Patents by Inventor Christopher Leitzsch

Christopher Leitzsch 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).

  • Translational optic alignment locking device
    Patent number: 9335506
    Abstract: An optical device includes a housing enclosure, a lens cell holder mounted to the housing enclosure by a retainer, a lens assembly mounted to the lens cell holder such that the lens assembly is configured to translate in an axial direction; and a radial space defined between the lens cell holder and the retainer that is sized to accommodate adjustment of the lens cell holder and the lens assembly in a radial direction with respect to the housing enclosure. A method of adjusting a line of sight of the optical device includes (i) positioning the lens assembly against the housing enclosure; (ii) adjusting the radial position of the lens assembly until a pre-determined line of sight requirement is achieved; and (iii) fixing the lens assembly to the housing enclosure of the optical device to preserve the radial position of the lens assembly with respect to the housing enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Exelis, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Leitzsch, William Eric Garris, Nestor Beach, William Smith
  • System for mounting a helmet-mounted device to a helmet
    Patent number: 9167859
    Abstract: Systems for mounting a helmet-mounted device to a helmet are disclosed. One such system comprises a frame configured to be movably coupled to the helmet, and an interconnect mechanism rotatably coupled to the frame. The interconnect mechanism is configured to receive the helmet-mounted device. The interconnect mechanism is rotatable relative to the frame between a use position for the helmet-mounted device and a stow position for the helmet-mounted device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Exelis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Seth Bandy, William Eric Garris, Timothy Trudeau, Christopher Leitzsch, Todd M. Neff
  • SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A HELMET-MOUNTED DEVICE TO A HELMET
    Publication number: 20140259317
    Abstract: Systems for mounting a helmet-mounted device to a helmet are disclosed. One such system comprises a frame configured to be movably coupled to the helmet, and an interconnect mechanism rotatably coupled to the frame. The interconnect mechanism is configured to receive the helmet-mounted device. The interconnect mechanism is rotatable relative to the frame between a use position for the helmet-mounted device and a stow position for the helmet-mounted device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: GREGORY SETH BANDY, WILLIAM ERIC GARRIS, TIMOTHY TRUDEAU, CHRISTOPHER LEITZSCH, TODD M. NEFF
  • TRANSLATIONAL OPTIC ALIGNMENT LOCKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140254033
    Abstract: An optical device includes a housing enclosure, a lens cell holder mounted to the housing enclosure by a retainer, a lens assembly mounted to the lens cell holder such that the lens assembly is configured to translate in an axial direction; and a radial space defined between the lens cell holder and the retainer that is sized to accommodate adjustment of the lens cell holder and the lens assembly in a radial direction with respect to the housing enclosure. A method of adjusting a line of sight of the optical device includes (i) positioning the lens assembly against the housing enclosure; (ii) adjusting the radial position of the lens assembly until a pre-determined line of sight requirement is achieved; and (iii) fixing the lens assembly to the housing enclosure of the optical device to preserve the radial position of the lens assembly with respect to the housing enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: EXELIS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Leitzsch, William Eric Garris, Nestor Beach, William Smith