Patents by Inventor Addison Sovine

Addison Sovine 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).

  • Patent number: 9217623
    Abstract: The present invention provides a releasable clamp assembly for supporting one or more bullet deflecting plates, comprising: a first plate holder having a channel for receiving an outer lateral edge of a first deflecting plate; a second plate holder having a channel for receiving an outer lateral edge of a second deflecting plate; and a bridge comprising a bridge connecting the first plate holder and the second plate holder and one or more releasable clamp integral with the bridge, wherein the one or more releasable clamp is adapted to apply a clamping force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first plate holder channel and second plate holder channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Action Target Inc.
    Inventors: James Sovine, Addison Sovine
  • Publication number: 20100311015
    Abstract: A reusable ballistic door for use in the training of individuals such as police officers and military personnel. The door may be formed to have different weak spots, requiring different techniques to enter the door. The door may be quickly and inexpensively rebuilt for subsequent training. A reusable training door may also be used inside of a shoot house to provide realistic training scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Addison Sovine, Kyle Bateman, David Bassett, James Sovine, Tom Wright, Thomas Marshall
  • Patent number: 7789666
    Abstract: A reusable ballistic door for use in the training of individuals such as police officers and military personnel. The door may be formed to have different weak spots, requiring different techniques to enter the door. The door may be quickly and inexpensively rebuilt for subsequent training. A reusable training door may also be used inside of a shoot house to provide realistic training scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Action Target Inc.
    Inventors: Addison Sovine, Kyle Bateman, David Bassett, James Sovine, Tom Wright, Thomas Marshall
  • Patent number: 7322771
    Abstract: An improved joint utilizes a facing strip which is configured to extend away from a pair of plates held by the facing strip as one moves toward the middle of the facing strip. When the steel plates are disposed at an angle to one another, the facing strip is preferably straight. When the steel plates are parallel, the facing strip is preferably bent to extend toward the plates as one moves out from the middle of the facing strip and toward the lateral edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Action Target, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall, Lane Jackson, Addison Sovine, Kyle Bateman
  • Publication number: 20080019769
    Abstract: An improved joint utilizes a facing strip which is configured to extend away from a pair of plates held by the facing strip as one moves toward the middle of the facing strip. When the steel plates are disposed at an angle to one another, the facing strip is preferably straight. When the steel plates are parallel, the facing strip is preferably bent to extend toward the plates as one moves out from the middle of the facing strip and toward the lateral edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall, Layne Jackson, Addison Sovine, Kyle Bateman
  • Patent number: 7234890
    Abstract: An improved joint utilizes a facing strip which is configured to extend away from a pair of plates held by the facing strip as one moves toward the middle of the facing strip. When the steel plates are disposed at an angle to one another, the facing strip is preferably straight. When the steel plates are parallel, the facing strip is preferably bent to extend toward the plates as one moves out from the middle of the facing strip and toward the lateral edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Action Target, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall, Lane Jackson, Addison Sovine, Kyle Bateman
  • Patent number: 7219897
    Abstract: A bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a head plate which is attached to an arm by a resilient or semi-resilient attachment member to allow the head plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and to substantially return to its original position. In another embodiment, the improved target utilizes an attachment mechanism which allows the head to rotate relative to the arm within a stop to minimize transfer of vibrations between the head plate and the arm. In a third embodiment, a plurality of head plates are used in alignment and selectively exposed to the shooter to improve decision making ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Action Target, Inc.
    Inventors: Addison Sovine, Kyle Burdette, Spencer Lambert
  • Publication number: 20060255543
    Abstract: A bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a head plate which is attached to an arm by a resilient or semi-resilient attachment member to allow the head plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and to substantially return to its original position. In another embodiment, the improved target utilizes an attachment mechanism which allows the head to rotate relative to the arm within a stop to minimize transfer of vibrations between the head plate and the arm. In a third embodiment, a plurality of head plates are used in alignment and selectively exposed to the shooter to improve decision making ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Addison Sovine, Kyle Burdette, Spencer Lambert
  • Publication number: 20060240391
    Abstract: A reusable ballistic door for use in the training of individuals such as police officers and military personnel. The door may be formed to have different weak spots, requiring different techniques to enter the door. The door may be quickly and inexpensively rebuilt for subsequent training. A reusable training door may also be used inside of a shoot house to provide realistic training scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Addison Sovine, Kyle Bateman, David Bassett, James Sovine, Tom Wright, Thomas Marshall
  • Publication number: 20060027972
    Abstract: A bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a head plate which is attached to an arm by a resilient or semi-resilient attachment member to allow the head plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and to substantially return to its original position. In another embodiment, the improved target utilizes an attachment mechanism which allows the head to rotate relative to the arm within a stop to minimize transfer of vibrations between the head plate and the arm. In a third embodiment, a plurality of head plates are used in alignment and selectively exposed to the shooter to improve decision making ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Addison Sovine, Kyle Burdette, Spencer Lambert
  • Patent number: 6776418
    Abstract: A bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a head plate which is attached to an arm by a resilient or semi-resilient attachment member to allow the head plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and to substantially return to its original position. In another embodiment, the improved target utilizes an attachment mechanism which allows the head to rotate relative to the arm within a stop to minimize transfer of vibrations between the head plate and the arm. In a third embodiment, a plurality of head plates are used in alignment and selectively exposed to the shooter to improve decision making ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventors: Addison Sovine, Kyle Burdette, Spencer Lambert
  • Patent number: D706139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Action Target Inc.
    Inventors: Addison Sovine, James Sovine, Ernest M. John, David Mathis