Baffle for a firearm suppressor

Abstract

The present invention describes a conically shaped baffle for use in a firearm suppressor or silencer wherein the gas inlet end of the baffle is angled downward and oblong shaped, which not only assist in allowing a higher flow of gas to pass through the inlet, but also directs the gas downward and away from the bore.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A baffle for use in a firearm suppressor comprising:
 a. a hollow tubular body with an interior and exterior surface of substantially cylindrical cross section having ends that define a gas inlet and a gas outlet;   b. the diameter of the gas inlet end is smaller than the diameter of the gas outlet end;   c. the plane of the inlet end has a downward angle;   
       wherein the opening of the inlet end remains substantially circular but the three-dimensional geometry of the opening created by the downward angle leaves the opening substantially oblong. 
     
     
         2 . A suppressor for a firearm comprising:
 a. a tubular member having a plurality of baffles, at least one of which includes a hollow tubular body with an interior and exterior surface of substantially cylindrical cross section having ends that define a gas inlet and a gas outlet;   b. the diameter of the gas inlet end of the baffle is smaller than the diameter of the gas outlet end; and   c. the plane of the inlet end of the baffle has a downward angle.   
       wherein the opening of the inlet end remains substantially circular but the three-dimensional geometry of the opening created by the downward angle leaves the opening substantially oblong. 
     
     
         3 . A method for suppressing noise caused by a firearm comprising the steps of:
 passing propulsion gas through an inlet opening of at least one baffle within the suppressor having a structure defined by: a hollow tubular body with an interior and exterior surface of substantially cylindrical cross section; ends that define a gas inlet and a gas outlet; the diameter of the gas inlet end of the baffle is smaller than the diameter of the gas outlet end; the plane of the inlet end of the baffle has a downward angle; and the opening of the inlet end remains substantially circular but the three-dimensional geometry of the opening created by the downward angle leaves the opening substantially oblong.