Patents by Inventor Des Walker

Des Walker 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).

  • Rifle mounted optical unit
    Patent number: 8264368
    Abstract: A warning unit for attachment to a handheld firearm comprises an attachment device for attachment to a firearm, a light source, and a digitally manipulable input device operable to enable selection of a mode of operation. The warning unit is capable of being operated in at least a narrow divergence mode, and a wide divergence mode wherein, in the narrow divergence mode, the warning unit is operable to emit a beam of light of a lower divergence than in the wide divergence mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Thales Holdings UK Plc
    Inventors: Adam Hughes, Des Walker, Ian Maguire, David May
  • RIFLE MOUNTED OPTICAL UNIT
    Publication number: 20100315256
    Abstract: A warning unit for attachment to a handheld firearm comprises attachment means for attachment to a firearm, a light source, and digitally manipulable input means operable to enable selection of a mode of operation. The warning unit is capable of being operated in at least a narrow divergence mode, and a wide divergence mode wherein, in the narrow divergence mode, the warning unit is operable to emit a beam of light of a lower divergence than in the wide divergence mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Thales Holdings UK Plc
    Inventors: Adam HUGHES, Des WALKER, Ian MAGUIRE, David MAY