IP Library Granted Patent US 12,320,604
Granted Patent B2
US 12,320,604 · App. 18/667,230 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Firearm sound suppressor

Inventor: Gustav Lo (Petoskey, MI)
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Patent No.
US 12,320,604
App. No.
18/667,230
Granted
Jun 3, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A suppressor for a firearm includes a housing, a cylindrical construct, and a structure. The cylindrical construct is disposed within the housing and surrounds a central pathway along a central axis of the suppressor. The cylindrical construct defines a plurality of apertures. The structure is disposed within the housing and surrounds the cylindrical construct. The structure extends along the central axis and includes a plurality of walls. The plurality of walls define a first fluid passage and a second fluid passage in fluid communication with the first fluid passage. At least one of the plurality of apertures is in fluid communication with the central pathway, the first fluid passage, and the second fluid passage.

Claims (22)

1. A suppressor for a firearm, the suppressor comprising:

a housing defining a first central passage; and

a shell assembly concentrically disposed within the first central passage and defining a second central passage, the shell assembly including an inner member and a plurality of fins extending from the inner member, wherein:

the inner member defines one or more apertures,

the plurality of fins define one or more chambers and one or more other apertures in fluid communication with the one or more apertures and the second central passage,

the plurality of fins include a first fin, a second fin, and a third fin,

the first and second fins extend from the inner member in a first direction, and

the third fin extends from the inner member in a second direction that intersects the first direction.

2. The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fins extend radially and axially within the first central passage.

3. The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein the first fin of the plurality of fins defines an angle greater than zero degrees and less than ninety degrees relative to a central axis of the second central passage.

4. The suppressor of claim 3 , wherein the second fin of the plurality of fins defines an angle greater than zero degrees and less than ninety degrees relative to the central axis.

5. The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein the shell assembly is formed at least in part from a metal material.

6. The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein the shell assembly is concentrically disposed within the housing.

7. The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein the inner member defines a cylindrical construct.

8. The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fins define a first fluid passage and a second fluid passage in fluid communication with the first fluid passage.

9. The suppressor of claim 8 , wherein:

the inner member defines a plurality of apertures, and

at least one aperture of the plurality of apertures is in fluid communication with the second central passage, the first fluid passage, and the second fluid passage.

10. The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein the shell assembly forms a metamaterial.

11. The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein:

the first fin defines a first plane, and

the second fin defines a second plane orthogonal to the first plane.

Continuity (6)
Continuation 18524183 · Nov 30, 2023
Continuation 17217771 · Mar 30, 2021
Continuation 16887137 · May 29, 2020
Continuation 16266843 · Feb 4, 2019
Provisional Application 62626871 · Feb 6, 2018
Related Publication 20240302122A1 · Sep 12, 2024
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