Patents by Inventor George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros

George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros 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: 20240077276
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Publication number: 20240011733
    Abstract: An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, David C. Snyder, Anthony Thomas Cioppa, Justin Heckert
  • Patent number: 11768054
    Abstract: An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, David C. Snyder, Anthony Thomas Cioppa, Justin Heckert
  • Patent number: 11592260
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Patent number: 11480408
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Publication number: 20220307793
    Abstract: An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, David C. Snyder, Anthony Thomas Cioppa, Justin Heckert
  • Patent number: 11378353
    Abstract: An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, David C. Snyder, Anthony Thomas Cioppa, Justin Heckert
  • Patent number: 11268783
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Publication number: 20210396486
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Patent number: 11112207
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Publication number: 20210180909
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Publication number: 20210140737
    Abstract: An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, David C. Snyder, Anthony Thomas Cioppa, Justin Heckert
  • Patent number: 10845155
    Abstract: An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, David C. Snyder, Anthony Thomas Cioppa, Justin Heckert
  • Patent number: 10688940
    Abstract: A vehicle mounted load carrier includes a base and a load arm. The base includes a tube and a hub. The tube defines an interior surface, and a first tube aperture extends radially through the tube. The hub is disposed at least partially within the interior surface of the tube. The hub includes a first hub aperture extending radially within the hub, and a locking mechanism configured to lock a relative rotation between the hub and the tube. The load arm is coupled to the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Joseph Settelmayer, Oronde Armstrong, George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros
  • Publication number: 20200086803
    Abstract: A vehicle mounted load carrier includes a base and a load arm. The base includes a tube and a hub. The tube defines an interior surface, and a first tube aperture extends radially through the tube. The hub is disposed at least partially within the interior surface of the tube. The hub includes a first hub aperture extending radially within the hub, and a locking mechanism configured to lock a relative rotation between the hub and the tube. The load arm is coupled to the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph SETTELMAYER, Oronde ARMSTRONG, George Wallace Rodrigues MALHEIROS
  • Publication number: 20200033090
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Publication number: 20190390934
    Abstract: An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, David C. Snyder, Anthony Thomas Cioppa, Justin Heckert
  • Patent number: 10408564
    Abstract: An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, David C. Snyder, Anthony Thomas Cioppa, Justin Heckert
  • Patent number: 10337824
    Abstract: An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros, Anthony Thomas Cioppa
  • Patent number: 10337823
    Abstract: An active interlock for a break barrel airgun includes exposing at least one of a detent pin and a securing pin to a portion of the motive gas for projecting a projectile, wherein the portion of the motive gas urges the one of a detent pin and a securing pin to a locking position inhibiting rotation of a receiver and a barrel of the airgun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventor: George Wallace Rodrigues Malheiros