Patents by Inventor Chad Wenn

Chad Wenn 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).

  • Boresight insert for alignment of aiming system with firing system of weapon
    Patent number: 9513086
    Abstract: A system includes a boresight insert configured to be partially inserted into a barrel of a weapon. The boresight insert includes an optics section configured to generate light that identifies an impact point for a projectile from the weapon. The boresight insert includes a mechanical section coupled to the optics section. The mechanical section is configured to engage an inner surface of the barrel to secure the boresight insert in place and to disengage the inner surface of the barrel to allow insertion and removal of the boresight insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Chad Wenn, Anthony R. Vulcano
  • BORESIGHT INSERT FOR ALIGNMENT OF AIMING SYSTEM WITH FIRING SYSTEM OF WEAPON
    Publication number: 20160238345
    Abstract: A system includes a boresight insert configured to be partially inserted into a barrel of a weapon. The boresight insert includes an optics section configured to generate light that identifies an impact point for a projectile from the weapon. The boresight insert includes a mechanical section coupled to the optics section. The mechanical section is configured to engage an inner surface of the barrel to secure the boresight insert in place and to disengage the inner surface of the barrel to allow insertion and removal of the boresight insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chad Wenn, Anthony R. Vulcano