Patents Examined by John D Cooper
  • Patent number: 10714213
    Abstract: A method and system for automated medical records processing with cloud computing including patient tracking for actual and virtual encounters. The method and system includes plural electronic medical templates specifically designed such that they reduce the complexity and risk associated with collecting patient encounter information, creating a medical diagnosis, tracking the patient through the medical processes at the medical facility and generate the appropriate number and type medical codes for a specific type of medical practice when processed. The medical codes and other types of processed actual or virtual patient encounter information are displayed in real-time on electronic medical records and invoices immediately after an actual or virtual patient encounter via a cloud computing network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Practice Velocity, LLC
    Inventor: David E. Stern
  • Patent number: 9869529
    Abstract: A firearm sight adjustment and installation tool is described. The tool serves to facilitate and expedite the accurate adjustment and/or installation of sights on the slides of a firearm, whenever the sights allow this adjustment. The tool includes a plate, a plate with nuts, tightening screws, a spacer block, at least one adapter, a drift screw, an interchangeable pushing element and quick reference featured on one of the plates. With the tool and little expertise, an individual may manually adjust both the front and rear sights of a firearm to increase the accuracy of the firearm without additional tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: Eneko Jorge Gomez
  • Patent number: 9823044
    Abstract: A collapsible reflective optical sight for a firearm includes a base that mounts the optical sight to the firearm, a lens attached to and rotatable with respect to the base, wherein the lens includes a first optic with a reflective surface and the lens is folded with respect to the base for storage in a collapsed configuration and is angled with respect to the base in a deployed configuration for use in aiming the firearm, a light source on the base that reflects light off the reflective surface of the first optic to a user for use in aiming the firearm, a mechanical sight on the base for use in aiming the firearm when the lens is in the collapsed configuration, and a self-contained locking mechanism to mount the collapsible reflective optical sight to the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: CENTRE FIREARMS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Juan D. Cabrera, Andrew Lees, Richard Ryder Washburn, III, Richard Ryder Washburn, II
  • Patent number: 9816793
    Abstract: A munition, such as a warhead, includes a penetrator casing for penetrating hard targets, such as a fortification or inforced building or other structure, with the penetrator casing having reduced-thickness portions. The munition also includes a shock-resistant fuzewell for absorbing shocks during the penetration, to allow a fuze within the fuzewell to survive hard target penetration. The fuzewell may have one or more shock-absorbing features, such as having a ring surrounding a central housing, with flexible spokes connecting the ring to the central housing. The shock-absorbing features may allow the fuze to withstand the penetration into a hard target, with the fuze subsequently being used to detonate an explosive of the munition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Jesse T. Waddell
  • Patent number: 9803941
    Abstract: A propellant gas energized firearm has a gas supply passage conducting propellant gas from a gas port of a firearm barrel to an actuating chamber of a bolt carrier and bolt group having an actuating chamber. A gas key member is mounted to the bolt carrier and defines a part of the gas supply passage and has an opening intersecting the gas supply passage. A gas adjustment member is selectively moveable within the gas adjustment opening and has a gas interruption member projecting into the gas supply passage. The gas adjustment member is rotatable within the gas adjustment opening for selectively positioning the gas interruption member within the gas supply passage to selectively control the characteristics of the propellant gas delivery to the actuating chamber of the bolt carrier and bolt group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. LaRue
  • Patent number: 9784536
    Abstract: An accessories mount, for weapons equipped with a tactical rail, comprises a quick-release clamp for a light and a pressure switch for actuating the light. This enables one light to be used on multiple weapons and to be readily mounted or de-mounted for charging the battery(ies) or using unattached to a firearm. The light may also be recharged while still clamped to the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Jason William Boswell
  • Patent number: 9772154
    Abstract: A shotgun ammunition conversion system has a detachable magazine well having a sleeve defining a rectangular passage adapted to removably receive an ammunition magazine, a boss extending forward of the sleeve and at a level above at least a portion of the sleeve, the boss being adapted to be received in the rear aperture of the magazine tube, and a tang extending rearward of the sleeve and defining a tang aperture operable to receive a fastener associated with a shotgun frame to secure the magazine well to the shotgun with the sleeve proximate and aligned with the loading port when the boss is received in the rear aperture of the magazine tube. The boss may have a lower cylindrical surface portion operable to contact a lower portion of the magazine tube adjacent to the rear aperture. The boss may be a cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew Jason Foster
