Patents by Inventor Alec Collins

Alec Collins 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).

  • DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20250172169
    Abstract: A diopter adjustment mechanism comprises a scope tube with a first female thread and a second female thread. The first female thread has a first pitch and is disposed on the scope tube forming a spiral thread and lands between the spiral threads. The second female thread has a second pitch and is disposed on the lands of the first female thread. A jam nut has a male thread corresponding to and engaging the second female thread. The pitch of the first female thread is greater than the pitch of the second female thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Connor McDermot, Alec Collins
  • DISPLAY OVERLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250123477
    Abstract: A display system for overlaying an image in a field of view of a view-through optic. The display system includes a relay optic having a prism and a beam combiner. The display system also includes a mounting system that includes a display holder that is adjustable in three degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Benson, Will Lowry, Ben Farrell, Alec Collins
  • Diopter adjustment mechanism
    Patent number: 12209605
    Abstract: A diopter adjustment mechanism comprises a scope tube with a first female thread and a second female thread. The first female thread has a first pitch and is disposed on the scope tube forming a spiral thread and lands between the spiral threads. The second female thread has a second pitch and is disposed on the lands of the first female thread. A jam nut has a male thread corresponding to and engaging the second female thread. The pitch of the first female thread is greater than the pitch of the second female thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: Connor McDermot, Alec Collins
  • DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20230272814
    Abstract: A diopter adjustment mechanism comprises a scope tube with a first female thread and a second female thread. The first female thread has a first pitch and is disposed on the scope tube forming a spiral thread and lands between the spiral threads. The second female thread has a second pitch and is disposed on the lands of the first female thread. A jam nut has a male thread corresponding to and engaging the second female thread. The pitch of the first female thread is greater than the pitch of the second female thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Connor McDermot, Alec Collins
  • Diopter adjustment mechanism
    Patent number: 11624393
    Abstract: A diopter adjustment mechanism comprises a scope tube with a first female thread and a second female thread. The first female thread has a first pitch and is disposed on the scope tube forming a spiral thread and lands between the spiral threads. The second female thread has a second pitch and is disposed on the lands of the first female thread. A jam nut has a male thread corresponding to and engaging the second female thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: Connor McDermot, Alec Collins
  • COLUMN AND LEG LOCKING ASSEMBLIES FOR STATIONARY PLATFORMS
    Publication number: 20220252213
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to locking assemblies. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to locking assemblies for a center column of a stationary platform. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to locking assemblies for legs of a stationary platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Alec Collins, David M. Hamilton
  • Column and leg locking assemblies for stationary platforms
    Patent number: 11313510
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to locking assemblies. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to locking assemblies for a center column of a stationary platform. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to locking assemblies for legs of a stationary platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SHELTERED WINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Alec Collins, David M. Hamilton
  • DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200386259
    Abstract: A diopter adjustment mechanism comprises a scope tube with a first female thread and a second female thread. The first female thread has a first pitch and is disposed on the scope tube forming a spiral thread and lands between the spiral threads. The second female thread has a second pitch and is disposed on the lands of the first female thread. A jam nut has a male thread corresponding to and engaging the second female thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Connor McDermot, Alec Collins
  • COLUMN AND LEG LOCKING ASSEMBLIES FOR STATIONARY PLATFORMS
    Publication number: 20200292125
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to locking assemblies. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to locking assemblies for a center column of a stationary platform. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to locking assemblies for legs of a stationary platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Alec Collins, David M. Hamilton