US010228210B2

(12) United States Patent ( 10) Patent No.: US 10 ,228 ,210 B2

Parker (45) Date of Patent: Mar. 12 , 2019
(54 ) SUPPRESSOR WITH VARYING CORE (56 ) References Cited
DIAMETER
U .S . PATENT DOCUMENTS
(71) Applicant: CGSGroup . LLC , Artesia , NM (US ) 1,773,443 A * 8/1930 Zygmunt ............... C09B 49 / 10
89 / 14 . 4
(72) Inventor: Joshua J. Parker, Artesia , NM (US) 6 ,575 ,074
8 ,286 ,750
B1 6 / 2003 Gaddini
B1 10 /2012 Oliver
(73) Assignee: CGSGroup , LLC , Artesia , NM (US) 9 ,052 , 152
9 ,500 ,427
B2 6 / 2015 Moss et al.
B 11/ 2016 Larue
( * ) Notice : Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 9 ,739 ,559 B2 * 8 /2017 Bush ......... F41A 21/ 30
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 2016 /0209152 A17 /2016 Dueck et al.
U .S .C . 154 (b ) by 0 days. OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(21) Appl. No.: 15 /912,367 “ Prospective Designs of Silencers ” ; Research and Production firm
IMKAS ; Captured and translated on Apr. 25 , 2018 ; 31 pages .
( 22 ) Filed : Mar. 5 , 2018
* cited by examiner
(65) Prior Publication Data Primary Examiner — Jeremy A Luks
US 2018 /0252489 A1 Sep . 6 , 2018 (74 ) Attorney , Agent, or Firm — Lightfoot & Alford
PLLC
(57 ) ABSTRACT
Related U .S. Application Data A firearm suppressor has a tube and a baffle stack carried
(60 ) Provisional application No.62/467,030 , filed on Mar. within the tube . A first stack portion has a first inner volume
3 , 2017 defined by a first innerwall having a first diameter. A second
stack portion has a second inner volume defined by a second
(51) Int. Ci. inner wall having a second diameter unequal to the first
diameter, the second stack portion being located forward of
F41A 21/30 (2006 .01) the first tube portion . A first outer volume has a first radial
( 52 ) U .S . CI. thickness formed between the first inner wall and the tube,
CPC ....... F41A 21/ 30 (2013 .01) and a second outer volume has a second radial thickness
(58 ) Field of Classification Search formed between the second inner wall and the tube . Vents in
CPC . .......... .............. F41A 21/ 30 at least one of the stack portions allow gases and particulates
USPC ....... ........ ....... 181/223 to flow between the inner and outer volumes.
See application file for complete search history . 22 Claims, 18 Drawing Sheets

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SUPPRESSOR WITH VARYING CORE FIG . 21 is a cross -section side view of the suppressor of
DIAMETER FIG . 20 .
FIG . 22 is an oblique view of a component of the
CROSS -REFERENCE TO RELATED suppressor of FIG . 20 .
APPLICATIONS 5 FIG . 23 is an oblique view of the component of FIG . 22 .
FIG . 24 is an oblique view of a component of the
This disclosure claims the benefit of the filing date of U . S . suppressor of FIG . 20 .
Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 /467 ,030 , filed on FIG . 25 is an oblique view of the component of FIG . 24 .
Mar. 3 , 2017 , and titled SUPPRESSOR WITH VARYING DETAILED DESCRIPTION
CORE DIAMETER , the content ofwhich is incorporated by
reference. In the specification , reference may be made to the spatial
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY relationships between various components and to the spatial
SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 15 orientation of various aspects of components as the devices
are depicted in the attached drawings. However, as will be
Not applicable . recognized by those skilled in the art after a complete
reading of this disclosure , the devices, members , appara
BACKGROUND tuses, etc . described herein may be positioned in any desired
orientation . Thus , the use of terms such as " above ," " below ."
Suppressors for firearms are designed to dissipate the 20 relationship
" upper," " lower,” or other like terms to describe a spatial
between various components or to describe the
energy of gases and particulates discharged from the muzzle spatial orientation of aspects of such components should be
to reduce the ambient noise created by the discharge . Typical understood to describe a relative relationship between the
suppressors have a plurality of baffles carried within a tube components or a spatial orientation of aspects of such
or other housing, and the baffles may be of various designs. 25 components , respectively, as the device described herein
Each baffle has a bore for allowing a projectile to pass may be oriented in any desired direction .
through the baffle , and the baffles are arranged in a stack for This disclosure divulges a new concept for firearm sup
aligning the bores. pressors , in which a core of the suppressor has a varying
diameter. A baffle stack having stack portions of unequal
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 30 diameter forms a plurality of inner and outer volumes of
varying size within the suppressor . At least one vent allows
FIG . 1 is an oblique view of a suppressor according to this for the flow of gases and particulates between at least one of
disclosure . the inner volumes and at least one of the outer volumes.
