Patents Assigned to Black Mountain Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 10401127Abstract: A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a blanket. The blanket has a carrier and a protective insert. The carrier has an interior. The protective insert is disposed in the interior. The blanket is attached to the protected firing platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Devin Gerland
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Publication number: 20170247230Abstract: A breach sling system used to quickly and efficiently remove material and items. Using this system may allow law enforcement personnel to quickly remove material and items such as doors and windows from structures, which allows law enforcement to quickly breach and enter a structure. Breaching hooks, used by law enforcement personnel, may be embedded into material and items. Attached to ropes, the breaching hooks may be pulled using a vehicle, which may exert enough force on the material and items to remove them from a structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Chris Daniel, James Buckner
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Publication number: 20170247229Abstract: A breach sling system used to quickly and efficiently remove material and items. Using this system may allow law enforcement personnel to quickly remove material and items such as doors and windows from structures, which allows law enforcement to quickly breach and enter a structure. Breaching hooks, used by law enforcement personnel, may be embedded into material and items. Attached to ropes, the breaching hooks may be pulled using a vehicle, which may exert enough force on the material and items to remove them from a structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Chris Daniel, James Buckner
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Publication number: 20170247231Abstract: A breach sling system used to quickly and efficiently remove material and items. Using this system may allow law enforcement personnel to quickly remove material and items such as doors and windows from structures, which allows law enforcement to quickly breach and enter a structure. Breaching hooks, used by law enforcement personnel, may be embedded into material and items. Attached to ropes, the breaching hooks may be pulled using a vehicle, which may exert enough force on the material and items to remove them from a structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Chris Daniel, James Buckner
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Publication number: 20170153092Abstract: A device and method for a collapsible flash bang pole. The collapsible flash bang pole may comprise a lower support bar, a middle support bar, and an upper support bar. The lower support bar, middle support bar, and upper support bar may be connected by a plurality of joints. The collapsible flash bang pole may further comprise a support handle, a swivel handle, and a cord. A method for deploying a collapsible flash bang pole may comprise attaching a device to an external attachment, inserting the external attachment into an upper support bar, rotating a middle support bar in relation to a lower support bar about a joint, and rotating an upper support bar in relation to the middle support bar about a second joint. Additionally, the method may further comprise pushing the collapsible flash bang pole through a structure and activating the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Jordan Hagan, James Buckner, Matthew Carl
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Publication number: 20160339861Abstract: A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a protective padding attached to the protected firing platform. The protective padding includes an energy mitigation padding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Joshua Price, James Buckner
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Patent number: 9441921Abstract: A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a protective padding attached to the protected firing platform. The protective padding includes an energy mitigation padding.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Joshua Price, James Buckner
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Patent number: 9434278Abstract: A system and method allow for a platform to be collapsed and moved in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a wall rail platform system disposed in a vehicle includes a collapsible platform. The collapsible platform has a position, which is a collapsed position or an un-collapsed position. The system also includes a rail and a carriage. The carriage is attached to the collapsible platform. The carriage is vertically moveable along the rail. The system further includes a soldier restraint system having a seat assembly and a single point release system.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Patent number: 9238423Abstract: A system and method allow for a platform to be collapsed and moved in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a wall rail platform system disposed in a vehicle includes a collapsible platform. The collapsible platform has a position, which is a collapsed position or an un-collapsed position. The system also includes a rail and a carriage. The carriage is attached to the collapsible platform. The carriage is vertically moveable along the rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili
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Publication number: 20150375708Abstract: A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
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Publication number: 20150377594Abstract: A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a blanket. The blanket has a carrier and a protective insert. The carrier has an interior. The protective insert is disposed in the interior. The blanket is attached to the protected firing platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Devin Gerland
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Patent number: 9162644Abstract: A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
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Patent number: 9163908Abstract: A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a blanket. The blanket has a carrier and a protective insert. The carrier has an interior. The protective insert is disposed in the interior. The blanket is attached to the protected firing platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Devin Gerland
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Publication number: 20150266396Abstract: A soldier platform system and method includes a soldier platform system in a vehicle. In an embodiment, the soldier platform system includes a seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat and straps. The soldier platform system also includes a restraint harness belt. The restraint harness belt is secured to the seat assembly. In addition, the soldier platform system includes mounting assemblies. The straps attach the seat to the mounting assemblies. The soldier platform system further includes a ratchet platform that has a platform upper assembly and a platform lower assembly. The soldier platform system also has a strap retractor and a retractor strap. The retractor strap is extractable from the strap retractor, and the retractor strap is retractable by the strap retractor. Additionally, the strap retractor retracts the retractor strap upon achieving a strap threshold. Moreover, the strap retractor is secured to the platform lower assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: BLACK MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Bobby D. Melvin, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner, James Hagan
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Publication number: 20150258920Abstract: A soldier support system and a method for protecting soldiers are disposed in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a soldier support system includes a seat assembly. The soldier support system also includes a single point release system. The single point release system includes a release assembly. In addition, the single point release system includes a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap. Moreover, the single point release system includes a first main support strap and a second main support strap. The single point release system further includes a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: BLACK MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Patent number: 9127916Abstract: A blanket protection system that is adaptable for use in a military vehicle. The blanket protection system includes a blanket comprising a carrier, a ballistic insert, stitch lines, and a plurality of buckles. The portion of the stitch lines extend between at least a portion of the plurality of buckles. In addition, the carrier comprises an interior. Moreover, the ballistic insert is disposed in the interior.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventor: Kyle L. Greenwood
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Patent number: 9061607Abstract: A soldier support system and a method for protecting soldiers are disposed in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a soldier support system includes a seat assembly. The soldier support system also includes a single point release system. The single point release system includes a release assembly. In addition, the single point release system includes a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap. Moreover, the single point release system includes a first main support strap and a second main support strap. The single point release system further includes a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Patent number: 9056594Abstract: A soldier platform system and a method for protecting soldiers are disposed in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a soldier platform system includes a seat assembly. The soldier platform system also includes a ratchet platform upon which an individual disposed in the seat assembly stands. The soldier support system also includes a single point release system. The single point release system includes a release assembly. In addition, the single point release system includes a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap. Moreover, the single point release system includes a first main support strap and a second main support strap. The single point release system further includes a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Patent number: 9038980Abstract: A height adjustable platform and method include a ratchet platform having a platform upper assembly with a platform and a ratchet. The ratchet includes a platform riser tube and a ratchet rail secured to the platform riser tube. The ratchet platform also includes a platform lower assembly having a support column and a platform base. The support column is secured to the platform base. An end of the ratchet is proximate the platform and an opposing end of the ratchet is disposed within an interior of the support column. The platform upper assembly actuator includes a pedal sub assembly and an upper linkage. The upper linkage is attached to the pedal sub assembly. Actuation of the pedal sub assembly actuates the upper linkage. Actuation of the upper linkage actuates the ratchet to adjust the height of the ratchet platform. The ratchet platform also includes an energy attenuation system.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventor: Kyle L. Greenwood
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Patent number: 9032636Abstract: A system and method for inspection and quality control for goods determines whether the goods comply with desired configurations. In an embodiment, an inspection and quality control system for a good includes a template. The template includes a template body and a positive offset. The positive offset includes a maximum length of the good and a maximum width of the good. The positive offset is configured for the good to be disposed in the positive offset when the good is less than the maximum length and the maximum width. The system also includes a negative inset. The negative inset includes a minimum length for the good and a minimum width for the good. The negative inset is configured to be disposed in the positive offset over the good disposed in the positive offset.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Chad Ottaberry