  • Patent number: 9766035
    Abstract: A system for manipulating the engagement interface associated with securing accessories to a firearm. The system includes at least one accessory mount adapter that includes a first side that is constructed to cooperate with an engagement interface defined by a structure, such as a hand guard, that is securable to a firearm. A second side of the adapter defines a second engagement interface that is different than the first engagement interface and is configured to removably cooperate with a firearm accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Midwest Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Storch
  • Patent number: 9759524
    Abstract: An adjustable firearm scope mounting assembly includes first and second mounting members, each including a base portion fixable relative to a firearm, and an upper portion configured to support a respective scope portion. The first upper portion is selectively adjustable relative to the first base portion in vertical and lateral directions. The second upper portion is selectively adjustable relative to the second base portion in a vertical direction. In one embodiment, one of the first base portion or the first upper portion includes a vertically extending element movable along an arcuate path within a vertically extending socket defined by the other of the first base portion or the first upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventor: Mark Culp
  • Patent number: 9752838
    Abstract: A magazine loading assembly consists of telescoping segments that pull down a magazine spring plate, but leave the magazine follower in place, to release the spring pressure and allow for ease in loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventors: Robert T Parker, Michael T Parker
  • Patent number: 9739583
    Abstract: A fragmentation munition has a fragmentation canister containing preformed fragments, and an explosive cartridge that fits into a central hole in the fragmentation canister. The explosive cartridge includes an outer shell, and an explosive within the outer shell. The munition may be configured to precisely deliver fragments to a relatively small area, such as an area that is a few meters in radius. Toward that end the explosive may be configured primarily to rupture the housing and secondarily to spread fragments over a limited area. The main kinetic energy of the fragments is from the acceleration they gain as part of the munition falls from a launcher, such as a carrier aircraft. The dispersed fragments may have a similar downward velocity after controlled dispersal by the explosive, allowing them considerable kinetic energy (considerable penetrating power), but with a precisely controlled dispersal area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Keith A Kerns, John J Spilotro, Brandon J Cundiff, Thomas H Bootes, Jason M Shire
  • Patent number: 9739565
    Abstract: A stock and related methods for a firearm are disclosed. An exemplary stock includes a distal portion for interfacing with a firearm, the distal portion having one of a lock catch or a lock and one of a detent or a detent notch distinct from the one of a lock catch or a lock. The exemplary stock further includes a proximal portion, the proximal portion having the other one of a lock catch or a lock and the other one of a detent or a detent notch. The exemplary stock has a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. The exemplary lock is shaped to engage the lock catch to selectively maintain the stock in the unfolded configuration. The exemplary detent is shaped to engage the detent notch to selectively maintain the stock in the folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Magpul Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Nicholas Kielsmeier, Brian L. Nakayama, Michael T. Mayberry, Timothy Eric Roberts, William Bradley Bennett
  • Patent number: 9739579
    Abstract: A firearm ammunition cartridge comprises a case having a substantially tubular body portion, an open leading end, and a trailing end defining a primer port. An insert is received within the case and extending along the body portion. The insert has an exterior surface conforming to an interior surface of the body portion and a central cavity extending along an axial dimension of the insert. The central cavity opens to the primer port at the trailing end of the case and to a leading end of the insert. A quantity of gunpowder is disposed within the central cavity, and a projectile is received and retained within the leading end of the case. The gunpowder is confined to a chamber comprising at least a portion of the central cavity between said case trailing end and the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Strategic Armory Corps, LLC
    Inventor: Harold F. Beal
  • Patent number: 9719743
