Patents by Inventor Jacob Matthew BERNAL

Jacob Matthew BERNAL 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).

  • Tactical weapon-mounted accessory locking device, and associated methods
    Patent number: 12228366
    Abstract: The locking device is for a weapon-mounted accessory configured to be mounted to a weapon station including an accessory locking structure. The locking device includes a U-shaped body including protective plates configured to cover both the accessory locking structure of the weapon station and at least one weapon-mounted accessory mounting fastener, at least one anti-rotation tab coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to prevent rotation of a lock body coupled to the accessory locking structure, and a lock shackle coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to align with a shackle eye of the accessory locking structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Inventor: Jacob Matthew Bernal
  • Tactical Weapon-Mounted Accessory Locking Device, and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20240219144
    Abstract: The locking device is for a weapon-mounted accessory configured to be mounted to a weapon station including an accessory locking structure. The locking device includes a U-shaped body including protective plates configured to cover both the accessory locking structure of the weapon station and at least one weapon-mounted accessory mounting fastener, at least one anti-rotation tab coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to prevent rotation of a lock body coupled to the accessory locking structure, and a lock shackle coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to align with a shackle eye of the accessory locking structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventor: Jacob Matthew BERNAL