FIG . 2 is a side view of a core of the suppressor of FIG . When assembled together or formed in a stack , the baffles
35 have aligned , coaxial bores and may be symmetrical or
FIG . 3 is a cross -section side view of the suppressor of asymmetrical about the bores to form the volumes . The
FIG . 1 . volumesmay be coaxial and symmetrical about the aligned
FIG . 4 is an oblique view of the core of FIG . 2 . bores or may be asymmetrical.
FIG . 5 is an oblique view of an alternative embodiment of FIGS. 1 through 4 illustrate a suppressor 11 , and compo
a suppressor core according to this disclosure . 40 nents thereof, according to this disclosure. Suppressor 11 is
FIG . 6 is an oblique view of an alternative embodiment of an assembly of a tube 13 , a core 15 , a front cap 17 , and a rear
a suppressor core according to this disclosure. cap 19 . Rear cap 19 has a bore 21 configured to couple
FIG . 7 is a cross - section side view of an alternative suppressor 11 to a muzzle of a firearm , and front cap 17 has
embodiment of a suppressor according to this disclosure . a bore 23 for allowing a projectile fired from the firearm to
FIG . 8 is a side view of a core of the suppressor of FIG . 45 pass through cap 17 . As described more fully below , core 15
comprises a stack of baffles and transition components , such
FIG . 9 is an oblique view of the core of FIG . 8 . as reducers or enlargers, carried within tube 13 . Components
FIG . 10 is an oblique view of an alternative embodiment of suppressor 11 may have specific configurations for each
of a suppressor core according to this disclosure . embodiment, but these components generally operate in the
FIG . 11 is an oblique view of an alternative embodiment 50 same manner and are preferably interchangeable between
of a suppressor core according to this disclosure . embodiments .
FIG . 12 is a cross -section side view of an alternative Referring specifically to FIGS. 2 through 4 , the coaxial
embodiment of a suppressor according to this disclosure . baffle stack of core 15 comprises a rearward deflector baffle
FIG . 13 is a side view of a core of the suppressor of FIG . 25 , large - diameter baffles 27 , medium - diameter baffles 29 ,
12 . 55 and reducer baffle 31. Deflector baffle 25 has a cylindrical
FIG . 14 is an oblique view of the core of FIG . 13. wall 33 and a coaxial, conical blast deflector 35 with a bore
FIG . 15 is a side view of an alternative embodiment of a 37 preferably having a larger diameter than bore 23 of front
suppressor according to this disclosure . 17. Baffles 27 each have a cylindricalwall 39 and a coaxial
FIG . 16 is a cross - section side view of the suppressor of inner cone 41 extending rearward and having a bore 43 .
FIG . 15 . 60 Likewise, baffles 29 each have a cylindrical wall 45 and a
FIG . 17 is an oblique view of a component of the coaxial inner cone 47 extending rearward and having a bore
suppressor of FIG . 16 . 49 .Baffles 27 are arranged end to end to form a stack portion
FIG . 18 is an oblique view of the component of FIG . 17 . within tube 13 , and baffles 29 are arranged end to end to
FIG . 19 is a partially sectioned oblique view of the form a stack portion within tube 13 , each stack portion
suppressor of FIG . 15 . 65 defining a coaxial bore , the bores being coaxial with each
FIG . 20 is an oblique view of an alternative embodiment other, with bore 21 of rear cap 19 , and with bore 23 of front
of a suppressor according to this disclosure . cap 17.
