Patents Examined by Jonathan C Weber
  • Firearm cartridge
    Patent number: 10955228
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved .30 caliber cartridge that overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing a centerfire cartridge with a case having a head with a rim, a body extending from the head to a tapered shoulder to a mouth that seats a bullet. The cartridge having a dimension that is short enough to fit in an automatic pistol's magazine and when fired from such a pistol's barrel will achieve ballistics closely resembling that of a rifle carbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Skychase Holdings Corporation
    Inventor: Faisal Kedairy
  • Projectile launching apparatus
    Patent number: 10955215
    Abstract: A projectile launching apparatus for launching a projectile, such as a pellet, a BB bullet, an arrow, a dart and a paintball includes a linear motion converter driven by a motor, a piston coupled to the linear motion converter and reciprocally movable within a cylinder, a gas spring and a breech assembly. The piston compresses a gas within the cylinder, after which the compressed gas expands in the barrel of the breech assembly for launching the projectile. Breech assembly includes a breech, a bolt, and bolt barrel cam, which rotate with the gas spring to allow a projectile to enter the breech and then to seal the bolt in the breech before the gas spring releases its stored energy to launch the projectile. In another embodiment, the bolt is coupled with a magnet instead of a cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Tricord Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: John Witzigreuter, Christopher Pedicini
  • Firearm cartridge
    Patent number: 10955229
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved .30 caliber cartridge that overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing a centerfire cartridge with a case having a head with a rim, a body extending from the head to a tapered shoulder to a mouth that seats a bullet. The cartridge having a dimension that is short enough to fit in an automatic pistol's magazine and when fired from such a pistol's barrel will achieve ballistics closely resembling that of a rifle carbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Skychase Holdings Corporation
    Inventor: Faisal Kedairy
  • Closure member and encapsulated slotted shaped charge with closure member
    Patent number: 10954760
    Abstract: A shaped charge closure member for encapsulating a slotted shaped charge is described. The closure member includes a body having a closed upper portion, and a lower portion opposite the upper portion. The closure member has first and second side walls, a front wall, and a back wall. Each wall tapers from the lower portion to the upper portion. A skirt having a substantially rectangular cross-section extends vertically away from each of the walls, at the lower portion of the body. The skirt engages with an open portion of a slotted shaped charge case, thereby forming an encapsulated slotted shaped charge. The encapsulated slotted shaped charge may be used in an exposed perforating gun system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Liam McNelis, Arash Shahinpour, Joerg Mueller, Frank Haron Preiss
  • Dual-emitter micro-dot sight
    Patent number: 10948264
    Abstract: A dual-emitter micro-dot sight comprising a sight housing configured to mount to a shooting device, a first and a second light emitter each coupled to the sight housing, a beam combiner, a collimating lens, and a diverging lens. The beam combiner is configured to receive light from each of the first and the second light emitters and to guide the light to an optical path. The collimating lens is in the optical path and is configured to collimate the light from each of the first and the second light emitters. The diverging lens is in the optical path between the beam combiner and the collimating lens, and the diverging lens is configured to spread the light from each of the first and the second light emitters. The dual-emitter micro-dot sight may include windage and elevation adjustment mechanisms that are separate and independent for each of the first and the second light emitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sig Sauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Bradley Brumfield, Brandon Schmidt
  • Radial delayed blowback operating system for a firearm including a recoil discharge force attenuation interface between a cam pin and a clearance pocket configured within an upper receiver of the firearm
    Patent number: 10948249
    Abstract: A delayed blowback mechanism integrated into a firearm bolt and carrier subassembly. A cam pin extends from the bolt and, upon initiation of the cartridge discharge cycle, engages a guiding clearance or pocket configured within the firearm upper receiver for providing recoil and discharge force attenuation in a radial delayed fashion during cycling of the bolt carrier group. Recoil attenuation between the cam pin and upper receiver clearance can be provided alone or assisted by chamfer or angled contour to either or both of the radially projecting and rear contact surfaces of the bolt locking lugs and the opposing inward projections configured within the barrel extension grooves. In any variant, the bolt and associated carrier retain sufficient inertia to cycle through the discharge cycle to the set position concurrent with reloading a subsequent cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: 22 Evolution LLC
