Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Timan

Bruce A. Timan 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: 9612074
    Abstract: Improvements in a less-lethal force device are disclosed. The less-lethal projectile device generally comprising a projectile, such as a rubber-encapsulated metal block, that is mated to a docking base by way of a mounting pins or base. The projectile may be made with a cavity located in its rearward section for enabling the projectile to fit onto the mounting pins portion of the docking base through compression or interference fit. The projectile captures a fired bullet and is propelled along the original path of the bullet at a less lethal velocity. The disclosed system results in converting a normally lethal weapon into a less-lethal blunt impact system. The mounting pins are configured to provide clearance to the sighting mechanism on the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Ellis, Ben Weinrib, Bruce A Timan
  • Publication number: 20160223280
    Abstract: Improvements in a less-lethal force device are disclosed. The less-lethal projectile device generally comprising a projectile, such as a rubber-encapsulated metal block, that is mated to a docking base by way of a mounting pins or base. The projectile may be made with a cavity located in its rearward section for enabling the projectile to fit onto the mounting pins portion of the docking base through compression or interference fit. The projectile captures a fired bullet and is propelled along the original path of the bullet at a less lethal velocity. The disclosed system results in converting a normally lethal weapon into a less-lethal blunt impact system. The mounting pins are configured to provide clearance to the sighting mechanism on the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Ellis, Ben Weinrib, Bruce A. Timan
  • Patent number: 7526999
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a less-lethal projectile device generally comprising a projectile, such as a rubber-encapsulated metal block, that is mated to a docking base by way of a mounting tube. The projectile may be milled with a cavity located in its rearward section for enabling the projectile to fit onto the mounting tube portion of the docking base through compression. The projectile captures a fired bullet and is propelled along the original path of the bullet. The disclosed system results in a normally lethal weapon being converted into a less-lethal blunt impact system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventor: Bruce A. Timan