US Patent Issued to Aero Precision on March 17 for "Handguard mounting system" (Alabama, Washington Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,578,165, issued on March 17, was assigned to Aero Precision LLC (Tacoma, Wash.).

"Handguard mounting system" was invented by Jesus Gomez (Madison, Ala.), Dustin Yearicks (Seatac, Wash.) and Jason Miller (New Market, Ala.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Embodiments are directed toward a handguard system for a rifle. In some embodiments, the system includes a handguard and a fastener. The upper portion of the handguard defines fastener apertures in opposite sides of the handguard. The fastener is configured to extend through the fastener apertures and to clamp the handguard to a barrel nut. In some embodiments, the system is devoid of sepa...