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Reducer baffle 31 has a wall 51 with a rearward diameter Enlarger baffle 97 has a wall 99 with a rearward diameter
approximately equal to that of baffles 27 and a forward approximately equal to that of baffles 29 and a forward
diameter approximately equal to that ofbaffles 29 , allowing diameter approximately equal to that of baffles 27, allowing
reducer baffle 31 to form a transition from baffles 27 to enlarger baffle 97 to form a transition from baffles 29 to
baffles 29 . Reducer baffle 31 also comprises an optional 5 baffles 27 . Enlarger baffle 97 also comprises an optional
coaxial inner cone 53 extending rearward and having a bore coaxial inner cone 101 extending rearward and having a
55 . In the embodiment shown, reducer baffle 31 also com - bore 103 . In the embodiment shown , enlarger baffle 97 also
prises optional intermediate vents 57 formed in wall 51 . comprises optional intermediate vents 105 formed in wall
Rear cap 19 has a forward wall 59 that has a diameter 99 . Front cap 95 has rearward wall 96 with a diameter
approximately equal to that of baffles 27 and , in the embodi- 10 approximately equal to that of baffles 27 .
ment shown , comprises optional rear vents 61 formed in When stack 94 is assembled within tube 13 , walls 33 , 39 ,
wall 59 . Front cap 17 has a rearward wall 63 that has a 45, 51 , 59, 96 , 99 are radially spaced from inside surface 65
diameter approximately equal to that of baffles 29 . of tube 13 , forming a coaxial outer volume 107 . Volume 107
When core 15 is assembled within tube 13 , walls 33 , 39 , has three sections, with walls 33, 39 ( of rearward baffles 27 ) ,
45 , 51, 59 , 63 are radially spaced from an inside surface 65 15 59 defining rearward outer volume 109 , walls 45 defining
of tube 13 , forming a coaxial outer volume 67. Volume 67 intermediate outer volume 111 , and walls 39 ( of forward
has two sections, with walls 33 , 39 , 59 defining rearward baffles 27 ), 96 defining forward outer volume 113. Because
outer volume69 and walls 45 , 51 , 63 defining forward outer of the difference in diameter between baffles 27 and baffles
volume 71. Because of the difference in diameter between 29, the radial thickness of volume 111 is larger than that of
baffles 27 and baffles 29 , the radial thickness of volume 71 20 volumes 109 , 113. The rearward end of volume 109 is
is larger than that of volume 69 . The rearward end of volume defined by rear cap 19 , and the forward end of volume 113
69 is defined by rear cap 19 , and the forward end of volume is defined by front cap 95 . In the embodiment shown ,
71 is defined by front cap 17 . In the embodiment shown, volumes 109 , 111 together form a continuous portion of
volumes 69, 71 together form a continuous outer volume67, outer volume 107 . A separator disk 115 is formed on wall 99
though one or more optional separator disks (not shown ) 25 of enlarger baffle 97 , separating outer volume 113 from outer
may be provided to form one or more separate outer vol- volume 111 .
umes , the separator disks being formed on one or more of the Volume 117 has three sections, with walls 33, 39 (of
components of core 15 or as one or more separate compo rearward baffles 27 ), 59 defining rearward inner volume 119 ,
nents assembled into core 15 . walls 45 defining intermediate inner volume 121 , and walls
Walls 33 , 39 , 45 , 51, 59, 63 form a coaxial inner volume 30 39 (of forward baffles 27 ), 96 defining forward inner volume
73 within core 15 . Volume 73 has two sections, with walls 123 . Because of the difference in diameter between baffles
33 , 39 , 59 defining rearward inner volume 75 and walls 45 , 27 and baffles 29 , the diameter of volumes 119 , 123 is larger
51, 63 defining forward inner volume 77 . Because of the than that of volume 121. The rearward end of volume 119 is
difference in diameter between baffles 27 and baffles 29 , the defined by rear cap 19 , and the forward end of volume 123
diameter of volume 75 is larger than that of volume 77 . The 35 is defined by front cap 95 . Vents 57 , 61 allow for gases and
rearward end of volume 75 is defined by rear cap 19 , and the particulates to pass between inner volume 117 and outer
forward end of volume 77 is defined by front cap 17 . Vents volumes 109 , 111, and vents 105 allow for gases and
57, 61 allow for gases and particulates to pass between inner particulates to pass between inner volume 117 and outer
volume 73 and outer volume 67. In the embodiment shown , volume 113 , which is separated from the remainder of
rear vents 61 allow for gases and particulates to flow to outer 40 volume 107 by an optional separator disk 115 .
volume 69 from the portion of rear inner volume 75 formed FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate additional embodiments of a
between rear cap 19 and blast deflector 35 , though vents 61 stack for use as a core for suppressor 93 and configured to
may alternatively be formed in outer wall 33 of deflector have more than one change in the diameter of the baffles.
