US Patent 8978818 Monolithic firearm suppressor

A monolithic suppressor for suppressing sounds generated by the discharge of a firearm, wherein the discharge generates propellant gases. The monolithic suppressor includes a bore having a first end and a second end, the first end having an inlet aperture and the second end having an outlet aperture. In addition, a plurality of baffles are disposed within the bore, wherein the plurality of baffles further define a plurality of chambers. The chambers of the suppressor include at least an arcuate baffle and a slanted baffle. The plurality of chambers are configured to cause the propellant gases to spin in a plurality of vortices within one or more of the chambers thereby slowing the propagation of the gases within the suppressor.