Barrel nut
US12018907B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41C23/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A barrel nut is disclosed. The barrel nut contains an internal thread configured to engage a portion of lower receiver, a plurality of longitudinally-extending splines formed along an outer surface of the barrel nut, a plurality of longitudinally-extending channels formed along an outer surface of the barrel nut, wherein the splines and the channels operate to engage one or more protrusions of a handguard assembly and prevent rotation of the handguard assembly.
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