial passageway and the exit hole are sufficiently large to allow the passage of a fired bullet,
- wherein the coaxial passageway includes at least ten vent holes in the side of the generally cylindrical body between the coaxial passageway and the outside atmosphere;
- wherein the exterior of the generally cylindrical body includes at least three slots that communicate with, and radiate out from, one of the at least ten vent holes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.