ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,313,360, issued on May 27, was assigned to SILENT STEEL OY (Hietanen, Finland).
"Suppressor for a firearm" was invented by Harri Sjogren (Hietanen, Finland).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A firearm suppressor with a simple, light, easy-to-manufacture and easy-to clean is provided. In the device and solution provided, the propellant gas is not stopped inside the suppressor but directed to flow in a controlled manner through the suppressor and out of the suppressor. This significantly reduces the heating of the suppressor, the fouling of the firearm by propellant gases and gunpowder firing residues. Moreover, the solution reduces contact of...