Patents Assigned to SureFire, LLC
  • Improvements to a gun-mounted search light
    Patent number: 8936380
    Abstract: The improvements include a reflector having an optical axis and a focus on the optical axis; a plasma lamp generating a light emitting plasma ball; and a G-force diaphragm shock mount coupling the lamp to the reflector while maintaining precise and stable positioning of the plasma ball of the lamp at or near the focus of the reflector to preserve optical performance despite application of G-force shocks to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Surefire LLC.
    Inventor: Gregory Z. Jigamian
  • Adjustable portable light
    Patent number: 8911103
    Abstract: A portable light includes: a cylindrical housing having a longitudinal axis and receiving a bezel and a lamp for projecting a light radially away from the longitudinal axis; and a cradle assembly including a clamp for receiving the cylindrical housing, wherein the clamp includes a plurality of features for engaging selected ones of corresponding features on the cylindrical housing to secure the cylindrical housing at a selected rotational position about its longitudinal axis with regard to the cradle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Matthews, Ronald S. Gibson, Michael D. Anderson, Michael D. Picciotta, Hien Nguyen
  • COUPLING FOR A SEALED, LOCKABLE BATTERY PACK AND POWER ADAPTER AND A HIGH INTENSITY SEARCH LIGHT
    Publication number: 20140334138
    Abstract: A coupling for a powered search light includes a body that has a power device that provides electrical power or access to electrical power and a head coupled to the body including an lighting device which provides light when electrically powered. An end is coupled to or included as part of the body. A receiving coupling is coupled to or included as part of the head. A plurality of tabs are defined on the end and extending radially therefrom. A corresponding plurality of flanges are defined in the receiving coupling and extending radially inward therefrom. The end is arranged and configured to engage the receiving coupling by capture of the plurality of tabs by the corresponding plurality of flanges. A lock locks the plurality of tabs with respect to the plurality of flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Surefire LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Z. Jigamian, David Parrott
  • Ergonomic earpiece
    Patent number: 8879769
    Abstract: An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. The earpiece has a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A generally vertical rib extends substantially between the upper and lower ends of the generally arcuate rib. A lobe is formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is similarly formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
  • Light assembly for flashlights
    Patent number: 8840277
    Abstract: A nonimaging light assembly for flashlights, including a light source and a lens symmetrical about an optical axis for receiving light from the light source and producing therefrom a light beam having concentrated and divergent components resulting in a high intensity core beam surrounded by a smoothly transitioning lower intensity surround beam. In a preferred embodiment utilizing a light emitting diode as the light source, the combined light beam produced by the light assembly has a substantially circular cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Surefire, LLC
    Inventors: Narkis E. Shatz, John C. Bortz
  • Situational Hearing Enhancement and Protection
    Publication number: 20140254842
    Abstract: System and methods can provide both hearing enhancement and hearing protection. An audiogram can be determined for either an individual person or a group of people. A frequency spectrum of an environment can be determined for an environment within which hearing enhancement and/or hearing protection is needed. The audiogram and the frequency spectrum of the environment can be used to modify an electronic signal to attenuate noise and to amplify information. The information can be voice, sirens, bells, or anything else that the user desires to hear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Surefire, LLC
    Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Smith, Fred Soria, Mark Squire, Joe Saggio
  • FIREARM SOUND SUPPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20140231168
    Abstract: In one example, a firearm sound suppressor includes a housing, a baffle, and an inner sleeve adapted to be disposed within the housing and to substantially surround the baffle. The inner sleeve includes a sidewall adapted to slide against the housing to permit the inner sleeve with the baffle to be selectively inserted into and removed from the housing without the baffle contacting the housing, and a longitudinal split extending through the sidewall and between front and rear ends of the inner sleeve to permit the sidewall to flex to permit removal of the baffle from the inner sleeve. Other embodiments are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: Barry W. Dueck, Karl R. Honigmann, Brooke C. Smith, John W. Matthews
  • Machine gun accessory mount
    Patent number: 8800195
