Patents by Inventor Brian Steere

Brian Steere 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: 12571619
    Abstract: An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes an adjustable shell holder for holding ammunition shells (sometimes called cases) of various sizes. A catch tray is provided for collecting spent primers or other debris. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can be customized to provide an over-center actuated configuration or a non-over-center actuated configuration. A light is integrated with the press for illuminating the shell holder. Components of the press and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Joel Yuodsnukis, Curtis Smith, Mark Dalton
  • Publication number: 20260036412
    Abstract: Progressive ammunition press system, components thereof, and associated methods. The press system may include a press control system integrated with the press. The press may include a case carriage including a case carrier supported by a bearing. Case retainer gates may be provided for retaining cases in the case carrier. A bullet feeding system can be arranged to permit bullet feeding and seating in a single station of the press. A primer feeder can be self-contained, gear-driven, and/or recirculating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, Justin Burke, Paul Coryell, Brian Steere, Jarrod Grove, Kyle Martin, Kyle Mauzey, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20250387932
    Abstract: An out-the-front knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The out-the front knife can be a double-action spring-assisted knife. The knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a rear end and a front opening opposite the rear end. The blade is movable with respect to the handle between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the blade is biased rearward. The knife includes an actuator movable in a deploying direction to spring the blade forward away from the stowed position toward the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball, William Garland, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Justin Burke, ames Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • Patent number: 12460911
    Abstract: Progressive ammunition press system, components thereof, and associated methods. The press system may include a press control system integrated with the press. The press may include a case carriage including a case carrier supported by a bearing. Case retainer gates may be provided for retaining cases in the case carrier. A bullet feeding system can be arranged to permit bullet feeding and seating in a single station of the press. A primer feeder can be self-contained, gear-driven, and/or recirculating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, Justin Burke, Paul Coryell, Brian Steere, Jarrod Grove, Kyle Martin, Kyle Mauzey, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • Patent number: 12441011
    Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Timothy S. Kinney
  • Publication number: 20250314469
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing powder for firearm ammunition and associated methods. The dispenser can include a hopper, a conveyor, a scale sensor, a dispensing head, a dispenser controller, and a tangible storage medium storing instructions executable by the dispenser controller. The dispensing head is movable to a plurality of dispensing positions to dispense ammunition powder to a plurality of cases from the plurality of dispensing positions. In some embodiments, the dispensing head moves between a home position, where the dispensing head receives powder from the conveyor, and the plurality of dispensing positions, where the dispensing head delivers loads of powder from the conveyor to individual ammunition cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Justin Burke, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Brian Steere, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Michael Lindsay, Anthony Vesich, Brett Eckelkamp, Seth Wheeler, Ryan Varnum, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Jarrod Grove
  • Publication number: 20250305796
    Abstract: An anti-cant indicator assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The anti-cant indicator assembly indicates the orientation of a weapon with respect to vertical. The anti-cant indicator assembly includes a mount configured to mount to the weapon, a level including a vial containing a bubble and a pivot connection connecting the level to the mount. The pivot connection is configured to permit movement of the level with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational position in which the bubble can be referenced by the user for indicating orientation of the weapon with respect to vertical, and a stowed position different from the operational position. The pivot connection can include a retainer configured to releasably retain the level in at least one of the operational position or the stowed position. The level can be selectively movable with respect to the mount to calibrate the anti-cant indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Mike Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Mark Dalton, Brian Steere, Justin Burke, Kyle Martin, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Anthony Vesich, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Brett Eckelkamp, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
  • Patent number: 12422236
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing powder for firearm ammunition and associated methods. The dispenser can include a hopper, a conveyor, a scale sensor, a dispensing head, a dispenser controller, and a tangible storage medium storing instructions executable by the dispenser controller. The dispensing head is movable to a plurality of dispensing positions to dispense ammunition powder to a plurality of cases from the plurality of dispensing positions. In some embodiments, the dispensing head moves between a home position, where the dispensing head receives powder from the conveyor, and the plurality of dispensing positions, where the dispensing head delivers loads of powder from the conveyor to individual ammunition cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Justin Burke, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Brian Steere, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Michael Lindsay, Anthony Vesich, Brett Eckelkamp, Seth Wheeler, Ryan Varnum, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Jarrod Grove
  • Patent number: 12415287
