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Barrel nut

US12018907B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 2020
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 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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