Patents by Inventor Robert J. Meinert

Robert J. Meinert 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).

  • Publication number: 20180080726
    Abstract: An example charging handle comprises a body having a handle portion, a bolt engaging portion and a shaft portion extending forwardly from the handle portion to the bolt engaging portion. The handle portion of the body may have a starboard arm extending away from the shaft portion in a starboard direction and a port arm extending away from the shaft portion in a portward direction. The charging handle may comprise a grip member disposed about the handle portion of the body so that the grip member encapsulates the handle portion and the handle portion is disposed inside the grip member. The grip member may comprise a thermoplastic material overmolded on the handle portion of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Aden P. Wright, Bryan P. Peterson, Christopher D. Laack, Robert J. Meinert
  • Patent number: 9885541
    Abstract: A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and a ballistics reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance. The ballistics reference system is operably coupled to the objective housing of the telescopic sight and displays ballistics data indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Meinert, William P. Atwood, Thomas Kramer, Brent R. Cook
  • Publication number: 20170160055
    Abstract: A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and a ballistics reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance. The ballistics reference system is operably coupled to the objective housing of the telescopic sight and displays ballistics data indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Robert J. MEINERT, William P. ATWOOD, Thomas KRAMER, Brent R. COOK
  • Patent number: 9297615
    Abstract: A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and an aiming reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance. The aiming reference system is operably coupled to the objective housing of the telescopic sight and displays aiming reference data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Meinert, William Atwood, Thomas Kramer, Brent R. Cook
  • Publication number: 20160025454
    Abstract: A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and a ballistics reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance. The ballistics reference system is operably coupled to the objective housing of the telescopic sight and displays ballistics data indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Robert J. MEINERT, William P. ATWOOD, Thomas KRAMER, Brent R. COOK
  • Publication number: 20140319216
    Abstract: A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and an aiming reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance. The aiming reference system is operably coupled to the objective housing of the telescopic sight and displays aiming reference data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Robert J. MEINERT, William ATWOOD, Thomas KRAMER, Brent R. COOK
  • Publication number: 20110314719
    Abstract: A gun tool includes multiple tools specially configured for working on a gun. An example of the gun tool includes a choke tube wrench having a shape that permits insertion of the choke tube wrench into a variety of different sized choke tubes, so that the single choke tube wrench can be used to insert or remove a variety of different choke tubes. Some embodiments include retractable tools. Further, some embodiments include a bit driver coupled to an end. In some embodiments, spare bits can be stored in a bit storage compartment having a spring-loaded access door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Howard R. Tripp, Robert J. Meinert
  • Patent number: D760056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Revo Brand Group, LLC
    Inventors: Howard R Tripp, Robert J. Meinert
  • Patent number: D808490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventor: Robert J. Meinert
  • Patent number: D813338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Meinert, Brent R. Cook