Patents by Inventor Derrick Marcus Tepaske

Derrick Marcus Tepaske 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).

  • Shotgun adapter for remote weapon station
    Patent number: 9062927
    Abstract: An attachment is provided for operably connecting a shotgun to a weapons station. The shotgun includes a trigger and a butt stock. The weapons station can accommodate one of a Mk19 grenade launcher, an M2 .50 cal machine gun and an M240G machine gun. The attachment includes a trigger module, a pump grip adapter, and a gun frame. The module actuates the trigger and includes an actuator for pulling the trigger and an adapter for engaging the butt stock. The pump grip adapter includes slots for traveling pins on the weapons station to absorb recoil. The gun frame enables installation of the shotgun therein and mounts the trigger module and the adapter to the weapon station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Derrick Marcus Tepaske