Patents Examined by Samir Abdosh
  • Patent number: 12264898
    Abstract: A remote weapon system structured to be interfaced with aerial, ground and sea vehicles or platforms for operation in mission critical conditions, allows for mounting and control of single or multi-shot anti-armor rocket launcher systems and provides optical sighting, laser range finding and fire control to adjust vertical elevation, sight of target and trigger of the ignition system. A tactical gimbal controlled by a high torque motor with dual shafts allows for high positional accuracy and target hold that is stable. A frame shrouds and secures rocket launcher tubes causing them to move in unison with the tactical gimbal as a single or multi-shot system. Ignition of the rocket(s) is achieved by a remote-controlled ignitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: INTEGRATED LAUNCHER SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Gonzalo Couce
  • Patent number: 12264905
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a fuze arming system for a munition, comprising: an arming circuit arranged to detect a setback event and, in response to the setback event, generate a signal indicating that an arming event has occurred, wherein the arming circuit comprises a sensor configured to produce a graduated output when the setback event occurs, and fuze arming system is arranged to use that graduated output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventor: Martyn John Hucker
  • Patent number: 12259223
    Abstract: An initiator assembly that includes a housing, a base, an exploding foil initiator, an input charge assembly and an output charge. The housing and the base cooperate to define a cavity. The exploding foil initiator and the output charge are received into the cavity. The input charge assembly is received in the cavity between the exploding foil initiator and the output charge. The input charge assembly includes a holder, which has first and second axial ends, and an input charge. A charge aperture is formed through the first axial end of the holder and does not extend through the second axial end of the holder. The input charge is formed of an explosive material and is received into the charge aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Reynolds Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel Morales, Christopher J. Nance
  • Patent number: 12259222
    Abstract: Armor plate having a thickness of at least 3 mm and an edge length of at least 20 mm, wherein the armor plate consists of a material made largely of a component selected from the group hard metal, cermet and/or combinations thereof. An armor plate composite comprising at least two layers of armor plates and an armor are provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Werner Parlow, Manfred Wolf, Thomas Theuerkauf
  • Patent number: 12252453
    Abstract: A shock tube package system and a method of deploying a shock tube package system is provided. The system includes a covering made from a flexible or elastic material, the covering defining an interior portion. A bundle of shock tubing is disposed within the interior portion, the covering applying a compression fit on the bundle of shock tubing. The bundle of shock tubing having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to couple with an initiator device, the second end being configured to couple with a detonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
    Inventors: Micah S. Casebier, Ronald M. Dufrane, Scott Crespi
  • Patent number: 12253333
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to mount to at least first and second different mounting adaptors to permit selective mounting of the firearm accessory to a firearm via the first mounting adaptor or the second mounting adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
  • Patent number: 12247808
    Abstract: A reflex sight for a firearm includes an emitter array including a plurality of light emitters, each of the plurality of light emitters capable of being independently operated to produce light, a surface structured to reflect light from the emitter array to a user of the firearm, and a controller configured to receive input from the user and individually control the operation of the plurality of light emitters in the emitter array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: SIG SAUER, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Nichols, Jason Clark
  • Patent number: 12247802
    Abstract: The invention provides a valve assembly (10) suitable for, although not limited to, use in a Pre-Charged Pneumatic airgun which includes a barrel (12), a plenum (14), and a trigger mechanism. The valve assembly (10) comprises a valve (16) including a valve body (18) terminating at one end in a valve face (20) and at an opposite end in a valve base (22); an end cap (26) located at one end of the valve (16) such that the valve (16) is slidingly displaceable relative to the end cap (26); a pressure chamber (28) defined between the valve base (22) and the end cap (26); an air flow channel (24) extending between the plenum (14) and the pressure chamber (28) for guiding pressurized air from the plenum (14) to the valve base (22); and a velocity-adjustment screw (30) located in the air flow channel (24) for adjusting air flow from the plenum (14) to the pressure chamber (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Hendrik Frederik Du Plessis
  • Patent number: 12241720
    Abstract: A viewing optic has a housing. The base of the housing has a front side, a rear side, a left side and a right side which together define an upper surface. A first control is positioned on the left side of the base. A second control is positioned on the right side of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: Seth Toy
  • Patent number: 12241705
    Abstract: A wiped muzzle device, such as a compensator, brake or flash suppressor. The wipe improves the function of the muzzle device by forcing muzzle blast gases through the ports or vents to either counter the force vector created by the muzzle blast gases or alter the mixing of gases to reduce muzzle flash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: SilencerCo Weapons Research, LLC
    Inventor: Jacob Scott Turnblom
  • Patent number: 12241729
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system that includes a magazine. The magazine is configured for holding and dispensing initiation devices or initiation device components having respective non-contact readable identification (ID) codes. The magazine includes one or more initiation device tracking unit(s) configured for reading the non-contact codes of the initiation devices or initiation device components for tracking the initiation devices or the initiation device components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Orica International Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Francisco Sanchez, Chad Chaffin
