Patents by Inventor Nathaniel G. Wright
Nathaniel G. Wright 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: 10162168Abstract: An improved monocular/binocular bridge and helmet mounting device employing same for an optical device are provided. The mounting device herein includes a mount with a bridge attachment for providing multiple options for a monocular or binocular viewing. An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the pupillary/interpupillary positioning of attached viewing device(s) moves the devices linearly from side-to-side. Multiple options are provided for moving attached devices to any of multiple stowed positions out of the user's line of sight when the optical device is not in use. The bridge attachment and multiple stow positions also allow the unit to be adapted for a variety of viewing devices. A mounting bracket on the viewing device allows the viewing device to be selectively attached to a helmet mount or firearm accessory mounting rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Travis S. Mitchell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Patent number: 9709792Abstract: A helmet mount for attaching a viewing device to a helmet includes a helmet interface assembly removably attachable to the helmet. A pivot arm is attached to the helmet interface assembly and is pivotal about a horizontal, transverse axis. A carriage member is carried on the pivot arm and slidable between the distal end and the proximal end of the pivot arm. The carriage member includes a bridge member integral therewith, the bridge member including a first fastener configured to removably attach a first viewing device and a second fastener configured to attach a second viewing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Travis S. Mitchell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Publication number: 20170184835Abstract: A helmet mount for attaching a viewing device to a helmet includes a helmet interface assembly removably attachable to the helmet. A pivot arm is attached to the helmet interface assembly and is pivotal about a horizontal, transverse axis. A carriage member is carried on the pivot arm and slidable between the distal end and the proximal end of the pivot arm. The carriage member includes a bridge member integral therewith, the bridge member including a first fastener configured to removably attach a first viewing device and a second fastener configured to attach a second viewing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Travis S. Mitchell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Publication number: 20160216076Abstract: An improved weapon mount system for night vision system includes a cage-like structure receiving the body of a night vision system, such as a night vision monocular. A mounting shoe is attached to the base and cage halves secure the body of the night vision system. The mounting shoe of the present mount provides a lower profile than an integral mounting member on the night vision system that is used to attach the night vision system to a helmet/head worn mount. In one aspect, by lowering the weapon mounting height of the night vision device, the night vision system can be mounted at an appropriate height for use in front of an optical scope. In another aspect one aspect, lowering the weapon mounting height of the night vision device allows the night vision system to be mounted at an appropriate height for use on a helmet mounting system in a binocular system having a thermal camera or other type of viewing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Ned A. Dalzell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Patent number: 9243870Abstract: An improved weapon mount system for night vision system includes a cage-like structure receiving the body of a night vision system, such as a night vision monocular. A mounting shoe is attached to the base and cage halves secure the body of the night vision system. The mounting shoe of the present mount provides a lower profile than an integral mounting member on the night vision system that is used to attach the night vision system to a helmet/head worn mount. In one aspect, by lowering the weapon mounting height of the night vision device, the night vision system can be mounted at an appropriate height for use in front of an optical scope. In another aspect one aspect, lowering the weapon mounting height of the night vision device allows the night vision system to be mounted at an appropriate height for use on a helmet mounting system in a binocular system having a thermal camera or other type of viewing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Ned A. Dalzell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Publication number: 20150002930Abstract: A helmet mount for attaching a viewing device to a helmet includes a helmet interface assembly removably attachable to the helmet. A pivot arm is attached to the helmet interface assembly and is pivotal about a horizontal, transverse axis. A carriage member is carried on the pivot arm and slidable between the distal end and the proximal end of the pivot arm. The carriage member includes a bridge member integral therewith, the bridge member including a first fastener configured to removably attach a first viewing device and a second fastener configured to attach a second viewing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Travis S. Mitchell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Publication number: 20140345181Abstract: An improved weapon mount system for night vision system includes a cage-like structure receiving the body of a night vision system, such as a night vision monocular. A mounting shoe is attached to the base and cage halves secure the body of the night vision system. The mounting shoe of the present mount provides a lower profile than an integral mounting member on the night vision system that is used to attach the night vision system to a helmet/head worn mount. In one aspect, by lowering the weapon mounting height of the night vision device, the night vision system can be mounted at an appropriate height for use in front of an optical scope. In another aspect one aspect, lowering the weapon mounting height of the night vision device allows the night vision system to be mounted at an appropriate height for use on a helmet mounting system in a binocular system having a thermal camera or other type of viewing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Ned A. Dalzell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Publication number: 20140327962Abstract: An improved monocular/binocular bridge and helmet mounting device employing same for an optical device are provided. The mounting device herein includes a mount with a bridge attachment for providing multiple options for a monocular or binocular viewing. An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the pupillary/interpupillary positioning of attached viewing device(s) moves the devices linearly from side-to-side. Multiple options are provided for moving attached devices to any of multiple stowed positions out of the user's line of sight when the optical device is not in use. The bridge attachment and multiple stow positions also allow the unit to be adapted for a variety of viewing devices. A mounting bracket on the viewing device allows the viewing device to be selectively attached to a helmet mount or firearm accessory mounting rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Travis S. Mitchell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Patent number: 8800194Abstract: An improved clamping device and method for a weapon accessory rail of a type having an elongate mounting structure of generally T-shaped cross-sectional shape, such as a Picatinny mounting rail, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Nathaniel G. Wright, Marc J. Celona
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Publication number: 20130318852Abstract: An improved clamping device and method for a weapon accessory rail of a type having an elongate mounting structure of generally T-shaped cross-sectional shape, such as a Picatinny mounting rail, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Nathaniel G. Wright, Marc J. Celona
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Patent number: D721750Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Travis S. Mitchell, Nathaniel G. Wright
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Patent number: D834133Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Steiner eOptics, Inc.Inventor: Nathaniel G. Wright