    Abstract: In one example, an accessory mount for a gun, such as a machine gun, can include a base configured for attachment of the accessory mount to the gun, a holding mechanism for fixing the position of the base in relation to the gun, and an elongated accessory mounting arm coupled to the base and extending forwardly therefrom, the arm comprising a beam having a vertical web with at least one flange disposed at an upper and/or a lower end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy F. LaFrance, Michael D. Picciotta
  • MODULAR FIREARM FOREND
    Publication number: 20140196342
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a forend for a firearm includes an adapter module configured to mount below a barrel and in front of a receiver of a specific model of a firearm, such as a shotgun, and a universal firearm accessory module coupled to one or more surfaces of the adapter module. The adapter module can include an upper surface that substantially conforms to a lower surface of the barrel, a longitudinal bore configured to receive a tubular magazine of the firearm concentrically therein, and lower and external side surfaces defining a plug. The accessory module can include a firearm accessory and an upper and internal side surfaces defining a socket configured to receive the plug of the adapter module in a complementary plug-in engagement. The accessory can be a source of a light useful for illuminating a target or aiming the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: George Syrengelas, Ronald S. Gibson, Michael D. Picciotta
  • Blank safety device and firearm adapter
    Patent number: 8763510
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a blank safety device is provided that includes: a body defining a cylindrical bore having a closed distal end, the body also defining an proximally extending internal cavity in communication with the cylindrical bore; a bullet plug received within the cylindrical bore, the bullet plug being configured to distally displace within the cylindrical bore towards the closed distal end in response to the impact of a fired bullet; and a back section received within the internal cavity in the body, the back section defining an internal chamber that is sealed with respect to a proximal bore for receiving a firearm attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: Barry W. Dueck, Karl Honigmann
  • Light assembly for flashlights
    Patent number: 8727576
    Abstract: A nonimaging light assembly for flashlights, including a light source and a lens symmetrical about an optical axis for receiving light from the light source and producing therefrom a light beam having concentrated and divergent components resulting in a high intensity core beam surrounded by a smoothly transitioning lower intensity surround beam. In a preferred embodiment utilizing a light emitting diode as the light source, the combined light beam produced by the light assembly has a substantially circular cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Surefire, LLC
    Inventors: Narkis E. Shatz, John C. Bortz
  • Light assembly for flashlights
    Patent number: 8714782
    Abstract: A nonimaging light assembly for flashlights, including a light source and a lens symmetrical about an optical axis for receiving light from the light source and producing therefrom a light beam having concentrated and divergent components resulting in a high intensity core beam surrounded by a smoothly transitioning lower intensity surround beam. In a preferred embodiment utilizing a light emitting diode as the light source, the combined light beam produced by the light assembly has a substantially circular cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Surefire, LLC
    Inventors: Narkis E. Shatz, John C. Bortz
  • ERGONOMIC EARPIECE AND ATTACHMENTS
    Publication number: 20140105442
    Abstract: An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. In one example, the earpiece can have a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A lobe can be formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. An extension can extend from the earpiece and can be configured to extend into the ear canal. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection. The extension can enhance communication of desired sound, e.g., from a two-way radio, to an eardrum while mitigating communication of undesirable ambient noise to the eardrum. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
  • Hand guard
    Patent number: D708694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: William Wells, Michael D. Picciotta, George Syrengelas
  • Lighting device
    Patent number: D709158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventor: William Wells
  • Hand grip
    Patent number: D709159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald S. Gibson, George Syrengelas, Michael D. Picciotta
  • Lighting device
    Patent number: D709230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventor: Loc Nguyen
  • Lighting device
    Patent number: D709231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventor: Loc Nguyen
  • Lighting device
    Patent number: D712001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventor: William Wells
  • Acoustic coupler
    Patent number: D720730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Alfredo Soria, Diann Y. Smith