    Abstract: A sliding safety device for use in AR-15 style and type of semi-automatic rifles is disclosed. The sliding safety device having cylindrical end portions is configured to prevent the discharge of semi-automatic rifle when the device is in a “safe” position. Additionally the invention includes the method of retrofitting the sliding safety device into the lower receiver of a semi-automatic style or type rifle after removal of the standard rotating safety selector device that has been in use since the inception of semi-automatic rifles of the AR-15 style or type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9714806
    Abstract: An apparatus (112) includes a housing (104) configured to couple the apparatus to a weapon mount (110) and to secure one or more gas springs (102). The one or more gas springs are configured to provide one or more forces. The apparatus also includes one or more wire ropes (114), where each wire rope is fixed at a first end to the weapon mount and has a hook at a second end. The apparatus further includes one or more guides (108) configured to guide the one or more wire ropes. In addition, the apparatus includes one or more bearings (106) configured to facilitate movement of the one or more wire ropes. The one or more wire ropes are configured to couple movement of the one or more gas springs to a tensile force on a front portion of the weapon mount or a weapon (116) so as to counter-balance a weight of the weapon in the weapon mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Zachary M. Gaubert, John R. Staley, III, Jerry D. Short
  • Patent number: 9714814
    Abstract: The invention relates to a riflescope mount for hand-held weapons, comprising at least one base rail (10) which is fixed to a weapon (23a, 23b, 23c) and which is detachably connected to at least one fixing at means connected to the riflescope (4a, 4b, 4c), wherein the base tail (10) that is mounted on the weapon (23a, 23b, 23c) comprises at least a mating plate (12, 12a) mounted on the weapon side or mounting elements on the weapon side, which is/are connected to the weapon (23a, 23b, 23c), and an adjusting plate (11, 11a) which is held on the mating plate (12, 12a) or the mounting elements such that the adjusting plate (11, 11a) can be adjusted in at least two mutually perpendicular plates, and on which the riflescope (4a, 4b, 4c) is detachably fixed via a receiving rail (7) or other mounting elements on the riflescope side, wherein, on the upper side of the adjusting plate (11, 11a) there is formed a separating plane (17), in the area of which the riflescope (4a, 4b, 4c), together with the receiving rail (7
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel Dentler
  • Patent number: 9709370
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include systems and methods for safely transporting and disposing of airbag inflators. For example, a container is provided that can hold multiple airbag inflators and withstand inflator explosion resulting in failure of the metal inflator housing. The container can contain the inflator and any shrapnel associated with the explosion while also venting gases expelled as a result of the explosion. Various container designs are provided, along with methods for using these containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Captive Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John D. Keller
  • Patent number: 9702643
    Abstract: A metal tube provides a bearing for a bolt carrier in a rifle. The tube is machined to provide openings and co-molded with a polymer outer shroud to form a lightweight composite upper receiver. The tube has an inner surface that supports the bolt carrier in its reciprocal motion during cycling of the rifle action during firing. The length and diameter of the tube are designed to prevent tilt of the bolt carrier during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventor: Matteo Viviano
  • Patent number: 9702645
    Abstract: A system and method for using a firearm magazine are described. One example includes a firearm magazine assembly. The assembly has a housing defining a cartridge track, the housing having a distal end having feed lips for feeding cartridges to a firearm and a proximal end. The assembly also has a follower assembly having a follower and a spring. The follower has a proximal side and a distal side and is movable between a compressed position and an extended position. The follower engages the housing in the extended position without biasing the feed lips away from each other, whereby the follower prevents creep of the distal end of the housing when the follower is in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: MAGPUL INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Inventors: Brian L. Nakayama, Jeremy Fiester, Nicholas Kielsmeier, Michael T. Mayberry
  • Patent number: 9696114
    Abstract: A collapsible reflective optical sight for a firearm includes a base that mounts the optical sight to the firearm, a lens attached to and rotatable with respect to the base, wherein the lens includes a first optic with a reflective surface and the lens is folded with respect to the base for storage in a collapsed configuration and is angled with respect to the base in a deployed configuration for use in aiming the firearm, a light source on the base that reflects light off the reflective surface of the first optic to a user for aiming the firearm, and a mechanical sight on the base for aiming the firearm when the lens is in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: CENTRE FIREARMS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Juan D. Cabrera, Andrew Lees, Richard Ryder Washburn, III, Richard Ryder Washburn, II