    Abstract: An out-the-front knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The out-the front knife can be a double-action spring-assisted knife. The knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a rear end and a front opening opposite the rear end. The blade is movable with respect to the handle between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the blade is biased rearward. The knife includes an actuator movable in a deploying direction to spring the blade forward away from the stowed position toward the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball, William Garland, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Justin Burke, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20250283706
    Abstract: Progressive ammunition press system, components thereof, and associated methods. The press system may include a press control system integrated with the press. The press may include a case carriage including a case carrier supported by a bearing. Case retainer gates may be provided for retaining cases in the case carrier. A bullet feeding system can be arranged to permit bullet feeding and seating in a single station of the press. A primer feeder can be self-contained, gear-driven, and/or recirculating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, Justin Burke, Paul Coryell, Brian Steere, Jarrod Grove, Kyle Martin, Kyle Mauzey, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20250222602
    Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Timothy S. Kinney
  • Patent number: 12352531
    Abstract: An anti-cant indicator assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The anti-cant indicator assembly indicates the orientation of a weapon with respect to vertical. The anti-cant indicator assembly includes a mount configured to mount to the weapon, a level including a vial containing a bubble and a pivot connection connecting the level to the mount. The pivot connection is configured to permit movement of the level with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational position in which the bubble can be referenced by the user for indicating orientation of the weapon with respect to vertical, and a stowed position different from the operational position. The pivot connection can include a retainer configured to releasably retain the level in at least one of the operational position or the stowed position. The level can be selectively movable with respect to the mount to calibrate the anti-cant indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Mike Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Mark Dalton, Brian Steere, Justin Burke, Kyle Martin, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Anthony Vesich, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Brett Eckelkamp, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20250201104
    Abstract: A security enclosure, components thereof, and associated methods. In one embodiment, the security enclosure is sized and shaped to hold a firearm, and the security enclosure can include a monitor configured to communicate status information to a remote system or device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Kyle Martin, Michael Cottrell, Brian Steere, James Tayon, Fernando Coviello, Tony Galbreath, Curtis Smith, Timothy S. Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, Anthony Vesich, Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum
  • Publication number: 20250155215
    Abstract: A shooting rest, components thereof, and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a frame, a forward firearm support connected to the frame, and a rear firearm support connected to the frame. The rear firearm support includes a stop configured to limit rearward movement of the firearm with respect to the frame when the firearm is fired. A liquid tank is supported by the frame and is configured to hold liquid to increase the effective mass of the shooting rest to reduce recoil felt by a shooter when the firearm is fired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Joel Yuodsnukis
  • Patent number: 12285879
    Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Timothy S. Kinney
  • Publication number: 20250108527
    Abstract: A knife system including a blade, a blade support, and a blade tool. The blade includes a cutting edge, a blade connector, and a blade holder opening. The blade support includes a handle and a blade carrier. The blade carrier releasably connects to the blade connector to mount the blade to the blade support. The blade tool includes a blade tool compartment that receives the blade. The blade tool is able to flex the blade to enable the blade carrier to connect to the blade connector to mount the blade to the blade support and to disconnect from the blade connector to separate the blade and the blade support. The blade tool includes a blade holder receivable in the blade holder opening of the blade to prevent the blade from moving with the blade support when the blade carrier is connected to and disconnected from the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Ryan Varnum, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Jason Nickerson, Zach Smith
  • Patent number: 12266257
    Abstract: A security enclosure, components thereof, and associated methods. In one embodiment, the security enclosure is sized and shaped to hold a firearm, and the security enclosure can be used with a monitor and an associated magnet. The security enclosure system includes first and second enclosure portions movable with respect to one another to open and close the system. The first enclosure portion includes a first holder, the second enclosure portion includes a second holder, and at least one of the first or second holders holds the security monitor in an interior when the enclosure is closed. The other of the at least one of the first or second holders holds the magnet in the interior when the enclosure is closed. The first and second holders are adjacent to each other when the enclosure is closed and are spaced apart from each other when the enclosure is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Kyle Martin, Michael Cottrell, Brian Steere, James Tayon, Fernando Coviello, Tony Galbreath, Curtis Smith, Timothy S. Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, Anthony Vesich, Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum
  • Patent number: D1065416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1065417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1110820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Ryan Varnum, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Jason Nickerson, Zach Smith, Matthew Kinamore