Patents Assigned to T-Worx Holdings, LLC
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Publication number: 20240080647Abstract: A system for interoperating and communicating data from a device having a communications gateway and at least one tactical device connected to an electrified rail providing electrical power. The system includes at least one processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable data storage device storing data instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to receive an event from the device, determine whether the event triggers a workflow, and execute an action on the device in response to the workflow being triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Musa, Wayne J. Taylor, Gary W. Callsen, Tyler J. Miller, Joseph D. Ellena, Benjamin F. Feldman
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Publication number: 20230239003Abstract: An electronic system for a firearm includes a power source, one or more electrical conductors electrically connected to receive power from the power source, and a plurality of electronic devices. Each electronic device has an electrical input configured to receive power from the one or more electrical conductors to power the electronic device. A communication device is configured for data communication across the one or more electrical conductors. In some embodiments data can be communicated at rates greater than 10 Mbps. Some embodiments utilize multi-frequency encoding, such as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. Some embodiments include a data communication device with a lower data communication rate and another data communication device with a higher data communication rate, and can selectively communicate through either data communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph Douglas Ellena, Tho Nguyen, Tyler Jonathan Miller, Benjamin Freed Feldman
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Patent number: 11692794Abstract: An electronic system for a firearm includes a power source, one or more electrical conductors electrically connected to receive power from the power source, and a plurality of electronic devices. Each electronic device has an electrical input configured to receive power from the one or more electrical conductors to power the electronic device. A communication device is configured for data communication across the one or more electrical conductors. A method of communicating between electronic devices connected to a firearm includes powering a plurality of electronic devices connected to a firearm from a power source through one or more electrical conductors, and communicating data between the plurality of electronic devices across the one or more electrical conductors.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Tyler Miller, Ben Feldman, Joseph Ellena, Martin Fisher, Wayne Taylor, Gary Callsen
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Publication number: 20230143306Abstract: The present invention is related to weapons systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to accessory attachment systems for rifles and small arms weapons that enable attached accessory devices to draw power from a central power source and communicate with the user and/or other devices. The present invention embodies firearm systems comprising at least one mounting rail comprising at least one power connection, at least one power source, at least one rail accessory comprising a rail grabber or mount, wherein the at least one rail accessory receives electrical power from the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric Cabahug, James Dodd, John Schroeder, Hector Tapia, Ben Feldman
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Patent number: 11627451Abstract: A system for interoperating and communicating data from a device having a communications gateway and at least one tactical device connected to an electrified rail providing electrical power. The system includes at least one processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable data storage device storing data instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to receive an event from the device, determine whether the event triggers a workflow, and execute an action on the device in response to the workflow being triggered.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Musa, Wayne J. Taylor, Gary W. Callsen, Tyler J. Miller, Joseph D. Ellena, Benjamin F. Feldman
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Publication number: 20230080539Abstract: A firearm includes a lower receiver storing an electrical power source and an upper receiver attached to the lower receiver. A pivot pin device provides a mechanical pivot point between the upper and lower receivers and a transfer of electrical power from the electrical power source in the lower receiver to at least one accessory rail attached to the upper receiver. The at least one accessory rail has electrical contacts that engage corresponding contacts on an electronic accessory device to supply the electrical power to the electronic accessory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Benjamin F. Feldman, Tyler J. Miller, Tho N. Nguyen
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Patent number: 11595079Abstract: An electronic system for a firearm includes a power source, one or more electrical conductors electrically connected to receive power from the power source, and a plurality of electronic devices. Each electronic device has an electrical input configured to receive power from the one or more electrical conductors to power the electronic device. A communication device is configured for data communication across the one or more electrical conductors. In some embodiments data can be communicated at rates greater than 10 Mbps. Some embodiments utilize multi-frequency encoding, such as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. Some embodiments include a data communication device with a lower data communication rate and another data communication device with a higher data communication rate, and can selectively communicate through either data communication device.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph Douglas Ellena, Tho Nguyen, Tyler Jonathan Miller, Benjamin Freed Feldman
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Publication number: 20220341697Abstract: An electrical power source for a firearm includes a housing, one or more rechargeable power cells stored inside the housing, and a microcontroller unit that receives data on a condition of the one or more rechargeable power cells. A network interface controller embeds the data onto an electrical circuit that is configured to be received by a firearm accessory mounted to the firearm. The data embedded on the electrical circuit is usable by the firearm accessory to provide a status of the electrical power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Benjamin F. Feldman, Tyler J. Miller, Tho N. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220325968Abstract: A firearm includes a lower receiver that houses a power source, and an upper receiver is attached to the lower receiver. The upper receiver has at least one conductive strip that provides an electrical connection for a firearm accessory. A connector having a plug portion terminates electrical wiring connected to the power source in the lower receiver. A power switch assembly has a receptacle portion that receives the plug portion of the connector, and a fastener assembly for mounting the power switch assembly to a slot on the upper receiver. The slot provides a firearm accessory mounting location. The power switch assembly is operable to connect and disconnect a transfer of electrical power from the connector to the at least one conductive strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Benjamin F. Feldman, Tyler J. Miller, Tho N. Nguyen
