Patents by Inventor Elbert R. Maples

Elbert R. Maples 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).

  • Swing arm mount system
    Patent number: 6283428
    Abstract: A mount for securing a firearm to a motorized platform. The mount includes first and second mounting brackets and first and second support arms having opposing ends. The first mounting bracket is adapted to be secured to the motorized platform. The end of the first arm is rotatably connected to the first bracket to form a first rotation point. The first and second support arms are also connected at the respective ends to form a second rotation point. A third rotation point is further formed by rotatably connecting the second mounting bracket to an end of the second support arm. The rotation points allow the firearm to be moved into a plurality of firing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Military Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Elbert R. Maples, Barry Becker