Patents Assigned to Sheltered Wings, Inc.
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Patent number: 12710249Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a turret for a firearm. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a turret zero stop.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: David Hamilton, Michael Rosen
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Patent number: 12704357Abstract: A mounting system for securing a viewing optic to a firearm utilizes an oblong dovetail connection component having a first end, a second end, and a contoured perimeter forming a dovetail profile. The viewing optic has a bottom surface comprising a mortise slot open at a first end to receive the oblong dovetail connection component and closed at a second end, the viewing optic further comprising a fastening area on a side of the viewing optic, the fastening area having a first securing structure. A fastening element having a second securing structure, wherein the first and second securing structures correspond to one another and facilitate securing the fastening element to the fastening area.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: August 11, 2026Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rosen, Seth Toy
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Patent number: 12693517Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system for generating images that are projected into the first focal plane of an optical system.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2025Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Calen Havens, Will Lowry, Ian Klemm, Samuel Hamilton, Garrison Bollig, Craig Schultz, Andrew Carlson, Jason Lyle, David M. Hamilton
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Patent number: 12601567Abstract: A viewing optic has a base and a housing. The housing has a front side, a rear side, a left side, a right side and a top side. The front side, rear side, left side and right side extend upwardly from the base. The top side extends between the upper edges of the front side, rear side, left side and right side. A load absorbing/dispersing component is on at least a portion of the top side. The load absorbing/dispersing component comprises a load absorbing/dispersing material.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 14, 2026Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Rob Morell, Seth Toy, Kellen Beauchene
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Patent number: 12578167Abstract: A riflescope with a scope body has a movable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body. The riflescope also has a turret having an outer knob and a turret screw defining a screw axis and operably connected to the optical element for changing the optical axis in response to rotation of the turret screw. The riflescope also includes a zero-adjustment assembly contained within the turret and operably interfacing with the turret screw. The zero-adjustment assembly comprises a zero-adjustment disc and a locking collar disposed around a downward facing central shaft of the zero-adjustment disc. The zero-adjustment disc is contained in an upper recess of the outer knob. The locking collar has a first position in which the zero-adjustment disc is freely rotatable about the turret screw and a second position in which free rotation of the zero-adjustment disc is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Seth Toy, Scott Parks, David Hamilton, Rob Morell
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Patent number: 12571612Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for providing a ballistic solution. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device for storing one or more ballistic calculators for providing a ballistic solution. In one embodiment, the device communicates with one or more laser rangefinders.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2024Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Todd Clermont, Ben Farrell
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Patent number: 12554116Abstract: A main body of a viewing optic comprising at least one void in the main body.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Connor McDermot, Jordan Blok, Jesse Lenz
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Patent number: 12540793Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and an enabler interface. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a system comprising a viewing optic with an active display and an imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: February 3, 2026Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Calen Havens, William Lowry, Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen, Alexander Lewis
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Patent number: 12480743Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a mounting system for an enabler device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having one or more enabler interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 25, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Calen Havens, Samuel Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis
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Patent number: 12468168Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reticle, and particularly a reticle having a marking feature that is translucent. A marking feature may be made from an etched pattern, a gradient, a coating, paint, a filament, or a combination thereof. Reticles may also include an additional feature, such as a center dot, crosshairs, range estimation feature, drop estimation feature, wind point-of-impact estimation feature, moving target point-of-impact feature, and combinations thereof. The additional feature may, but is not required to be, translucent.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 11, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Hamilton, Calen Havens, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis
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Patent number: 12372739Abstract: A turret comprises a turret screw, cam pin chassis, stop ring, and turret cap. The cam pin chassis has a cam pin extending from the chassis parallel with the axis and is linear moveable within the chassis. The stop ring has a first surface and a second surface comprising a spiral groove terminating at first and second stop surfaces. The cam pin engages the spiral groove. The screw extends through central bores of each of the turret cap, stop ring, and cam pin chassis such that they have a common rotational axis. A rotational limit of the turret is defined by one of the first and second stop.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Rick Campbell, Joseph Heltemes
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Patent number: 12366953Abstract: A user interface for displaying and entering a wind bearing comprises a circle or broken circle with one or more markings about its perimeter. The displayed marking or markings correspond to a relative wind direction input by a user. The displayed markings are able to update automatically as the user faces a new direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Todd Clermont, Ben Farrell
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Patent number: 12313376Abstract: A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side a top side and top side. A control is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Seth Toy, Rob Morell
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Patent number: 12270984Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system for generating images that are projected into the first focal plane of an optical system.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Calen Havens, Will Lowry, Ian Klemm, Samuel Hamilton, Garrison Bollig, Craig Schultz, Andrew Carlson, Jason Lyle, David M. Hamilton
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Patent number: 12241720Abstract: A viewing optic has a housing. The base of the housing has a front side, a rear side, a left side and a right side which together define an upper surface. A first control is positioned on the left side of the base. A second control is positioned on the right side of the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventor: Seth Toy
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Patent number: 12228372Abstract: A protective lens cover assembly is provided. A protective lens cover assembly comprises a body, a first lens cover and a second lens cover. The first and second lens covers are connected to the body. The first lens cover has a first set of securing structures and a second set of securing structures. The second lens cover also has a first set of securing structures and a second set of securing structures. The first set of securing structures of one of the first lens cover and second lens cover is configured to engage the second set of securing structures of the other of the first lens cover and second lens cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Rosen, Robert Morell, David Hamilton
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Patent number: 12209842Abstract: A viewing optic is disclosed. In one embodiment, the viewing optic is a rifle scope having a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body, a turret and a zero point adjustment subassembly. The turret includes a turret screw, a turret chassis subassembly and a turret cap. The turret screw defines a screw axis and is operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret cap at least partially overlaps the turret chassis subassembly. The zero point adjustment subassembly includes a zero cap connected to the turret screw and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism releasably secures the zero cap and the turret. The zero point adjustment subassembly permits adjustment of the zero point without the use of tools.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: David Hamilton, Rob Morell, Seth Toy, Scott Parks
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Patent number: 12209605Abstract: A diopter adjustment mechanism comprises a scope tube with a first female thread and a second female thread. The first female thread has a first pitch and is disposed on the scope tube forming a spiral thread and lands between the spiral threads. The second female thread has a second pitch and is disposed on the lands of the first female thread. A jam nut has a male thread corresponding to and engaging the second female thread. The pitch of the first female thread is greater than the pitch of the second female thread.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: Connor McDermot, Alec Collins
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Patent number: 12181250Abstract: A cover for use with an optic device to hold and display shooting information. The cover may have resilient retention members that allow a display to be releasably attached and detached from the cover. The display may be made from a single substrate or multiple substrates in order to make the shooting information contained thereon highly visible in a variety of conditions and shooting preferences. The display may further be customized by a user to include desired DOPE information and then printed onto the single or multiple substrates. A system and method for creating custom DOPE charts is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: David M. Hamilton, Dan Schumann
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Patent number: D1079882Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.Inventors: David Hamilton, Michael Rosen