SUPPRESSOR WITH CRENELATED FRONT
A device can include a noise suppressor for a firearm. The noise suppressor can have a front end and at least one protrusion extending from the front end. The noise suppressor can have a plurality of protrusions. For example, a plurality of spikes can be formed upon the front end of the noise suppressor. The protrusions can be configured to be useful for self-defense or other purposes.
1 . A device comprising:
a suppressor having a front end; and
at least one protrusion extending from the front end of the suppressor.
2 . The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a plurality of protrusions.
3 . The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the least one protrusion comprises a plurality of protrusions that define crenelations between the protrusions.
4 . The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion is a spike.
5 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein:
the protrusions have distal ends; and
the distal ends are blunt.
6 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein:
the protrusions have distal ends;
the distal ends are blunt in one dimension; and
the distal ends have a knife edge in another dimension.
7 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein:
the protrusions have distal ends;
the distal ends are blunt in a first dimension; and
the distal ends have a knife edge in second dimension that is substantially orthogonal with respect to the first dimension.
8 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein the protrusions have channels formed therein.
9 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein:
the protrusions have an outer surface; and
the outer surface is slanted inwardly at an angle of approximately 10 degrees.
10 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein:
the protrusions have an inner surface; and
the inner surface is slanted outwardly at an angle of approximately 35 degrees.
11 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein:
the protrusions have tips and sides; and
the sides are slanted toward the tips at an angle of approximately 30 degrees.
12 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein the protrusions are spaced apart from one another by an angle of approximately 45 degrees.
13 . The device as recited in claim 2 , wherein the protrusions are spaced apart from one another by an distance of approximately 0.25 inches.
14 . A firearm comprising the device as recited in claim 1 .
15 . The firearm of claim 14 , wherein the suppressor is built into the firearm.
16 . A method comprising:
providing a suppressor; and
forming at least one protrusion on the suppressor such that the protrusion extends from a front end of the suppressor.
17 . The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a plurality of protrusions.
18 . The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein the least one protrusion comprises a plurality of protrusions that define a plurality of crenulations therebetween.
19 . The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein the at least one protrusion is a spike.
20 . A method comprising:
providing a suppressor having at least one protrusion attached to the suppressor such that the protrusion extends from a front end of the suppressor; and
attaching the suppressor to a firearm.