Patents by Inventor Ernie John

Ernie John 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).

  • Clearing trap
    Patent number: 8827273
    Abstract: A clearing trap for decelerating bullets including a housing and bullet deceleration material disposed within the housing. The bullet deceleration material may include a plurality of layers of rubber material and metal for safely decelerating a bullet. Further, the layers of rubber material may have different densities and different types of metal may be used to decelerate a bullet. The clearing trap may also include vent holes for dissipation of the force generated from discharging a firearm in the housing and diverters which channel vented gasses away from a shooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Action Target Inc.
    Inventors: Ernie John, David Bassett, Chris Ream, Mike Long, Nate Ralsor
  • Clearing Trap
    Publication number: 20120187631
    Abstract: A clearing trap for decelerating bullets including a housing and bullet deceleration material disposed within the housing. The bullet deceleration material may include a plurality of layers of rubber material and metal for safely decelerating a bullet. Further, the layers of rubber material may have different densities and different types of metal may be used to decelerate a bullet. The clearing trap may also include vent holes for dissipation of the force generated from discharging a firearm in the housing and diverters which channel vented gasses away from a shooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Ernie John, David Bassett, Chris Ream, Mike Long, Nate Ralsor