ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,410,983, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to Rugged Design Inc. (Travelers Rest, S.C.).

"Firearm suppressor with components of two or more materials" was invented by Henry L. Graham II (Landrum, S.C.) and George Michael Derdziak (Greenville, S.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A firearm suppressor is provided, including a tubular core, a baffle carried within the core, and a tubular mount. The core may be attached end-to-end to the mount. A cap may be attached end-to-end to the core opposite the mount. An intermediate member may be included, extending between the mount and the cap, and residing outboard of the core. The intermediate memb...