Patents by Inventor James Gianladis
James Gianladis 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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Publication number: 20190301835Abstract: Firearm accessories and associated methods. A firearm accessory includes a mount for mounting the firearm accessory on a firearm. The mount can be adjustable to customize the mounting of the firearm accessory on the firearm. Electronic firearm accessories can include a longitudinally extending circuit structure having one or more electronic switches thereon facing laterally. A switch assembly can include a push member and a finger extending therefrom for actuating an associated electronic switch. Battery compartment features are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: James Tayon, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Dennis W. Cauley,, JR., Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Yu King Wai
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Publication number: 20190277594Abstract: A portable shooting bench configurable in a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, the shooting bench can be adjusted to accommodate a right-handed shooter or a left-handed shooter. Other adjustment capability is provided. The shooting bench is relatively lightweight. In the stowed configuration, the shooting bench is relatively compact to facilitate transportation and storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Timothy Kinney, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Michael Poehlman, James Gianladis, Matthew Kinamore, Joel Yuodsnukis, Mark Dalton
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Patent number: 10365076Abstract: An ammunition case primer pocket swager and associated methods. An actuator of the primer pocket swager may be operatively connected to a swage head for driving the swage head to a swaging position to swage the primer pocket, and may be operatively connected to a case holder for moving the case holder from a loading position to an operational position to hold the case to be swaged. Lost motion in a drive train of the primer pocket swager can be used to position the case holder in the operational position before the swage head reaches the swaging position. A primer pocket swager can include an adjustable case holder stop, a pivot mount guide, and/or a case aligner.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Matthew Kinamore
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Patent number: 10365069Abstract: Firearm accessories and associated methods. A firearm accessory includes a mount for mounting the firearm accessory on a firearm. The mount can be adjustable to customize the mounting of the firearm accessory on the firearm. Electronic firearm accessories can include a longitudinally extending circuit structure having one or more electronic switches thereon facing laterally. A switch assembly can include a push member and a finger extending therefrom for actuating an associated electronic switch. Battery compartment features are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Tayon, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Erik S. Helland, Chad M. Thackeray, Yu King Wai
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Publication number: 20190219374Abstract: An ammunition case primer pocket swager and associated methods. An actuator of the primer pocket swager may be operatively connected to a swage head for driving the swage head to a swaging position to swage the primer pocket, and may be operatively connected to a case holder for moving the case holder from a loading position to an operational position to hold the case to be swaged. Lost motion in a drive train of the primer pocket swager can be used to position the case holder in the operational position before the swage head reaches the swaging position. A primer pocket swager can include an adjustable case holder stop, a pivot mount guide, and/or a case aligner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Matthew Kinamore
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Publication number: 20190218815Abstract: A tie down stake and associated methods. The tie down stake is configured to mount on a second tie down stake in a storage configuration. Multiple tie down stakes can be chained to each other by releasable mounting connections formed by adjacent tie down stakes in the chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Joel Yuodsnukis, Matthew Kinamore
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Publication number: 20190219353Abstract: A shooting rest and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a forward support and a rear support both supported by a frame. The forward support is configured to clamp a forward portion of the firearm and permit rotation of the firearm with respect to the frame about a pitch axis to adjust a vertical aim of the firearm and about a yaw axis to adjust a horizontal aim of the firearm. The rear support includes a platform positioned to support a bottom of a trigger hand grip portion of the firearm. The platform is adjustable in elevation to adjust the vertical aim of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Joel Yuodsnukis, Matthew Kinamore, Adam J. Birk, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich
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Patent number: 10329791Abstract: A tie down stake and associated methods. The tie down stake is configured to mount on a second tie down stake in a storage configuration. Multiple tie down stakes can be chained to each other by releasable mounting connections formed by adjacent tie down stakes in the chain.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Joel Yuodsnukis, Matthew Kinamore
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Patent number: 10330411Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a handgun. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Tim Kinney
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Publication number: 20190154376Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a firearm. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A magazine well of the loader can accept magazines of various sizes for loading the magazines with cartridges. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Timothy S. Kinney
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Patent number: 10295322Abstract: A stuck shell remover and associated methods. The stuck shell remover is mountable on an ammunition press. The stuck shell remover includes a clamp that is clampable on a shell stuck in a die on the ammunition press. When the clamp is clamped on the stuck shell, the ammunition press can be actuated to pull the suck shell out of the die. The stuck shell remover may include a press connector that is movable with respect to the clamp to permit proper alignment.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Justin Burke, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, Timothy Kinney, Mark Dalton, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman
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Patent number: 10175017Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a firearm. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A magazine well of the loader can accept magazines of various sizes for loading the magazines with cartridges. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Tim Kinney
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Patent number: 10139186Abstract: Trigger pull force gauge and methods of use. The trigger pull force gauge includes a housing and an arm extending therefrom. The trigger pull force gauge can include a load cell located at a distal portion of the arm spaced from the housing. The arm can be movable with respect to the housing for selectively positioning the arm in a deployed position and a stowed position with respect to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Battenfield Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cottrell, Michael Poehlman, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk
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Publication number: 20170205181Abstract: Trigger pull force gauge and methods of use. The trigger pull force gauge includes a housing and an arm extending therefrom. The trigger pull force gauge can include a load cell located at a distal portion of the arm spaced from the housing. The arm can be movable with respect to the housing for selectively positioning the arm in a deployed position and a stowed position with respect to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Michael Cottrell, Michael Poehlman, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk
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Patent number: 9702653Abstract: Shooting rests and associated methods of manufacture and use. A rear support of a shooting rest includes a stop configured to inhibit rearward movement of a firearm when the firearm is supported on the rest and fired. The stop supports a recoil pad for cushioning recoil of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Matthew Kinamore, Michael Poehlman
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Patent number: 9664473Abstract: A handle for manipulating a firearm rod, such as a firearm cleaning rod, and methods of using same. The handle is selectively movable along the length of the rod to desired positions along the length of the rod. The handle can be releasably secured to the rod at the desired positions. When the handle is releasably secured to the rod, the rod can rotate with respect to a body of the handle about the longitudinal axis of the rod.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Poehlman, James Tayon, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk
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Patent number: 9664489Abstract: A hand deprimer for removing a spent primer from an ammunition case. The deprimer is universal in that it is readily adjustable to remove spent primers from a wide variety of sizes and types of cases. The deprimer is configured for securing cases of various sizes and types in operative alignment with features that eject the primer from the base of the case.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Poehlman, James Tayon, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk
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Patent number: 9644931Abstract: Ammunition case priming tool, associated components, and methods of use. The priming tool can be adjustable to adjust a primer seating depth in the ammunition case. An actuation mechanism includes an actuator and a primer driver drivable by the actuator for seating the primer in the case. A stop engages the primer driver to limit travel of a priming head in a priming direction to determine seating depth of the primer. The priming tool can be configured for the priming head to return to a consistent home position.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Michael Cottrell, Jeremy Harvey, Glenn He, Tim Kinney, Michael Poehlman, James Tayon, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Matthew Kinamore
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Publication number: 20170102203Abstract: Shooting rests and associated methods of manufacture and use. A rear support of a shooting rest includes a stop configured to inhibit rearward movement of a firearm when the firearm is supported on the rest and fired. The stop supports a recoil pad for cushioning recoil of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Matthew Kinamore, Michael Poehlman
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Publication number: 20170051992Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a firearm. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A magazine well of the loader can accept magazines of various sizes for loading the magazines with cartridges. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Tim Kinney