baffle 25 . In FIG . 10 , stack 125 comprises rear cap 127 , deflector
FIGS . 5 and 6 illustrate additional embodiments of a stack 45 baffle 129 , rearward medium -diameter baffles 29 , enlarger
for use as a core for suppressor 11 and configured like core baffle 131 , large - diameter baffles 27 , reducer baffle 31 ,
15 , with a single step down in the diameter of forward forward medium - diameter baffles 29 , and front cap 17 .
baffles . In FIG . 5 , stack 79 comprises rear cap 19 , deflector Enlarger baffle 131 comprises a coaxial inner cone ( not
baffle 25 , large - diameter baffles 27 , medium - diameter shown ) and a wall 133, having a rearward diameter approxi
baffles 29, reducer baffle 31, and front cap 81 . Front cap 81 50 mately equal to that of baffles 29 and a forward diameter
comprises a rearward wall 83 with optional front vents 85 approximately equal to that ofbaffles 27. Enlarger baffle 131
formed in wall 83 for allowing gases and particulates to pass is shown with optional intermediate vents 135 formed in
between an inner volume of stack 79 and an outer volume wall 133 for allowing gases and particulates to pass between
formed between stack 79 and tube 13 . In FIG . 6 , stack 87 an inner volume of stack 125 and an outer volume formed
comprises rear cap 89 , deflector baffle 25 , large -diameter 55 between stack 125 and tube 13 . Enlarger baffle 131 lacks the
baffles 27 , medium - diameter baffles 29 , reducer baffle 31 , optional separator disk formed on enlarger baffle 97 , as
and front cap 81 Rear cap 89 comprises a forward wall 91 described above. Rear cap 127 has a forward wall 137 with
that lacks optional rear vents . optional rear vents 139 formed therein . The configuration of
FIGS. 7 through 14 illustrate additional embodiments of stack 125 provides for an intermediate inner volume that has
a stack for use as a core in a suppressor according to this 60 a larger diameter than that of rearward and forward inner
disclosure , but these embodiments include more than one volumes . This configuration also provides rearward and
change in baffle diameter along the length of the stack . forward outer volumes having a larger radial thickness than
FIGS. 7 through 9 illustrate a suppressor 93 , which an intermediate outer volume.
includes stack 94 . Stack 94 comprises rear cap 19 , deflector In FIG . 11 , stack 141 comprises rear cap 19 , deflector
baffle 25 , large - diameter baffles 27 , reducer baffle 31, 65 baffle 25 , rearward large -diameter baffles 27 reducer baffle
medium -diameter baffles 29 , enlarger baffle 97 , and front 31, rearward medium -diameter baffles 29 , enlarger baffle 97 ,
cap 95 . forward large - diameter baffles 27 , reducer baffle 31, forward
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medium - diameter baffles 29 , and front cap 17 . The configu from outer wall 209 by perforated web 213 , and a blast
ration of stack 141 provides for two intermediate inner deflector 215 having a bore 217 . Rear baffles 193 each
volumes having different diameters and two intermediate comprise a cylindrical outer wall 219 , a coaxial cylindrical
outer volumes having different radial thicknesses . inner wall 221 spaced from outer wall 219 by perforated web
FIGS. 12 through 14 illustrate a suppressor 143 , which 5 223 , and a cone baffle 225 having a bore 227 . Reducer baffle
includes stack 145 . Stack 145 comprises rear cap 19 , deflec 195 comprises a cylindrical outer wall 229 , a coaxial inner
tor baffle 25 , large - diameter baffles 27 , reducer baffle 31, wall 231 spaced from outer wall 229 by perforated web 233 ,
medium -diameter baffles 29 , small reducer baffle 147, small- and a cone baffle 235 having a bore 237 . Intermediate baffles
diameter baffles 149, and front cap 151 . 197 each comprise a cylindrical outer wall 239 , a coaxial
Small reducer baffle 147 has a wall 153 with a rearward 10 inner wall 241 spaced from outer wall 239 by perforated web
diameter approximately equal to that of baffles 29 and a 243, and a cone baffle 245 having a bore 247 . Spacer baffle
forward diameter approximately equal to that of baffles 149 , 199 comprises a cylindrical outer wall 249, a coaxial inner
allowing reducer baffle 147 to form a transition from baffles wall 251 spaced from outer wall 249 by perforated web 253,
29 to baffles 149 . Baffle 147 also comprises an optional and a cone baffle 255 having a bore 257 . Front baffles 201
coaxial inner cone 155 extending rearward and having a 15 comprise outer wall 259 and a cone baffle 261 having a bore
bore 157 . In the embodiment shown, reducer baffle 147 also 263 .
