Patents by Inventor Aden P. Wright
Aden P. Wright has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11852440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Joe B. Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
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Patent number: 11725892Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Publication number: 20230168065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Joe B. Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
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Patent number: 11609068Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: Joe Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
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Publication number: 20220205747Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Publication number: 20220074707Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Joe Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
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Patent number: 11150053Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Joe Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
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Patent number: 11131515Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Publication number: 20210018285Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Patent number: 10663240Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Publication number: 20190154370Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Patent number: 10190834Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Publication number: 20180080726Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Patent number: D825020Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
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Patent number: D837929Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Aden P. Wright, Joe Dunning