Patents Assigned to Meninas Inc.
  • Patent number: 8733224
    Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea J. Lasichak, Thomas E. Quetschke, Kenneth D. Woodard
  • Publication number: 20140076137
    Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea J. Lasichak, Thomas E. Quetschke, Kenneth D. Woodward
  • Patent number: 8597236
    Abstract: A self-contained medication apparatus which includes a first container having a first semi-spherical portion, and a second container having a second semi-spherical portion and a cylindrical portion formed with the second semi-spherical portion. At least one type of medication disposed within the first container, such as one or more pills, and a consumable liquid disposed within the second container. The first container is pivotally connected to the second container by a hinge member between an open position and a closed position. A first seal is connected to the first semi-spherical portion of the first container, and a second seal is connected to the cylindrical portion of the second container. The first seal and the second seal are removed to allow the medication to be removed from the first container and allow access to the consumable fluid such that the medication and the consumable fluid may be ingested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Nassiri, Brian Sulisz
  • Patent number: 8448558
    Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea J. Lasichak, Thomas E. Quetschke, Kenneth D. Woodard
  • Publication number: 20120302948
    Abstract: A self-contained medication apparatus which includes a first container having a first semi-spherical portion, and a second container having a second semi-spherical portion and a cylindrical portion formed with the second semi-spherical portion. At least one type of medication disposed within the first container, such as one or more pills, and a consumable liquid disposed within the second container. The first container is pivotally connected to the second container by a hinge member between an open position and a closed position. A first seal is connected to the first semi-spherical portion of the first container, and a second seal is connected to the cylindrical portion of the second container. The first seal and the second seal are removed to allow the medication to be removed from the first container and allow access to the consumable fluid such that the medication and the consumable fluid may be ingested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Nassiri, Brian Sulisz
  • Patent number: 8220377
    Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Quetschke, Andrea J. Lasichak
  • Publication number: 20110107902
    Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Quetschke, Andrea J. Lasichak
  • Publication number: 20110107901
    Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea J. Lasichak, Thomas E. Quetschke, Kenneth D. Woodard
  • Patent number: D658362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Meninas Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Nassiri, Brian Sulisz