comprises optional separator disk 159 and intermediate In suppressor 187 , rear baffles 193 are arranged end to end
vents 161 formed in wall 153 . Front cap 151 has rearward to form a stack portion with coaxial bores 227 , and inter
wall 163 with a diameter equal to that of baffles 149 . mediate baffles 197 are arranged end to end to form a stack
Small- diameter baffles 147 each have a wall 165 and a 20 portion with coaxial bores 247 . When assembled together,
coaxial inner cone 167 extending rearward and having a outer walls 209 , 219 , 229 , 229 , 239 , 249 , 259 form a tube
bore 169. 265 and are preferably welded to each other. A coaxial outer
When stack 145 is assembled within tube 13, walls 33, 39 , volume 267 has two sections , with a rear outer volume 269
45 , 51, 59 , 153 , 163 are radially spaced from inside surface being formed between outer walls 209, 219 and inner walls
65 of tube 13 , forming a coaxial outer volume 171 . Volume 25 211 , 221 and an intermediate outer volume 271 being
171 has three sections , with walls 33 , 39 , 59 defining formed between outer walls 239 and inner walls 241. An
rearward outer volume 173 , walls 45 defining intermediate inner volume 273 has three sections , with a rear inner
outer volume 175 , and walls 165, 163 defining forward outer volume 275 defined by inner walls 211 , 221 , an intermediate
volume 177 . Because of the difference in diameter between inner volume 277 defined by inner walls 241 , and a front
baffles 27 , 29 , 149, the radial thickness of volume 173 is 30 inner volume 279 defined by outer walls 259.
smaller than that of volume 175 , and the radial thickness of Webs 213 , 223 , 233 , 243, 253 are preferably perforated to
volume 175 is smaller than that ofvolume 177 . The rearward allow gases and particulates to flow therethrough and create
end of volume 173 is defined by rear cap 19 , and the forward a single outer volume 267 . As most easily viewed in FIGS.
end of volume 177 is defined by front cap 151 . In the 17 through 19 , examples of perforations are shown. Web 223
embodiment shown , volumes 173, 175 together form a 35 of each rear baffle 193 has slots 281, web 233 of reducer
continuous portion of outer volume 171. Optional separator baffle 195 has slots 283 , and web 243 of each intermediate
disk 159 on wall 153 of reducer baffle 147 separates outer baffle 197 has slots 285 . The size and number of slots in
volume 177 from outer volume 175 . webs 213 , 223 , 233, 243 , 253 are selected to achieve the
Walls 33 , 39 , 45 , 51, 59 , 153 , 163 also define an inner desirable amount of flow therethrough , and some webs may
volume 179 having three sections , with walls 33 , 39 , 59 40 have no slots in order to separate sections of outer volume
defining rearward inner volume 181 , walls 45 defining 267 . Some components are preferably provided with vents
intermediate inner volume 183 , and walls 165 , 163 defining to allow gases and particulates to pass between portions of
forward inner volume 185 . Because of the difference in inner volume 273 and portions of outer volume 267. It
diameter between baffles 27 , 29 , 149, the diameter of should be noted that, in the embodiment shown , front baffles
volume 181 is larger than that of volume 183, and the 45 201 are not a double -wall design and do not form an outer
diameter of volume 183 is larger than that of volume 185 . volume, though in other embodiments double -wall baffles
The rearward end of volume 181 is defined by rear cap 19 , may be used . Gases and particulates are also able to flow
and the forward end of volume 185 is defined by front cap through radial vents 286 formed in a forward portion of rear
151. Vents 57 , 61 allow for gases and particulates to pass cap 189 , vents 286 providing a flow path between the rear
between inner volume 179 and outer volumes 173, 175 , and 50 inner volume to the rear of blast deflector 215 and outer
vents 161 allow for gases and particulates to pass between volume 269.
inner volume 179 and outer volume 177 , which is separated FIGS. 20 through 25 illustrate a suppressor 287 , and
from the remainder of volume 171 by separator disk 159 . components thereof. Like suppressor 187, the outer walls of
FIGS . 15 through 19 illustrate a suppressor 187, and each component of suppressor 287 assemble together to
components thereof, which differs from embodiments 55 form a tube .
