Patents by Inventor Donald Kennair, Jr.

Donald Kennair, Jr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20170268842
    Abstract: A firearm-safety-sensing camera-light-laser system apparatus and method, providing a camera that is automatically activated upon the release of the firearm's safety control, and providing a light and a laser pointer, each of which can be automatically activated upon the release of the safety, ensuring that the camera will record events in the firearm's line of fire, starting with the anticipation of discharge of the weapon, associated with release of the safety, and optionally to log and notify an appropriate authority of the release of the safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170257552
    Abstract: A radio-frequency trigger signal system apparatus and method for transmitting a radio-frequency signal coordinated with the pulling of a trigger on a weapon such as a firearm, causing cameras on the weapon, the shooter's person, nearby persons or vehicles, and nearby fixed-position cameras to activate, if needed, to flag photographs and videos taken, and optionally to log and notify an appropriate authority of the pulling of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170254615
    Abstract: A tactical-gear-rail connector-adapter system apparatus and method utilizing the Picatinny-rail standard, allowing precise aligned removable interconnection of a variety of tactical gear or auxiliary equipment such as telescopic sights, night vision devices, reflex sights, laser aiming modules, rangefinders, tactical lights, cameras, fore-grips, bipods, and bayonets, in field-interchangeable configurations, to small-arms rifles and pistols and to non-firearm tactical gear, by providing a greater amount of interconnection options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170219315
    Abstract: A tactical-gear rail-mounting system apparatus and method utilizing the Picatinny-rail standard, allowing precise aligned removable mounting of a variety of tactical gear such as telescopic sights, night vision devices, reflex sights, laser aiming modules, rangefinders, tactical lights, cameras, fore-grips, bipods, and bayonets, in field-interchangeable configurations, to small-arms rifles and pistols and to non-firearm tactical gear, by providing a greater amount of mounting area and a variety of mounting-surface orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170211603
    Abstract: A tactical-gear interconnection system apparatus and method allowing connection of a variety of tactical gear such as gun stocks, camera supports, sights, rangefinders, grips, and clamps, in field-interchangeable configurations responsive to changes in field conditions, by providing same-sized threaded plug units on all gear and same-sized interchangeable unions for removable connection of various pieces of gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170140666
    Abstract: A helmet point-of-view training and monitoring method and apparatus to solve problems encountered in the training and monitoring of pilots of airplanes and other air, sea, land, and space vessels, or vehicles where the seating arrangement in the cockpit prevents an instructor or evaluator from sitting beside or directly observing the pilot's view of the controls and indicators in the cockpit and the outside view from the pilot's position in the cockpit, by providing an apparatus to affix a camera to the standard multi-angle mounting surface found on pilot's helmets, in a proper position and at a proper angle, and by capturing a series of images from the pilot's point of view and displaying such images in real time to an instructor and as recordings for review by pilots, instructors, and others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170045808
    Abstract: A quick-reposition camera support and method for photography of record in turbulent conditions, providing adjustable stability, controlled dropping, and quick recovery and repositioning after drops, allowing nearly continuous photography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, JR.
  • Patent number: 9519203
    Abstract: A quick-reposition camera support and method for photography of record in turbulent conditions, providing adjustable stability, controlled dropping, and quick recovery and repositioning after drops, allowing nearly continuous photography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, Jr.