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Patent number: 11391538Abstract: A firearm includes a lower receiver storing an electrical power source and an upper receiver attached to the lower receiver. A pivot pin device provides a mechanical pivot point between the upper and lower receivers and a transfer of electrical power from the electrical power source in the lower receiver to at least one accessory rail attached to the upper receiver. The at least one accessory rail has electrical contacts that engage corresponding contacts on an electronic accessory device to supply the electrical power to the electronic accessory device.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Benjamin F. Feldman, Tyler J. Miller, Tho N. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220214143Abstract: An electronic system for a firearm includes a power source, one or more electrical conductors electrically connected to receive power from the power source, and a plurality of electronic devices. Each electronic device has an electrical input configured to receive power from the one or more electrical conductors to power the electronic device. A communication device is configured for data communication across the one or more electrical conductors. A method of communicating between electronic devices connected to a firearm includes powering a plurality of electronic devices connected to a firearm from a power source through one or more electrical conductors, and communicating data between the plurality of electronic devices across the one or more electrical conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Tyler Miller, Ben Feldman, Joseph Ellena, Martin Fisher, Wayne Taylor, Gary Callsen
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Patent number: 11231253Abstract: An electronic system for a firearm includes a power source, one or more electrical conductors electrically connected to receive power from the power source, and a plurality of electronic devices. Each electronic device has an electrical input configured to receive power from the one or more electrical conductors to power the electronic device. A communication device is configured for data communication across the one or more electrical conductors. A method of communicating between electronic devices connected to a firearm includes powering a plurality of electronic devices connected to a firearm from a power source through one or more electrical conductors, and communicating data between the plurality of electronic devices across the one or more electrical conductors.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Tyler Miller, Ben Feldman, Joseph Ellena, Martin Fisher, Wayne Taylor, Gary Callsen
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Publication number: 20210391892Abstract: An electronic system for a firearm includes a power source, one or more electrical conductors electrically connected to receive power from the power source, and a plurality of electronic devices. Each electronic device has an electrical input configured to receive power from the one or more electrical conductors to power the electronic device. A communication device is configured for data communication across the one or more electrical conductors. In some embodiments data can be communicated at rates greater than 10 Mbps. Some embodiments utilize multi-frequency encoding, such as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. Some embodiments include a data communication device with a lower data communication rate and another data communication device with a higher data communication rate, and can selectively communicate through either data communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph Douglas Ellena, Tho Nguyen, Tyler Jonathan Miller, Benjamin Freed Feldman
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Publication number: 20210356230Abstract: A firearm includes a lower receiver storing an electrical power source and an upper receiver attached to the lower receiver. A pivot pin device provides a mechanical pivot point between the upper and lower receivers and a transfer of electrical power from the electrical power source in the lower receiver to at least one accessory rail attached to the upper receiver. The at least one accessory rail has electrical contacts that engage corresponding contacts on an electronic accessory device to supply the electrical power to the electronic accessory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Benjamin F. Feldman, Tyler J. Miller, Tho N. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20210318097Abstract: The present invention is related to weapons systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to accessory attachment systems for rifles and small arms weapons that enable attached accessory devices to draw power from a central power source and communicate with the user and/or other devices. The present invention embodies firearm systems comprising at least one mounting rail comprising at least one power connection, at least one power source, at least one rail accessory comprising a rail grabber or mount, wherein the at least one rail accessory receives electrical power from the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric Cabahug, James Dodd, John Schroeder, Hector Tapia, Ben Feldman
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Publication number: 20210222995Abstract: A power system for a firearm includes a buffer tube adapter that attaches to a buffer tube of the firearm. A buttstock slidably engages with the buffer tube adapter along an axis, and the buttstock is adapted to adjust a length of the firearm. A power source is held by the buffer tube adapter and is at least partially covered by the buttstock. The power source is configured to power electronic accessories mounted to the firearm. The power system is mountable to the firearm without altering the buffer tube of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Tyler Miller, Ben Feldman, Joseph Ellena, Martin Fisher, Wayne Taylor, Eric Cabahug, Gary Callsen
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Patent number: D923130Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Tyler J. Miller, Thomas Musman, Benjamin F. Feldman
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Patent number: D941786Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph D. Ellena, Tyler J. Miller, Thomas Musman, Tho N. Nguyen, Benjamin F. Feldman
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Patent number: D947979Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric F. Cabahug, Tyler J. Miller, Tho N. Ngyuen, Benjamin F. Feldman
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Patent number: D968344Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph D. Ellena, Tyler J. Miller, Thomas Musman, Tho N. Nguyen, Benjamin F. Feldman