shown above by using at least some baffles having a double Suppressor 287 comprises rear cap 289 , deflector baffle
wall design to form a coaxial outer volume, the outer walls 291, rear baffles 293, spacer baffle 295 , front baffles 297 ,
of each component of suppressor 187 assembling together to forward -most baffle 299 , and front cap 301 . Rear cap 289
form a tube. has a bore 303 configured to couple suppressor 287 to a
Suppressor 187 comprises rear cap 189, deflector baffle 60 muzzle of a firearm , and front cap 301 has a bore 305
191, rear baffles 193 , reducer baffle 195 , intermediate baffles allowing a projectile fired from the muzzle to pass there
197, spacer baffle 199 , front baffles 201 , and front cap 203 . through . Deflector baffle 291 comprises a cylindrical outer
Rear cap 189 has a bore 205 configured to couple suppressor wall 307 , a coaxial cylindrical inner wall 309 spaced from
187 to a muzzle of a firearm , and front cap 203 has a bore outer wall 307 by perforated web 311 , and a blast deflector
207 allowing a projectile fired from the muzzle to pass 65 313 having a bore 315 . Rear baffles 293 each comprise a
therethrough . Deflector baffle 191 comprises a cylindrical cylindrical outer wall 317 , a coaxial cylindrical inner wall
outer wall 209 , a coaxial cylindrical inner wall 211 spaced 319 spaced from outer wall 317 by perforated web 321, and
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a cone baffle 323 having a bore 325 . Spacer baffle 295 this may be accomplished using any appropriate methods,
comprises a cylindrical outer wall 327 and a cone baffle 329 including for example , machining, casting, and additive
spaced from outer wall 327 by perforated web 331 , cone manufacturing .
baffle 329 having a bore 333 . Front baffles 297 each com - It is preferred that at least one additional set of vents is
prise a cylindrical outer wall 335 , a coaxial inner wall 337 5 provided forward of vents at the rear of the suppressor for
spaced from outer wall 335 by perforated web 339 , and a allowing gases and particulates to move between at least a
cone baffle 341 having a bore 343 . A chamber wall 345 portion of the inner volume of the core and an outer volume.
extends forward and inward generally from the intersection Vents may be in other locations and have a different size or
of outer wall 335 and cone baffle 341, wall 345 forming a number than those shown , and the direction that gases and
frustum that engages a cone baffle 341 of an adjacent front 10 particulates flow between inner and outer volumes in an
baffle 297 for forming a coaxial chamber 347. A gas port 349 embodiment according to this disclosure may change based
extends through wall 345 for allowing gases and particulates on the overall configuration of the suppressor, number and
to flow from within cone baffle 341 into chamber 347 . size of vents , and vent locations.
Forward -most baffle 299 comprises a cylindrical outer wall At least one embodiment is disclosed , and variations ,
351, a coaxial inner wall 353 spaced from outer wall 351 by 15 combinations, and /or modifications of the embodiment(s )
perforated web 355 , and a cone baffle 357 having a bore 359 . and/ or features of the embodiment (s ) made by a person
In suppressor 287 , rear baffles 293 are arranged end to end having ordinary skill in the art are within the scope of the
to form a stack portion with coaxial bores 325 , and front disclosure . Alternative embodiments that result from com
baffles 297 are arranged end to end to form a stack portion bining , integrating, and/ or omitting features of the embodi
with coaxial bores 343. When assembled together, outer 20 ment(s ) are also within the scope of the disclosure . Where
walls 307 , 317 , 327, 335 , 351 form a tube 361 and are numerical ranges or limitations are expressly stated , such
preferably welded to each other. A coaxial outer volume 363 express ranges or limitations should be understood to
has two sections, with a rear outer volume 365 being formed include iterative ranges or limitations of like magnitude
between outer walls 307, 317 and inner walls 309 , 319 and falling within the expressly stated ranges or limitations ( e. g .,
a front outer volume 367 being formed between outer walls 25 from about 1 to about 10 includes, 2, 3 , 4 , etc.; greater than
335 , 351 and inner walls 337 , 353. An inner volume 369 has 0 .10 includes 0 . 11, 0 .12 , 0. 13 , etc .). For example , whenever
two sections, with a rear inner volume 371 defined by inner a numerical range with a lower limit , R7, and an upper limit,
walls 309, 319 and a front inner volume 373 defined by inner Ry, is disclosed , any number falling within the range is
walls 337, 353. specifically disclosed . In particular , the following numbers
Webs 311 , 321, 331, 339, 355 are preferably perforated to 30 within the range are specifically disclosed : R = Rg+ k * (R ,
allow gases and particulates to flow therethrough and create R ), wherein k is a variable ranging from 1 percent to 100
a single outer volume 363. As most easily viewed in FIGS . percent with a 1 percent increment, i.e., k is 1 percent, 2
21 and 22 , showing a rear baffle 293, and FIGS. 23 and 24 , percent, 3 percent, 4 percent, 5 percent, . . . 50 percent, 51
showing spacer baffle 295 , examples of perforations are percent, 52 percent, . . . , 95 percent, 96 percent, 95 percent,
shown. Web 321 of each rear baffle 293 has slots 375 , and 35 98 percent, 99 percent, or 100 percent. Moreover, any
