Patents by Inventor Benjamin Alicea

Benjamin Alicea 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: 11898814
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an operating system for electronically firing the firearm to fire projectiles from the firearm. The operating system includes an electronic firing system with a switch that is actuated by pulling the trigger of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230099648
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an operating system for electronically firing the firearm to fire projectiles from the firearm. The operating system includes an electronic firing system with a switch that is actuated by pulling the trigger of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Patent number: 10731938
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an electronically operable firing system to fire projectiles from the firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm, and a selector mechanism allows for selection of a safe mode, an electronic firing mode or a mechanical firing mode for the firearm. There also includes an electronic controller and shooter interface for controlling firing of a firearm in an electronic mode of firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10724816
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an electronically operable firing system to fire projectiles from the firearm. The electronic firing system includes an electronic actuator with a switch for electronically firing the firearm and a trigger lever connected to the trigger. The trigger lever is reciprocally moveable along the fastening member in response to a pull of the trigger to displace the trigger lever and actuate the switch to fire the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200025488
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an electronically operable firing system to fire projectiles from the firearm. The electronic firing system includes an electronic actuator with a switch for electronically firing the firearm and a trigger lever connected to the trigger. The trigger lever is reciprocally moveable along the fastening member in response to a pull of the trigger to displace the trigger lever and actuate the switch to fire the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Patent number: 10508876
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a selective fire firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm depending on the operating mode selected by the user. A selector mechanism allows for selection of a safety mode of operation, a semi-automatic firing mode of operation, an automatic firing mode of operation, and an electronic firing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190204037
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an electronically operable firing system to fire projectiles from the firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm, and a selector mechanism allows for selection of a safe mode, an electronic firing mode or a mechanical firing mode for the firearm. There also includes an electronic controller and shooter interface for controlling firing of a firearm in an electronic mode of firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180321007
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a selective fire firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm depending on the operating mode selected by the user. A selector mechanism allows for selection of a safety mode of operation, a semi-automatic firing mode of operation, an automatic firing mode of operation, and an electronic firing mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Patent number: 10113823
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an electronically operable firing system to fire projectiles from the firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm, and a selector mechanism allows for selection of a safe mode, an electronic firing mode or a mechanical firing mode for the firearm. There also includes an electronic controller and shooter interface for controlling firing of a firearm in an electronic mode of firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10030928
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a selective fire firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm depending on the operating mode selected by the user. A selector mechanism allows for selection of a safety mode of operation, a semi-automatic firing mode of operation, an automatic firing mode of operation, and an electronic firing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9976827
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a trigger block for mechanically blocking the trigger of a firearm and preventing the trigger from being pulled to actuate the firing mechanism when the trigger block is in a blocking position. The trigger block is secured in the blocking position and can only be moved to an unblocked position by an authorized user via operation of a security device, such as a key, sensor, and/or keypad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170363380
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a trigger block for mechanically blocking the trigger of a firearm and preventing the trigger from being pulled to actuate the firing mechanism when the trigger block is in a blocking position. The trigger block is secured in the blocking position and can only be moved to an unblocked position by an authorized user via operation of a security device, such as a key, sensor, and/or keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Patent number: 9658015
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a trigger block for mechanically blocking the trigger of a firearm and preventing the trigger from being pulled to actuate the firing mechanism when the trigger block is in a blocking position. The trigger block is secured in the blocking position and can only be moved to an unblocked position by an authorized user via operation of a security device, such as a key, sensor, and/or keypad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9658017
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a selective fire firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm depending on the operating mode selected by the user. A selector mechanism allows for selection of a safety mode of operation, a semi-automatic firing mode of operation, an automatic firing mode of operation, and an electronic firing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea
  • Publication number: 20170102200
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a selective fire firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm depending on the operating mode selected by the user. A selector mechanism allows for selection of a safety mode of operation, a semi-automatic firing mode of operation, an automatic firing mode of operation, and an electronic firing mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170089656
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a selective fire firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm depending on the operating mode selected by the user. A selector mechanism allows for selection of a safety mode of operation, a semi-automatic firing mode of operation, an automatic firing mode of operation, and an electronic firing mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Patent number: 9551546
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an electronically operable firing system to fire projectiles from the firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm, and a selector mechanism allows for selection of a safe mode, an electronic firing mode or a mechanical firing mode for the firearm. There also includes an electronic controller and shooter interface for controlling firing of a firearm in an electronic mode of firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160084601
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a firearm with an electronically operable firing system to fire projectiles from the firearm. A firing mechanism is provided for mechanically and electronically firing a firearm, and a selector mechanism allows for selection of a safe mode, an electronic firing mode or a mechanical firing mode for the firearm. There also includes an electronic controller and shooter interface for controlling firing of a firearm in an electronic mode of firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160084599
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a trigger block for mechanically blocking the trigger of a firearm and preventing the trigger from being pulled to actuate the firing mechanism when the trigger block is in a blocking position. The trigger block is secured in the blocking position and can only be moved to an unblocked position by an authorized user via operation of a security device, such as a key, sensor, and/or keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, JR.
  • Patent number: 9151559
    Abstract: A firearm for mechanically and electronically firing a weapon including a trigger rotatably mounted to a sear and having an actuator attached thereto. A secondary sear is rotatably mounted to the sear, and a switch is mounted to the lower receiver behind the trigger and adapted to be contacted by the actuator when the trigger is pulled. An electronic circuit is electrically connected to the switch such that when the switch is contacted the circuit is energized to operate a prime mover that operates the firearm. The sear assembly may also comprise a main sear and an auxiliary sear controlled by a selector switch having cam surfaces and adapted to be rotated to a plurality of positions, wherein in a first position comprises a safety mode, a second position comprises a mechanical mode of fire and a third position comprises an electronic mode of fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventor: Benjamin Alicea, Jr.