    Inventors: John L. Overstreet, Tyson Bradshaw, Jordan Wilson
  • Radial delayed blowback operating system for a firearm incorporating a rotational inducing profile established between bolt lugs and a mating receiving pattern within the upper receiver or a trunnion installed within the receiver
    Patent number: 10941993
    Abstract: A delayed rotary blowback mechanism integrated into a firearm bolt and carrier subassembly. A plurality of radial locking lugs are configured at a rear end of the bolt and seat within a mating profile of an upper receiver interior or integrated trunnion in a fully chambered position. A plurality of chamfered locations are configured between the lugs and a receiving profile in the barrel or trunnion for influencing linear to rotational motion of the bolt. A cam pin extends upwardly from the bolt and seats through a circumferentially directed slot configured within the bolt carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: 22 Evolution LLC
    Inventors: John L. Overstreet, Tyson Bradshaw, Jordan Wilson
  • Gas regulation system
    Patent number: 10935335
    Abstract: A firearm gas piston system provides tool-less removal and adjustment of gas flow along a nonlinear gradient and directs exhaust discharge away from the operator. The system includes a gas block with gas channels for directing exhaust gas away from an operator and a gas plug bore configured to accommodate insertion of a gas plug. The gas plug can include an actuator for rotating the gas plug, a key that fits within a key notch and key channel inside the gas plug bore to secure the gas plug within the bore, and a regulator portion to control the flow of discharge gas from a firearm barrel. The regulator portion includes a passage with two opening segments that accept discharge gas from the barrel and direct the gas through another opening disposed in a regulator cutout and to a piston portion of the gas block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ADAMS ARMS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Miller, Mark Lambert, James Granger, Gregory Miller, Graysen Pollard
  • Projectile with nose portion comprising a gas bag expanding on impact to retard the velocity
    Patent number: 10935355
    Abstract: A projectile includes a bag of gaseous medium to effectively retard the velocity thereof on impact with a target in such a way as to prevent excess damage, injury or penetration, wherein the bag is configured to increase in area at the nose of the projectile following impact with a target, wherein the projectile includes a needle for penetrating a target and a cap which encloses the bag and includes a flat forward-most surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: Richard Ian Brydges-Price
  • Firearm grip with integrated locking mechanism
    Patent number: 10928150
    Abstract: A firearm grip with locking mechanism includes an elongated handgrip body having an elongated opening on the front side and a generally hollow interior space. A pair of doors are pivotally secured to the handgrip body to move between a closed position, and an open position. A firearm engagement body is pivotally secured along the top end of the handgrip body for attachment to a firearm receiver at a location adjacent to the trigger assembly. The handgrip body moves between a FIRE position where the handgrip body is positioned perpendicular to the engagement body, and a SAFE position where the handgrip body is positioned parallel to the engagement body and the firearm trigger assembly is located within the interior space of the handgrip body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Gun Guardian LLC
    Inventors: William Lewis Murphy, II, Robert Vail Harvey
  • Air driven projectile
    Patent number: 10921103
    Abstract: A system for propelling an air-driven projectile from an air gun includes an air gun with an elongate bore and a source of compressed air in fluid communication with the elongate bore. A projectile is disposed within the bore of the air gun, the projectile having an outer diameter that is less than an inner diameter of the elongate bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Shooting Edge Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Marvin Carlston
  • Method of making a polymer ammunition cartridge
    Patent number: 10907944
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of making a polymeric ammunition cartridge having wicking texturing about the projectile aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Lonnie Burrow
  • Method of making a polymer ammunition cartridge
    Patent number: 10900760
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of making a polymeric ammunition cartridge having wicking texturing about the projectile aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Lonnie Burrow
  • Firearm
    Patent number: 10895423
