Patents Assigned to Bushnell, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10982939
    Abstract: A dual-barrel powder dispenser is provided. The dual-barrel arrangement may offer a highly-accurate, and highly efficient system and method for dispensing a consistent amount of powder. A controller in communication with the interface may determine the speeds at which each barrel rotates in order to dispense a volume and weight of powder from a hopper to a receptacle. A scale may monitor and determine the total weight of powder dispensed into the receptacle resting on the scale. The entire assembly may be self-contained in a single integrated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: William Clark Hemeyer, Joe Dunning
  • Patent number: 10982938
    Abstract: A dual-barrel powder dispenser is provided. The dual-barrel arrangement may offer a highly-accurate, and highly efficient system and method for dispensing a consistent amount of powder. A controller in communication with the interface may determine the speeds at which each barrel rotates in order to dispense a volume and weight of powder from a hopper to a receptacle. A scale may monitor and determine the total weight of powder dispensed into the receptacle resting on the scale. The entire assembly may be self-contained in a single integrated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: William Clark Hemeyer, Joe Dunning
  • Patent number: 10969198
    Abstract: A multi-function gunsight for aiming a firearm comprises a body and a sight arm pivotally coupled to the body for rotation between a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation. The body defining a laser cavity, a starboard cavity, and a port cavity. A laser housing is disposed inside the laser cavity defined by the body. The laser housing supports a semiconductor chip that emits laser light and a collimating lens that collimates the laser light emitted by the semiconductor chip. A forward end of the laser housing is coupled to a spherical bearing. The spherical bearing constrains movement of the laser housing in three translation degrees of freedom corresponding to translation along x, y, and z axes of an x-y-z coordinate system. The spherical bearing allows rotation of the laser housing about at least the x and y axes of the x-y-z coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez
  • Publication number: 20210003367
    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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez
  • Patent number: 10845157
    Abstract: A combination foregrip and laser sight device for use with a rifle or AR pistol. The device having a forward downwardly extending post with a horizontal surface, a rearward downwardly extending post with a horizontal surface, and a notch therebetween for receiving fingers of a left or right hand of a person. The foregrip body defining a first opening in the forward direction, a second opening in a starboard direction, and a third opening in a port direction. A laser housing of the device being disposed inside the first opening defined by the foregrip body. A starboard switch of the device being disposed in the second opening defined by the foregrip body. A port switch of the device being disposed in the third opening defined by the foregrip body. The switches being operatively coupled to the semiconductor chip for selective activation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez
  • Publication number: 20200333579
    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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Travis C. Overfelt, Chad N. Van Brunt
  • Publication number: 20200225001
    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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Laurie A. Kokoruda, Jason L. Slinkard
  • Patent number: 10684097
    Abstract: A gunsight for aiming a firearm may comprise a microbolometer and an objective optic positioned forward of the microbolometer for focusing electromagnetic waves on the microbolometer. The objective optic may comprise one or more objective lenses. The gunsight may also comprise a display and an eyepiece optic positioned rearward of the display for allowing a user to view the display through the eyepiece optic. 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 cause the gunsight to capture image signals with the microbolometer and display selected images on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez
  • Publication number: 20200132961
    Abstract: A selectable fixed-focus binocular that is highly functional and simple to operate for the end consumers. The binocular combines the close and fine focusing advantages of a traditional binocular with the ease of use offered in a fixed-focus or focus-free style unit to make a versatile, user-selectable focus style binocular. The end-user can use the binocular in a typical, manual focus mode or manipulate the control knob to transition for use as a simple, fixed-focus unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Travis C. Overfelt, Chad N. Van Brunt, Jake C. Vanbecelaere
  • Patent number: 10605564
    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 having an open top and a removable lid. The removable lid is selectively positionable between a closed configuration wherein it closes the open top, and an open configuration wherein it is free from the hollow container and serves as a pull handle for the cleaning tool. The removable lid includes a connection section for connecting to the distal end of the pull cord after the pull cord has been inserted through the gun barrel, and a handle section for gripping by a user to assist with pulling the cleaning tool through the gun barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie A. Kokoruda, Jason L. Slinkard
  • Patent number: 10591251
    Abstract: A multi-function gunsight for aiming a firearm comprises a body and a sight arm pivotally coupled to the body for rotation between a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation. The body defining a laser cavity, a starboard cavity, and a port cavity. A laser housing is disposed inside the laser cavity defined by the body. The laser housing supports a semiconductor chip that emits laser light and a collimating lens that collimates the laser light emitted by the semiconductor chip. A forward end of the laser housing is coupled to a spherical bearing. The spherical bearing constrains movement of the laser housing in three translation degrees of freedom corresponding to translation along x, y, and z axes of an x-y-z coordinate system. The spherical bearing allows rotation of the laser housing about at least the x and y axes of the x-y-z coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Bushnell, Inc.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez
  • Publication number: 20200033105
    Abstract: A dual-barrel powder dispenser is provided. The dual-barrel arrangement may offer a highly-accurate, and highly efficient system and method for dispensing a consistent amount of powder. A controller in communication with the interface may determine the speeds at which each barrel rotates in order to dispense a volume and weight of powder from a hopper to a receptacle. A scale may monitor and determine the total weight of powder dispensed into the receptacle resting on the scale. The entire assembly may be self-contained in a single integrated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: William Clark Hemeyer, Joe Dunning
  • Patent number: D875200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro
  • Patent number: D877126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: John DeCastro, Ryne Fisher, Scott O. Nyhart, Timothy J. Tiel
  • Patent number: D878445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventor: Jacob Thomason
  • Patent number: D878510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez
  • Patent number: D895458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro, Craig Barez
  • Patent number: D896754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Laurie A. Kokoruda, Matthew Leo Boeser
  • Patent number: D900906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: Travis C. Overfelt, Chad N. Van Brunt
  • Patent number: D906468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez