US20170299290A1 - Dual upper receiver for a firearm - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- F41A3/00—Breech mechanisms, e.g. locks
- F41A3/60—Breech mechanisms for guns having two or more barrels
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- F41A3/00—Breech mechanisms, e.g. locks
- F41A3/64—Mounting of breech-blocks; Accessories for breech-blocks or breech-block mountings
- F41A3/66—Breech housings or frames; Receivers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41C—SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
- F41C7/00—Shoulder-fired smallarms, e.g. rifles, carbines, shotguns
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
- F41F1/00—Launching apparatus for projecting projectiles or missiles from barrels, e.g. cannons; Harpoon guns
- F41F1/08—Multibarrel guns, e.g. twin guns
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- This invention relates generally to an upper receiver and more particularly to a dual upper receiver for a firearm.
- a gas-operation system is a system of operation used to provide energy to operate auto loading firearms.
- gas-operation a portion of high pressure gas from the cartridge being fired is used to power a mechanism to extract the spent case and chamber a new cartridge.
- Energy from the gas is harnessed through either a port in the barrel or trap at the muzzle.
- This high-pressure gas impinges on a surface such as a piston head of a bolt, wherein the bolt and bolt carrier are operatively coupled within an upper receiver to provide motion for unlocking of the action, extraction of the spent case, ejection, cocking of the hammer or striker, chambering of a fresh cartridge, and locking of the action.
- the present invention relates to a dual upper receiver for a firearm wherein each receiver is independent operable.
- An embodiment includes a dual upper receiver for use with a firearm.
- the dual upper receiver comprises a first receiver portion; and a second receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion.
- the first receiver portion is configured to couple to a first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first stock.
- the second receiver portion is configured to couple to a second barrel, a second lower receiver and a second stock.
- the dual upper receiver is formed as a unitary body.
- the dual upper receiver as a unitary body may include the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are formed from a same piece of material.
- a firearm comprising a dual upper receiver, wherein the dual upper receiver comprises a first receiver portion; and a second receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion.
- the first receiver portion is coupled to a first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first buttstock.
- the second receiver portion is coupled to a second barrel, a second lower receiver and a second stock.
- the dual upper receiver is formed as a unitary body to form a single firearm wherein the first and second receiver portions of the dual upper receiver are independently operable.
- the dual upper receiver as a unitary body may include the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are formed from a same piece of material.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a firearm having a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is another perspective view of a firearm having a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a top view of a firearm having a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a top view of a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is another perspective view of a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a rear view of a firearm having a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
- embodiments of the present invention relate to a dual upper receiver for use with a firearm.
- the dual upper receiver operates to create a single firearm with two weapons that are independently operated by use of the dual upper receiver. This provides the ability to always be utilizing the firearm to fire ammunition with one weapon and not firing ammunition with the other weapon to avoid the heating issues that arise when rapidly firing the firearm.
- a firearm 10 is shown wherein embodiments of the present invention can be used within.
- a firearm 10 includes and dual upper receiver 40 having a first receiver portion 28 and a second receiver portion 38 .
- the first receiver portion 28 and the second receiver portion 38 operate to create a first weapon 12 and a second weapon 14 .
- the first weapon 12 may generally be formed using first receiver portion 28 , a first lower receiver 21 , a first barrel 22 and a first stock 24 .
- a second weapon 14 may generally be formed using the second lower receiver 31 , a second barrel 32 , and a second stock 34 .
- Dual upper receiver 40 comprises the first receiver portion 28 that is configured to discharge spent casings from the ammunition to the right of the firearm 10 and the second receiver portion 38 that is configured to discharge spent casings from the ammunition to the left of the firearm 10 .
- First receiver portion 28 may include a handguard nut for coupling to first handguard 12 .
- First barrel 22 , first stock 24 , first lower receiver 21 having a grip 26 , trigger and a magazine 25 are all coupled to the first receiver portion 28 .
