Patents by Inventor Edward Cameron Nind Hopkins

Edward Cameron Nind Hopkins 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).

  • Patent number: 10907916
    Abstract: A slide block mechanism for a semi-automatic pistol that locks the slide in battery and prevents the slide from reciprocating when the pistol is discharged. The slide block mechanism consists of a pair of aligned notches formed in the bottom edge of the slide and the top of the frame, and a pivoting slide block lever mounted to the frame that selectively seats within either of the aligned notches. The slide block lever can be manually switched to engage and disengage the slide block mechanism and is independent of the fire control and slide stop assemblies. The slide block lever has a protrusion that seats within the slide notch when engaged to prevent the slide from moving rearward and seats within the frame notch when disengaged for allowing normal operation of the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Cameron Nind Hopkins, Paul Liebenberg, Claudio Salassa
  • Patent number: 10378838
    Abstract: A slide block mechanism for a semi-automatic pistol that locks the slide in battery and prevents the slide from reciprocating when the pistol is discharged. The slide block mechanism consists of a pair of aligned notches formed in the bottom edge of the slide and the top of the frame, and a pivoting slide block lever mounted to the frame that selectively seats within either of the aligned notches. The slide block lever can be manually switched to engage and disengage the slide block mechanism and is independent of the fire control and slide stop assemblies. The slide block lever has a protrusion that seats within the slide notch when engaged to prevent the slide from moving rearward and seats within the frame notch when disengaged for allowing normal operation of the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Hush Puppy Project, LLC.
    Inventors: Edward Cameron Nind Hopkins, Claudio Salassa
  • Publication number: 20190162493
    Abstract: A slide block mechanism for a semi-automatic pistol that locks the slide in battery and prevents the slide from reciprocating when the pistol is discharged. The slide block mechanism consists of a pair of aligned notches formed in the bottom edge of the slide and the top of the frame, and a pivoting slide block lever mounted to the frame that selectively seats within either of the aligned notches. The slide block lever can be manually switched to engage and disengage the slide block mechanism and is independent of the fire control and slide stop assemblies. The slide block lever has a protrusion that seats within the slide notch when engaged to prevent the slide from moving rearward and seats within the frame notch when disengaged for allowing normal operation of the slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Edward Cameron Nind Hopkins, Claudio Salassa
  • Publication number: 20190086169
    Abstract: A slide block mechanism for a semi-automatic pistol that locks the slide in battery and prevents the slide from reciprocating when the pistol is discharged. The slide block mechanism consists of a pair of aligned notches formed in the bottom edge of the slide and the top of the frame, and a pivoting slide block lever mounted to the frame that selectively seats within either of the aligned notches. The slide block lever can be manually switched to engage and disengage the slide block mechanism and is independent of the fire control and slide stop assemblies. The slide block lever has a protrusion that seats within the slide notch when engaged to prevent the slide from moving rearward and seats within the frame notch when disengaged for allowing normal operation of the slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Edward Cameron Nind Hopkins, Paul Liebenberg, Claudio Salassa
  • Publication number: 20110133494
    Abstract: The door lock tool is used for securing closed swinging “push” doors against opening under the application of physical force and includes a hook and a length of braided nylon webbing. The hooks is designed to bite into the sides of the door jams and casings and has a generally J-shaped body which includes a flat back part that curves into a relatively short perpendicular leg part. A flat tooth extends perpendicularly from the hook's leg. One end of the strap is configured to form a loop for securing the strap to a door knob. The other end is laced through an opening in the hook and around a cross bar, which allows the strap to be pulled tight. Pulling the free end of the strap tightens the strap to close the loop and shortens the length of strap between the loop and the hook causing the hook to bite into or under the end of the door jam or casing to secure the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Edward Cameron Nind Hopkins, William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Publication number: 20100242226
    Abstract: A door chock tool is disclosed that can be used to reliably hold a swinging hinged door open or closed regardless of the size and weight of the door or the surface of the floor under the door. The door chock tool is molded or formed as a single unit from a durable, light weight plastic material and has a wedge member extending from the front of a central body and a T-handle extending from the rear of the central body. When the door chock tool is forcefully wedged under a door by a user forcefully kicking the back of the central body, the wedge member and T-handle flex slightly creating a leaf spring effect, which increases the holding force that secures the door in either an open or closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Edward Cameron Nind Hopkins, William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick