Patents by Inventor Greg Dixon

Greg Dixon 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).

  • Consumable cartridge for muzzle loading firearms
    Patent number: 8387537
    Abstract: A consumable cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm having a consumable cartridge case composed of a consumable solid material is set forth. The cartridge case including a central internal cavity, the cartridge case having a closed first end and a second end open to the central internal cavity for receipt of granular, explosive powder within the central internal cavity of the cartridge case and a bullet is secured to the closed first end of the cartridge case. The cartridge case is shaped and dimensioned for positioning within a bore of a rifle along with the bullet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Thundercharge Corp.
    Inventors: Giovanni Brus, William Lee Hearn, Greg Dixon
  • Consumable cartridge for muzzle loading firearms
    Publication number: 20060169164
    Abstract: The present invention provides a consumable cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm having a consumable cartridge case composed of a consumable solid material. The cartridge case including a central internal cavity, the cartridge case having a closed first end and a second end open to the central internal cavity for receipt of granular, explosive powder within the central internal cavity. A paper disk covers the second end of the cartridge case to maintain the explosive powder within the central internal cavity of the cartridge case and a bullet is secured to the closed first end of the cartridge case. The cartridge case is shaped and dimensioned for positioning within a bore of a rifle along with the bullet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Giovanni Brus, William Hearn, Greg Dixon