ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. v. Eleanor Armory LLC
Case Overview
- Case Name: ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. v. Eleanor Armory LLC and Nathanial Lee Espy
- Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Rome Division)
- Case Number: 4:26-cv-00153-WMR
- Filing Date: June 12, 2026
- Plaintiffs: ABC IP, LLC; and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.
- Defendants: Eleanor Armory LLC and Nathanial Lee Espy
- Nature of Action: Civil lawsuit alleging direct, contributory, and induced patent infringement with a demand for a jury trial.
Executive Summary
Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC (the patent owner) and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (the exclusive licensee) have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Georgia-based enterprise Eleanor Armory LLC and its corporate principal, Nathanial Lee Espy. The federal complaint alleges that the Defendants are actively making, using, selling, and/or offering for sale unauthorized firearm components via their digital storefront. The disputed products specifically include the “Deez Nuts Tactical D2 Complete FCG Super Safety Kit,” the “Deez Nuts Tactical 4140 Super Safety,” and the “Atrius Development 3 Position Super Selector Safety”.
Plaintiffs contend that these configurations directly copy and infringe upon their distinct utility patent portfolio engineered to protect “forced reset trigger” (FRT) mechanical innovations. Characterizing the retail and manufacturing operations as a severe, ongoing violation of federal intellectual property laws, the Plaintiffs accuse the Defendants of willful infringement, opening the door for enhanced damages and comprehensive injunctive relief.
The Technology in Dispute
The lawsuit centers on advanced firearm trigger engineering—specifically the mechanical transition from standard semi-automatic mechanisms to patented forced reset trigger (FRT) assemblies:
- Standard Semi-Automatic Trigger: Relies on a traditional disconnector mechanism. When a round is fired, the user must manually release rearward finger pressure on the trigger so the disconnector can hand the hammer back off to the main trigger sear before the firearm can be discharged again.
- Forced Reset Mechanism (The Patented Invention): Eliminates the necessity of traditional disconnector dependency during accelerated sequences. Instead, it utilizes specialized locking bars, cams, or lever systems cycled directly by the firearm’s reciprocating bolt carrier. This mechanically forces the trigger forward into its set reset position during the action cycle, allowing for an accelerated, highly efficient firing sequence without converting the firearm into an automatic weapon.
Breakdown of Infringement Claims
Patent Infringement (Counts I – V)
The complaint asserts that Eleanor Armory’s commercial product offerings (sold via eleanorarmory.com) infringe upon five distinct U.S. Patents owned by ABC IP, LLC:
| Count | Asserted Patent | Technical / Mechanical Focus of Claim |
| Count I | U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247 | Overarching dual-mode trigger mechanism utilizing a moving cam lobe to physically force the trigger member back into its set position. |
| Count II | U.S. Patent No. 12,031,784 | Extended trigger locking device featuring a deflectable extension lever arm designed to fold separately when contacted by the cycling bolt carrier. |
| Count III | U.S. Patent No. 12,529,538 | Safety mechanism for a firearm employing a multi-recess cam selector configured to transition between standard, active reset, and safe positions. |
| Count IV | U.S. Patent No. 12,578,159 | Novel firearm mechanism for accelerating firing sequences utilizing multi-mode operations and specific internal sear surface geometries. |
| Count V | U.S. Patent No. 12,636,403 | Structural claim focusing on the physical interaction profiles and dual-mode selection between hammer hooks, trigger members, and safety selectors. |
Remedy & Relief Sought
The Plaintiffs claim severe financial injury and operational harm due to these unauthorized retail operations. They are requesting that the federal court grant the following relief:
- Injunctions: Delivery of both preliminary and permanent injunctions to immediately halt Eleanor Armory LLC, Nathanial Lee Espy, and their associates from manufacturing, distributing, importing, advertising, or selling the Super Safety kits, Atrius selectors, or any related aftermarket forced-reset assemblies.
- Damages & Royalties: Full financial compensation adequate to cover lost retail profits or reasonable royalties resulting from the ongoing patent infringement, along with pre- and post-judgment interest.
- Punitive Multipliers: Requesting that the court treble (triple) the final calculated compensatory damages found due to the “egregious and willful” nature of the continuous infringement.
- Legal Fees: A formal declaration that this constitutes an “exceptional case” under federal law (35 U.S.C. § 285), requiring the Defendants to fully pay the Plaintiffs’ reasonable attorneys’ fees, legal costs, and related case expenses.
