Patents Examined by Joshua T Semick
  • Combustible pellet for creating heated gas
    Patent number: 11002096
    Abstract: What is presented is a combustible pellet for creating heated gas. The combustible pellet is insertable into a cutting apparatus or a high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet is compacted to be resistant to mechanical damage and is resistant to unintentional ignition. The combustible pellet is ignitable without a loose powdered form of combustible material when the combustible pellet is in the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Intelligent artillery fire supporting device and operation method thereof
    Patent number: 11002515
    Abstract: Disclosed are an intelligent artillery supporting apparatus and a method of operating the same which can support a movement of a scheduled fire point of impact for each artillery weapon displayed as a result of a scheduled fire simulation for a target area to a new point of impact which an operator desires and automatically calculate and provide new firing data according to the movement of the scheduled fire point of impact, thereby effectively supporting artillery tactics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: NAVIWORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Hee Won, Gu Han Kim, Jae Eon Lee
  • Air-powered shot device and components for disabling a hard-body insect
    Patent number: 10996021
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and devices capable of disabling or killing hard-bodied insects, including wasps and hornets, to two, three, or even four or more feet. In some cases, the techniques and devices use an existing pressurized-air device, such as a CO2-powered rifle or pistol, either intended for BBs or pellets, in .177, .20, .22, .25 and so forth calibers. Other pressurized-air devices can also be used, such a PCP (pre-charged pneumatic), spring, gas piston, single and multi-pump pneumatic, electric-motor-powered spring-piston, and similar pressurized-air devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Calvin Kittridge Colby
  • Caliber modification using modular fire control group
    Patent number: 10996011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for modifying a rifle to accommodate various calibers of ammunition and method for changing calibers in a rifle using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC
    Inventors: Jamin McCallum, Paul Wolfe
  • Projectile apparatus for smooth bore barrels
    Patent number: 10996033
    Abstract: A projectile apparatus is provided that includes a projectile, a propellant, and optional components such as a wading, a sabot, and an intermediary device. The projectile can be fired through a barrel having a smooth bore. A sabot is provided that can include molded features, for example, a base portion and a plurality of petal portions defining, in-part, a volume for accommodating a projectile. The sabot and wadding can include molded features that control and direct gases produced by the propellant. The apparatus can convert gas pressure or gas velocity into a high rate of projectile spin. The projectile has long-range accuracy due to a high or sustainable velocity and high rate of spin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: James F. Brown
  • Wirelessly conducted electronic weapon
    Patent number: 10989503
    Abstract: An electroshock system wirelessly delivers a shock to a subject. The electroshock system may include a launcher, a wireless projectile, a power source, and a wireless power transmitter. The launcher is configured to be grasped by a user. The wireless projectile is configured to detach from the launcher and adhere to a subject. The power source contributes power for the administration of a shock to the subject. The wireless power transmitter delivers said contributed power to the wireless projectile while the wireless projectile is detached from the launcher. The power source and the wireless transmitter may be co-located with the launcher, or may be separate (such as secured to a person or within a vehicle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, Peng Han, Stanton E. Ross, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Primer housing for firearms and other munitions
    Patent number: 10989510
    Abstract: A primer structure is provided for holding a deposited ignitable material, and for holding the ignitable material within a firearm cartridge or within another munition. The primer includes a disk and a retaining ring. Ignitable material is deposited on a surface of the disk. The retaining ring is positioned in front of the disk. The retaining ring includes angled passageways for reaction products to travel from the ignitable material to the propellant. The forwardmost surface of the retaining ring, as well as the angle of the passageways, dissipate pressure that would otherwise be borne by the disk. Both the disk and retaining ring include angled or stepped surfaces to resist movement under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SPECTRE ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Mohler, Daniel Yates
  • Electromagnetic launcher with spiral guideway
    Patent number: 10982926
    Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
  • Multipurpose munition for personnel and materiel defeat
    Patent number: 10969212
    Abstract: An ammunition round comprises an optimized projectile incorporating a hardened penetrator and a dual safe-fuze for a medium caliber high rate of fire round packaged into a form factor smaller than currently available multi-purpose rounds. The ammunition round incorporates a hardened segment penetrator followed by a point detonated high explosive warhead that substantially increases the terminal performance against both materiel and personnel targets. The hardened segment penetrator localizes the kinetic, energy of the projectile to increase target penetration prior to the initiation of the high explosive warhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: U.S. Government as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: David Rophael, Jeffrey Darbig, Thomas Presutti, Daniel DiMartino, Nicole Sapp
  • Multi-function gunsight
    Patent number: 10969198
    Abstract: A multi-function gunsight for aiming a firearm comprises a body and a sight arm pivotally coupled to the body for rotation between a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation. The body defining a laser cavity, a starboard cavity, and a port cavity. A laser housing is disposed inside the laser cavity defined by the body. The laser housing supports a semiconductor chip that emits laser light and a collimating lens that collimates the laser light emitted by the semiconductor chip. A forward end of the laser housing is coupled to a spherical bearing. The spherical bearing constrains movement of the laser housing in three translation degrees of freedom corresponding to translation along x, y, and z axes of an x-y-z coordinate system. The spherical bearing allows rotation of the laser housing about at least the x and y axes of the x-y-z coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventor: Alejandro Chavez
