Patents by Inventor Drew Essig

Drew Essig 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: 20240027165
    Abstract: A target sight system includes a base portion with a gun-mounting interface allowing the sight to be firmly fastened to a shooting device. The base also includes a power supply, a target light generator, and a light-passing surface through which the target light passes between the target light generator and a target. The sight system also includes a cover that is detachably removable from the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Drew Essig
  • Patent number: 11774217
    Abstract: A target sight system includes a base portion with a gun-mounting interface allowing the sight to be firmly fastened to a shooting device. The base also includes a power supply, a target light generator, and a light-passing surface through which the target light passes between the target light generator and a target. The sight system also includes a cover that is detachably removable from the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SIG SAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Drew Essig
  • Publication number: 20230204324
    Abstract: An accessory for a firearm includes a deflector integrated into the accessory and structured to alter a path of discharge gasses and/or debris after such gasses and debris are emitted from the firearm when the firearm is discharged. The deflector may be sized and shaped to alter a path of discharge gasses and/or debris after such gasses and debris pass a Loaded Chamber Indicator (LCI) of the firearm. The LCI indicates a presence of a cartridge within a firing chamber of the firearm, but openings within and around the LCI also provide a path for hot gasses and debris to strike accessories, which causes fouling and other deterioration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. Boudreau, Andrew W. York, John P. Nichols, Drew A. Essig
  • Patent number: 11614291
    Abstract: An accessory for a firearm includes a deflector structured to alter a path of discharge gasses and/or debris after such gasses and debris pass a Loaded Chamber Indicator (LCI) of the firearm. The LCI indicates a presence of a cartridge within a firing chamber of the firearm, but openings within and around the LCI also provide a path for hot gasses and debris to strike accessories, which causes fouling and other deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SIG SAUER, INC.
    Inventor: Drew A. Essig
  • Publication number: 20220381536
    Abstract: A target sight system includes a base portion with a gun-mounting interface allowing the sight to be firmly fastened to a shooting device. The base also includes a power supply, a target light generator, and a light-passing surface through which the target light passes between the target light generator and a target. The sight system also includes a cover that is detachably removable from the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Drew Essig
  • Patent number: 11408710
    Abstract: A sighting device includes a base portion structured to be mounted to a gun, a battery powered accessory, and a battery receiver structured to contain a battery for the battery powered accessory. The battery receiver has a closed position in which the battery receiver is contained within the base portion as well as an open position in which the battery receiver is at least partially separated from the base portion. The sighting device includes a manually operated release button that, when pressed, causes the battery receiver to be released from the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Drew Essig
  • Publication number: 20220057153
    Abstract: An accessory for a firearm includes a deflector structured to alter a path of discharge gasses and/or debris after such gasses and debris pass a Loaded Chamber Indicator (LCI) of the firearm. The LCI indicates a presence of a cartridge within a firing chamber of the firearm, but openings within and around the LCI also provide a path for hot gasses and debris to strike accessories, which causes fouling and other deterioration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Drew A. Essig
  • Publication number: 20210116213
    Abstract: A sighting device includes a base portion structured to be mounted to a gun, a battery powered accessory, and a battery receiver structured to contain a battery for the battery powered accessory. The battery receiver has a closed position in which the battery receiver is contained within the base portion as well as an open position in which the battery receiver is at least partially separated from the base portion. The sighting device includes a manually operated release button that, when pressed, causes the battery receiver to be released from the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Drew Essig
  • Publication number: 20200232759
    Abstract: A target sight system includes a base portion with a gun-mounting interface allowing the sight to be firmly fastened to a shooting device. The base also includes a power supply, a target light generator, and a light-passing surface through which the target light passes between the target light generator and a target. The sight system also includes a cover that is detachably removable from the base portion. The cover includes an accessory, which may be a sunshade, optic, filter, or a cover that at least partially covers the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Drew Essig
  • Patent number: 8607492
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to the field of weapon accessories, and, more specifically, to modular, electrically powered weapon accessories. Various embodiments include powered modular vertical foregrips that may serve as platforms for multiple firearms accessories, such as modular laser and/or LED lighting and/or sighting systems, radiofrequency receiver and/or transmitter systems, and/or other powered accessories. Various embodiments may be adapted to couple to a mounting rail, such as a Picatinny or Weaver rail, and particular embodiments may be adapted to couple to a lower hand guard quad-rail of an M4 or other small arms weapon. Systems in accordance with various embodiments may provide a platform that may consolidate multiple accessory devices and functions into a single ergonomic and compact unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Crimson Trace, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Hartley, Drew Essig, Sam Nicoletti, Devon Croswell, Patrick Barrett, Dale Suzuki, Jeffrey Hoblitt
  • Publication number: 20120055061
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to the field of weapon accessories, and, more specifically, to modular, electrically powered weapon accessories. Various embodiments include powered modular vertical foregrips that may serve as platforms for multiple firearms accessories, such as modular laser and/or LED lighting and/or sighting systems, radiofrequency receiver and/or transmitter systems, and/or other powered accessories. Various embodiments may be adapted to couple to a mounting rail, such as a Picatinny or Weaver rail, and particular embodiments may be adapted to couple to a lower hand guard quad-rail of an M4 or other small arms weapon. Systems in accordance with various embodiments may provide a platform that may consolidate multiple accessory devices and functions into a single ergonomic and compact unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: CRIMSON TRACE INC.
    Inventors: Scott Hartley, Drew Essig, Sam Nicoletti
  • Patent number: D669552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Crimson Trace, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Essig, Frederick Karl
  • Patent number: D669958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Crimson Trace, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Essig, Frederick Karl
  • Patent number: D693898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Crimson Trace, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Essig, Frederick Karl, Lewis A. Danielson
  • Patent number: D709585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Crimson Trace, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Klecker, Drew Essig, Christopher John Murray, Jeffrey James Smith
  • Patent number: D709981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Crimson Trace, Inc.
    Inventors: William Johnston, Drew Essig, Daniel Hughes, Christopher John Murray, Jeffrey James Smith
  • Patent number: D755340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventor: Drew Essig