Patents Assigned to Bushnell, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11852440
    Abstract: A scope cap assembly for mounting on a scope of a firearm is provided, including a resilient sleeve for mounting to the scope of the firearm; a support body fixed to the resilient sleeve and including a mounting portion; a cap defining an aperture and pivotably mounted to the support body and movable between a closed position and an open position greater than 180 degrees from the closed position; a biasing member for biasing the cap towards the open position; a retaining mechanism for releasably securing the cap at an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position; and a first removable disc configured for placement within the second aperture and defining a annular protrusions for cooperating with annular flanges of the cap to secure the first removable disc in the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Joe B. Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
  • Patent number: 11821719
    Abstract: A powder dispensing device is provided including a housing; a hopper sized and shaped to engage the housing to form a reservoir; a first barrel in fluid communication with the reservoir via one or more first apertures and having a first internal diameter; a second barrel in fluid communication with the reservoir via one or more second apertures and having a second internal diameter, wherein the first internal diameter is greater than the second internal diameter; at least one motor coupled to the first barrel and the second barrel, the at least one motor configured to rotate the first barrel and the second barrel; a scale electrically coupled to a scale plate, the scale plate disposed on the housing and below the first barrel and the second barrel; and a user interface in electrical communication with the at least one motor and the scale, the user interface configured to receive a user-input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: William Clark Hemeyer, Joe Dunning
  • Patent number: 11781832
    Abstract: Optical sights for mounting on a firearm are provided, each of the sights having a base defining a barrel end and a rear end; a frame extending upwardly from the base at the barrel end and defining an opening; an optical element received in the opening; and an illumination device operable to display an aiming point on the optical element to generate said aiming point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Chavez, Travis C. Overfelt, Kamille C. Eusebio
  • Patent number: 11761730
    Abstract: A gun cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning tool and a storage case. The cleaning tool has a cleaning section and a pull cord having a distal end for pulling the cleaning section through a gun barrel. The storage case is configured for enclosing the cleaning tool. The storage case includes a substantially hollow container defining a rim at opening thereof, and a removable lid positionable between a closed configuration and an open position. The removable lid includes a handle section for gripping by a user to assist with pulling the cleaning tool through the gun barrel in the open configuration and configured to engage the rim in the closed configuration, and a connection section extending from the handle section, the connection section defining an elongated slot and a cavity for securing the distal end of the pull cord therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie A. Kokoruda, Jason L. Slinkard
  • Patent number: 11680779
    Abstract: A trap machine that launches clay targets, and the trap machine has a tensioning spring having a first end and a second end, the first end operatively connected to a motor assembly and the second end engaged to a first end of a threaded bolt the tensioning spring providing tension on a nut on the bolt against the rear of the housing; and a lever configured to releasably engage the threaded bolt and move the threaded bolt against the bias of the tensioning spring thereby releasing tension of the nut against the rear of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Dunning, Christopher Bird, Michael Courpet, Aaron Taylor
  • Patent number: 11662176
    Abstract: A gunsight for aiming a firearm may comprise a display and an eyepiece optic positioned rearward of the display for allowing a user to view the display through the eyepiece optic and a motion sensing module. The eyepiece optic may comprise one or more eyepiece lenses. Circuitry of the gunsight is operatively coupled to the microbolometer and the display. The circuitry may comprise one or more processors and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing one or more instruction sets. In some embodiments, the one or more instruction sets include instructions configured to be executed by the one or more processors to receive a stream of motion signals from the motion sensing module and display an image to the user in response to the stream of motion signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez
  • Patent number: 11665477
    Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. Notably, the beacon may comprise an earpiece such as an earbud or pair of earbuds. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information. The system may also comprise a visual display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
  • Patent number: 11644290
