Michael C Dillon

US Patent:

6439098, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Nov 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/716785

Inventors:

Michael J. Dillon - Scottsdale AZ 85260

International Classification:

F41A 900

US Classification:

89 34, 89 3314

Abstract:

An ammunition box is disclosed. The ammunition box is an open top, narrow width, box-like structure having a bottom, two opposing side walls, a front wall and a rear wall opposing the front wall. The ammunition box further has a vertical divider extending the length and height thereof and bisecting the width of the box thereby dividing the interior thereof into two equal width cavities. Each cavity is adapted to receive the width of an ammunition belt. The box further has a baffle extending the width of each cavity approximately bisecting the length thereof, thereby defining two interior cavities having about half the total length of the cavity. The height of the baffle being less than or equal to the height of the box less the length of the interior cavity. The front wall has an angled divider extending upwardly and inwardly therefrom. The angled divider is divided at the divider wall into two portions of differing lengths with each portion having an upper divider extending upwardly from the top thereof.

US Patent:

6443044, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

Jun 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/604366

Inventors:

Michael J. Dillon - Scottsdale AZ 85260

International Classification:

F41A 706

US Classification:

89 12

Abstract:

A feeder/delinker for a gatling gun is disclosed. The feeder/delinker comprises a housing having a drive gear rotationally coupled to a ring of gatling gun barrels extending therethrough, A push rod guide with a plurality of push rods slidably received therein is mounted within the housing. The push rods correspond to and are oriented parallel to the gatling gun barrels. The push rod guide is rotationally coupled to the drive gear and a shaft which extends through the push rod guide. The plurality of push rods slide forwardly and backwardly within the push rod guide. A drive subassembly is mounted forwardly of the push rod guide and defines a plurality of cartridge receiving channels corresponding to and aligned with the plurality of push rods. A stripper subassembly is mounted forwardly of the drive subassembly on the shaft and defines a plurality of stripper channels corresponding to and aligned with the plurality of push rods. Each of the plurality of stripper channels is adapted to receive and prevent longitudinal movement of a cartridge link.

US Patent:

6742434, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Mar 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/387954

Inventors:

Michael J. Dillon - Scottsdale AZ 85260-1809

International Classification:

F41F 110

US Classification:

89 12, 42 16

Abstract:

A machine gun incorporates an additional helical cam assembly to reduce asymmetrical loads imposed on the bolt head and bolt body. Bearing pads positioned on the bolt head serve to support the bolt head within the chamber area of the forward portion of the rotor to thereby improve the accuracy and consistency of firing pin strikes against the primer, resulting in improved cartridge detonation.

US Patent:

7013789, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/714172

Inventors:

Michael J. Dillon - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

F41A 1/00

US Classification:

89 12

Abstract:

A top cover and safing sector assembly of a 7. 62 mm Gatling machine gun, commonly known as a minigun, incorporates integral latch assemblies that cooperate with top cover and safing sector latch keepers conventionally provided on such machine guns to facilitate opening of the top cover independent of the safing sector or, alternatively, opening of the entire top cover and safing sector assembly, both of which are accomplished without the use of prior art ball locking pins and the need for removal and attendant risk of loss thereof.

US Patent:

7441490, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Oct 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/585529

Inventors:

Michael J. Dillon - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

F41F 1/10

US Classification:

89 12, 89 1305

Abstract:

A Gatling-type minigun eliminates the hazards to the operator of the minigun associated with hang fire and overpressure situations by providing a vented rotor assembly to redirect high-pressure gases and associated debris forward of the rotor assembly and away from the operator.

US Patent:

7703374, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Sep 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/904237

Inventors:

Michael J. Dillon - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

F41F 1/10

US Classification:

89 12

Abstract:

A top cover and safing blade assembly replaces the prior art top cover and safing sector in 7. 62 miniguns. The top cover and aft camming portion of a longitudinal helical track are combined in a single unit, thus permitting the forward camming portion of the helical track, incorporated in the safing blade, to be removed separately. Safing the gun by opening the safing blade and rearming it by closing the safing blade can be accomplished in far less time than is required in prior art safing systems. Live cartridges can be quickly cleared from the minigun by electrically rotating the barrels after the safing blade has been locked in its open position.

US Patent:

7930964, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Sep 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/284903

Inventors:

Michael J. Dillon - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

F41F 1/10

US Classification:

89 12, 89 1305

Abstract:

A Gatling-type minigun eliminates the hazards to the operator of the minigun associated with hang fire and overpressure situations by providing a vented rotor assembly to redirect high-pressure gases and associated debris forward of the rotor assembly and away from the operator.

US Patent:

8316751, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/932828

Inventors:

Michael John Dillon - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

F41F 1/00

US Classification:

89 12, 89 143, 24284

Abstract:

A minigun having a plurality of barrels. At least one barrel has a lug. A barrel clamp is attached to the barrels. The barrel clamp has a rear portion with apertures to receive the barrels. The barrel clamp has a front portion with apertures to receive the free end of the barrels. A clamp collar captures both the rear portion of the barrel clamp and at least one lug. The clamp collar may have two parts that are hingedly attached at one end and releasably pinned at the other end. Each of the two parts may have two flanges. The two flanges may be spaced apart by a distance defined by the barrel clamp's length. Each of the flanges may include a plurality of scallops. The clamp collar and the barrel clamp may each include a plurality of apertures that are aligned when the clamp collar is closed.