Patents Assigned to Wings, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9696116
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Hamilton, Dan Schumann
  • Patent number: 9683812
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 9677848
    Abstract: An optic device turret for adjusting the optical element of the optic device with at least two knobs that are each movable between a first position wherein the knob is not rotatable and a second position wherein the knob can be rotated. The access to and rotation of both knobs can be accomplished without the use of tools. The rotation of each knob adjusts the optical element. A spiral cam mechanism is engaged with the turret to define a maximum and minimum adjustment of the optical element. A rotation indicator displays the amount a knob has been rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20170123224
    Abstract: A reticle for an optical sighting device, such as a riflescope, has subtension markings of varying thicknesses and scales to accommodate both stationary and moving targeting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: SHELTERED WINGS, INC.
    Inventor: David M. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20160370146
    Abstract: Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turn The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Sheltered Wings Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 9518804
    Abstract: A rangefinder having improved display capabilities. The rangefinder has a ranging system, a processor, and a display. The rangefinder may have a multi-position button for inputting data, and may also have an inertial navigation unit. The rangefinder has improved input and tracking of wind direction and speed, allowing for improved ballistic compensation for wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 9435609
    Abstract: Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turret. The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150323780
    Abstract: A dual focal plane optical sighting device, such as a riflescope, having two reticles, one of which is an electronic reticle. The optical system has an objective lens system, an eyepiece lens, and an erector system, with two focal planes, a first reticle at the first focal plane, and a second reticle at the second focal plane, and at least one of the reticles is an electronic reticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150316350
    Abstract: An optic device turret for adjusting the optical element of the optic device with at least two knobs that are each movable between a first position wherein the knob is not rotatable and a second position wherein the knob can be rotated. The access to and rotation of both knobs can be accomplished without the use of tools. The rotation of each knob adjusts the optical element. A spiral cam mechanism is engaged with the turret to define a maximum and minimum adjustment of the optical element. A rotation indicator displays the amount a knob has been rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150285589
    Abstract: 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 cover may include a flexible body for securing the cover to optic devices of a variety of sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150276346
    Abstract: A dual focal plane optical sighting device, such as a riflescope, having two focal planes, with a first reticle at the first focal plane, and a second reticle at the second focal plane. The reticle at the first focal plane is a glass etched reticle; the reticle at the second focal plane is a wire reticle. The two reticles have different patterns or markings providing the appearance of a single reticle or complementary markings when viewed through the optical sighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: SHELTERED WINGS, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Hamilton, Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150253107
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150068099
    Abstract: Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turret. The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: SHELTERED WINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150055119
    Abstract: A rangefinder having improved display capabilities. The rangefinder has a ranging system, a processor, and a display. The rangefinder may have a multi-position button for inputting data, and may also have an inertial navigation unit. The rangefinder has improved input and tracking of wind direction and speed, allowing for improved ballistic compensation for wind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 8919026
    Abstract: Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turret. The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 8857058
    Abstract: A system for making a dental restoration, comprising a 3D digitizer for producing a 3D model digital representation of a dental restoration model, a computer in communication with the 3D digitizer and capable of creating a dental restoration milling trajectory for a selected block of given dimension and given dental restoration material, based on the 3D model, and a laser milling apparatus in communication with the computer and capable of laser milling the dental restoration from the selected block positioned therein using the milling trajectory created by the computer. The laser milling apparatus includes one or more sensor for continuously monitoring the laser milling of the selected block and to provide feedback to the computer such that the milling trajectory is continuously adjusted by the computer using the feedback from the one or more sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Dental Wings Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Gagnon, Louis Gagne, Oleg Boulanov
  • Patent number: 8651507
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for attaching auxiliary equipment to a wheelchair includes multiple adjustment features. In the preferred embodiment, different wheelchair widths may be accommodated by utilizing attachment arms that pivot co-axially with a main column of the auxiliary equipment. The mounting assembly preferably includes a pair of arms and a pair of links that extend from the arms. The lengths of the links and the arms may be adjusted by rotation of a rod portion of each arm and each link, but other means for enabling changes in length are possible. The links are preferably pivotally connected to the arms, so that the distance between the ends can be varied on the basis of the particular wheelchair. Ball-and-socket joints are used, but rotatability of the sockets permits flexibility of the orientations of the joints. Additionally, a vernier adjustment effect may be included to permit adjustments in the angle of the main column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Daedalus Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Kylstra, Nathan Isaiah Jauvtis, Thomas Martin Cook, Sean Kerrel
  • Patent number: D728062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Hamilton, Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: D732137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Hamilton, Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: D795428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: DENTAL WINGS INC.
    Inventor: Michael Rynerson