Patents by Inventor Cole E. Orcutt

Cole E. Orcutt 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: 7540108
    Abstract: A shotgun sight is provided with a barrel, a sighting rib, a rib support member, a pitch adjustment mechanism, and a latch mechanism. The rib support member is provided on the barrel. The pitch adjustment mechanism is provided between the rib and the rib support member to adjust pitch of the rib relative to the barrel. The latch mechanism has a pair of coacting base plates. A first base plate is provided along a proximal end of the rib and a second base plate is provided on the rib support member. Each base plate has an array of complementary-shaped interlocking projections. One of the base plates is configured to be forcibly urged apart from the other base plate to reposition the array of interlocking projections in order to selectively position the rib relative to the barrel at one of a plurality of locations each corresponding with a unique pitch for the rib relative to the barrel. An adjustable gun sight is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventors: Jere F. Irwin, Dale L. Vantrease, Cole E. Orcutt
  • Publication number: 20090113780
    Abstract: A shotgun sight is provided with a barrel, a sighting rib, a rib support member, a pitch adjustment mechanism, and a latch mechanism. The rib support member is provided on the barrel. The pitch adjustment mechanism is provided between the rib and the rib support member to adjust pitch of the rib relative to the barrel. The latch mechanism has a pair of coacting base plates. A first base plate is provided along a proximal end of the rib and a second base plate is provided on the rib support member. Each base plate has an array of complementary-shaped interlocking projections. One of the base plates is configured to be forcibly urged apart from the other base plate to reposition the array of interlocking projections in order to selectively position the rib relative to the barrel at one of a plurality of locations each corresponding with a unique pitch for the rib relative to the barrel. An adjustable gun sight is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Jere F. Irwin, Dale L. Vantrease, Cole E. Orcutt
  • Patent number: 7168909
    Abstract: An article stacking apparatus is provided having a barrel, a frame, a motor, and a drive mechanism. The frame is configured to support the barrel for rotation in a recumbent position. The drive mechanism couples together the frame and the motor to rotate the barrel to agitate cups within the barrel for stacking into accumulated configurations. A method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventors: Jere F. Irwin, Dale L. Vantrease, Cole E. Orcutt