Patents by Inventor Don McLaughlin
Don McLaughlin 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: 9285185Abstract: A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapon Accessory Power Distribution System provides a common power source to power the power-consuming accessories attached to the weapon. One or more powered rails are provided to provide a point of electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories, absent the use of connectors with their tethering cables, which are susceptible to entanglement. The powered rail(s) are electrically interconnected with a power source, which typically is a battery mounted in the butt stock of the weapon.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Inventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Joseph Frascati, Don McLaughlin, James S. Dodd, Ben Feldman
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Patent number: 8448368Abstract: The present invention is related to weapons systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to accessory attachment systems for rifles and small arms weapons that enable attached accessory devices to draw power from a central power source and communicate with the user and/or other devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Prototype Productions Incorporated Ventures Two, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, James S. Dodd, Hector Tapia, John Schroeder, Jay Tilton, Don McLaughlin, Ben Feldman
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Patent number: 8443539Abstract: A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapon Accessory Power Distribution System provides a common power source to power the power-consuming accessories attached to the weapon. One or more powered rails are provided to encircle the barrel of the weapon, to provide a point of mechanical and electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories to provide quick connect mounting and dismounting of the power-consuming accessory, absent the use of connectors with their tethering cables, which are susceptible to entanglement. The Weapon Accessory Rail Contacts provide the mechanism to electrically interconnect the power-consuming accessory with the powered rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Prototype Productions Incorporated Ventures Two, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, James S. Dodd, Ben Feldman, Don McLaughlin, John Schroeder, Hector Tapia
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Patent number: 8402683Abstract: The present invention is related to weapons systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to accessory attachment systems for rifles and small arms weapons that enable attached accessory devices to draw power from a central power source and communicate with the user and/or other devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Prototype Productions Incorporated Ventures Two, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Joseph Frascati, Don McLaughlin, James S. Dodd, Ben Feldman
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Patent number: 8397418Abstract: A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapon Accessory Power Distribution System provides a common power source to power the power-consuming accessories attached to the weapon. One or more powered rails are provided to provide a point of electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories, absent the use of connectors with their tethering cables, which are susceptible to entanglement. The powered rail(s) are electrically interconnected with a power source, which typically is a battery mounted in the butt stock of the weapon.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Prototype Productions Incorporated Ventures Two, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Joseph Frascati, Don McLaughlin, James S. Dodd, Ben Feldman
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Patent number: 8365642Abstract: A closed-loop feedback system and method for performing a machining operation. A tool's operational properties are measured in real-time. The operating parameters of the machining process are adjusted in real-time based on the measured properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Prototype Productions, Inc.Inventors: Joe V. Travez, John Binette, Jose M. Travez, Ben Feldman, Don McLaughlin, Italo D. Travez
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Publication number: 20120143368Abstract: A closed-loop feedback system and method for performing a machining operation. A tool's operational properties are measured in real-time. The operating parameters of the machining process are adjusted in real-time based on the measured properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Prototype Productions, Inc.Inventors: Joe V. Travez, John Binette, Jose M. Travez, Ben Feldman, Don McLaughlin, Italo Travez
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Publication number: 20120131837Abstract: A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapon Accessory Power Distribution System provides a common power source to power the power-consuming accessories attached to the weapon. One or more powered rails are provided to encircle the barrel of the weapon, to provide a point of mechanical and electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories to provide quick connect mounting and dismounting of the power-consuming accessory, absent the use of connectors with their tethering cables, which are susceptible to entanglement. The Weapon Accessory Rail Contacts provide the mechanism to electrically interconnect the power-consuming accessory with the powered rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Prototype Productions, Inc.Inventors: Eric F. Cabahug, James S. Dodd, Ben Feldman, Don McLaughlin, John Schroeder, Hector Tapia
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Patent number: 8136432Abstract: A closed-loop feedback system and method for performing a machining operation. A tool's operational properties are measured in real-time. The operating parameters of the machining process are adjusted in real-time based on the measured properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Prototype Productions, Inc.Inventors: Joe V. Travez, John Binette, Jose M. Travez, Ben Feldman, Don McLaughlin, Italo D. Travez
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Publication number: 20110283585Abstract: A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapon Accessory Power Distribution System provides a common power source to power the power-consuming accessories attached to the weapon. One or more powered rails are provided to provide a point of electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories, absent the use of connectors with their tethering cables, which are susceptible to entanglement. The powered rail(s) are electrically interconnected with a power source, which typically is a battery mounted in the butt stock of the weapon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Prototype Productions, Inc.Inventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Joseph Frascati, Don McLaughlin, James S. Dodd, Ben Feldman
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Publication number: 20110264257Abstract: A closed-loop feedback system and method for performing a machining operation. A tool's operational properties are measured in real-time. The operating parameters of the machining process are adjusted in real-time based on the measured properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Prototype Productions, Inc.Inventors: Joe V. Travez, John Binette, Jose M. Travez, Ben Feldman, Don McLaughlin, Italo Travez
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Patent number: 7930957Abstract: A closed-loop feedback system and method for performing a machining operation. A tool's operational properties are measured in real-time. The operating parameters of the machining process are adjusted in real-time based on the measured properties.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Prototype Productions, Inc.Inventors: Joe V. Travez, John Binette, Jose M. Travez, Ben Feldman, Don McLaughlin, Italo Travez
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Publication number: 20070067059Abstract: A closed-loop feedback system and method for performing a machining operation. A tool's operational properties are measured in real-time. The operating parameters of the machining process are adjusted in real-time based on the measured properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: Prototype Productions, Inc.Inventors: Joe Travez, John Binette, Jose Travez, Ben Feldman, Don McLaughlin, Italo Travez