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- This invention relates generally to methods and devices for attaching a device to the muzzle of a firearm, and, more specifically, for attaching a device such as a suppressor to an interface device, such as a flash hider, which may be integral with or detachably connected to the muzzle.
- Devices are sometimes attached to the muzzle of the barrel of a firearm, and in particular, such devices could include flash hiders, suppressors, gas collection devices, etc.
- a suppressor may then be selectively attached to the flash hider. This can be accomplished by the flash hider having threads which are threadingly engaged by corresponding threads on a suppressor, with the suppressor being turned and tightened onto the flash hider for subsequent use when firing rounds with the firearm.
- such implementations in one aspect, relate to firearms, and more specifically to apparatuses and methods for attaching or removing a sound suppressor or other devices to a firearm.
- suppressors and other attachment devices are referred to collectively herein as “suppressors.”
- the present disclosure provides a flash suppressor that includes, in certain implementations, indicia which allow the user to gauge how tightly the suppressor, or other attachment device, must be twisted when threadingly attaching to the flash hider.
- indicia could take the form of printed, etched, and/or engraved lettering, wording, marks, one or more adhesive labels, or other indicia that would assist the user in sufficiently tightening, while avoiding overtightening the suppressor or other device when attaching to the muzzle of a firearm.
- the methods and apparatuses also include implementations wherein the indicia indicates a range of acceptable pre-selected positions indicating the suppressor is at a preselected position and properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- the indicia includes the word “GO,” which expressly indicates a range of acceptable pre-selected positions wherein the suppressor is properly tightened with respect to the interface device, and also includes the words “NO GO” or the word “NOGO” expressly indicating a range of unacceptable pre-selected positions indicating that the suppressor is not properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- words other than “go,” “no go,” or “nogo” could be used to similarly indicate acceptable ranges and unacceptable ranges of tightening of the suppressor.
- the body portion of the interface device is configured as a flash hider, but it is to be understood that the interface device of the present disclosure is not limited to being a flash hider and could be integral with the muzzle of a firearm or separate and attachable and/or detachable therefrom.
- the rearward end of the suppressor once twisted to be adjacent the indicia, indicates that the suppressor is properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- a firearm having a barrel with a muzzle, and including a threaded suppressor having a rearward end with a threaded portion and an interface device attached to the firearm muzzle and configured for receiving the threaded compressor.
- the interface device includes an elongated body portion having a first end portion and a second end portion generally opposite the first end portion. The elongated body portion further defines a bore therethrough, with such bore defining a longitudinally extending central axis.
- the first end of the elongated body portion defines an exterior surface, and the exterior surface defines visible indicia indicating a pre-selected position, whereby, upon the suppressor being threadingly engaged with the threaded engagement portion and rotated such that the suppressor is at a pre-selected position relative to the indicia the suppressor is properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- a method for attaching a suppressor to the barrel of a firearm, the barrel including a muzzle defining a threaded portion.
- the method includes the steps of providing a suppressor having a rearward end with a threaded portion and providing an interface device having an elongated body portion defining a bore therethrough and an exterior surface defining visible indicia indicating a pre-selected position.
