Miscellaneous Patents (Class 224/.5)
  • Patent number: 11085727
    Abstract: Various examples of a tool-free dust cover for firearms are described. The dust cover is a monolithic piece having a cover plate, a first connection portion, and a second connection portion, with at least one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion being elastically deformable to allow the dust cover to be pivotably coupled to a receiver portion of the firearm. The first connection portion is received in a cavity of a first hinge knuckle on the receiver portion next to a first long side of an ejection port of the receiver portion. The second connection portion is received in a cavity of a second hinge knuckle on the receiver portion next to the first long side of the ejection port. When in an open position, the cover plate uncovers the ejection port. When in a closed position, the cover plate covers the ejection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Strike Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: YiHuei Jen
  • Patent number: 10545004
    Abstract: A bullet casing capturing assembly includes a wire that has a sequence of bends thereon to define a handle portion of the wire and a sock portion of the wire. The sock portion is positioned above and is laterally offset with the handle portion. The handle portion engages a handle of a semi-automatic firearm thereby facilitating the sock portion to be aligned with an ejection slot of the semi-automatic firearm. In this way the sock portion is aligned with a trajectory of bullet casings is ejected from the ejection slot. A sock is removably coupled to the sock portion of the wire to capture the bullet casings being ejected from the ejection slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventor: Rodney Forbes
  • Patent number: 10309738
    Abstract: A cartridge case catcher and associated methods. The cartridge case catcher is configured to catch cartridges ejected from an action of a firearm. The cartridge case catcher includes a mount for mounting to the firearm. The cartridge case catcher includes a receptacle having a case compartment sized for carrying cases ejected from the action. A mouth of the catcher provides access to the case compartment. A pivot connection connects the receptacle to the mount. The receptacle is movable with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational orientation to receive cases ejected from the firearm action and an access orientation in which the receptacle permits access to the action of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Vesich, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Timothy Kinney, Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Brian Steere
  • Patent number: 9945626
    Abstract: A universal firearm-mounted receiving apparatus adapted to receive an ejected casing from a firearm (FIG. 1). The apparatus has an arm with a mounting piece disposed at one end and a receptacle for shell casings disposed at the other end (opposite to) mounting piece. The arm further contains one or more hinges that allow(s) at least a portion of the arm to move independently of another portion, thereby making the arm and receptacle positionable for a variety of different firearms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph Rosenthal
  • Patent number: 9360264
    Abstract: A universal firearm-mounted receiving apparatus adapted to receive an ejected casing from a firearm. The apparatus has an arm with a mounting piece disposed at one end and a receptacle for shell casings disposed at the other end (opposite to) mounting piece. The arm further contains one or more hinges that allow(s) at least a portion of the arm to move independently of another portion, thereby making the arm and receptacle positionable for a variety of different firearms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph Rosenthal
  • Patent number: 7134233
    Abstract: A catcher, in combination with a firearm having an ejection port, for receiving and retaining expended magnetically attracted shell casings through the ejection port as the firearm is discharged. The catcher includes a hollow housing having a plurality of rigid walls, and retainers. One of the walls has an opening in communication with the ejection port when the catcher is mounted to the firearm for receiving the shell casings. At least one of the other walls includes a plurality of deflectors and each of the deflectors has a front face that is slanted away from the opening such that the deflectors are capable of deflecting the shell casings away from the opening and a rear face that is perpendicular to the planar surface of the housing or slanted away from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Thomas W. Saur
  • Patent number: 7043863
    Abstract: A catcher in combination with a firearm having an ejection port for receiving and retaining expended magnetically attracted shell casings through the ejection port as the firearm is discharged. The catcher includes a hollow housing having a plurality of rigid walls. One of the walls has an opening in communication with the ejection port when the catcher is mounted to the firearm for receiving the shell casings, and at least one of the other walls includes a plurality of deflectors. Each of the deflectors has a front face that is slanted away from the opening such that the deflectors are capable of deflecting the shell casings away from the opening and a rear face that is perpendicular to the planar surface of the housing or slanted away from the opening. Retainers at the rear face of the deflectors are capable of retaining the shell casings when the catcher is in any position. The retainers include a permanent magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas W. Saur
  • Publication number: 20040182893
    Abstract: A weight release system for selectively releasing weights from an underwater diver. The weight release system includes at least one pocket attached to a buoyancy control device or a weight belt. The pocket includes an interior portion for retaining weights. A zipper is located on the pocket. The zipper is positioned on a bottom portion of the pocket. A cord runs from the zipper to a handle. Pulling the handle opens the zipper, causing the weights retained in the pocket to fall from the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Dague
  • Patent number: 6659316
    Abstract: This invention is a quiver for carrying sporting equipment or tools over the shoulder; it can be converted into a free-standing structure; and it can be disassembled when not in use for ease of storing and traveling. The quiver consists of a plurality of rigid tubes, with a means for holding the assembled tubes into a stable structure suspended from a shoulder strap. The quiver also allows peripheral equipment to be attached by such means as clips, hook-and-loop-type fasteners, hanging containers, and so forth. The shoulder strap is adjustable, for comfortable, hands-free carrying and for hanging the quiver from a chair, a hook, or other furnishing. Adding wheels allows the quiver to be rolled or carried. The quiver can also be converted into a stand which holds equipment off the ground. Further, after use, the quiver can easily be disassembled into individual protective casings for transport or shipping; when disassembled, the quiver components require less packing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventors: Rebecca B Fleming, Judith B Esterquest
  • Patent number: 6568133
    Abstract: An outdoor enclosure including a main compartment housing electronic components and a door coupled to the main compartment. A beverage holder tray is mounted on an inner surface of the door. The beverage holder tray may be folded into a closed position and unfolded into an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Calix Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jane Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20030052218
    Abstract: A device to hold a spare spool of trimmer line on a string trimmer while the trimmer is in use. The device has a clamp on its frame's lower surface (22) to attach it to the string trimmer's shaft, and elements (44A, 44B) on its frame's upper surface (20) to retain the spare spool of trimmer line. These elements use the spool's notched indexing lugs (34A, 34B) and spring (42) to retain the spare spool. The spare spool is placed into the device by compressing the spool's spring (42) and engaging the spool's notched indexing lugs (34A, 34B) onto pins (28A, 28B) located on curved slotted elements (24A, 25B) located on the upper surface of the device's frame (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Knizner