# US 2019/0170468 A1 · Rifle cleaning device and method of using > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0170468 A1 - Document ID: US20190170468A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/831,519 - Filed: 2017-12-05 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-05 - Inventors: Dakota James Adcock - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190170468A1 ## CPC - F41A 29/00: Cleaning or lubricating arrangements (injecting fluids into barrels or cartridge chambers F41A13/04 {; ammunition for cleaning purposes F42B5/24}) - B08B 9/021: {Cleaning pipe ends or pipe fittings, e.g. before soldering} - F41A 29/02: Scrapers or cleaning rods - F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL ## Abstract An elongated weapon cleaning device defines apertures sized and shaped to receive and frictionally secure the stick portion of a cotton swab segment. Integrated hinges facilitate insertion of the stick and exertion of frictional holding forces on the stick. The cotton swab segment protrudes at an angle that permits access to all surfaces of a locking lug within the chamber of the weapon, and in particular the back surface of the locking lug which is particularly difficult to reach. A cotton swab segment can be inserted upwardly or downwardly into the aperture, thereby causing the cotton swab segment to protrude at an angle, or the corresponding supplementary angle, for each aperture. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rifle cleaning device including: A) An elongated member with a longitudinal axis having a first terminal end and a second terminal end; B) A first aperture defined by said first terminal end; and C) A first hinge continuous with said first aperture, said first hinge for frictionally retaining a cylindrical object having a diameter of approximately 0.097-0.110 inches within said aperture. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rifle cleaning device of claim 1 wherein said elongated member includes a first bend positioned closer to said first terminal end than to said second terminal end so as to form a first shorter segment angled from a longer segment at a first angle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The rifle cleaning device of claim 2 wherein said first angle is selected from the group consisting of 30°, 45°, 90°, 135° and 165°. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The rifle cleaning device of claim 2 wherein said elongated member includes a second bend positioned closer to said second terminal end than to said first terminal end so as to form a second shorter segment angled from said longer segment at a second angle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rifle cleaning device of claim 4 wherein said second angle is selected from the group consisting of 30°, 45°, 90°, 135° and 165°. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The rifle cleaning device of claim 1 further including a second aperture defined by said second terminal end. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The rifle cleaning device of claim 6 further including a second hinge continuous with said second aperture, said second hinge for frictionally retaining a cylindrical object having a diameter of approximately 0.097-0.110 inches within said aperture. ### Claim 8 A rifle cleaning system including: A) An elongated device having a first terminal end with a first hinge, said first terminal end defining a first aperture; and B) A first cotton swab segment engaged with said first aperture. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The rifle cleaning system of claim 8 wherein said first cotton swab is oriented at a non-linear angle relative to the longitudinal axis of said elongated device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The rifle cleaning system of claim 9 wherein the angle formed between said first cotton swab and said longitudinal axis is selected from the group consisting of 15°, 45°, 90°, 135° and 165°. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The rifle cleaning system of claim 8 further comprising an attachment means for connecting said first terminal end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The rifle cleaning system of claim 11 wherein said attachment means is a male to female screwing assembly. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The rifle cleaning system of claim 8 further comprising a second terminal end with a second hinge, said second terminal end defining a second aperture. ### Claim 14 A method of cleaning the chamber of a bolt action rifle comprising the acts of: A. Removing a bolt carrier group from an upper receiver of a bolt action rifle; B. Inserting a cotton swab stick of a first cotton swab segment into an aperture of an elongated cleaning device having a longitudinal axis, said first cotton swab segment oriented at a non-linear angle relative to the longitudinal axis; C. Rubbing the cotton swab head portion of the first cotton swab segment on locking lug surfaces of the chamber to remove debris. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein the act of rubbing the cotton swab head on surfaces of the locking lug includes the act of rubbing the cotton swab head on the back locking lug surfaces. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further including the act of breaking a cotton swab stick of a cotton swab to obtain a first cotton swab segment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further including the acts of removing said first cotton swab segment from said aperture and inserting a second cotton swab segment.