Patents by Inventor Albert J. Lawless

Albert J. Lawless 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: 7108390
    Abstract: A light source guide for attachment to a bottom of a grip of a handgun, a bottom of a firearm magazine, a hand tool or the like, used for resting on top of a portion of the light. The guide is adaptable for receipt on different sizes, shapes, types and lengths of light sources. The light source guide preferably includes a guide base having a upper surface and a first rail and a second rail extending downwardly and outwardly from opposite sides of a bottom surface of the guide base. The first and second rails and the bottom surface of the guide base are preferably adapted for rapid engagement to the top of a suitable light source. Also, the guide base can include at least one aiming wedge disposed between the upper surface of the guide base and the bottom of the implement to which it attaches. The aiming wedges are used for adjusting vertically the alignment of the flashlight beam relative to the line of sight of the handgun or hand tool so that they at a selected distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Albert J. Lawless
  • Patent number: 6871438
    Abstract: The firearm device for disabling a firearm for dry fire practice. A bushing is inserted in the firearm having a diameter of a cartridge. The bushing includes a through bore which receives a length of flexible material. One end of the flexible material is enlarged, so that is stops when it is pulled against the surface of the bushing. The length of flexible material extends through the barrel and is visible to users of the device. The length of the bushing and enlarged end of the flexible material is established so that the rear surface of the enlarged end is positioned to be struck by the firearm firing pin when the hammer is released. The device prevent and round from accidentally being introduced into the chamber, as well as indicates to users that the device has been safely rendered inoperative for dry fire practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: J & L Research LLC
    Inventor: Albert J. Lawless
  • Publication number: 20040200113
    Abstract: The firearm safety device for disabling a firearm for dry fire practice. A bushing is inserted in the firearm having a diameter of a cartridge. The bushing includes a through bore which receives a length of flexible material. One end of the flexible material is enlarged, so that it stops when it is pulled against the surface of the bushing. The length of flexible material extends through the barrel and is visible to users of the device. The length of the bushing and enlarged end of the flexible material is established so that the rear surface of the enlarged end is positioned to be struck by the firearm firing pin when the hammer is released. The device prevents a round from accidentally being introduced into the chamber, as well as indicates to users that the device has been safely rendered inoperative for dry fire practice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Albert J. Lawless
  • Publication number: 20020172034
    Abstract: A light source guide for attachment to a bottom of a grip of a handgun, a bottom of a firearm magazine, a hand tool or the like, used for resting on top of a portion of the light. The guide is adaptable for receipt on different sizes, shapes, types and lengths of light sources. The light source guide preferably includes a guide base having a upper surface and a first rail and a second rail extending downwardly and outwardly from opposite sides of a bottom surface of the guide base. The first and second rails and the bottom surface of the guide base are preferably adapted for rapid engagement to the top of a suitable light source. Also, the guide base can include at least one aiming wedge disposed between the upper surface of the guide base and the bottom of the implement to which it attaches. The aiming wedges are used for adjusting vertically the alignment of the flashlight beam relative to the line of sight of the handgun or hand tool so that they at a selected distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Albert J. Lawless
  • Publication number: 20020170224
    Abstract: A finger grip enhancer for mounting on a selected location on firearms, hand tools and other items having handles or grips for providing an improved finger gripping surface. The grip enhancer can comprise flexible or rigid materials having a high coefficient of friction for an improved gripping surface. The grip enhancer includes a finger grip body, having a top, a bottom and a back surface. The back surface is preferably adapted for receiving an adhesive thereon and attaching the grip enhancer on the selected location on the firearm or the hand tool The finger grip body also includes an ergonomic shaped front finger surface having a top portion tapered downwardly and outwardly into a lower knob portion. The lower knob portion is adapted for receiving a portion of the bottom of a finger and the top of an adjacent finger of the user and preventing slippage thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Albert J. Lawless