ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,305,946, issued on May 20, was assigned to Kimber IP LLC (Troy, Ala.).
"Tool-less takedown rod for pistol" was invented by Michael Withey (Brundidge, Ala.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A recoil rod assembly is provided, including a front rod and a rear rod. A cylindrical protuberance is disposed at the rear end of the front rod or the front end of the rear rod. A cylindrical aperture is disposed at the other. The axis of the cylindrical protuberance or the axis of the cylindrical aperture is offset from the axis of the rear rod. The cylindrical protuberance is disposed in the cylindrical aperture, wherein the axis of the cylindrical pro...