ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,345,486, issued on July 1, was assigned to Rock River Arms Inc. (Colona, Ill.).

"Firearm cartridge ejector" was invented by Lester C. Larson Jr. (Colona, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A firearm cartridge ejector system is disclosed that may include a bolt or a bolt carrier group, and an ejector that may be configured to eject an ammunition cartridge from the firearm bolt or bolt carrier group. The ejector may further include a stem configured to engage an ejector spring, and an ejector face that may be reniform-shaped and attached to the stem and configured to engage and eject the ammunition cartridge."

The patent was filed on Marc...