Monolithic suppressor for a gun

Abstract

A suppressor for a gun is compatible with expanding projectiles (e.g., shot shells, pepper balls, bean bags, etc.). The suppressor includes a core configured to attached to a barrel of the gun and extend forward from the barrel. One or more baffles extend radially from an external surface of the core to the housing. A housing generally surrounds the baffle and core. An end cap attaches to a front of the core at the front of the suppressor. The core has slots therethrough in a helical or spiral pattern about a longitudinal axis of the suppressor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A suppressor for a gun configured to launch a projectile from a barrel of the gun, said suppressor comprising:
 a core configured to extend longitudinally, said core having a rear end configured to attach to the barrel of the gun and a front end opposite the rear end;   a housing configured to extend longitudinally about the core; and   a baffle extending radially between the core and the housing when the suppressor is assembled.   
     
     
         2 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the suppressor further comprises an end cap at a front end of the suppressor when the suppressor is assembled, said end cap configured to attach to a front end of the core.   
     
     
         3 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the suppressor further comprises an end cap at a front end of the suppressor, said end cap configured to attach to a front end of the core; and   the end cap attaches to the front end of the core by threading onto the core.   
     
     
         4 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a slot therethrough;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis;   the slot does not extend parallel to the longitudinal axis; and   the slot does not extend radially about the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         5 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a slot therethrough;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis; and   the slot extends askew the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         6 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a slot therethrough;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis; and   the slot is helical about the longitudinal axis along the wall of the core.   
     
     
         7 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a slot therethrough;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis; and   the slot spirals about the longitudinal axis along the wall of the core.   
     
     
         8 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall is generally cylindrical;   the core is configured to attach to the barrel of the gun via a barrel bushing;   the suppressor further comprises the barrel bushing;   the barrel bushing is configured to attach to the barrel of the gun by threadingly engaging the barrel of the gun; and   the housing is configured to attach to the core by threading onto the core.   
     
     
         9 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a plurality of slots therethrough;   the wall of the core is generally cylindrical;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis;   the slots of the plurality of slots do not extend parallel to the longitudinal axis;   the slots of the plurality of slots do not extend radially about the longitudinal axis;   the suppressor comprises a plurality of baffles extending radially between the core and the housing when the suppressor is assembled;   the baffle is a baffle of the plurality of baffles; and   the plurality of baffles are longitudinally between slots of the plurality of slots.   
     
     
         10 . The suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a plurality of slots therethrough;   the wall of the core is generally cylindrical;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis;   the slots of the plurality of slots do not extend parallel to the longitudinal axis;   the slots of the plurality of slots do not extend radially about the longitudinal axis;   the suppressor comprises a plurality of baffles extending radially between the core and the housing when the suppressor is assembled;   the baffle is a baffle of the plurality of baffles;   the plurality of baffles are longitudinally between slots of the plurality of slots;   a first portion of each baffle extends radially outward from the wall of the core; and   a second portion of each baffle extends radially inward from the housing to a corresponding first portion of the baffle.   
     
     
         11 . A gun configured to launch a projectile, said gun comprising:
 a receiver configured to initiate launching the projectile;   a barrel configured to convey the projectile from a rear end of the barrel at the receiver forward to a muzzle of the barrel; and   a suppressor configured to launch a projectile from the barrel of the gun, said suppressor comprising:
 a core configured to extend longitudinally, said core having a rear end configured to attach to the barrel of the gun and a front end opposite the rear end; 
 a housing configured to extend longitudinally about the core; and 
 a baffle extending radially between the core and the housing when the suppressor is assembled. 
   
     
     
         12 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the suppressor further comprises an end cap at a front end of the suppressor when the suppressor is assembled, said end cap configured to attach to a front end of the core.   
     
     
         13 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the suppressor further comprises an end cap at a front end of the suppressor, said end cap configured to attach to a front end of the core; and   the end cap attaches to the front end of the core by threading onto the core.   
     
     
         14 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a slot therethrough;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis;   the slot does not extend parallel to the longitudinal axis; and   the slot does not extend radially about the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         15 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a slot therethrough;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis; and   the extends askew the longitindal axis.   
     
     
         16 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a slot therethrough;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis; and   the slot is helical about the longitudinal axis along the wall of the core.   
     
     
         17 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a slot therethrough;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis; and   the slot spirals about the longitudinal axis along the wall of the core.   
     
     
         18 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall is generally cylindrical;   the core is configured to attach to the barrel of the gun via a barrel bushing;   the suppressor further comprises the barrel bushing;   the barrel bushing is configured to attach to the barrel of the gun by threadingly engaging the barrel of the gun; and   the housing is configured to attach to the core by threading onto the core.   
     
     
         19 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a plurality of slots therethrough;   the wall of the core is generally cylindrical;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis;   the slots of the plurality of slots do not extend parallel to the longitudinal axis;   the slots of the plurality of slots do not extend radially about the longitudinal axis;   the suppressor comprises a plurality of baffles extending radially between the core and the housing when the suppressor is assembled;   the baffle is a baffle of the plurality of baffles; and   the plurality of baffles are longitudinally between slots of the plurality of slots.   
     
     
         20 . The gun of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the core comprises a wall;   the wall of the core has a plurality of slots therethrough;   the wall of the core is generally cylindrical;   the core extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis;   the slots of the plurality of slots do not extend parallel to the longitudinal axis;   the slots of the plurality of slots do not extend radially about the longitudinal axis;   the suppressor comprises a plurality of baffles extending radially between the core and the housing when the suppressor is assembled;   the baffle is a baffle of the plurality of baffles;   the plurality of baffles are longitudinally between slots of the plurality of slots;   a first portion of each baffle extends radially outward from the wall of the core; and   a second portion of each baffle extends radially inward from the housing to a corresponding first portion of the baffle.