Patents Assigned to North Pass, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20180156572
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a sighting device, and methods of making and using such a sighting device, whereby the sighting device comprises a chamber coupled to the sighting device; and a light-emitting element contained within the chamber; wherein the chamber contains only non-radioactive material; and wherein the light-emitting element emits a first amount of visible light to provide a viewable aiming indicium in low light conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Bradley R. Smith, Richard A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20180058809
    Abstract: A luminescent element renewal system including an enclosure having a closed condition defining an inside space in which one or more light emitting elements have a location to proximally align with a corresponding one or more photoluminescent elements of a device received within said enclosure with the one or more light emitting elements operable in the closed condition of the enclosure to emit an amount of light to induce luminescence in the photoluminescent elements of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Alan Moore
  • Patent number: 9869525
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a sighting device, and methods of making and using such a sighting device, whereby the sighting device comprises a chamber coupled to the sighting device; and a light-emitting element contained within the chamber; wherein the chamber contains only non-radioactive material; and wherein the light-emitting element emits a first amount of visible light to provide a viewable aiming indicium in low light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Bradley R. Smith, Richard A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20170219313
    Abstract: A sight mountable or mounted on a device including a rear sight and a front sight each having a sight aiming indicia useful in aiming the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Bradley R. Smith
  • Patent number: 9656413
    Abstract: A recoil pad having a pad in which the elastomer contains a plurality of pockets having one or more pocket characteristics adjustable over the entirety or portions of the pad to achieve recoil pad characteristics which can be incrementally variably matched to the recoil energy characteristics and recoil energy transfer characteristics of a particular target stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore, Richard K. Herndon
  • Publication number: 20150153136
    Abstract: A light emission assembly for weapon sights which provides a viewable illuminated aiming indicia of substantially fixed area and uniform brightness regardless of the ambient light conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore, Richard K. Herndon
  • Patent number: 8925237
    Abstract: A light emission assembly for weapon sights which provides a viewable illuminated aiming indicia of substantially fixed area and uniform brightness regardless of the ambient light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore, Richard K. Herndon
  • Publication number: 20140360075
    Abstract: A recoil pad having a pad in which the elastomer contains a plurality of pockets having one or more pocket characteristics adjustable over the entirety or portions of the pad to achieve recoil pad characteristics which can be incrementally variably matched to the recoil energy characteristics and recoil energy transfer characteristics of a particular target stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore, Richard K. Herndon
  • Patent number: 8813413
    Abstract: An aiming sight having a sight body having a bore communicating between first and second body ends adapted to receive within in unflexed retained engagement a light conductive member configured to receive light along the length and conduct the light to at least one light conductive member end to provide a viewable aiming indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore, Richard K. Herndon
  • Patent number: 8815138
    Abstract: A recoil pad having a pad in which the elastomer contains a plurality of pockets having one or more pocket characteristics adjustable over the entirety or portions of the pad to achieve recoil pad characteristics which can be incrementally variably matched to the recoil energy characteristics and recoil energy transfer characteristics of a particular target stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore, Richard K. Herndon
  • Patent number: 8656627
    Abstract: A weapon sight removably mountable on a weapon provides a plurality of weapon sight segments coupled in end to end linear relation including a front weapon sight segment configured to receive a front sight and a rear weapon sight segment configured to receive a rear sight which disposes the front sight at a fixed distance from the rear sight allowing alignment of the front sight with the rear sight to aim the weapon at a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore, Richard K. Herndon
  • Patent number: 8438775
    Abstract: A weapon sight removably mountable on a weapon provides a plurality of weapon sight segments coupled in end to end linear relation including a front weapon sight segment configured to receive a front sight and a rear weapon sight segment configured to receive a rear sight which disposes the front sight at a fixed distance from the rear sight allowing alignment of the front sight with the rear sight to aim the weapon at a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore, Richard K. Herndon
  • Publication number: 20110107650
    Abstract: An aiming sight has a base, at least one light emitting element on the base, and a clear cover over the light emitting element. The light emitting element is made of light gathering plastic combined with self-luminous microspheres. When ambient light is present, the light emitting element functions as a light gathering rod that emits light from the back end. When no light is present, the light emitting element is self-luminous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: NORTH PASS, LTD.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20090126251
    Abstract: An aiming sight has a base, two oppositely facing light emitting elements on the base, a pivot upon which the base rotates, a detent that holds the base at selected positions, and a spring, magnet or other structure that presses the sight towards the aimed device upon which the sight is mounted. The sight is selectively rotated so that one of the light emitting elements faces the user for aiming, without removing the sight or the light emitting elements from the aimed device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Richard A. Moore
  • Patent number: 6860056
    Abstract: A gun sight system includes a front sight and a rear sight providing high shot accuracy and immediate target acquisition. Each sight having light-gathering means functions dependently defining a highly visible aiming point. An elongated light-gathering plastic rod retained on a front sight base member includes a triangular viewing surface. An oval-shaped light-gathering plastic rod, retained within a rear sight housing, includes two triangular shaped viewing surfaces disposed in a V-shaped void of the housing. From a user's perspective three lighted triangular shaped viewing ends of the light-gathering means define an aiming point and provide immediate target acquisition. Multi-colored light-gathering means and the creation of hot-spots further improve the present gun sight system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventor: Phillip D. Howe
  • Patent number: 6684551
    Abstract: A gun sight system includes a front sight and a rear sight providing high shot accuracy and immediate target acquisition. Each sight having light-gathering means functions dependently defining a highly visible aiming point. An elongated light-gathering plastic rod retained on a front sight base member includes a triangular viewing surface. An oval-shaped light-gathering plastic rod, retained within a rear sight housing, includes two triangular shaped viewing surfaces disposed in a V-shaped void of the housing. From a user's perspective three lighted triangular shaped viewing ends of the light-gathering means define an aiming point and provide immediate target acquisition. Multi-colored light-gathering means and the creation of hot-spots further improve the present gun sight system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventor: Phillip D. Howe
  • Patent number: 6678987
    Abstract: A gun sight system includes a front sight and a rear sight providing high shot accuracy and immediate target acquisition. Each sight having light-gathering means functions dependently defining a highly visible aiming point. An elongated light-gathering plastic rod retained on a front sight base member includes a triangular viewing surface. An oval-shaped light-gathering plastic rod, retained within a rear sight housing, includes two triangular shaped viewing surfaces disposed in a V-shaped void of the housing. From a user's perspective three lighted triangular shaped viewing ends of the light-gathering means define an aiming point and provide immediate target acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventor: Phillip D. Howe
  • Patent number: 5930906
    Abstract: A high visibility gun sight system is described for mounting on a gun barrel (e.g., a muzzle-loading rifle). The system includes a base member for mounting to a gun barrel, and an elongated light-gathering plastic rod which is detachably mounted to the base member. Preferably the base member includes upwardly extending hoop members for engaging the plastic rod. The plastic rod can be detached, when desired, and replaced with a rod of a different color, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Phillip Sutorius, Robert Simon
  • Patent number: 5878503
    Abstract: A high visibility gun sight system is described for detachable mounting on a gun barrel (e.g., a shotgun). The system includes a base member for detachably mounting to a gun barrel, and an elongated light-gathering plastic rod which is detachably mounted to the base member. Preferably the base member includes downwardly extending flanges for engaging the gun barrel. The flanges can include opposing fingers for self-aligning of the base member on the barrel. Magnets can be included in the base member for retaining the base member on the gun barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Howe, Phillip Sutorius, Robert Simon
  • Patent number: D393306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: North Pass, Ltd.
    Inventor: John R. Couper