Patents by Inventor Adam J. Birk
Adam J. Birk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11959732Abstract: A target turner and associated components and methods. The target turner is configured to hold a target to be shot by a shooter. The target turner is configured to hold the target in a shooting orientation for being shot by the shooter and in a non-shooting orientation for hiding a face of the target from the user. A turning assembly of the target turner includes a crank wheel and two turning wheels. The crank wheel drives the first turning wheel for turning the target toward the non-shooting orientation and drives the second turning wheel for turning the target toward the shooting orientation. A target support of the target turner is configured to disconnect from the turning assembly to avoid damage to the turning assembly if outside force is applied to the target support.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Michael Cottrell, Adam J. Birk, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Poehlman, James Gianladis
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Patent number: 11009306Abstract: A shooting rest and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a forward support and a rear support both supported by a frame. The forward support is configured to clamp a forward portion of the firearm and permit rotation of the firearm with respect to the frame about a pitch axis to adjust a vertical aim of the firearm and about a yaw axis to adjust a horizontal aim of the firearm. The rear support includes a platform positioned to support a bottom of a trigger hand grip portion of the firearm. The platform is adjustable in elevation to adjust the vertical aim of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Joel Yuodsnukis, Matthew Kinamore, Adam J. Birk, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich
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Patent number: 10830547Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a firearm. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A magazine well of the loader can accept magazines of various sizes for loading the magazines with cartridges. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Timothy S. Kinney
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Publication number: 20200240739Abstract: A shooting rest and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a forward support and a rear support both supported by a frame. The forward support is configured to clamp a forward portion of the firearm and permit rotation of the firearm with respect to the frame about a pitch axis to adjust a vertical aim of the firearm and about a yaw axis to adjust a horizontal aim of the firearm. The rear support includes a platform positioned to support a bottom of a trigger hand grip portion of the firearm. The platform is adjustable in elevation to adjust the vertical aim of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Joel Yuodsnukis, Matthew Kinamore, Adam J. Birk, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich
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Publication number: 20200217628Abstract: A target turner and associated components and methods. The target turner is configured to hold a target to be shot by a shooter. The target turner is configured to hold the target in a shooting orientation for being shot by the shooter and in a non-shooting orientation for hiding a face of the target from the user. A turning assembly of the target turner includes a crank wheel and two turning wheels. The crank wheel drives the first turning wheel for turning the target toward the non-shooting orientation and drives the second turning wheel for turning the target toward the shooting orientation. A target support of the target turner is configured to disconnect from the turning assembly to avoid damage to the turning assembly if outside force is applied to the target support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Michael Cottrell, Adam J. Birk, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Poehlman, James Gianladis
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Patent number: 10641566Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a handgun. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Tim Kinney
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Publication number: 20200033087Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a handgun. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Tim Kinney
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Patent number: 10514225Abstract: A shooting rest and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a forward support and a rear support both supported by a frame. The forward support is configured to clamp a forward portion of the firearm and permit rotation of the firearm with respect to the frame about a pitch axis to adjust a vertical aim of the firearm and about a yaw axis to adjust a horizontal aim of the firearm. The rear support includes a platform positioned to support a bottom of a trigger hand grip portion of the firearm. The platform is adjustable in elevation to adjust the vertical aim of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Joel Yuodsnukis, Matthew Kinamore, Adam J. Birk, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich
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Publication number: 20190219353Abstract: A shooting rest and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a forward support and a rear support both supported by a frame. The forward support is configured to clamp a forward portion of the firearm and permit rotation of the firearm with respect to the frame about a pitch axis to adjust a vertical aim of the firearm and about a yaw axis to adjust a horizontal aim of the firearm. The rear support includes a platform positioned to support a bottom of a trigger hand grip portion of the firearm. The platform is adjustable in elevation to adjust the vertical aim of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Joel Yuodsnukis, Matthew Kinamore, Adam J. Birk, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich
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Patent number: 10330411Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a handgun. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Tim Kinney
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Publication number: 20190154376Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a firearm. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A magazine well of the loader can accept magazines of various sizes for loading the magazines with cartridges. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Timothy S. Kinney
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Patent number: 10175017Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a firearm. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A magazine well of the loader can accept magazines of various sizes for loading the magazines with cartridges. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Tim Kinney
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Patent number: 10139186Abstract: Trigger pull force gauge and methods of use. The trigger pull force gauge includes a housing and an arm extending therefrom. The trigger pull force gauge can include a load cell located at a distal portion of the arm spaced from the housing. The arm can be movable with respect to the housing for selectively positioning the arm in a deployed position and a stowed position with respect to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Battenfield Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cottrell, Michael Poehlman, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk
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Publication number: 20170205181Abstract: Trigger pull force gauge and methods of use. The trigger pull force gauge includes a housing and an arm extending therefrom. The trigger pull force gauge can include a load cell located at a distal portion of the arm spaced from the housing. The arm can be movable with respect to the housing for selectively positioning the arm in a deployed position and a stowed position with respect to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Michael Cottrell, Michael Poehlman, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk
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Patent number: 9702653Abstract: Shooting rests and associated methods of manufacture and use. A rear support of a shooting rest includes a stop configured to inhibit rearward movement of a firearm when the firearm is supported on the rest and fired. The stop supports a recoil pad for cushioning recoil of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Matthew Kinamore, Michael Poehlman
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Patent number: 9664473Abstract: A handle for manipulating a firearm rod, such as a firearm cleaning rod, and methods of using same. The handle is selectively movable along the length of the rod to desired positions along the length of the rod. The handle can be releasably secured to the rod at the desired positions. When the handle is releasably secured to the rod, the rod can rotate with respect to a body of the handle about the longitudinal axis of the rod.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Poehlman, James Tayon, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk
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Patent number: 9664489Abstract: A hand deprimer for removing a spent primer from an ammunition case. The deprimer is universal in that it is readily adjustable to remove spent primers from a wide variety of sizes and types of cases. The deprimer is configured for securing cases of various sizes and types in operative alignment with features that eject the primer from the base of the case.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Poehlman, James Tayon, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk
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Patent number: 9644931Abstract: Ammunition case priming tool, associated components, and methods of use. The priming tool can be adjustable to adjust a primer seating depth in the ammunition case. An actuation mechanism includes an actuator and a primer driver drivable by the actuator for seating the primer in the case. A stop engages the primer driver to limit travel of a priming head in a priming direction to determine seating depth of the primer. The priming tool can be configured for the priming head to return to a consistent home position.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Michael Cottrell, Jeremy Harvey, Glenn He, Tim Kinney, Michael Poehlman, James Tayon, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Matthew Kinamore
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Publication number: 20170102203Abstract: Shooting rests and associated methods of manufacture and use. A rear support of a shooting rest includes a stop configured to inhibit rearward movement of a firearm when the firearm is supported on the rest and fired. The stop supports a recoil pad for cushioning recoil of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Matthew Kinamore, Michael Poehlman
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Publication number: 20170051991Abstract: A loader for loading ammunition into a magazine for a handgun. The loader may be universal in that it is capable of loading various types of ammunition cartridges into various types of magazines. A cartridge driver of the loader drives the cartridges into the magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Michael Cottrell, James Gianladis, Adam J. Birk, Michael Poehlman, Tim Kinney