Patents by Inventor Gregory Eldridge

Gregory Eldridge 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: 8397415
    Abstract: A multi-caliber firearm has a breech sleeve connecting a barrel to a receiver and a stock. The stock includes a forward V-block and a rearward V-block. Each of the V-blocks defines a V-cut along a top portion and a through hole substantially aligned with the cross-sectional center of the V-block. The forward V-block extends through a cutout portion of the receiver and into the breech sleeve. The breech sleeve is fastened to the stock through the through hole in the forward V-block to provide a rigid connection between the stock and the breech sleeve. The receiver is fastened to the stock through the through hole in the rearward V-block to provide a rigid connection between the receiver and the stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventors: Mark C. Laney, Matthew Zglobicki, Gregory Eldridge
  • Patent number: 8397416
    Abstract: A multi-caliber firearm has a breech sleeve connecting a barrel to a receiver and a stock. The stock includes a forward V-block and a rearward V-block. Each of the V-blocks defines a V-cut along a top portion and a through hole substantially aligned with the cross-sectional center of the V-block. The forward V-block extends through a cutout portion of the receiver and into the breech sleeve. The breech sleeve is fastened to the stock through the through hole in the forward V-block to provide a rigid connection between the stock and the breech sleeve. The receiver is fastened to the stock through the through hole in the rearward V-block to provide a rigid connection between the receiver and the stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventors: Mark C. Laney, Matthew Zglobicki, Gregory Eldridge
  • Publication number: 20120137556
    Abstract: A multi-caliber firearm has a breech sleeve connecting a barrel to a receiver and a stock. The stock includes a forward V-block and a rearward V-block. Each of the V-blocks defines a V-cut along a top portion and a through hole substantially aligned with the cross-sectional center of the V-block. The forward V-block extends through a cutout portion of the receiver and into the breech sleeve. The breech sleeve is fastened to the stock through the through hole in the forward V-block to provide a rigid connection between the stock and the breech sleeve. The receiver is fastened to the stock through the through hole in the rearward V-block to provide a rigid connection between the receiver and the stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & WESSON CORP.
    Inventors: MARK C. LANEY, MATTHEW ZGLOBICKI, GREGORY ELDRIDGE
  • Publication number: 20120073177
    Abstract: A multi-caliber firearm has a breech sleeve connecting a barrel to a receiver and a stock. The stock includes a forward V-block and a rearward V-block. Each of the V-blocks defines a V-cut along a top portion and a through hole substantially aligned with the cross-sectional center of the V-block. The forward V-block extends through a cutout portion of the receiver and into the breech sleeve. The breech sleeve is fastened to the stock through the through hole in the forward V-block to provide a rigid connection between the stock and the breech sleeve. The receiver is fastened to the stock through the through hole in the rearward V-block to provide a rigid connection between the receiver and the stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: THOMPSON/CENTER ARMS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: MARK C. LANEY, MATTHEW ZGLOBICKI, GREGORY ELDRIDGE
  • Publication number: 20090203413
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, a method for developing an asset by competition includes posting a list of competitions, each competition for the development of an asset, each element of the list including a reference to one of a number of workspaces, the one of the workspaces allocated to a respective asset. The method includes providing a draft competition specification in one of the workspaces. The method includes facilitating feedback from potential competitors on the draft competition specification in the workspace for a period of time prior to the competition. The method includes finalizing the draft competition specification based on the feedback from potential competitors, and holding a competition for the development of the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony Jefts, Gregory Eldridge, Javier Fernandez-Ivern, Michael A. Fogleman, John M. Hughes, David Messinger, George Tsipolitis