Patents by Inventor Bruce Pendleton

Bruce Pendleton 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: 10451390
    Abstract: Gravity resetting range targets include rotatable target plates that rotate around a rotation axis extending through a fixed target body. The rotatable target plates rotate 360 degrees around the rotation axis and through a target plate aperture of the fixed target body, resetting to a ready position using gravity forces acting on the weight of the rotatable target plates. High visibility hit indicators include long-range hit indicators rotatably mounted to the fixed target body opposite the rotatable target plate such that the long-range hit indicator rotates around the rotation axis substantially 180 degrees from the rotatable target plate. The rotatable target plates are cut from the fixed target bodies within a single piece of material and remain connected via tabs until assembly is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Revolution Targets, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Pendleton, Gordon Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20190249963
    Abstract: Gravity resetting range targets include rotatable target plates that rotate around a rotation axis extending through a fixed target body. The rotatable target plates rotate 360 degrees around the rotation axis and through a target plate aperture of the fixed target body, resetting to a ready position using gravity forces acting on the weight of the rotatable target plates. High visibility hit indicators include long-range hit indicators rotatably mounted to the fixed target body opposite the rotatable target plate such that the long-range hit indicator rotates around the rotation axis substantially 180 degrees from the rotatable target plate. The rotatable target plates are cut from the fixed target bodies within a single piece of material and remain connected via tabs until assembly is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Bruce Pendleton, Gordon Pendleton
  • Patent number: 10024627
    Abstract: A tactical device has a barrel having a first end, a second end, and a through hole that extends between the first end and a second end. A barrel housing has a first end, a second end and a through hole that extends between the first end and the second end. The barrel second end is configured to be inserted into the barrel housing first end and is axially moveable with respect to the barrel housing. A firing pin is mounted in the barrel housing through hole proximate the barrel housing second end and has a protrusion that extends toward the barrel housing first end. The tactical device has a safety means for maintaining the barrel in a first position in which the firing pin is spaced apart from the barrel second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20170059270
    Abstract: A tactical device has a barrel having a first end, a second end, and a through hole that extends between the first end and a second end. A barrel housing has a first end, a second end and a through hole that extends between the first end and the second end. The barrel second end is configured to be inserted into the barrel housing first end and is axially moveable with respect to the barrel housing. A firing pin is mounted in the barrel housing through hole proximate the barrel housing second end and has a protrusion that extends toward the barrel housing first end. The tactical device has a safety means for maintaining the barrel in a first position in which the firing pin is spaced apart from the barrel second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: 9198511
    Abstract: A gun safe, according to various embodiments, comprises: (1) a secure housing defining an interior and an opening; (2) a door; and (3) a vertical array of shelves within the interior of the secure housing immediately adjacent a lateral portion of the opening. In various embodiments, each of the shelves defines a handgun support portion that comprises a cutout that is dimensioned to allow a portion of a handgun to extend through the cutout as the handgun is supported on opposite sides of the handgun by the shelf. In particular embodiments, the gun safe further comprises at least one shelf disposed within the interior of the secure housing that is configured to rotate about a central axis and defines one or more handgun support portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: 9097057
    Abstract: A safe (e.g., a gun safe) according to various embodiments comprises: (A) a housing defining an interior portion and an opening; (B) a door disposed adjacent the opening, the door being mounted to move between: (1) a closed position, in which the door prevents access to the interior portion; and (2) an open position, in which the door does not prevent access to the interior portion; and (C) a locking mechanism for maintaining the door in the closed position. In particular embodiments, the locking mechanism comprises a lock bar defining at least one elongated (e.g., substantially planar) tab, the lock bar being mounted to slide between: (1) a locked position, in which at least a particular portion of the elongated tab is disposed in an opening defined by the housing; and (2) an unlocked position, in which the particular portion of the elongated tab is not disposed in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventors: Bruce Pendleton, Scott Mercer
  • Publication number: 20140345507
    Abstract: A gun safe, according to various embodiments, comprises: (1) a secure housing defining an interior and an opening; (2) a door; and (3) a vertical array of shelves within the interior of the secure housing immediately adjacent a lateral portion of the opening. In various embodiments, each of the shelves defines a handgun support portion that comprises a cutout that is dimensioned to allow a portion of a handgun to extend through the cutout as the handgun is supported on opposite sides of the handgun by the shelf. In particular embodiments, the gun safe further comprises at least one shelf disposed within the interior of the secure housing that is configured to rotate about a central axis and defines one or more handgun support portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20130263763
    Abstract: Gun safes according to various embodiments of the invention include a secure housing and a rotatable gun support assembly that is disposed at least partially within an interior portion of the secure housing, and that is adapted to support rifles in a substantially upright position adjacent a perimeter of a portion of the gun support assembly. In various embodiments, the gun support assembly includes: (A) a gun support portion that is disposed within the secure housing; and (B) an upper shelf that is disposed: (1) outside of the interior of said secure housing; and (2) adjacent an upper surface of the secure housing. In particular embodiments, this upper shelf is mounted to rotate in tandem with one or more portions of the gun support portion. In various embodiments, the gun safe includes a motor for rotating the gun support assembly at least substantially without manual assistance from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: 8474923
    Abstract: Gun safes according to various embodiments include a secure housing and a rotatable gun support assembly that is disposed at least partially within an interior portion of the secure housing, and that is adapted to support rifles in a substantially upright position adjacent a perimeter of a portion of the gun support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20110174199
    Abstract: A safe (e.g., a gun safe) according to various embodiments comprises: (A) a housing defining an interior portion and an opening; (B) a door disposed adjacent the opening, the door being mounted to move between: (1) a closed position, in which the door prevents access to the interior portion; and (2) an open position, in which the door does not prevent access to the interior portion; and (C) a locking mechanism for maintaining the door in the closed position. In particular embodiments, the locking mechanism comprises a lock bar defining at least one elongated (e.g., substantially planar) tab, the lock bar being mounted to slide between: (1) a locked position, in which at least a particular portion of the elongated tab is disposed in an opening defined by the housing; and (2) an unlocked position, in which the particular portion of the elongated tab is not disposed in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce Pendleton, Scott Mercer
  • Publication number: 20090308291
    Abstract: Safes according to various embodiments of the invention include a housing defining a storage chamber. In various embodiments, the housing includes a first, partially cylindrical enclosure, and a second portion that extends outwardly from the first portion. In particular embodiments, the second portion is in communication with the first portion of the chamber and an access opening. Further embodiments include a rotatable item support assembly defining a shelf portion. In various embodiments, the item support is adapted so that, when rotated, moves between a first position, in which the shelf portion is disposed within the first portion of the storage chamber, and a second position, in which the shelf portion is disposed within the second portion of the storage chamber. Various embodiments include a door preventing access to the chamber through the access opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D586525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D598175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D619775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D623824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D624274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D659944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D673345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D717086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Patent number: D735508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Pendleton Safe Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton