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Sound suppressing gun barrel

US10690432B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Inventors

Kevin C. Campbell · Maize, US
Jeff White · Maize, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2019
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A21/28
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sound suppressing gun barrel incorporating a bullet channel having breachward and muzzleward ends; at least a first “U” channel positioned radially outwardly from the bullet channel, the at least first “U” channel having a web, having a gas receiving arm extending muzzlewardly from the web, and having first and second gas conveying arms extending muzzlewardly from opposite ends of the web; the sound suppressing gun barrel further having an inlet port opening the at least first “U” channel at a muzzleward end of the at least first “U” channel's first gas conveying arm, the inlet port communicating with the bullet channel; the sound suppressing gun barrel further having an outlet port further opening the at least first “U” channel, the outlet port being positioned at a muzzleward end of the at least first “U” channel's second gas conveying arm.

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