- First receiver portion 28 may receive a bolt and bolt carrier within the first receiver portion 28 and may include a charging handle that only charges the first receiver portion 28 .
- Second receiver portion 38 may include a handguard nut for coupling to second handguard 14 .
- Second barrel 32 , second stock 34 , second lower receiver 31 having a grip 36 , trigger and a magazine 35 are all coupled to the second receiver portion 38 .
- Second receiver portion 38 may receive a bolt and bolt carrier within the second receiver portion 38 and may include a charging handle that only charges the second receiver portion 38 .
- First receiver portion 28 and second receiver portion 38 may be coupled together with connection 42 .
- Connection 42 may be multiple connections.
- First receiver portion 28 and second receiver portion 38 and connection 42 of the dual upper receiver 40 are a unitary body.
- the first receiver portion 28 and second receiver portion 38 and connection 42 of the dual upper receiver 40 may be formed of a single piece of material, such as, but not limited to aluminum.
- the ejection slot on the first receiver portion 28 and the ejection slot on the second receiver portion 38 are located on opposing sides of the dual upper receiver 40 , thereby allowing both weapons to operate simultaneously.
- the first weapon 12 is operable independently from the second weapon 14 .
- the dual upper receiver 40 allows for a single user to fire the firearm 40 using left and right hands to independently shoot the first and second weapons 12 and 14 . This allows for one to be fired while the other cools. Further, if one weapon 12 or 14 is damaged or fails for any reason, the other weapon 12 or 14 is still operable. This provides a tactical advantage in tactical situations.
- FIG. 7 depicts the dual upper receiver 40 includes the first receiver portion 28 and the second receiver portion 38 may be coupled together at various angles.
- FIG. 7 depicts the first grip 26 and first magazine 25 extending at varying angles to depict the angle that the first receiver portion 28 may be configured.
- FIG. 7 further depicts the second grip 36 and second magazine 35 extending at varying angles to depict the angle that the second receiver portion 38 may be configured.
- Embodiments wherein the first receiver portion 28 and the second receiver portion 38 are coupled together at an angle allow for the user to change the magazines 25 and 35 easily, and further to utilize varying length of magazines 25 and 35 .
- drum magazines may be utilized with the dual upper receiver 40 by coupling the first receiver portion 28 and/or the second receiver portion 38 at angles.
- first receiver portion 28 and the second receiver portion 38 may be coupled together at any angle between vertical (0 degrees) and horizontal (90 degrees) or a 90 degree angle of orientation or rotation, wherein the first and second receiver portions 28 and 38 may be oriented at any angle between a configuration where the first firearm 12 and the second firearm 14 are parallel to a configuration where the first firearm 12 and the second firearm 14 are substantially coplanar or inline, and any variation between those two configurations.
- first receiver portion 28 and the second receiver portion 38 are oriented in opposing directions of rotation
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Abstract
A dual upper receiver for use with a firearm is provided. The dual upper receiver includes a first receiver portion; and a second receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion. The first receiver portion is configured to couple to a first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first buttstock. The second receiver portion is configured to couple to a second barrel, a second lower receiver and a second buttstock. In embodiments, the dual upper receiver is formed as a unitary body. The dual upper receiver as a unitary body may include the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are formed from a same piece of material.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application entitled “DUAL UPPER RECEIVER FOR A FIREARM,” Ser. No. 62/279,425, filed Jan. 15, 2016, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated entirely herein by reference.
- This invention relates generally to an upper receiver and more particularly to a dual upper receiver for a firearm.
- Particular firearms, such as an AR15, utilize a gas-operation system. A gas-operation system is a system of operation used to provide energy to operate auto loading firearms. In gas-operation, a portion of high pressure gas from the cartridge being fired is used to power a mechanism to extract the spent case and chamber a new cartridge. Energy from the gas is harnessed through either a port in the barrel or trap at the muzzle. This high-pressure gas impinges on a surface such as a piston head of a bolt, wherein the bolt and bolt carrier are operatively coupled within an upper receiver to provide motion for unlocking of the action, extraction of the spent case, ejection, cocking of the hammer or striker, chambering of a fresh cartridge, and locking of the action.
