Multi-Configuration Suppressor

Abstract

A suppressor for a firearm uses a container tube to house pluralities of first and second baffles having truncated cones. The baffles may be arranged so that all of their cones project toward the muzzle of the firearm, or so that the plurality of second baffles, located distal to the muzzle, project away from the muzzle. The baffles include blast baffles having spacer portions which project toward and away from the muzzle of the firearm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A suppressor for a firearm having a barrel defining a firing axis, said barrel having a muzzle end, said suppressor comprising:
 a first container tube having first and second ends oppositely disposed;   a muzzle attachment cap mounted on said first end of said first container tube, said muzzle attachment cap defining an entrance opening adapted to receive said muzzle end of said barrel;   a first plurality of baffles positioned within said first container tube, said first plurality of baffles including at least a first baffle comprising a blast baffle, said blast baffle comprising:   a truncated cone defining an aperture aligned coaxially with said firing axis, said truncated cone projecting in a direction toward said muzzle attachment cap;   a first spacer portion surrounding said truncated cone and projecting along said firing axis in said direction toward said muzzle attachment cap; and   a second spacer portion surrounding said truncated cone and projecting along said firing axis in an opposite direction away from said muzzle attachment cap.   
     
     
         2 . The suppressor according to  claim 1 , wherein said blast baffle is positioned adjacent to said muzzle attachment cap. 
     
     
         3 . The suppressor according to  claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of baffles includes a second baffle comprising:
 a second truncated cone defining a second aperture aligned coaxially with said firing axis, said second truncated cone projecting in said direction toward said muzzle attachment cap;   a skirt surrounding said second truncated cone and projecting in said opposite direction away from said muzzle attachment cap.   
     
     
         4 . The suppressor according to  claim 3 , wherein said blast baffle is positioned between said muzzle attachment cap and said second baffle. 
     
     
         5 . The suppressor according to  claim 1 , wherein said muzzle attachment cap comprises helical threads surrounding said opening. 
     
     
         6 . The suppressor according to  claim 1 , wherein said first container tube has a round cross section. 
     
     
         7 . The suppressor according to  claim 1 , further comprising a front cap attached to said second end of said first container tube, said front cap defining an exit opening aligned with said firing axis. 
     
     
         8 . The suppressor according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a second container tube having first and second ends oppositely disposed, said first end of said second container tube being attached to said second end of said first container tube;   a second plurality of baffles positioned within said second container tube, said second plurality of baffles comprising at least one said blast baffle and one said second baffle.   
     
     
         9 . The suppressor according to  claim 8 , wherein said blast baffle is positioned between said second baffle and said first container tube. 
     
     
         10 . The suppressor according to  claim 8 , further comprising a front cap attached to said second end of said second container tube, said front cap defining an exit opening aligned with said firing axis. 
     
     
         11 . The suppressor according to  claim 8 , further comprising a coupler tube positioned between said first and said second container tubes, said coupler tube effecting a joint between said first and second container tubes. 
     
     
         12 . The suppressor according to  claim 11 , wherein said coupler tube surrounds a third baffle, said third baffle comprising a third truncated cone defining an aperture. 
     
     
         13 . The suppressor according to  claim 12 , wherein said third truncated cone projects in said direction toward said muzzle attachment cap. 
     
     
         14 . A suppressor for a firearm having a barrel defining a firing axis, said barrel having a muzzle end, said suppressor comprising:
 a container tube having first and second ends oppositely disposed;   a muzzle attachment cap mounted on said first end of said container tube, said muzzle attachment cap defining an entrance opening adapted to receive said muzzle end of said barrel;   a front cap attached to said second end of said container tube, said front cap defining an exit opening aligned with said firing axis;   a plurality of first baffles positioned within said container tube, each of said first baffles comprising a first truncated cone defining a first aperture aligned coaxially with said firing axis, said first truncated cones projecting in a direction toward said muzzle attachment cap;   a plurality of second baffles positioned within said container tube, each of said second baffles comprising a second truncated cone defining a second aperture aligned coaxially with said firing axis, said second truncated cones projecting in a direction away from said muzzle attachment cap.   
     
     
         15 . The suppressor according to  claim 14 , wherein said plurality of first baffles are positioned between said plurality of second baffles and said muzzle attachment cap. 
     
     
         16 . The suppressor according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 at least one of said first baffles comprises a blast baffle, said blast baffle comprising:   a first spacer portion surrounding said truncated cone and projecting along said firing axis in said direction toward said muzzle attachment cap; and   a second spacer portion surrounding said truncated cone and projecting along said firing axis in an opposite direction away from said muzzle attachment cap.   
     
     
         17 . The suppressor according to  claim 16 , wherein said blast baffle is positioned proximate to said muzzle attachment cap. 
     
     
         18 . The suppressor according to  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said first baffles comprises a skirt surrounding said truncated cone and projecting in said opposite direction away from said muzzle attachment cap. 
     
     
         19 . The suppressor according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 at least one of said second baffles comprises a blast baffle, said blast baffle comprising:   a first spacer portion surrounding said truncated cone and projecting along said firing axis in said direction toward said muzzle attachment cap; and   a second spacer portion surrounding said truncated cone and projecting along said firing axis in an opposite direction away from said muzzle attachment cap.   
     
     
         20 . The suppressor according to  claim 19 , wherein said blast baffle is positioned proximate to said front cap. 
     
     
         21 . The suppressor according to  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said second baffles comprises a skirt surrounding said truncated cone and projecting in said direction toward said muzzle attachment cap. 
     
     
         22 . The suppressor according to  claim 14 , wherein said container tube comprises:
 a first container tube portion having a first end attached to said muzzle attachment cap and a second end oppositely disposed, said plurality of first baffles being positioned within said first container tube portion;   a second container tube portion having a first end attached to said second end of said first container tube portion and a second end attached to said front cap, said plurality of second baffles being positioned within said second container tube portion.   
     
     
         23 . The suppressor according to  claim 22 , further comprising a coupler tube positioned between said first and second container tube portions. 
     
     
         24 . The suppressor according to  claim 22 , wherein said first and second container tube portions are releasably attached to one another. 
     
     
         25 . The suppressor according to  claim 22 , wherein said first and second container tube portions have a round cross section. 
     
     
         26 . The suppressor according to  claim 14 , wherein said container tube has a non-round cross section. 
     
     
         27 . The suppressor according to  claim 26 , wherein said container tube comprises a plurality of segments. 
     
     
         28 . The suppressor according to  claim 27 , further comprising at least one tension rod extending between said segments and holding said segments together. 
     
     
         29 . The suppressor according to  claim 27 , wherein each said segment comprises a spacer.