Patents Assigned to Q, LLC
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Patent number: 11852394Abstract: An ice merchandiser with a remote monitoring system is provided with one or more LiDAR modules positioned near a top surface an icebox such that the fields-of-view of the LiDAR modules are at least partially directed towards a bottom surface of the icebox. The LiDAR modules provide distance data to the inventory stored within the icebox to a controller located outside of the icebox via a cable that includes both power and data lines. The controller processes the distance data to provide an estimate of the current inventory of the ice merchandiser and communicates at least one of inventory data and other sensor data concerning the operation of the ice merchandiser to a remote server via a network.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ICE Q, LLCInventors: Juan E. Marti, Nicolas Garcia, Patrick J. Inglesby
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Patent number: 11181331Abstract: A rifle includes a receiver and a bolt body at least partially disposed in the receiver and including a body axis. The bolt body is discretely (1) rotatable about the body axis within the receiver and (2) axially slidable along the body axis. The rife also includes a bolt handle coupled to the bolt body so as to discretely (1) rotate with the bolt body about the body axis and (2) move with the bolt body along the body axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Q, LLCInventor: Nicholas Schafer
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Patent number: 10533816Abstract: A rife includes a receiver and a bolt body at least partially disposed in the receiver and including a body axis. The bolt body is discretely (1) rotatable about the body axis within the receiver and (2) axially slidable along the body axis. The rife also includes a bolt handle coupled to the bolt body so as to discretely (1) rotate with the bolt body about the body axis and (2) move with the bolt body along the body axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Q, LLCInventor: Nicholas Schafer
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Patent number: 10514219Abstract: A bolt assembly for a bolt action firearm includes a bolt body, a handle coupled to the bolt body, and a shroud that receives the bolt body and the handle. Rotation of the shroud with respect to the bolt body allows the handle to be removed from the bolt assembly. A bolt handle for a firearm includes a shaft having a radial extension at one end and a knob at an opposite end, a radial protrusion extending from the radial extension, and prongs extending from the radial extension that define a space for coupling the handle to the bolt body without engaging a firing arm of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventor: Nicholas Schafer
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Patent number: 10436536Abstract: A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: 10408554Abstract: A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: 10401108Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firing mechanism for a firearm, wherein the firing mechanism includes: a housing having a central bore, a cam surface, and a striker sear slot; a striker sear pivotally connected to the housing and positioned within the striker sear slot, the striker sear having a striker head engagement surface; and a striker head movably positioned within the central bore, the striker head having a striker sear engagement surface configured to interface with the striker head engagement surface of the striker sear.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Nicholas Schafer, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: 10401111Abstract: A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Publication number: 20190072351Abstract: A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: D827753Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Ethan Lessard, Kevin Brittingham, Brian McDonald, Nicholas Schafer, Patrick Law
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Patent number: D837922Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Brian McDonald, Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard
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Patent number: D854643Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Nicholas Schafer, Patrick Law
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Patent number: D867511Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: D868196Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventor: Nicholas Schafer
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Patent number: D871536Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Ethan Lessard, Kevin Brittingham, Brian McDonald, Nicholas Schafer, Patrick Law
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Patent number: D872821Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Brian McDonald, Kevin Brittingham
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Patent number: D879905Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Q, LLCInventor: Nicholas Schafer
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Patent number: D886229Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Brian McDonald, Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard
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Patent number: D898857Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald
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Patent number: D931402Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Q, LLCInventors: Kevin Brittingham, Ethan Lessard, Brian McDonald