  • Blast containment system for trash cans
    Patent number: 10962342
    Abstract: A blast containment system for trash cans includes a donut-shaped bag having a sealed donut-shaped bottom positioned at the base of the trash can, and an open donut-shaped top positioned and retained at a top periphery of the trash can. An open-ended tubular region extends through the bag between its donut-shaped top and donut-shaped bottom. A rigid container having an open top is disposed in the tubular region of the bag with its open top being coupled to the donut-shaped top of the bag. A liquid fills the bag. A ballistic fabric is situated inside of the trash can and outside of the donut-shaped bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher Wilhelm, Edward A. Lustig, Jr., Eyal Banai
  • Heat-activated triggering device with bi-metal triggering element
    Patent number: 10948274
    Abstract: A heat-activated triggering device, such as for a missile or munition, includes a bi-metal trigger element, with a breakable pin of a first metal surrounded by a sleeve made of a second metal that is different than the first metal. The sleeve may be made of a shape memory alloy, such as a single-crystal shape memory alloy, that is pre-compresses around part of the pin. The sleeve may be configured to put a tension force on the pin as the sleeve passes a predetermined temperature, for instance a temperature at which the shape memory feature of the sleeve is activated. The pin may have a weakened portion, such as a notched portion, at which the pin breaks. The breaking of the pin may be used to drive a firing pin into a primer, to initiate a detonation and/or combustion reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Frederick B. Koehler, Ward D. Lyman, Anthony O. Lee
  • Magazine floorplate with one or more accessories
    Patent number: 10948255
    Abstract: A shooting rest is disclosed herein. The shooting rest comprises a body a removable tool attachable to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Shane Keng
  • Combat vehicle having a weapon system
    Patent number: 10948254
    Abstract: The installation space dimensions of a weapon system in the tower are complied with, and a loading space diameter of a caliber-larger weapon barrel is approximately maintained in relation to the smaller caliber. The required larger loading space volume for the caliber increase is predominantly achieved by an extension of the loading space of the caliber-larger weapon barrel relative to a loading space of the caliber-smaller weapon barrel itself. Since the loading space diameter of a larger caliber remains virtually unchanged, the outer dimensions of the caliber-larger weapon barrel also remain virtually unchanged compared to the outer dimensions of the caliber-smaller weapon barrel in the region of the loading part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
    Inventors: Berthold Baumann, Andreas Blache, Stefan Radczinsky, Heiner Schmees, Florian Schwieger
  • Inflatable blasthole plug assembly
    Patent number: 10942017
    Abstract: Provided is an extensible spacer (14) for an inflatable blasthole plug (10) in the form of a collapsed bag (12). The spacer (14) includes a body (14.1) attached to the bag (12), and an associated leg formation (16) which may include leg segments (16.1, 16.2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Four Flags Pty Ltd
    Inventors: John Jang-Yih Un, Muhammad Nuer Rahman, Brian Joseph Kellett, Christopher Royce Loveland
  • Firearm having an integral compensator
    Patent number: 10941998
    Abstract: A Glock compensator integral with a barrel, and a slide assembly allow escaping gases to dampen recoil associated with firing a Glock firearm. The Glock barrel is removed from the front of the firearm allowing for the integrated compensator at the front of the firearm. Various features, including a lock design, debris port, swept back side ports, height offset, nose ring design and mass-reducing rear cutout, result in an efficient and effective integrated compensator suitable for 4th and 5th generation Glock firearms. The compensator and barrel may be fabricated from the same piece of billet. A pair of side rails may be positioned and configured to slidably receive a slide assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Jason Fan
  • Shotshell having wad with enhanced fin deployment
    Patent number: 10935354
    Abstract: A shotgun shell has a polymer wad with a forward shot cup portion and a rearward propellant cup, the wad in a casing, shot in the shot cup, propellant in the propellant cup, and a primer in a head of the casing. The propellant cup having a plurality of fins extending rearwardly that open to a deployed position upon firing and the shot cup having a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially aligned linear slit segments that permit air to circulate and permit expansion of the shot cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Adam J. Moser, Erik K. Carlson, Matthew S. Schroeder, Gary Hendrickson, Frank Gerzina
  • Suppressor design
    Patent number: 10921080
    Abstract: An improved design for a suppressor which suppresses sound from a gun report as well as reduces heat transference therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Gladius Suppressor Company, LLC
    Inventors: John McCartney Hibbitts, Robert Randall Mace, Jr.
  • Attachment arrangement for a gun module on a carrier
    Patent number: 10921083
    Abstract: An attachment arrangement for a gun module of a carrier, such as a vehicle, a craft, or a structure fixedly mounted on a foundation, including, fixedly mounted on the carrier, a carrier frame. The carrier frame has at least two elongated frame portions, and the attachment arrangement includes an intermediate beam, on which the gun module is arranged. A subframe is arranged on the carrier frame, and a pair of interacting mounting plates are arranged on the subframe and the intermediate beam respectively. A weapons system includes an attachment arrangement and a superstructure module having storage spaces on top of the subframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB
    Inventors: Marcus Eliasson, Peter Gardsiö, Bertil Wall
  • Viewfinder with mobile red dot and illuminator
    Patent number: 10921092
    Abstract: A viewfinder with a mobile red dot comprising a first stationary light source and a first reflective strip, the light source generating a first collimated light beam which is projected onto the reflective strip so as to materialize a red dot or grid visible for the shooter by the reflection on the reflective strip, the first beam being projected onto the reflective strip by means of a rotary mirror with adjustable angle of inclination relative to the first light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: FN Herstal S.A.
    Inventors: Hugues Libotte, Kristof Verjans