- the method further includes the steps of attaching the interface device to the muzzle and threadingly engaging the threaded portion of the suppressor with the engagement portion and rotating the suppressor relative to the interface device such that the suppressor arrives at a pre-selected position relative to the indicia, whereby the suppressor is properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- the step of rotating the suppressor relative to the interface device includes rotating the suppressor sufficiently for the rearward end of the suppressor to be adjacent the indicia.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a firearm, specifically a rifle, employing use of an interface device, such as a flash hider, of the present disclosure, to which a suppressor, or other muzzle attachment device, is attached;
- an interface device such as a flash hider, of the present disclosure, to which a suppressor, or other muzzle attachment device, is attached;
- FIG. 2A is an exploded view, from the rear of the interface device shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 2B is an exploded view, from the front of the interface device shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view from the front of the interface device of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3B is a perspective view from the rear of the interface device of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4A is a bottom plan view of the interface device of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4B is a top plan view of an interface device of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4C is a side elevational view of an interface device of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5A is a side elevational view of an interface device of the present disclosure shown being received in the muzzle of a firearm barrel;
- FIG. 5B is a side elevational view of an interface device of the present disclosure being received in a muzzle end of a firearm barrel, with a suppressor, or other muzzle attachment device, being attached to such interface device, but not sufficiently tightened to the interface device to obscure the “NOGO” indicia on the interface device;
- FIG. 5C is a side elevational view of an interface device of the present disclosure being received in a muzzle end of a firearm barrel, with a suppressor, or other muzzle attachment, being attached to such interface device, but sufficiently tightened to the interface device such that the “NOGO” indicia is obscured;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective front view of an alternative implementation showing an interface device in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective rear view of the interface device shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is a right-side elevational view of the interface device shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 9 is a left-side elevational view of the interface device shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the interface device shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the interface device shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the interface device shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the interface device shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 14 is a perspective front view of an alternate implementation of a interface device in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective rear view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown in FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 16 is a right-side elevational view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown in FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 17 is a left-side elevational view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown in FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown in FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown in FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 20 is a top plan view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown in FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown in FIG. 14 .
- the terms “optional” or “optionally” mean that the so-described event or condition may or may not occur and that the present disclosure includes instances where such event or condition occurs or does not occur.
- forward refers to the firing direction of the firearm and/or suppressor as shown in the figures, while “rearward,” “rear,” “rearwardly,” and “behind” mean the direction opposite from the firing direction.
- a firearm generally, F, and more specifically as shown in FIG. 1 , a rifle, generally R, is illustrated having a barrel B, a stock ST, a trigger T, a receiver R, a grip G, a magazine C, a handle H, a bayonet lug L, a muzzle, or muzzle portion, generally M, i.e., the extreme end portion of the barrel B, a suppressor S, and an implementation of an interface device, generally 100 , as discussed above and in further detail herein.
- the interface device 100 could be a flash hider as shown in the drawings or some other configuration (none shown) and may be integral with or selectively attached (in a detachable or non-detachable manner, as desired) to muzzle M.
- Suppressor S is in turn threadingly attached to interface device 100 .
- Positioning of the suppressor S on the interface device 100 in the proper manner is of concern, in that the suppressor S should not be overtightened, as overtightening could damage the suppressor S and/or impact its functionality, nor should the suppressor S be undertightened, which could again damage the suppressor S and/or impede its optimal functioning. In either case, i.e., whether overtightened or undertightened, improper tightening of the suppressor S to the interface device 100 could pose a grave safety risk to the operator and/or those who may be nearby upon firing of the firearm F.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate the interface device 100 prior to being attached to the muzzle M.
- the muzzle M includes external threads 101 which are received by internal threads 102 of interface device 100 .
- Interface device 100 includes an elongated body portion, generally 104 , having a first end portion, or end, 106 , and a second end portion, generally 108 , opposite the first end portion 106 .
- Elongated body portion 104 defines a bore 110 therethrough and the bore 110 defines a longitudinally extending central axis CA.
- the exterior portion of the first end 106 of the elongated body portion 104 includes one or more planar, surfaces, or flats, 114 defined on collar 116 at the extreme rearward end 106 of elongated body portion 104 .
- Extending between the flats 114 of collar 116 are generally cylindrical exterior portions 120 and 122 .
- Extending between the flats 114 of collar 116 are generally cylindrical exterior portions 120 and 122 .
- Defined on the implementation of interface device 100 shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4C, and 5A-5C is visible indicia, generally 130 , on one or more flats 114 indicating pre-selected positions, namely the words “NO GO,” and positioned forward of the word “GO,” with a line 132 extending between the words “NO GO” and “GO,” such line 132 being generally perpendicular to the central axis CA.
