IP Library Granted Patent US 9,021,733
Granted Patent B1
US 9,021,733 · App. 14/152,434 · Granted May 5, 2015

Anti-walk pin assembly for a lower receiver

Inventor: Anthony DiChario (Pittsford, NY)
Assignee: American Tactical Imports, Inc.
F41A3/66
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,021,733
App. No.
14/152,434
Granted
May 5, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

An anti-walk pin assembly for securing a fire control group having a trigger, disconnector and hammer within a firearm. A lower receiver defines a fire control group receptacle for housing fire control group components. The lower receiver has trigger pin receiving openings each defining a trigger pin support surface. A trigger pin is received in the trigger pin receiving openings. The trigger and disconnector are pivotally mounted on the trigger pin. A threaded fastener engages with a threaded portion of the trigger pin support surface to restrict lateral movement of the trigger pin within the trigger pin receiving openings. Further optionally included are hammer pin receiving openings each defining a hammer pin support surface. A hammer pin is received in the hammer pin receiving openings. A threaded hammer fastener engages with a threaded portion of the hammer pin support surface to restrict lateral movement of the hammer pin.

Claims (15)

1. An anti-walk pin assembly for securing a fire control group having a trigger, disconnector and hammer within a firearm, the anti-walk pin assembly comprising:

a) a lower receiver defining a fire control group receptacle for housing at least one or more fire control group components, the lower receiver having trigger pin receiving openings each defining a trigger pin support surface, the lower receiver further including an opposing pair of buttons integrally formed thereon, each button extending outwardly from a generally planar surface of the lower receiver wherein each button further defines a respective trigger pin receiving opening;

b) a trigger pin at least partially received in the trigger pin receiving openings wherein the trigger and disconnector are pivotally mounted on the trigger pin; and

c) a threaded fastener adapted to engage with a threaded portion of a respective trigger pin support surface to restrict lateral movement of the trigger pin within the trigger pin receiving openings.

2. The anti-walk pin assembly of claim 1 wherein the threaded portion of the trigger pin support surface is limited to a portion of the trigger pin receiving opening in the button and wherein the remainder of the trigger pin support surface is non-threaded.

3. The anti-walk pin assembly of claim 2 wherein the trigger pin is supported by the non-threaded portion of the trigger pin support surface.

4. The anti-walk pin assembly of claim 1 wherein the threaded fastener is a set screw.

5. The anti-walk pin assembly of claim 1 wherein the threaded fastener is a fillister screw.

6. The anti-walk pin assembly of claim 1 wherein each button further includes a recess adapted to house a head of a screw wherein the screw head does not extend above an external surface of the button when the screw is engaged within the trigger pin receiving opening.

7. An anti-walk pin assembly for securing a fire control group having a trigger, disconnector and hammer within a firearm, the anti-walk pin assembly comprising:

a) a lower receiver defining a fire control group receptacle for housing at least one or more fire control group components, the lower receiver having trigger pin receiving openings each defining a trigger pin support surface and hammer pin receiving openings each defining a hammer pin support surface, the lower receiver further including an opposing pair of trigger opening buttons and an opposing pair of hammer opening buttons integrally formed thereon, each button extending outwardly from a generally planar surface of the lower receiver wherein respective buttons define a respective trigger pin receiving opening or hammer pin receiving opening;

b) a trigger pin at least partially received in the trigger pin receiving openings wherein the trigger and disconnector are pivotally mounted on the trigger pin;

c) a hammer pin at least partially received in the hammer pin receiving openings wherein the hammer is pivotally mounted on the hammer pin and wherein the hammer is operably engaged with the trigger and disconnector;

d) a threaded trigger fastener adapted to engage with a threaded portion of a respective trigger pin support surface to restrict lateral movement of the trigger pin within the trigger pin receiving openings; and

e) a threaded hammer fastener adapted to engage with a threaded portion of a respective hammer pin support surface to restrict lateral movement of the hammer pin within the hammer pin receiving openings.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2025
From: AMERICAN TACTICAL, INC.
To: PATHWARD, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 072149/0014 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2023
From: WELLS FARGO BANK
To: AMERICAN TACTICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 062491/0597 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2018
From: AMERICAN TACTICAL, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 047273/0884 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 14, 2017
From: AMERICAN TACTICAL IMPORTS, INC.
To: AMERICAN TACTICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 042257/0866 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2014
From: DICHARIO, ANTHONY
To: AMERICAN TACTICAL IMPORTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 032559/0423 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 61900219 · Nov 5, 2013