- Conventional systems do not provide an upper receiver that is a dual upper receiver as a single unit, wherein each upper receiver is independently operable. Accordingly, there is a need for a dual upper receiver for a firearm.
- The present invention relates to a dual upper receiver for a firearm wherein each receiver is independent operable.
- An embodiment includes a dual upper receiver for use with a firearm. The dual upper receiver comprises a first receiver portion; and a second receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion. The first receiver portion is configured to couple to a first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first stock. The second receiver portion is configured to couple to a second barrel, a second lower receiver and a second stock. In embodiments, the dual upper receiver is formed as a unitary body. The dual upper receiver as a unitary body may include the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are formed from a same piece of material.
- Another embodiment includes a firearm comprising a dual upper receiver, wherein the dual upper receiver comprises a first receiver portion; and a second receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion. The first receiver portion is coupled to a first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first buttstock. The second receiver portion is coupled to a second barrel, a second lower receiver and a second stock. In embodiments, the dual upper receiver is formed as a unitary body to form a single firearm wherein the first and second receiver portions of the dual upper receiver are independently operable. The dual upper receiver as a unitary body may include the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are formed from a same piece of material.
- The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following more detailed description of the particular embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
- A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived by referring to the detailed description and claims when considered in connection with the Figures, wherein like reference numbers refer to similar items throughout the Figures, the Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, and:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a firearm having a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is another perspective view of a firearm having a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a top view of a firearm having a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a top view of a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is another perspective view of a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; and -
FIG. 7 is a rear view of a firearm having a dual upper receiver, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. - As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a dual upper receiver for use with a firearm. Specifically, the dual upper receiver operates to create a single firearm with two weapons that are independently operated by use of the dual upper receiver. This provides the ability to always be utilizing the firearm to fire ammunition with one weapon and not firing ammunition with the other weapon to avoid the heating issues that arise when rapidly firing the firearm.
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FIGS. 1-6 , afirearm 10 is shown wherein embodiments of the present invention can be used within. Generally speaking, among many components, afirearm 10 includes and dualupper receiver 40 having afirst receiver portion 28 and asecond receiver portion 38. Thefirst receiver portion 28 and thesecond receiver portion 38 operate to create afirst weapon 12 and asecond weapon 14. Thefirst weapon 12 may generally be formed usingfirst receiver portion 28, a firstlower receiver 21, afirst barrel 22 and afirst stock 24. Asecond weapon 14 may generally be formed using the secondlower receiver 31, asecond barrel 32, and asecond stock 34. - Dual
upper receiver 40 comprises thefirst receiver portion 28 that is configured to discharge spent casings from the ammunition to the right of thefirearm 10 and thesecond receiver portion 38 that is configured to discharge spent casings from the ammunition to the left of thefirearm 10. -
First receiver portion 28 may include a handguard nut for coupling tofirst handguard 12.First barrel 22,first stock 24, firstlower receiver 21 having agrip 26, trigger and amagazine 25 are all coupled to thefirst receiver portion 28.First receiver portion 28 may receive a bolt and bolt carrier within thefirst receiver portion 28 and may include a charging handle that only charges thefirst receiver portion 28. -
Second receiver portion 38 may include a handguard nut for coupling tosecond handguard 14.Second barrel 32,second stock 34, secondlower receiver 31 having agrip 36, trigger and amagazine 35 are all coupled to thesecond receiver portion 38.Second receiver portion 38 may receive a bolt and bolt carrier within thesecond receiver portion 38 and may include a charging handle that only charges thesecond receiver portion 38. -
