Seth K Bredbury

US Patent:

52840816, Feb 8, 1994

Filed:

Nov 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/970819

Inventors:

Eugene M. Stoner - Palm City FL
Seth Bredbury - Biddeford ME
John Wilson - Dover NH

Assignee:

Saco Defense Inc. - Saco ME

International Classification:

F41A 902

US Classification:

89 3317

Abstract:

A lightweight grenade launcher utilizing a rotary feed mechanism in conjunction with a toggle link bolt movement mechanism to incorporate the barrel, flash suppressor, bolt and toggle link mechanism as part of the gun's recoiling mass with the barrel moving during recoil and counter recoil through a center aperture in the rotary sprocket of the feed mechanism.

US Patent:

45369828, Aug 27, 1985

Filed:

Oct 21, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/544009

Inventors:

Seth K. Bredbury - Winsted CT
Harold J. Waterman - Wallingford CT

Assignee:

Colt Industries Operating Corp. - West Hartford CT

International Classification:

F41C 2300

US Classification:

42 71R

Abstract:

A round handguard assembly for a rifle barrel (18) has substantially identical bottom and top mating sections (26, 28) covering the barrel. Each section has a generally cylindrical outer shell (32) and a generally cylindrical liner (34). Each shell has a plurality of centrally located vent holes (36) arranged in a longitudinal row and three equally spaced lugs (52, 54, 56) on its front end. Each liner has a rear segment devoid of vent holes with a flange (62) projecting from one of its sides and a front segment with a plurality of centrally located vent holes (60) arranged in a longitudinal row and registering with certain of the vent holes in the shell. The flanges on each liner overlap a side of the confronting liner to provide a radially sealed annular volume around the barrel for preventing heat transfer to the rear portions of the shells so that a user may comfortably grip the handguard assembly. The lugs on the front of the handguard assembly may accommodate a triangular cap (25) or a round cap.