web 321 of spacer baffle 295 has slots 377 . The size and numerical range defined by two R numbers as defined in the
number of slots in webs 311 , 321 , 331, 339 , 355 are selected above is also specifically disclosed . Use of the term “ option
to achieve the desirable amount of flow therethrough , and ally ” with respect to any element of a claim means that the
some webs may have no slots in order to separate sections element is required , or alternatively, the element is not
of outer volume 363 . Because spacer baffle 295 has no inner 40 required , both alternatives being within the scope of the
wall, gases and particulates are allowed to pass between claim . Use of broader terms such as comprises, includes , and
inner volume 369 and outer volume 363. Gases and particu having should be understood to provide support for narrower
lates are also able to flow through radial vents 379 formed terms such as consisting of, consisting essentially of, and
in a forward portion of rear cap 289, vents 379 providing a comprised substantially of. Accordingly, the scope of pro
flow path between the rear inner volume to the rear of blast 45 tection is not limited by the description set out above but is
deflector 313 and outer volume 365 . defined by the claims that follow , that scope including all
In each embodiment, cylindrical walls of the various equivalents of the subject matter of the claims. Each and
suppressor components preferably have approximately the every claim is incorporated as further disclosure into the
same radial thickness . In addition , though shown as cylin - specification and the claims are embodiment (s ) of the pres
drical components, components having various sizes, 50 ent invention . Also , the phrases " at least one of A , B , and C ”
shapes , and configurations can be used to create suppressors and “ A and /or B and / or C ” should each be interpreted to
according to this disclosure, including , for example, con - include only A , only B , only C , or any combination of A , B ,
figurations in which the suppressor is asymmetrical about and C .
the bore of the baffle stack and configurations in which the What is claimed is:
baffles are asymmetrical about themuzzle . Also , the sizes of 55 1 . A firearm suppressor, comprising: a tube; and
the inner and outer volumes may be altered by various a baffle stack carried within the tube, the stack compris
means, such as, for example , varying the number and ing : a first stack portion with a first inner volume
configuration of baffles , adding spacers in the core , and defined by a first inner wall having a first diameter, the
increasing the diameter of the inner volumes or radial first stack portion being located within a first tube
thickness of the outer volumes . Embodiments are shown 60 portion ; a second stack portion with a second inner
with particular baffle designs , though other baffle designs volume defined by a second inner wall having a second
may be used . While these embodiments are shown with diameter unequal to the first diameter, the second stack
deflector baffles in a rearward location , these and other portion being located within a second tube portion
embodiments may alternatively omit the blast deflector. forward of the first tube portion ; and at least one vent
While shown as being assembled from separate components , 65 located in a rear portion of the first stack portion ;
suppressors and suppressor cores according to this disclo wherein a first outer volume having a first radial
sure may alternatively be formed as one or more pieces , and thickness is formed between the first inner wall and the
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tube, and a second outer volume having a second radial wherein the at least one vent is configured to allow gases
thickness is formed between the second inner wall and and particulates to flow therethrough between the first
the tube; wherein the at least one vent is configured to inner volume and the first outer volume; and
allow gases and particulates to flow therethrough wherein the first baffle -stack portion forms a rear portion
between the first inner volume and the first outer 5 of the tube.
volume; and wherein the first stack portion is located in 12 . The suppressor of claim 11, further comprising: at
a rear portion of the tube . least one additional vent located in one of the stack portions
2 . The suppressor of claim 1 , further comprising : at least and configured to allow gases and particulates to flow
one additional vent located in one of the stack portions and therethrough between at least one of the inner volumes and
configured to allow gases and particulates to flow there - 10 at least one of the outer volumes .
through between at least one of the inner volumes and at 13 . The suppressor of claim 11, further comprising : at
least one of the outer volumes. least one vent located near a transition from the first stack
3. The suppressor of claim 1, further comprising: at least
one vent located near a transition from the first stack portion portion to the second stack portion and configured to allow
gases and particulates to flow therethrough between at least
to the second stack portion and configured to allow gases 15 gas
and particulates to flow therethrough between at least one of one of the inner volumes and at least one of the outer
the inner volumes and at least one of the outer volumes. volumes .
