GEOFFREY ANDREW HERRING
Pilots in Melbourne, FL

License number
Florida A2603311
Issued Date
Dec 2016
Expiration Date
Dec 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
PO Box 121736, Melbourne, FL 32912

Professional information

Geoffrey Herring Photo 1

Firearm With Ammunition Storage Within A Handgrip Portion Thereof

US Patent:
2011006, Mar 17, 2011
Filed:
Aug 18, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/806670
Inventors:
Geoffrey A. Herring - West Melbourne FL, US
International Classification:
F41C 23/22
US Classification:
42 7101
Abstract:
A kit for providing a handgrip on a firearm includes a handgrip body mountable on a handgrip body mounting structure of the firearm. The handgrip body includes an ammunition storage space therein. The ammunition storage space defines a storage space opening in a surface of the handgrip body through which a round of ammunition can be inserted into the ammunition storage space. A storage space cover has a primer recess within an ammunition support surface thereof and is attached to the handgrip body in a manner allowing the storage space cover to be moved between an open position in which access to the storage space opening is provided and a closed position in which the ammunition support surface extends over the storage space opening. A portion of the primer recess overlies a primer occupying region of the ammunition storage space when the storage space cover is in the closed position.


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Kit And Method For Converting A Gas-Operated Gas-Driven Firearm To A Gas-Operated Operating Rod Driven Firearm

US Patent:
8166864, May 1, 2012
Filed:
Oct 1, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/286625
Inventors:
Geoffrey A. Herring - Melbourne FL, US
International Classification:
F41A 5/24
US Classification:
8919102
Abstract:
A kit for modifying a bolt carrier group actuating apparatus of a firearm configured by its original manufacturer to have a gas-driven bolt carrier has a gas expansion assembly and an operating rod. The gas expansion assembly is configured for receiving combustion gases from an as-manufactured OEM gas block of a firearm and for facilitating expansion of the gases for generating a bolt carrier driving force. The operating rod is engagable between the gas expansion assembly and an operating rod engaging lug of a bolt carrier. The operating rod is configured to mechanically transmit the bolt carrier driving force to the operating rod engaging lug.


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Rifle And Kit For Constructing Same

US Patent:
8397623, Mar 19, 2013
Filed:
Jan 14, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/319952
Inventors:
Geoffrey A. Herring - Melbourne FL, US
International Classification:
F41A 3/82
US Classification:
89199, 42 16, 42 7503
Abstract:
A rifle includes an upper receiver body, a lower receiver body detachably attached to the upper receiver body, a stock and a bolt carrier group. The upper receiver body has a bolt carrier receiving bore exposed at a stock engaging portion thereof. The stock includes a recoil spring receiving bore therein exposed at a mounting portion thereof. The mounting portion of the stock is engaged with the stock engaging portion of the lower receiver body in a manner whereby the recoil spring receiving bore is accessible from the bolt carrier receiving bore. A centerline axis of the recoil spring receiving bore is skewed with respect to a centerline axis of the bolt carrier receiving bore. The bolt carrier group has a bolt carrying structure slideably disposed within the bolt carrier receiving bore, a recoil spring engaging structure slideably disposed within the recoil spring receiving bore and a linkage member structure pivotably engaged between the bolt carrying structure and the recoil spring engaging structure.


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Rifle And Kit For Making Same

US Patent:
2010018, Jul 29, 2010
Filed:
Jan 11, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/655957
Inventors:
Geoffrey A. Herring - West Melbourne FL, US
International Classification:
F41C 7/00, F41A 3/00, F41A 19/00, F41A 21/00, F41C 23/00, F41A 99/00, F41A 11/00, F41A 11/02
US Classification:
42 6
Abstract:
A rifle kit comprises a rifle receiver structure having a central passage configured for having a substantially as-manufactured breech bolt of a pistol mounted therein and has one or more shoulder stock mounting portions configured for having a shoulder stock structure engaged therewith. A substantially as-manufactured breech bolt of the kit is configured by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) thereof for being mounted on a pistol receiver body configured by the OEM. The rifle barrel is mountable within the central passage of the rifle receiver structure. A chamber end portion of the rifle barrel is configured for engaging a mating portion of the substantially as-manufactured breech bolt. A shoulder stock structure of the kit includes a receiver structure engaging portion configured for allowing the shoulder stock structure to be mounted on the rifle receiver structure exclusively through engagement with the one or more stock mounting portions of the rifle receiver structure.


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Receiver Light For Inspecting Chamber And Breech Area Of A Firearm

US Patent:
2013020, Aug 15, 2013
Filed:
Jan 11, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/739704
Inventors:
ARES DEFENSE SYSTEMS INC. - , US
Geoffrey A. Herring - Melbourne FL, US
Assignee:
ARES DEFENSE SYSTEMS INC. - Melbourne FL
International Classification:
F41C 27/00
US Classification:
42 90
Abstract:
A firearm receiver apparatus comprises a receiver body and a light emitting device. The receiver body includes a bolt carrier bore and a cartridge ejection port. The bolt carrier bore extends between first and second end portions of the receiver body. The cartridge ejection port extends through a sidewall of the receiver body and intersects the bolt carrier bore. The light emitting device is attached to the sidewall in a manner for causing at least a portion of a beam of light emitted therefrom to be directed through the cartridge ejection port into the bolt carrier bore.