    Abstract: A powder dispensing device is provided including a housing; a hopper sized and shaped to engage the housing to form a reservoir; a first barrel in fluid communication with the reservoir via one or more first apertures and having a first internal diameter; a second barrel in fluid communication with the reservoir via one or more second apertures and having a second internal diameter, wherein the first internal diameter is greater than the second internal diameter; at least one motor coupled to the first barrel and the second barrel, the at least one motor configured to rotate the first barrel and the second barrel; a scale electrically coupled to a scale plate, the scale plate disposed on the housing and below the first barrel and the second barrel; and a user interface in electrical communication with the at least one motor and the scale, the user interface configured to receive a user-input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: William Clark Hemeyer, Joe Dunning
  • Patent number: 11609068
    Abstract: A scope cap assembly for mounting on a scope of a firearm is provided, including a resilient sleeve for mounting to the scope of the firearm; a support body fixed to the resilient sleeve and including a mounting portion; a cap defining an aperture and pivotably mounted to the support body and movable between a closed position and an open position greater than 180 degrees from the closed position; a biasing member for biasing the cap towards the open position; a retaining mechanism for releasably securing the cap at an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position; and a first removable disc configured for placement within the second aperture and defining a annular protrusions for cooperating with annular flanges of the cap to secure the first removable disc in the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Joe Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
  • Patent number: 11592660
    Abstract: A binocular adapter including a base and a receiver joined together by a stanchion arm. The receiver being configured to receive a binocular stem in a stem aperture defined by a receiver head. The receiver head configured to rotate relative to a receiver stanchion. The binocular stem including a first and a second end. The first end including a connector configured to connect to a binocular. The second end, distal to the first end, including a stem extension configured to be received by the stem aperture. The second end further including a groove configured to be received in a spring clip disposed on the receiver stanchion for retaining the binocular stem. The receiver head including a fastener for securing the binocular stem within the stem aperture while it is engaged in the spring clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Travis C. Overfelt, Chad N. Van Brunt
  • Publication number: 20220390207
    Abstract: Optical sights for mounting on a firearm are provided, each of the sights having a base defining a barrel end and a rear end; a frame extending upwardly from the base at the barrel end and defining an opening; an optical element received in the opening; and an illumination device operable to display an aiming point on the optical element to generate said aiming point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Alejandro Chavez, Travis C. Overfelt, Kamille C. Eusebio
  • Patent number: 11474240
    Abstract: A golf rangefinder system comprises a GPS golf rangefinder device and an accessory. The golf rangefinder device comprises a housing defining a forward housing portion with a display screen viewable therein, and a rearward housing portion with a convexity projecting therefrom. A magnet centrally positioned at a distal most portion of the convexity. The accessory includes a clip with a hook-shaped member and a receptacle portion for mating with the convexity of the housing of the golf rangefinder device. A second magnet is positioned in a recess in the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion configured as a concavity and conforming to the convexity of the rangefinder device whereby when the accessory and rangefinder device are in proximity with each other they are magnetically coupled with the convexity positioned in the concavity. The accessory and rangefinder slidably rotatable and movable with respect to one another while still maintaining the magnetic coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: John DeCastro, Ryne Fisher, Scott O. Nyhart, Timothy J. Tiel
  • Patent number: 11467257
    Abstract: A laser rangefinder may include a housing supporting an objective optic, an eyepiece optic, and a view-thru display. The view-thru display may be located along an optical path between the objective optic and the eyepiece optic. The view-thru display may comprise a first transparent sheet and a plurality of electrodes disposed on a first inner surface of the first transparent sheet. The view-thru display may be disposed rearward of the objective optic and the eyepiece optic may be disposed rearward of the view-thru display assembly so that a scene or subject can be viewed through the eyepiece optic and a plurality of display elements selectively displayed by the view-thru display assembly are superimposed on the scene or subject being viewed. Information regarding wind in proximity to the laser rangefinder may be presented on the view-thru display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro
  • Patent number: 11455141
    Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker that may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
  • Patent number: D974027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon Li, William Hemeyer, Monte N. Koenigs, Jeremy Manning
  • Patent number: D983516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon Li, William Hemeyer, Monte N. Koenigs, Jeremy Manning
  • Patent number: D1003331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventor: Travis C. Overfelt
  • Patent number: D1011465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventor: Travis C. Overfelt
  • Patent number: D1021388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua DeFlon, Alejandro Chavez
  • Patent number: D1026690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Brenden Kincaid, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood