Patents by Inventor James S. Stimmell

James S. Stimmell 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).

  • Rapid deployment ammunition carrier apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8418901
    Abstract: A rapid deployment ammunition carrier has a shoulder mounted ammunition belt having a plurality of ammunition pouches and a plurality of body mounting straps. An ammunition belt carrying case is shaped to hold the ammunition belt therein with the body mounting straps positioned for rapid deployment from the carrying case. The carrying case is mounted to a vehicle seat for rapid deployment of the ammunition belt by an occupant of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: James S. Stimmell
  • Rapid deployment ammunition carrier apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20100282804
    Abstract: A rapid deployment ammunition carrier has a shoulder mounted ammunition belt having a plurality of ammunition pouches and a plurality of body mounting straps. An ammunition belt carrying case is shaped to hold the ammunition belt therein with the body mounting straps positioned for rapid deployment from the carrying case. The carrying case is mounted to a vehicle seat for rapid deployment of the ammunition belt by an occupant of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: James S. Stimmell
  • Dummy ammunition round method and apparatus
    Patent number: 6305290
    Abstract: The present invention is for a method of making a dummy ammunition round for a firearm which includes the steps of selecting a new or used metal casing of a used cartridge having a base end and an open end and then cutting an aperture in the base of the selected new or used metal casing. A polymer insert member is then formed having two end portions and shaped to fit into the selected metal casing with one end of the insert member having a protrusion sized to fit into the aperture cut through the casing base and the other end portion having a generally bullet shape for protruding from the open end of the metal casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventors: James S. Stimmell, Marshall F. Todd