First receiver portion 28 andsecond receiver portion 38 may be coupled together withconnection 42.Connection 42 may be multiple connections. In embodiments as shown in the drawing figures.First receiver portion 28 andsecond receiver portion 38 andconnection 42 of the dualupper receiver 40 are a unitary body. Thefirst receiver portion 28 andsecond receiver portion 38 andconnection 42 of the dualupper receiver 40 may be formed of a single piece of material, such as, but not limited to aluminum. The ejection slot on thefirst receiver portion 28 and the ejection slot on thesecond receiver portion 38 are located on opposing sides of the dualupper receiver 40, thereby allowing both weapons to operate simultaneously. - In operation, the
first weapon 12 is operable independently from thesecond weapon 14. This is accomplished because of the dualupper receiver 40. The dualupper receiver 40 allows for a single user to fire thefirearm 40 using left and right hands to independently shoot the first andsecond weapons weapon other weapon - Some embodiments are depicted in
FIG. 7 wherein the dualupper receiver 40 includes thefirst receiver portion 28 and thesecond receiver portion 38 may be coupled together at various angles.FIG. 7 depicts thefirst grip 26 andfirst magazine 25 extending at varying angles to depict the angle that thefirst receiver portion 28 may be configured.FIG. 7 further depicts thesecond grip 36 andsecond magazine 35 extending at varying angles to depict the angle that thesecond receiver portion 38 may be configured. Embodiments wherein thefirst receiver portion 28 and thesecond receiver portion 38 are coupled together at an angle allow for the user to change themagazines magazines upper receiver 40 by coupling thefirst receiver portion 28 and/or thesecond receiver portion 38 at angles. As depicted inFIG. 7 , thefirst receiver portion 28 and thesecond receiver portion 38 may be coupled together at any angle between vertical (0 degrees) and horizontal (90 degrees) or a 90 degree angle of orientation or rotation, wherein the first andsecond receiver portions first firearm 12 and thesecond firearm 14 are parallel to a configuration where thefirst firearm 12 and thesecond firearm 14 are substantially coplanar or inline, and any variation between those two configurations. In these embodiments, thefirst receiver portion 28 and thesecond receiver portion 38 are oriented in opposing directions of rotation - The embodiments and examples set forth herein were presented in order to best explain the present invention and its practical application and to thereby enable those of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the foregoing description and examples have been presented for the purposes of illustration and example only. The description as set forth is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the teachings above without departing from the spirit and scope of the forthcoming claims.
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1. A dual upper receiver for use with a firearm, the dual upper receiver comprising:
a first receiver portion; and
a second receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion, wherein:
the first receiver portion is configured to couple to a first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first stock; and
the second receiver portion is configured to couple to a second barrel, a second lower receiver and a second stock.
2. The dual upper receiver of claim 1 , wherein the dual upper receiver is formed as a unitary body.
3. The dual upper receiver of claim 2 , wherein the dual upper receiver comprises the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion formed from a same piece of material.
4. The dual upper receiver of claim 1 , wherein the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are oriented at an angle within the range of 0 to 90 degrees.
5. The dual upper receiver of claim 4 , wherein the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are oriented in opposing directions of rotation.
6. The dual upper receiver of claim 1 , wherein the first and second receiver portions of the dual upper receiver are independently operable.
7. A firearm comprising:
a dual upper receiver, wherein the dual upper receiver comprises:
a first receiver portion; and
a second receiver portion coupled to the first receiver portion, wherein:
the first receiver portion is coupled to a first barrel, a first lower receiver and a first stock; and
the second receiver portion is coupled to a second barrel, a second lower receiver and a second stock.
8. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the dual upper receiver is formed as a unitary body.
9. The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the dual upper receiver comprises the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion formed from a same piece of material.
10. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are oriented at an angle within the range of 0 to 90 degrees.
11. The firearm of claim 10 , wherein the first receiver portion and the second receiver portion are oriented in opposing directions of rotation.
12. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the first and second receiver portions of the dual upper receiver are independently operable.
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