Patents by Inventor Edward Lee McMillan, III

Edward Lee McMillan, III 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: 9010760
    Abstract: Shooters must presently take their firearms out of their hands to then manually actuate a new target into shooting position. This Target Apparatus will allow the shooter to shine his laser light, infrared light, flashlight, or multi-spectrum light onto a Target Apparatus-mounted sensor that engages a drive means mounted upon the target frame that then forwards a new target into position without removing the firearm from its' shooting position. The unit also uses a unique target backing material that does not require targets to be made of rolls of coated or heavy material stock. The system can utilize rolls of cash register paper, cut sections of gift wrapping paper, hand towel rolls, or even paper towels as target materials without snagging and preventing the next target from being presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Edward Lee McMillan, III
  • Publication number: 20110109900
    Abstract: Shooters have to presently take their firearms out of their hands to then actuate the advancement of a new target into shooting position. This unit will allow the shooter to shine his laser sight, infrared light, flashlight, or multi-spectrum light onto a sensor forwarding the next target into position without removing the firearm from its' shooting position. The unit also uses a unique target backing material that does not require targets to be made of rolls of coated or heavy material stock. The system can utilize rolls of cash register paper, cut sections of gift wrapping paper, or even paper towels as target materials without snagging and preventing the next target from being presented. The backing has stand-offs at 45 degree angles to the target material so that the target material rebounds against it upon impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Edward Lee McMillan, III