- Body portion 104 includes three forward extending prongs 140 a, 140 b, 140 c which define slots 142 a, 142 b, 142 a therebetween. Each prong may optionally include a recess 144 .
- interface device 100 is such that it operates as a flash hider and performs such function even if a suppressor S is not attached thereto. It is to be understood, however, that it is not necessary for interface device 100 to be configured as a flash hider to still perform its role as described herein as facilitating the proper tightening of a suppressor to the muzzle.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B show interface device 100 isolated from the firearm F and the suppressor S. Note the internal threads 102 and external threads 12 of the interface device 100 in FIG. 3B . Internal threads 102 threadingly engage with external threads 101 of muzzle M, and external threads 150 of interface device 100 engaged by the internal threads 150 of the suppressor shown in FIG. 2A .
- FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate first, or rearward, end 106 and second, or forward, end 108 views of interface device 100 , respectively, and a side view is shown in FIG. 4C .
- a tapered shoulder 154 extending rearwardly from prongs 140 a, 140 b, 140 c, is a tapered shoulder 154 , a generally cylindrical portion 156 spanning between shoulder 154 and external threads 112 , another generally cylindrical portion 158 extending between external threads 112 and a circumferentially extending ridge 160 .
- Adjacent to ridge 160 is a circumferentially extending chamfer portion 162 , which terminates generally into the collar 116 .
- FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate the sequence of a method by which suppressor S is properly tightened with respect to interface device 100 , and thus to muzzle M of firearm F.
- interface device 100 is shown attached to muzzle M.
- FIG. 5B illustrates the initial threading engagement of the suppressor S with the interface device 100 , via the threading engagement of the external threads 112 of interface device 100 and the internal threads 150 of suppressor S. Again, both the “NO GO” and “GO” words are visible, as well as the dividing line 132 in between.
- FIG. 5B illustrates the initial threading engagement of the suppressor S with the interface device 100 , via the threading engagement of the external threads 112 of interface device 100 and the internal threads 150 of suppressor S.
- both the “NO GO” and “GO” words are visible, as well as the dividing line 132 in between.
- the rearward end 106 of the suppressor S covers the words “NO GO” and becomes adjacent dividing line DL.
- the only word exposed at this point is the word “GO,” which indicates that the suppressor is at a pre-selected position relative to such indicia 130 and is thus properly tightened with respect to interface device 100 .
- FIGS. 6 through 13 are further illustrations of interface device 100 with the collar 164 , flats, cylindrical exterior portions, and indicia being shown.
- FIGS. 14-21 An alternate implementation, generally 100 a, of collar 116 , indicia 130 , cylindrical exterior portions 120 , 122 , and flats 114 are shown in FIGS. 14-21 .
- the indicia shown in this implementation as including the words “NO GO” and “GO” together with dividing line 132 therebetween, are shown on one or both of the cylindrical exterior portions 120 , 122 instead of the flats 114 . It is to be understood that such indicia could be provided on the planner portions and/or the cylindrical exterior portions if desired.
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- This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of priority of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/907,375, filed on Feb. 28, 2018, which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
- This invention relates generally to methods and devices for attaching a device to the muzzle of a firearm, and, more specifically, for attaching a device such as a suppressor to an interface device, such as a flash hider, which may be integral with or detachably connected to the muzzle.
- Devices are sometimes attached to the muzzle of the barrel of a firearm, and in particular, such devices could include flash hiders, suppressors, gas collection devices, etc. In applications where a flash hider is attached to the muzzle, a suppressor may then be selectively attached to the flash hider. This can be accomplished by the flash hider having threads which are threadingly engaged by corresponding threads on a suppressor, with the suppressor being turned and tightened onto the flash hider for subsequent use when firing rounds with the firearm.
- However, a problem may arise if the suppressor is not tightened adequately, or overtightened, when attached to the flash suppressor.
- Thus, the need arises for a method and apparatus for readily securing a suppressor to a firearm, and more specifically, to a flash hider attached to a muzzle, that facilitates the user properly securing the suppressor to the firearm.
- In accordance with implementations of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, such implementations, in one aspect, relate to firearms, and more specifically to apparatuses and methods for attaching or removing a sound suppressor or other devices to a firearm. Note that suppressors and other attachment devices are referred to collectively herein as “suppressors.”
- The present disclosure provides a flash suppressor that includes, in certain implementations, indicia which allow the user to gauge how tightly the suppressor, or other attachment device, must be twisted when threadingly attaching to the flash hider. Such indicia could take the form of printed, etched, and/or engraved lettering, wording, marks, one or more adhesive labels, or other indicia that would assist the user in sufficiently tightening, while avoiding overtightening the suppressor or other device when attaching to the muzzle of a firearm.
- In one aspect, the methods and apparatuses also include implementations wherein the indicia indicates a range of acceptable pre-selected positions indicating the suppressor is at a preselected position and properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- In a further implementation, the indicia includes the word “GO,” which expressly indicates a range of acceptable pre-selected positions wherein the suppressor is properly tightened with respect to the interface device, and also includes the words “NO GO” or the word “NOGO” expressly indicating a range of unacceptable pre-selected positions indicating that the suppressor is not properly tightened with respect to the interface device. In another implementation, words other than “go,” “no go,” or “nogo” could be used to similarly indicate acceptable ranges and unacceptable ranges of tightening of the suppressor.
- In other implementations, the body portion of the interface device is configured as a flash hider, but it is to be understood that the interface device of the present disclosure is not limited to being a flash hider and could be integral with the muzzle of a firearm or separate and attachable and/or detachable therefrom.
- In one implementation, the rearward end of the suppressor, once twisted to be adjacent the indicia, indicates that the suppressor is properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- In another implementation, a firearm is disclosed having a barrel with a muzzle, and including a threaded suppressor having a rearward end with a threaded portion and an interface device attached to the firearm muzzle and configured for receiving the threaded compressor. The interface device includes an elongated body portion having a first end portion and a second end portion generally opposite the first end portion. The elongated body portion further defines a bore therethrough, with such bore defining a longitudinally extending central axis. The first end of the elongated body portion defines an exterior surface, and the exterior surface defines visible indicia indicating a pre-selected position, whereby, upon the suppressor being threadingly engaged with the threaded engagement portion and rotated such that the suppressor is at a pre-selected position relative to the indicia the suppressor is properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- In a further implementation of the present disclosure, a method is described for attaching a suppressor to the barrel of a firearm, the barrel including a muzzle defining a threaded portion. The method includes the steps of providing a suppressor having a rearward end with a threaded portion and providing an interface device having an elongated body portion defining a bore therethrough and an exterior surface defining visible indicia indicating a pre-selected position. The method further includes the steps of attaching the interface device to the muzzle and threadingly engaging the threaded portion of the suppressor with the engagement portion and rotating the suppressor relative to the interface device such that the suppressor arrives at a pre-selected position relative to the indicia, whereby the suppressor is properly tightened with respect to the interface device.
- In still another implementation of the method, the step of rotating the suppressor relative to the interface device includes rotating the suppressor sufficiently for the rearward end of the suppressor to be adjacent the indicia.
- The features, functions, and advantages that have been discussed can be achieved independently in various examples or may be combined in yet other examples, further details of which can be seen with reference to the following description and drawings.
