Patents Assigned to Crimson Trace Corporation
  • Publication number: 20240125579
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are alignment features for scopes, such as alignment rings for telescopic sights. For example, a scope can includes a proximal end having an interior surface. The proximal end is that which a user aligns his or her eye in order to visualize a target. The scope may also include an alignment ring on the interior surface of the proximal end. The alignment ring assists a user in determining whether his or her eye is properly aligned with a longitudinal axis of the scope. With correct eye alignment, the alignment ring is not visible. With incorrect eye alignment, at least a portion of the alignment ring is visible, thus ensuring accurate sighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William Johnston, Jason Clark, Eric Petterson, Eric David Marvin
  • Patent number: 11906267
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
  • Publication number: 20230366657
    Abstract: Firearm accessories and associated methods. A firearm accessory includes a mount for mounting the firearm accessory on a firearm. The mount can be adjustable to customize the mounting of the firearm accessory on the firearm. Electronic firearm accessories can include a longitudinally extending circuit structure having one or more electronic switches thereon facing laterally. A switch assembly can include a push member and a finger extending therefrom for actuating an associated electronic switch. Battery compartment features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: James Tayon, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Dennis W. Cauley,, Jr., Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Yu King Wai
  • Patent number: 11788816
    Abstract: Firearm accessories and associated methods. A firearm accessory includes a mount for mounting the firearm accessory on a firearm. The mount can be adjustable to customize the mounting of the firearm accessory on the firearm. Electronic firearm accessories can include a longitudinally extending circuit structure having one or more electronic switches thereon facing laterally. A switch assembly can include a push member and a finger extending therefrom for actuating an associated electronic switch. Battery compartment features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: James Tayon, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Yu King Wai
  • Publication number: 20230228532
    Abstract: A firearm accessory with a primary light oriented in a first direction to assist a user in aiming the firearm and a path light oriented in a second direction to assist the user in seeing a travel path. A motion sensor may actuate the path light. The path light may be positioned below the primary light. The accessory includes a mount for mounting the accessory on a firearm. A housing of the accessory may include lug receivers spaced longitudinally, and a lug received by one of the lug receivers and adapted to engage the groove on a firearm rail for preventing longitudinal movement of the mounted accessory. Actuators for turning the primary light on and off may be positioned adjacent sides of a trigger guard of the firearm when the housing is mounted to the firearm. Mounting features and battery compartment features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Shane Ball, William Logan Garland, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
  • Patent number: 11703305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are alignment features for scopes, such as alignment rings for telescopic sights. For example, a scope can includes a proximal end having an interior surface. The proximal end is that which a user aligns his or her eye in order to visualize a target. The scope may also include an alignment ring on the interior surface of the proximal end. The alignment ring assists a user in determining whether his or her eye is properly aligned with a longitudinal axis of the scope. With correct eye alignment, the alignment ring is not visible. With incorrect eye alignment, at least a portion of the alignment ring is visible, thus ensuring accurate sighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CRIMSON TRACE CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Johnston, Jason Clark, Eric Petterson, Eric David Marvin
  • Publication number: 20230213315
    Abstract: A firearm accessory mount assembly and associated components and methods. The mount assembly can include a mount, at least one dovetail connector, and at least one fastener. The mount can have a first side configured to receive the firearm accessory and a second side configured to engage the firearm. The fastener can be used to secure the dovetail connector in position with respect to the mount and to secure the mount to the firearm. Other constructions and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
  • Publication number: 20230175814
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
  • Publication number: 20230144006
    Abstract: Packaging for a weapon sight and associated components and methods. The weapon sight may comprise a telescopic sight or scope and include a sighting axis along which a user looks to use the optical sighting device. The packaging comprises a package defining an interior sized and shaped to fit the sight. The packaging is configured to permit the user to view the optical sighting device through the cover and to look through the sight along the sighting axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor Payne, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20230147430
    Abstract: A weapon sight grip and associated components and methods. The weapon sight can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to be connected to a weapon and a sighting portion configured to assist a user in aiming the weapon. The firearm accessory includes grip structure such as an elastomeric pad, ridge, or other structure configured to facilitate a user in gripping the sight, such as to rack a slide on which the sight is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball
  • Publication number: 20230110642
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to mount to at least first and second different mounting adaptors to permit selective mounting of the firearm accessory to a firearm via the first mounting adaptor or the second mounting adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
  • Patent number: 11391543
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are alignment features for scopes, such as alignment rings for telescopic sights. For example, a scope can includes a proximal end having an interior surface. The proximal end is that which a user aligns his or her eye in order to visualize a target. The scope may also include an alignment ring on the interior surface of the proximal end. The alignment ring assists a user in determining whether his or her eye is properly aligned with a longitudinal axis of the scope. With correct eye alignment, the alignment ring is not visible. With incorrect eye alignment, at least a portion of the alignment ring is visible, thus ensuring accurate sighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William Johnston, Jason Clark, Eric Petterson, Eric David Marvin
  • Patent number: D956166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventor: William Johnston
  • Patent number: D1018760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
  • Patent number: D1018761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1018762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1018763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller
  • Patent number: D1019871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
  • Patent number: D1020971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
  • Patent number: D1020972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller