Firearms – Implements – Shell catchers
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Implements
Shell catchers
C089S014050, C089S014400, C089S033010, C089S033020, C181S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06836991
ABSTRACT:
A catcher for receiving expended shell casings from a firearm having an ejection port as the firearm is discharged, the catcher includes a hollow housing and a lining. The hollow housing having a plurality of rigid walls, wherein one of the walls has an opening in communication with the ejection port when the catcher is mounted to the firearm for receiving the shell casings. The lining is fixed inside the rigid walls, wherein the lining includes an acoustic foam having a plurality of wedges and the wedges are configured to deflect the shell casings into the catcher.
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Carone Michael J.
Richardson John
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