Method of suppressing blast conduit leakage

Abstract

A blast suppressor for safely diverting and suppressing the escape of pressurized gasses from a non-muzzle opening in a blast conduit, such as found at the juncture between a revolver's barrel and cylinder, or a recoil-reducing ported barrel. The blast suppressor being designed substantially within the existing framework of the firearm to maintain its unique physical appearance, as well as fit with current holsters, optics, and accessories.

1 . A blast conduit leakage suppressor comprising:
 a. a tubular blast conduit; and   b. a blast suppression means substantially positioned to intercept escaping blast from a non-muzzle opening in said blast conduit.   
     
     
         2 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 1  wherein said non-muzzle opening is substantially incorporated within a firearm barrel. 
     
     
         3 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 1  wherein said non-muzzle opening is a recoil reduction port. 
     
     
         4 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 1  wherein said non-muzzle opening is the juncture of a firearm barrel and cartridge chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 1  wherein said blast suppression means is selected from the group consisting of chambers, channels, baffles, grooves, ridges, shields, seals, vanes, ports, notches, precision fitting, and any combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 1  wherein said blast suppression means includes a substantially enclosed chamber positioned to intercept escaping gases from said non-muzzle opening. 
     
     
         7 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 6  wherein said substantially enclosed chamber is externally bordered by a sealing means. 
     
     
         8 . A blast conduit leakage suppressor comprising:
 a. a firearm barrel;   b. a cartridge chamber; and   c. a blast suppression means substantially positioned to intercept escaping blast from the juncture of said firearm barrel and said cartridge chamber.   
     
     
         9 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 8  wherein said blast suppression means is selected from the group consisting of chambers, channels, baffles, grooves, ridges, shields, seals, vanes, ports, notches, precision fitting, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 8  wherein said blast suppression means is fabricated from a substantially resilient material suitable to withstand the blast emitted from said juncture. 
     
     
         11 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 8  wherein said blast suppression means is permanently affixed at said juncture. 
     
     
         12 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 8  wherein said blast suppression means is removable from said juncture. 
     
     
         13 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 8  wherein said blast suppression means is substantially contained within said juncture. 
     
     
         14 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 8  wherein said blast suppression means is a precision fitted barrel to chamber juncture. 
     
     
         15 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 8  wherein said blast suppression means is substantially external to said juncture. 
     
     
         16 . The blast conduit leakage suppressor of  claim 8  wherein said juncture is found between the barrel and cylinder of a revolver type firearm.