Patents Examined by Michelle Clement
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Patent number: 10627181Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a bipod having pivot and cant functionality built into a unified cant/pivot assembly, housing, and pivot block. Rotation of a locking knob under the housing can gradually increase or decrease friction of the cant and pivoting degrees of freedom. Sufficient loosening of the locking knob can allow a pivot block to be lifted from the housing and rotated 180°, and then retightened to lock in a given pivot position. Before this 180 rotation of the pivot block, the pivot block and hence the firearm is free to pivot up to 10°, or up to 20°, or up to 30°.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Magpul Industries Corp.Inventors: Timothy Eric Roberts, Michael T. Mayberry
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Patent number: 10605565Abstract: The disclosure relates to an adjustable rear iron sight for a firearm. The rear iron sight includes features that maintain its various components in a state of alignment, that permit the rear iron sight to be locked in raised and lowered positions, and that bias a dual aiming aperture against movement while nevertheless permitting the user to easily rotate the dual aiming aperture to switch between its large-diameter and small-diameter apertures.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: WHG Properties, LLCInventors: William H. Geissele, Frank E. Robinson
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Patent number: 10578396Abstract: A modular grenade launcher system includes an upper chassis and lower chassis secured on opposite sides of a barrel of a weapon, such as a firearm. The chassis removably receives any of a plurality of interchangeable modules, including grenade launcher assemblies having different calibers. A separate modular and removable firing mechanism is provided, wherein multiple grenade launcher barrel assemblies can share a common firing mechanism. An accessory rail module is also provided to replace the grenade launcher barrel assembly and firing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Gary M. Lemire
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Patent number: 10571217Abstract: A handgun includes a barrel which extends in a longitudinal direction, and a breechblock with a breechblock insert. The breechblock insert can be brought into a first state and into a second state where, in the longitudinal direction of the barrel, the second state has a play which is greater than a play in the first state.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Inventor: Helmut Jaegers
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Patent number: 10571222Abstract: A method and device are provided for launching a payload from water, including a launching tube having inside walls, outside walls, a top and an inlet at the tube bottom, with the tube anchored to the bottom water surface. The tube includes a nozzle or neck inlet to the bottom and an open top outlet. A gate valve at the inlet is opened by remote control signals; or an explosive plug at the inlet is removed by an explosion initiated by remote control. The launching tube loaded with a payload and air filled and empty of water is installed in water with the inlet and the tube bottom proximate to the bottom water surface deep below the tube top, which is positioned above the water surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Inventor: Stephen Tomás Strocchia-Rivera
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Patent number: 10563955Abstract: A weapon sight interface for mounting a device on a weapon having a rear sight and front sight, including an enhanced rear sight for replacing the rear sight of the weapon, having a base for installing in a dovetail slot of the weapon, an elongated tail that extends along the barrel of the weapon; and one or more tritium dots or white dots configured to enable use of the enhanced rear sight as a rear sight of the weapon; and also having a quick release interface for attaching to the device and locking onto the enhanced rear sight, having guides to securely fit onto the enhanced rear sight, a quick release lever, which in a lint position causes the guides to lock onto the enhanced rear sight and in a second position releases the enhanced rear sight so that the quick release interface can slide off.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: MEPROLIGHT (1990) LTD.Inventors: Zeev Pniel, Yakov Dekhtyar
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Patent number: 10549848Abstract: A shock strut for a vehicle includes a housing with a through channel and a motor mount, and a motor fixed to the housing. The cylinder of a shock strut is configured to define a lead screw on its outer surface. The cylinder extends through the housing. The piston of the shock strut is attached to a ground engaging assembly. A gear nut rotatably mounted in the housing threadably engages the threaded cylinder, and is configured to be driven by the motor. The housing is attached to the vehicle, and the gear nut is controllably rotated to extend and retract the shock strut. A sensor provided on the assembly monitors the position of the shock strut. A torsion link assembly reacts rotational forces on the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS CANADA INC.Inventors: Graeme Peter Arthur Klim, Steven Kevin Amberg, Clément Rodrigues De Souza Meireles, Min Prasad Adhikari, Mohammad Moeid Elahikahouker, Seyed Mohammad Hashemi
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Patent number: 10545004Abstract: A bullet casing capturing assembly includes a wire that has a sequence of bends thereon to define a handle portion of the wire and a sock portion of the wire. The sock portion is positioned above and is laterally offset with the handle portion. The handle portion engages a handle of a semi-automatic firearm thereby facilitating the sock portion to be aligned with an ejection slot of the semi-automatic firearm. In this way the sock portion is aligned with a trajectory of bullet casings is ejected from the ejection slot. A sock is removably coupled to the sock portion of the wire to capture the bullet casings being ejected from the ejection slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Inventor: Rodney Forbes
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Patent number: 10539397Abstract: A torpedo apparatus comprises a propulsion module operable to propel the torpedo apparatus through water and a steering module operatively coupled to the propulsion module. The steering module including a plurality of fins which are controllable for controlling a direction of travel of the torpedo apparatus through water. A plurality of head modules are removably and interchangeably attachable to the torpedo apparatus, wherein each of the head modules houses at least one guidance assembly and at least one utility assembly. A power supply module is configured to provide power to the propulsion module, the steering module, and an attached one of the head modules.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, David G. Kent, John P. Bousquet, Christopher Jay Palmer
