Oct 13, 2026

US12760987 - Rifle

Rifles of the present disclosure may comprise a stock a, a receiver assembly, and a barrel. The receiver assembly may comprise a bolt, a trigger system, a lever, and a linkage. The receiver assembly installed in the stock. The linkage may comprise a first link having a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably coupled to the bolt. The linkage may further comprise a second link have a third end and a fourth end, the third end being rotatably coupled to the second end. The linkage may also comprise a third link having a fifth end and two arms coupled to the fifth end defining a channel, the fifth end rotatably coupled to the fourth end. The lever being slidably installed in the channel and configured to move the bolt between an in-battery and an out-of-battery position.

Assignee: Patriot Ordnanace Factory, Inc.
Inventors: Frank DeSomma, Zachery Clark
Filing date: 2025-01-23

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The patent describes a rifle featuring a stock, a receiver assembly with a bolt, trigger system, lever, and a complex linkage designed to facilitate the movement of the bolt between in-battery and out-of-battery positions. This innovative linkage system enhances the functionality of the rifle by allowing smooth operation of the bolt mechanism.

Claim 1

1 . A rifle, comprising: a stock; a receiver assembly comprising a bolt, a trigger system, a lever, and a linkage, the receiver assembly installed in the stock; wherein the linkage system comprises, a first link having a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably coupled to the bolt, a second link have a third end and a fourth end, the third end being rotatably coupled to the second end, a third link having a fifth end and two arms coupled to the fifth end defining a channel, the fifth end rotatably coupled to the fourth end, the lever being slidably installed in the channel and configured to move the bolt between a battery and an out of battery position; and a barrel operatively coupled to the receiver assembly. a stock; a receiver assembly comprising a bolt, a trigger system, a lever, and a linkage, the receiver assembly installed in the stock; wherein the linkage system comprises, a first link having a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably coupled to the bolt, a second link have a third end and a fourth end, the third end being rotatably coupled to the second end, a third link having a fifth end and two arms coupled to the fifth end defining a channel, the fifth end rotatably coupled to the fourth end, the lever being slidably installed in the channel and configured to move the bolt between a battery and an out of battery position; and wherein the linkage system comprises, a first link having a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably coupled to the bolt, a second link have a third end and a fourth end, the third end being rotatably coupled to the second end, a third link having a fifth end and two arms coupled to the fifth end defining a channel, the fifth end rotatably coupled to the fourth end, the lever being slidably installed in the channel and configured to move the bolt between a battery and an out of battery position; and a first link having a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably coupled to the bolt, a second link have a third end and a fourth end, the third end being rotatably coupled to the second end, a third link having a fifth end and two arms coupled to the fifth end defining a channel, the fifth end rotatably coupled to the fourth end, the lever being slidably installed in the channel and configured to move the bolt between a battery and an out of battery position; and a barrel operatively coupled to the receiver assembly.

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