  • Patent number: 12235061
    Abstract: A smart store communication interface (SSCI) squib of a countermeasure expendable. SSCI squib also includes a first electrical network. SSCI squib also includes a second electrical network that is isolated from the first electrical network. SSCI squib includes a fire pin contact that operably engages with the first electrical network and the second electrical network. The SSCI squib is configured to one of ignite a propellant loaded inside of a housing of the SSCI squib and communicate with a processor of the countermeasure expendable in response to receiving at least one electrical signal at the fire pin contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher E. Kohl
  • Patent number: 12235076
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein may include a locking adjustment device having: a knob assembly being manually rotatable to adjust an optical device setting; a catch assembly defining a home position of the knob assembly whereat the catch assembly prevents rotation of the knob assembly in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction; and wherein the catch assembly includes a button or other lock-release arranged to, responsive to a manually-applied force, disengage a catch member from a catch opening or recess to allow the knob assembly to be rotated, in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, from the home position to an adjustment position. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew C. Davis
  • Patent number: 12235081
    Abstract: A laser device for aircraft defense according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a laser oscillator that outputs a laser beam; a LASER BEAM IRRADIATION AREA GENERATOR for generating a laser beam irradiation area in the air on the basis of the output laser beam; and a controller that controls the LASER BEAM IRRADIATION AREA GENERATOR to generate a laser beam irradiation plane having an energy density equal to or greater than a preset threshold in the laser beam irradiation area and controls to generate the laser beam irradiation area which is a three-dimensional space from the laser device to the laser beam irradiation surface and in which aircraft located on the laser beam irradiation area is hit with the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: DUWON PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Won Park, Hee Won Shin
  • Patent number: 12235083
    Abstract: Disclosed herein apparatus and associated methods relate to body armor comprising a plate having a ceramic tile bonded to front and back polyolefin layers by front and back pretreated prepreg layers. The pretreated prepreg layers may comprise epoxy resin sheets precooled for storage at 0° F. The polyolefin layers may comprise 940 and 1880 denier extruded polyolefin sheets. The stored cold prepreg sheets may be heated and the hot prepreg sheets used to join the ceramic tile with the extruded polyolefin sheets. The ceramic tile may be bonded to the extruded polyolefin sheets by cooling the ceramic tile, extruded polyolefin sheets and hot prepreg sheets in a ?58° F. freezer, forming a cooled bonded plate. A backer comprising stacked plastic sheets may be connected to the plate. The cooled bonded plate may be cured by a curing cycle comprising 260° F. and 120 PSI using an autoclave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: 8910 LLC
    Inventors: Mario Colon, Scott Spratt, Eric Stern
  • Patent number: 12228360
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a firearm muzzle device comprises a body comprising an internal passageway comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a larger cross-sectional area than the second portion. A plurality of first vents are each in fluid communication with the first portion. A plurality of second vents are each in fluid communication with the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: In Ovation LLC
    Inventor: Terrence D. Bender
  • Patent number: 12228371
    Abstract: A projectile launcher device and associated optical beam generating system includes a body having at least two sockets, each socket carrying a projectile. A power source is capable of expelling each projectile from the launcher into a projectile plane. An optical beam generating system is capable of generating a beam array. The beam array includes at least two distinct pattern beams that divergently extend from the launcher at a non-zero angle relative to one another, and a void region formed between the at least two pattern beams, the void region being devoid of any portion of the optical beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Wrap Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Richter, Milan Cerovic
  • Patent number: 12228364
    Abstract: A toy projectile launcher having a storage belt, a launch barrel, a cocking slide, an air piston assembly that includes an air nozzle and an air piston barrel, and a housing is disclosed. The storage belt contains projectile holders that are adapted to hold a projectile, such as a foam dart. The cocking slide can be moved forward and backward. When the cocking slide is moved backward, the air piston barrel moves backward and the air nozzle is retracted from a projectile holder, providing clearance for advancing a next projectile holder into a firing position. When the cocking slide is moved forward, the next projectile holder is advanced into the firing position and the air nozzle pushes on the next projectile holder to form an airtight seal between the launch barrel and air piston assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: EASEBON SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventor: Francis See Chong Chia
  • Patent number: 12227681
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to laminated armor materials for enhanced ballistic protection. In particular, the present disclosure relates to laminated armor materials comprising first and second armor materials and a laminated adhesive layer comprising nanomaterial fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of Defence
    Inventors: Chun Li, Saleema Noormohammed, Yadienka Martinez-Rubi, Michael Benson Jakubinek, Behnam Ashrafi, Geneviève Toussaint
  • Patent number: 12228380
    Abstract: A deployable mine clearance device is provided and comprises one or more blade members that are movable from a stowed position to a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: PEARSON ENGINEERING LIMITED
    Inventors: Jonathan Taylor, Richard Cronk, Simon Gilroy