Patents by Inventor Doug Hepler

Doug Hepler 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: 20230213305
    Abstract: An air gun magazine loading device is disclosed. The device comprises a pellet sorter including a plurality of undercuts proximal to its outer edge, a magazine interface having a base plate including a plurality of holes and a raised section with plurality of undercuts, and an elevator ring with one or more ramps at its upper surface. The pellet sorter forms a plurality of round holes in a closed position to sort a plurality of pellets into the round holes. The magazine interface positions the magazine holes in-line with the holes in the pellet sorter. The elevator ring is rotated to raise the pellet sorter to an open position and bisects the round holes, thereby creating a space for the pellets and allowing the pellets to move in the direction of the raised section where the pellets directly fall through the holes into the air gun magazine or open area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Doug Hepler
  • Patent number: 11680769
    Abstract: An air gun magazine loading device is disclosed. The device comprises a pellet sorter including a plurality of undercuts proximal to its outer edge, a magazine interface having a base plate including a plurality of holes and a raised section with plurality of undercuts, and an elevator ring with one or more ramps at its upper surface. The pellet sorter forms a plurality of round holes in a closed position to sort a plurality of pellets into the round holes. The magazine interface positions the magazine holes in-line with the holes in the pellet sorter. The elevator ring is rotated to raise the pellet sorter to an open position and bisects the round holes, thereby creating a space for the pellets and allowing the pellets to move in the direction of the raised section where the pellets directly fall through the holes into the air gun magazine or open area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Doug Hepler
  • Publication number: 20210270559
    Abstract: An adjustable shooting rest for supporting a stock portion of a firearm is disclosed. The shooting rest comprises a support section, a housing, at least one spring plunger, a threaded member, an elevation adjustment, and a base. The housing supports the support section and is defining a central recess and at least one opening in perpendicularly communication with the central recess and extending radially outward therefrom at its lower portion. The threaded member having one end securely disposed within the central recess. The elevation adjustment nut threadedly and operably engaged to another end of the threaded member. The spring plunger is threadedly disposed within the opening of the housing, configured to enable contact between the threaded member and the elevation adjustment nut by applying adequate pressure. The user could adjust the shooting rest at the required heights by rotating the elevation adjustment nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventor: Doug Hepler
  • Publication number: 20190380307
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a whistle apparatus includes an edible whistle component and an aperture and a compressible body containing a receptacle configured to receive the edible whistle component, the receptacle portion including a passage. When an edible whistle component is secured to the receptacle of the compressible body and when the compressible body is compressed, gas is urged through both the aperture and the passage to emit a sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Bark & Co.
    Inventors: Robert Sayegh, JR., Scott Powell, Doug Hepler
  • Patent number: D1002780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Doug Hepler
  • Patent number: D1013085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Doug Hepler
  • Patent number: D1013088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Doug Hepler