    Abstract: The invention relates to a firearm comprising a housing (1) with a rigid barrel (2) arranged therein, a magazine that can be mounted in the receptacle of the housing (1) and provided with cartridges (4), a closure (3) that can be moved with respect to the housing (1) in the longitudinal direction of the barrel (2) and that is used to guide cartridges (4) from the magazine into a cartridge holder (5) or for ejecting empty cartridge cases. The closure (3) is mounted completely inside the housing (1) over its entire movement path. A sear frame (6) is coupled to the closure (3) which is tensioned by means of a closing spring (7) in the direction of the front closed position of the closure (3). The invention also relates to a locking block (8) coupled to the closure (3) when the closure is in the front closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventor: Rene Weilharter
  • Firearm electronic system
    Patent number: 10890415
    Abstract: Man portable weapons include integrated electronics that calculate orientation and movement in addition to providing that data to a user's heads-up displays (HUD) as well as to group and area networks. By passing data to a HUD, the user is able to see, virtually, the flight path, point of impact and other ballistic data as well as data representing the condition and performance of the weapon for any rounds fired. The HUD also displays the relative position of other members of the team, last known enemy area of operation and other useful parameters from the man portable weapons of the other team members through the network. The electronics may be integrated within the main components of any suitable man portable weapon in a non-intrusive way as to have no effect on the firing mechanism of the small arm when it is fully assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: VK Integrated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasilios K. Kapogianis, Steve I. Aguilar, Daniel Pico
  • Releasable erosion enhancing mechanism
    Patent number: 10890425
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a vented torque release device including hollow fuze well having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A wall is defined by the inner surface and the outer surface. A plurality of vents are axially spaced at equal distance about the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Blazek, Lee R. Hardt, Carl A. Weinstein
  • Dual remote control and crew-served weapon station
    Patent number: 10890407
    Abstract: Several examples of a dual remote control and crew-served weapon station are described herein that uniquely provide at least three operating modes, any one of which can be quickly and efficiently selected based on outputs from various system sensors (e.g., switches and buttons). For example, the first operating mode is a mode in which the weapon is remotely steered and fired (e.g., remote controlled). The second operating mode is a mode in which a weapon cradle is stabilized by a gimbal and the weapon is aimed and fired by a local operator (e.g., crew-served stabilized). The third operating mode is a mode in which the cradle is manually steered and the weapon is fired by the local operator (e.g., full manual).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Flex Force Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Louise Archer, Jacob Ryan Sullivan, John Holbrook Vance, II
  • Non-lethal payload projectile
    Patent number: 10883807
    Abstract: A non-lethal projectile formed by a front shell, with a hemispherical nose and a cylindrical shaft, and a base at the tail. The hemispherical nose has three or more bi-planar grooves, originating along the junction of the hemispherical nose and cylindrical shaft, extending toward the nose in an inward whorled manner, and terminating around the apex of the hemisphere. The grooves cause the projectile to spin, thereby creating a stabilizing gyroscopic effect when launched. The projectile's base has a domed shape. The convex inner surface of the dome has a profile complimentary to the hemispherical nose of the shell so that multiple projectiles may nest nose to tail when loaded into a multiple round magazine. The convex tail design moves the center of gravity forward and increases the aerodynamic stability and accuracy of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Kathleen M. Dwire
  • Method for producing multi-component cases
    Patent number: 10866073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing cases, in which a case sleeve is formed from thin sheets, forming at least one element over an insert, a form or a cavity reproducing the conicity, the shoulder and the mouth that are characteristic of the case. The invention also relates to a product produced by the method, such as an ammunition case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Albert Gaide
  • Gun clamp easy to be dismounted and adjusted in position and a gun mounted light thereon
    Patent number: 10866066
    Abstract: A gun clamp having a base and a slider; one side of the base is provided with a clamping assembly; another side of the base is provided with a first sliding groove; a side wall of the base is provided with a second sliding groove; the slider is cooperative with and insertable into the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove; a main shaft is provided in the base; an end of the main shaft proximal to the first sliding groove is provided with a first locking piece; an end of the main shaft proximal to the second sliding groove is provided with a second locking piece; an end of the main shaft distal from the second locking piece is connected with a switch; a resilient piece is provided between the switch and the base. Also provided is a gun mounted light provided with the gun clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Qiang Ma, Ziyang Zhou