Sound suppressor for a firearm

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1984-12-20

1986-05-13

Hix, L. T.

Acoustics

Sound-modifying means

Muffler, fluid conducting type

181281, 181272, 89 144, F16K 4702, F16L 5502

Patent

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045880433

ABSTRACT:
A sound suppressor for a firearm, including a hollow cylindrical casing having an entrance end and an exit end; and at least one disc-shaped baffle element coaxially mounted within the casing and between the ends. The element has front and rear faces with an annular area therebetween and at least one opening in its rear face. A centrally apertured entrance end plug is attached to the entrance end of the casing and is mountable to the muzzle of a firearm. A centrally apertured exit end plug is attached to the exit end of the casing. The baffle element has a primary opening therethrough with at least one slanted sidewall and at least one secondary opening arranged between the annular area and the slanted sidewall.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1111202 (1914-09-01), Westfall
patent: 1259251 (1918-03-01), Love
patent: 1482805 (1924-02-01), Maxim
patent: 2442773 (1948-06-01), Mason
patent: 3748956 (1973-07-01), Hubner
patent: 4291610 (1981-09-01), Waiser

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