Patents by Inventor Jack L. Hickman

Jack L. Hickman 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: 4292863
    Abstract: An automatic ejector for a socket, utilizing a spring-loaded pin arranged outwardly adjacent to the drive fitting of a tool that engages interchangeable sockets. A spring biased latch holds the pin in a retracted position during use of the socket, and is manually releasable to effect positive axial movement of the socket when removal is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Inventor: Jack L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 4203244
    Abstract: An attachment is disclosed that functions to elevate a shooter's line of sight above the barrel of a rifle or shotgun to both improve the position of the shooter's head and to reduce the effects of recoil. The stock elevating attachment is adjustably mounted to the gunstock. It includes a recoil absorbing pad and a forwardly extending stock elevator that is smoothly rounded to fit the shooter's cheek. A set screw provided with the elevating assembly enables adjustment of the stock elevator and recoil absorbing pad relative to the associated gunstock. The attachment is mountable to a variety of different firearms and can be mounted to and removed from such gunstocks without requiring permanent stock modifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Inventor: Jack L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 4203243
    Abstract: An attachment is disclosed that functions to elevate a shooter's line of sight above the barrel of a trap gun or other shotgun to both increase his overall field of vision and to reduce the effects of recoil. The attachment includes a raised rib arrangement mountable to the barrel of the shotgun and a stock elevating attachment that is adjustably mounted to the shotgun stock. The rib arrangement is mounted by a number of longitudinally spaced bracket members. The members have provisions for releasably receiving both the shotgun barrel and the rib. This facilitates elevational adjustment of the rib member for proper parallax. The stock elevator assembly is adjustably mounted to the butt of the shotgun stock. It includes a recoil absorbing pad and forwardly extending stock elevator that is smoothly rounded to fit the shooter's cheek.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Inventor: Jack L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 4195432
    Abstract: An adjustable means interconnecting the muzzle ends of barrels in an over-and-under firearm to adjust the distance between the muzzle ends of the barrels to alter the point of impact of projectile means discharged from the barrels. The adjustable means includes an elongated yoke affixed to the upper barrel extending downwardly with a slot for receiving the lower barrel. A screw means is provided for adjusting the position of the lower barrel within the vertical slot of the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Inventor: Jack L. Hickman