US 11,940,239 B2
Bolt stop actuator for use in a firearm
James Dean Stroda, Cocoa, FL (US)
Assigned to DIAMONDBACK FIREARMS LLC, Cocoa, FL (US)
Filed by DIAMONDBACK FIREARMS LLC, Cocoa, FL (US)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/977,028.
Application 17/977,028 is a continuation of application No. 17/397,294, filed on Aug. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,486,665.
Application 17/397,294 is a continuation of application No. 16/933,634, filed on Jul. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,085,715, issued on Aug. 10, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/876,315, filed on Jul. 19, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0052688 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F41A 3/68 (2006.01); F41A 9/65 (2006.01); F41A 17/36 (2006.01); F41A 3/66 (2006.01)
CPC F41A 3/68 (2013.01) [F41A 9/65 (2013.01); F41A 17/36 (2013.01); F41A 3/66 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of actuating a bolt stop comprising:
actuating a bolt stop from a first configuration to a second configuration;
wherein the first configuration being one of an unengaged position or an engaged position, the second configuration being either the unselected, the unengaged position, or the unselected engaged position; and
mounting a bolt stop actuator to a receiver, the bolt stop actuator further comprises a lift arm, a lift arm projection, a first leg, and a second leg,
wherein the engaged position further comprises urging upwardly a projection of the bolt stop when a follower of an empty magazine contacts the lift arm projection, the lift arm projection being curved from a top portion of the lift arm, and
wherein the urging upwardly the lift arm projection further comprises displacing the bolt stop actuator upwards, such that the bolt stop actuator slides laterally, pivots near an end position of the first leg, and pivots near an end position of the second leg.