Patents by Inventor Eric St. Phillips

Eric St. Phillips 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).

  • Patent number: 11781833
    Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillips, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
  • Publication number: 20210116214
    Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Eric St. Phillips, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
  • Patent number: 10578395
    Abstract: Firearm accessories and methods are provided in which a grip force is received at a grip force receiving surface that is positioned at least one half of a trigger guard away from an actuation sensor in the accessory, at least a portion of a grip force is used to create a change in a physical condition proximate to the actuation sensor that the actuation sensor is adapted to sense; and the sensed change in physical condition is used to determine a control output for an electronic system in the firearm accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillips, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Patent number: 10386155
    Abstract: Firearm accessories and methods are provided in which a grip force is received at a grip force receiving surface that is positioned at least one half of a trigger guard away from an actuation sensor in the accessory, at least a portion of a grip force is used to create a change in a physical condition proximate to the actuation sensor that the actuation sensor is adapted to sense; and the sensed change in physical condition is used to determine a control output for an electronic system in the firearm accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillips, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Publication number: 20180058805
    Abstract: Firearm accessories and methods are provided in which a grip force is received at a grip force receiving surface that is positioned at least one half of a trigger guard away from an actuation sensor in the accessory, at least a portion of a grip force is used to create a change in a physical condition proximate to the actuation sensor that the actuation sensor is adapted to sense; and the sensed change in physical condition is used to determine a control output for an electronic system in the firearm accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Eric St. Phillips, Jeffrey D. Tuller