- Having thus described exemplary aspects of the disclosure in general terms, various features and attendant advantages of the disclosed concepts will become more fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a firearm, specifically a rifle, employing use of an interface device, such as a flash hider, of the present disclosure, to which a suppressor, or other muzzle attachment device, is attached; -
FIG. 2A is an exploded view, from the rear of the interface device shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 2B is an exploded view, from the front of the interface device shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3A is a perspective view from the front of the interface device of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3B is a perspective view from the rear of the interface device of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4A is a bottom plan view of the interface device of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4B is a top plan view of an interface device of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4C is a side elevational view of an interface device of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5A is a side elevational view of an interface device of the present disclosure shown being received in the muzzle of a firearm barrel; -
FIG. 5B is a side elevational view of an interface device of the present disclosure being received in a muzzle end of a firearm barrel, with a suppressor, or other muzzle attachment device, being attached to such interface device, but not sufficiently tightened to the interface device to obscure the “NOGO” indicia on the interface device; -
FIG. 5C is a side elevational view of an interface device of the present disclosure being received in a muzzle end of a firearm barrel, with a suppressor, or other muzzle attachment, being attached to such interface device, but sufficiently tightened to the interface device such that the “NOGO” indicia is obscured; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective front view of an alternative implementation showing an interface device in accordance with the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective rear view of the interface device shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a right-side elevational view of the interface device shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 9 is a left-side elevational view of the interface device shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the interface device shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the interface device shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the interface device shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the interface device shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 14 is a perspective front view of an alternate implementation of a interface device in accordance with the present disclosure; -
FIG. 15 is a perspective rear view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown inFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 16 is a right-side elevational view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown inFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 17 is a left-side elevational view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown inFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown inFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown inFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 20 is a top plan view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown inFIG. 14 ; and -
FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of an alternate implementation of the interface device shown inFIG. 14 . - Examples of the present disclosure will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all examples of the disclosure are shown. Indeed, various exemplary aspects of the disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein. Rather, these examples are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.
- It is to be understood that as used herein, use of articles “a” and “the” and the like. are understood to include multiples, unless the context expressly dictates to the contrary. Accordingly, as an example, “an attachment” can include multiple attachments.
- Furthermore, it is understood that as used herein, words describing a range of values expressed as an approximation by use of a modifier “about” will be understood as including the particular expressed values and that the end points of such range are independent of one another, meaning one end point could include the modifier “about,” while the other end point is not so-modified.
- Also, as used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” mean that the so-described event or condition may or may not occur and that the present disclosure includes instances where such event or condition occurs or does not occur.
- Additionally, as used herein, the terms “forward,” “forwardly,” and “front,” refer to the firing direction of the firearm and/or suppressor as shown in the figures, while “rearward,” “rear,” “rearwardly,” and “behind” mean the direction opposite from the firing direction.
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FIG. 1 , a firearm, generally, F, and more specifically as shown inFIG. 1 , a rifle, generally R, is illustrated having a barrel B, a stock ST, a trigger T, a receiver R, a grip G, a magazine C, a handle H, a bayonet lug L, a muzzle, or muzzle portion, generally M, i.e., the extreme end portion of the barrel B, a suppressor S, and an implementation of an interface device, generally 100, as discussed above and in further detail herein. - The
