Patents by Inventor Donald A. McLean, III

Donald A. McLean, III 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).

  • FIREARM DISABLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170248383
    Abstract: A firearm disabling system is disclosed. The firearm disabling system includes a control circuit configured to detect one or more operational parameters of a firearm associated with an unauthorized use scenario. A foam deployment system is in signal communication with the control circuit. The foam deployment system is configured to disable one or more mechanical functions of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: DM Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Donald A. McLean, III
  • Firearm disabling system and method
    Patent number: 9644911
    Abstract: A firearm disabling system is disclosed. The firearm disabling system includes a control circuit configured to detect one or more operational parameters of a firearm associated with an unauthorized use scenario. A foam deployment system is in signal communication with the control circuit. The foam deployment system is configured to disable one or more mechanical functions of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DM Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Donald A. McLean, III
  • Firearm accessory part with tracking capability
    Patent number: 8683727
    Abstract: A firearm accessory part has a locator module and a transmitter module. The locator module is operable to determine the locator module's position. The transmitter module is operable to transmit the position of the locator module. The firearm accessory part is a replacement part for a firearm. Removal of the firearm accessory part from the firearm may disable a feature of the firearm. Removal of the firearm from a storage device may activate the locator module and transmitter module. The invention also includes a method of assembling a firearm consisting of the steps of obtaining a firearm, obtaining a firearm accessory part, removing a part of the firearm corresponding to the firearm accessory part, and replacing the part removed from the firearm with the firearm accessory part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: DM Innovations
    Inventor: Donald A. McLean, III
  • Firearm accessory part with tracking capability
    Publication number: 20120125189
    Abstract: A firearm accessory part has a locator module and a transmitter module. The locator module is operable to determine the locator module's position. The transmitter module is operable to transmit the position of the locator module. The firearm accessory part is a replacement part for a firearm. Removal of the firearm accessory part from the firearm may disable a feature of the firearm. Removal of the firearm from a storage device may activate the locator module and transmitter module. The invention also includes a method of assembling a firearm consisting of the steps of obtaining a firearm, obtaining a firearm accessory part, removing a part of the firearm corresponding to the firearm accessory part, and replacing the part removed from the firearm with the firearm accessory part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Donald A. McLean, III