4 . The suppressor of claim 1 , further comprising : at least 14 . The suppressor of claim 11 , further comprising: at
one vent located in a forward portion of the second stack least one vent located in a forward portion of the second
portion and configured to allow gases and particulates to 20 stack portion and configured to allow gases and particulates
flow therethrough between the second inner volume and the totheflow therethrough between the second inner volume and
second outer volume.
second outer volume.
5. The suppressor of claim 1, further comprising: a rear cap15having . The suppressor of claim 11 , further comprising: a rear
at least one vent configured to allow gases and
cap having at least one vent configured to allow gases and
particulates to flow therethrough between a volume adjacent 0525 ?particulates
the rear cap
to flow therethrough between a volume adjacent
and the first outer volume.
the rear cap and the first outer volume. 16 . The suppressor of claim 11 , further comprising: a
6 . The suppressor of claim 1 , further comprising: a blast
deflector located in the first stack portion . transition component located between the stack portions and
7 . The suppressor of claim 1 , further comprising: a having a transition wall, a rear diameter of the transition wall
transition component located between the stack portions and 30 being equal to the diameter of the first wall, a forward
diameter of the transition wall being equal to the diameter of
having a transition wall , a rear diameter of the transition wall the second wall.
being equal to the diameter of the first wall, a forward 17. The suppressor of claim 11 , further comprising : a third
diameter of the transition wall being equal to the diameter of baffle -stack portion with a third inner volume defined by a
the second wall .
8 . The suppressor of claim 1 , further comprising: a 3536 third inner wall having a third diameter, the third baffle - stack
transition component located between the stack portions and portion being located forward of the first stack portion .
P 18 . The suppressor of claim 11 , further comprising :
having a transition wall , a rear diameter of the transition wall a blast deflector located in the first baffle - stack portion .
being equal to the diameter of the first wall , a forward 19 . A firearm suppressor, comprising a tube; and a baffle
diameter of the transition wall being equal to the diameter of
the second wall: and at least one vent formed in the 40 stack carried within the tube , the stack comprising : a first
transition wall. stack portion with a first inner volume defined by a first inner
9 . The suppressor of claim 1, further comprising: a third wall having a first diameter, the first stack portion being
stack portion with a third inner volume defined by a third located within a first tube portion ; and a second stack portion
with a second inner volume defined by a second inner wall
inner wall having a third diameter, the third stack portion having
being located within a third tube portion forward of the first 4545 second
na astacksecond diameter unequal to the first diameter, the
portion being located within a second tube
stack portion. portion forward of the first tube portion ; and a rear cap
10 . The suppressor of claim 1 , wherein each baffle - stack
portion has an outer wall , the outer walls forming the tube . having at least one vent; wherein a first outer volume having
11 . A firearm suppressor, comprising : a first radial thickness is formed between the first inner wall
a first baffle- stack portion with a first inner volume 50 and the tube , and a second outer volume having a second
radial thickness is formed between the second inner wall and
defined by a first inner wall having a first diameter;
a second baffle - stack portion with a second inner volume the tube; and wherein the at least one vent is configured to
allow gases and particulates to flow therethrough between a
defined by a second inner wall having a second diam volume adjacent the rear cap and the first outer volume.
eter unequal to the first diameter, the second stack
portion being located forward of the first stack portion ; 55 least20 . one
The suppressor of claim 19 , further comprising : at
vent located in one of the stack portions and
and
at least one vent located in a rear portion of the first configured
through
to allow gases and particulates to flow there
between at least one of the inner volumes and at
baffle -stack portion ;
wherein each baffle - stack portion has an outer wall , the least one of the outer volumes .
outer walls forming a tube ; 60 21. The suppressor of claim 19 , wherein each stack
wherein a first outer volume having a first radial thickness portion
22 .
has an outer wall , the outer walls forming the tube.
The suppressor of claim 19, further comprising :
is formed between the first inner wall and the tube, and
a second outer volumehaving a second radial thickness a blast deflector located in the first stack portion .
is formed between the second inner wall and the tube ; * *