interface device 100 could be a flash hider as shown in the drawings or some other configuration (none shown) and may be integral with or selectively attached (in a detachable or non-detachable manner, as desired) to muzzle M. Suppressor S is in turn threadingly attached tointerface device 100. Positioning of the suppressor S on theinterface device 100 in the proper manner is of concern, in that the suppressor S should not be overtightened, as overtightening could damage the suppressor S and/or impact its functionality, nor should the suppressor S be undertightened, which could again damage the suppressor S and/or impede its optimal functioning. In either case, i.e., whether overtightened or undertightened, improper tightening of the suppressor S to theinterface device 100 could pose a grave safety risk to the operator and/or those who may be nearby upon firing of the firearm F. -
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate theinterface device 100 prior to being attached to the muzzle M. In this implementation, the muzzle M includesexternal threads 101 which are received byinternal threads 102 ofinterface device 100.Interface device 100 includes an elongated body portion, generally 104, having a first end portion, or end, 106, and a second end portion, generally 108, opposite thefirst end portion 106.Elongated body portion 104 defines abore 110 therethrough and thebore 110 defines a longitudinally extending central axis CA. The exterior portion of thefirst end 106 of theelongated body portion 104 includes one or more planar, surfaces, or flats, 114 defined oncollar 116 at the extremerearward end 106 ofelongated body portion 104. Extending between theflats 114 ofcollar 116 are generally cylindricalexterior portions interface device 100 shown inFIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4C, and 5A-5C is visible indicia, generally 130, on one ormore flats 114 indicating pre-selected positions, namely the words “NO GO,” and positioned forward of the word “GO,” with aline 132 extending between the words “NO GO” and “GO,”such line 132 being generally perpendicular to the central axis CA.Body portion 104 includes three forward extendingprongs slots recess 144. - As shown in the foregoing referenced figures, the implementation of
interface device 100 is such that it operates as a flash hider and performs such function even if a suppressor S is not attached thereto. It is to be understood, however, that it is not necessary forinterface device 100 to be configured as a flash hider to still perform its role as described herein as facilitating the proper tightening of a suppressor to the muzzle. -
FIGS. 3A and 3B show interface device 100 isolated from the firearm F and the suppressor S. Note theinternal threads 102 and external threads 12 of theinterface device 100 inFIG. 3B .Internal threads 102 threadingly engage withexternal threads 101 of muzzle M, andexternal threads 150 ofinterface device 100 engaged by theinternal threads 150 of the suppressor shown inFIG. 2A . -
FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate first, or rearward, end 106 and second, or forward, end 108 views ofinterface device 100, respectively, and a side view is shown inFIG. 4C . As also shown inFIG. 4C , extending rearwardly fromprongs tapered shoulder 154, a generallycylindrical portion 156 spanning betweenshoulder 154 andexternal threads 112, another generallycylindrical portion 158 extending betweenexternal threads 112 and acircumferentially extending ridge 160. Adjacent toridge 160 is a circumferentially extendingchamfer portion 162, which terminates generally into thecollar 116. -
FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate the sequence of a method by which suppressor S is properly tightened with respect tointerface device 100, and thus to muzzle M of firearm F. Beginning withFIG. 5A ,interface device 100 is shown attached to muzzle M. Note theindicia 130 “NOGO” and “GO” as well as thedividing line 132 therebetween are readily visible.FIG. 5B illustrates the initial threading engagement of the suppressor S with theinterface device 100, via the threading engagement of theexternal threads 112 ofinterface device 100 and theinternal threads 150 of suppressor S. Again, both the “NO GO” and “GO” words are visible, as well as thedividing line 132 in between. As shown inFIG. 5C , however, upon continued rotation of the suppressor S, therearward end 106 of the suppressor S covers the words “NO GO” and becomes adjacent dividing line DL. The only word exposed at this point is the word “GO,” which indicates that the suppressor is at a pre-selected position relative tosuch indicia 130 and is thus properly tightened with respect tointerface device 100. -
FIGS. 6 through 13 are further illustrations ofinterface device 100 with the collar 164, flats, cylindrical exterior portions, and indicia being shown. - An alternate implementation, generally 100 a, of
collar 116,indicia 130, cylindricalexterior portions flats 114 are shown inFIGS. 14-21 . In this alternate implementation, the indicia, shown in this implementation as including the words “NO GO” and “GO” together with dividingline 132 therebetween, are shown on one or both of the cylindricalexterior portions flats 114. It is to be understood that such indicia could be provided on the planner portions and/or the cylindrical exterior portions if desired. - It is also to be understood that variations, such as hashed lines (not shown), symbols (not shown), and wording other than “NO GO,” “NOGO,” and/or “GO” could be used without departing from the scope of the present disclosure and that such initiative likewise be used to allow the user to visibly detect when the suppressor is properly tightened on the interface device.
- Although specific features of various examples of the invention may be shown in some drawings and not in others, this is for convenience only. In accordance with the principles of the invention, any feature of a drawing may be referenced and/or claimed in combination with any feature of any other drawing.
- This written description uses examples to disclose various examples, which include the best mode, to enable any person skilled in the art to practice those examples, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.
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