Patents by Inventor Greg Groening

Greg Groening 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: 9200860
    Abstract: A blast and projectile resistant gun port is provided with both a roller-slide mechanism and a lever-actuated, spring-loaded, cam mechanism which a shooter operates to open or close a gun-port door over a gun-port opening in a gun-port frame, as well as to translate the gun-port door out of the way of the gun-port opening. The shooter is able to effect these actions by nudging the lever on the cam mechanism with or without placing one or more hands on the lever and is thus able to keep both hands on weaponry. The gun-port door keys into its closed position, and an elastic weather seal is squeezed firmly between the gun-port door and the gun port frame when the gun-port door is closed. The squeezing of the weather seal is effected by springs in the cam mechanism. The gun-port door and the components and subassemblies are easily and rapidly replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: KONTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Greg Groening
  • Patent number: 8950114
    Abstract: A blast and projectile resistant gun port is provided with both a roller-slide mechanism and a lever-actuated, spring-loaded, cam mechanism which a shooter operates to open or close a gun-port door over a gun-port opening in a gun-port frame, as well as to translate the gun-port door out of the way of the gun-port opening. The shooter is able to effect these actions by nudging the lever on the cam mechanism with or without placing one or more hands on the lever and is thus able to keep both hands on weaponry. The gun-port door keys into its closed position, and an elastic weather seal is squeezed firmly between the gun-port door and the gun port frame when the gun-port door is closed. The squeezing of the weather seal is effected by springs in the cam mechanism. The gun-port door and the components and subassemblies are easily and rapidly replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Kontek Industries, Inc
    Inventor: Greg Groening
  • Patent number: 8438964
    Abstract: A gun port having a door with spaced-apart plates provides armor against ballistic weapons and explosive blasts. Such a gun port is useful in defense of armored vehicles, armored buildings, and other installations. Sliding or rolling such a gun port door across a gun port opening horizontally on guide rails allows for ease of use by both persons who are left handed or right handed. A door slide sub-assembly is easily mounted or un-mounted from a separate port frame installed in a vehicle or building wall, providing easy repair of the door and door slide sub-assembly, and easier replacement of the port frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Kontek Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Allen Nolte, Greg Groening