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Patent number: 10527387Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing, repositioning, and/or removing a foregrip are disclosed, including providing a foregrip comprising: a rail base mount; a grip assembly comprising: a grip body; one or more guide pins; a plunger; and a locking spring; and a separating spring disposed within the grip body and partially disposed within a portion of the rail base mount; wherein the grip assembly is rotatably coupled to the rail base mount in either an unlocked foregrip state or a locked foregrip state; wherein in the locked foregrip state, a portion of the plunger protrudes into a slot of the rail base mount to secure the foregrip to the sectional rail; and wherein in the unlocked foregrip state; the plunger is retracted from the slot to permit the installation, repositioning, or removal of the foregrip from the sectional rail. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Olive Arrow, LLCInventors: Michael A. Oliva Chavez, Bradley Arnold
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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: 10502365Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of using an ergonomic fore grip/gun handle with a concealable and collapsible bipod. One version can have a tubular recess consisting of a first cylindrical cutout housing the bipod legs when concealed and a sliding piston that deploys the legs and a second cylindrical cutout housing a release mechanism and a void space for other accessories. The release mechanism has a compression spring positioned between the piston assembly and the bottom of the first cylindrical cutout and the compression spring. The legs are connected to the bottom of the piston assembly via a hinge and spring that when released from confinement within the fore grip, causes the legs to expand outward until fully deployed. Telescoping legs allow adjustment of leg length for use on uneven terrain. The grip portion has an outer surface with a flat surface on sides of the grip to provide a more stable grip, assist in orienting the mounted weapon and support pressure pads for lights.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: GRIP POD SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Joseph R. Moody, Joseph D. Gaddini
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Patent number: 10502515Abstract: A launcher for launching a projectile includes a launch piston for engaging and driving the projectile from the launcher and a launch brake that constrains the piston to enable separation of the piston from the projectile. The launch brake is configured to have minimal to no effect on projectile exit velocity and exit trajectory from the launcher. The launch brake is also configured to reduce the velocity of the launch piston via coupling of the masses of the launch piston and the launch brake. The coupling allows, separation of the projectile from the launch piston and reduces or prevents a negative effect on stabilization of the projectile upon exit from the launcher.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Jeffery P. Sowers, Matthew B. Castor
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Patent number: 10488153Abstract: The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: HVRT CORP.Inventors: Dennis J. Sammut, Todd Hodnett
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Patent number: 10488154Abstract: The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: HVRT CORP.Inventors: Dennis J. Sammut, Todd Hodnett
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Patent number: 10488134Abstract: A trigger assembly for a firearm is disclosed wherein the firearm includes a receiver, a safety selector and a hammer. The trigger assembly includes a trigger having a pivot axis, a front hook which is constructed and arranged to move with trigger rotation, a rear hook which is cooperatively arranged with the front hook and a spring which is positioned between the front hook and the rear hook. The front hook and the trigger are constructed and arranged relative to the safety selector and relative to the hammer in order to allow the hammer to be recocked from an upright position with the safety selector in a “SAFE” position. This particular construction provides a trigger assembly which is constructed and arranged as a two-stage, drop-in trigger assembly which is compliant with the European Standard for an M4/M16 (AR) platform.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: KRL Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Dean Olson, Joe Beitelspacher
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Patent number: 10480907Abstract: A ballistic art shield that includes an outwardly-facing surface, an inwardly-facing surface, and a ballistic resistant material. The outwardly-facing surface has a generally planar configuration and the inwardly-facing surface is oriented in an opposing direction to the outwardly-facing surface. The inwardly-facing surface has a generally planar configuration and includes at least one handle that is adjustable to a low profile position with respect to the inwardly-facing surface. The ballistic resistant material is disposed between the outwardly-facing surface and the inwardly facing surface. The outwardly-facing surface includes a shroud for concealing the ballistic resistant material and has a disguised appearance resembling a wall-hung interior wall décor item.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Cardinal Technologies LLCInventors: Loren R. Klassen, James M. Prom
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Patent number: 10466016Abstract: A ballistic shield that is movable between an extended position and a retracted position is disclosed. In the extended position, the shield extends from the supporting surface to at least a height of a lower edge of a front wall of a ballistic barrier. In the extended position, the shield provides protection in an area corresponding to a gap between the front wall and the supporting surface. In the retracted position, the shield is removed relative to the supporting surface and provides clearance from the supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Defenshield, Inc.Inventor: William Collins White
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Patent number: 10451385Abstract: The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: HVRT CORP.Inventors: Dennis J. Sammut, Todd Hodnett
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Patent number: 10443986Abstract: The present invention provides a smoke screen generator with a high diffusion rate of a smoke screen. Ends at both sides of a cylindrical housing are closed by a first closure 20 and a second closure 30 respectively, and a flow path changing member 60 is attached at an interval in an axial direction from the second closure 30. At the time of actuation, a smoke screen source passes through a smoke screen source discharge port 38, first discharge flow paths 44, 45 and 46, and a second discharge flow path 47 and is discharged from a final discharge port 48. Since the smoke screen source is radially discharged from the final discharge port 48, a diffusion rate of a smoke screen increases.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Katsuhiro Nakahashi, Takao Kuroda, Atsushi Mimura, Yuji Higuchi