Patents by Inventor James A. Millett
James A. Millett 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).
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Patent number: 9689643Abstract: A method of sighting a target includes receiving an initial condition of an optical device. The initial condition includes a size of a ranging element and a range associated with the size of the ranging element. The method further includes receiving a ballistic information and receiving an image from an imaging sensor. At least a portion of the image is displayed on a display. The ranging element is overlaid on the displayed portion of the image. A first zoom input is received to set a first zoom value that corresponds to a first distance from the optical device. The method also includes determining a first projectile position based on the first distance and the ballistic information.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: BURRIS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: George Farca, Steven A. Bennetts, James A. Millett
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Publication number: 20170108311Abstract: A method of sighting a target includes receiving an initial condition of an optical device. The initial condition includes a size of a ranging element and a range associated with the size of the ranging element. The method further includes receiving a ballistic information and receiving an image from an imaging sensor. At least a portion of the image is displayed on a display. The ranging element is overlaid on the displayed portion of the image. A first zoom input is received to set a first zoom value that corresponds to a first distance from the optical device. The method also includes determining a first projectile position based on the first distance and the ballistic information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Burris Company, Inc.Inventors: George Farca, Steven A. Bennetts, James A. Millett
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Patent number: 9250036Abstract: A method of sighting a target includes receiving an initial condition of an optical device. The initial condition includes a size of a ranging element and a range associated with the size of the ranging element. The method further includes receiving a ballistic information and receiving an image from an imaging sensor. At least a portion of the image is displayed on a display. The ranging element is overlaid on the displayed portion of the image. A first zoom input is received to set a first zoom value that corresponds to a first distance from the optical device. The method also includes determining a first projectile position based on the first distance and the ballistic information.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: BURRIS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: George Farca, Steven A. Bennetts, James A. Millett
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Patent number: 9140521Abstract: An improved electronic aiming device for use with a weapon or other manually aimed device. Means are provided to vary the field of view, determine range to target, compensate for bullet drop, and to compensate for crosswind, without removing either hand from the weapon, by monitoring the tilt of the weapon upon which the device is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Inventor: James A. Millett
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Patent number: 8881981Abstract: A digital targeting scope apparatus includes an image sensor and a lens for acquiring video images of objects at which the aiming device is aimed; an image processor; a tilt sensor; and a display component for displaying the video images captured by the image sensor, all mounted in a tubular housing. An interchangeable digital camera module is carried by the first end of the housing. A control/display module is removably fastened to the second end of the housing. The control/display module is electrically connected to the camera module through a connector on the sensor circuit board of the camera module when the control/display module is installed in the second end of the housing. The control portion includes a circuit board and a display component mounted thereon. The display portion houses an eyepiece lens assembly aligned with the display component.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Inventor: James A. Millett
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Publication number: 20140319215Abstract: A method of sighting a target includes receiving an initial condition of an optical device. The initial condition includes a size of a ranging element and a range associated with the size of the ranging element. The method further includes receiving a ballistic information and receiving an image from an imaging sensor. At least a portion of the image is displayed on a display. The ranging element is overlaid on the displayed portion of the image. A first zoom input is received to set a first zoom value that corresponds to a first distance from the optical device. The method also includes determining a first projectile position based on the first distance and the ballistic information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: George Farca, Steven A. Bennetts, James A. Millett
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Publication number: 20140124575Abstract: A digital targeting scope apparatus includes an image sensor and a lens for acquiring video images of objects at which the aiming device is aimed; an image processor; a tilt sensor; and a display component for displaying the video images captured by the image sensor, all mounted in a tubular housing. An interchangeable digital camera module is carried by the first end of the housing. A control/display module is removably fastened to the second end of the housing. The control/display module is electrically connected to the camera module through a connector on the sensor circuit board of the camera module when the control/display module is installed in the second end of the housing. The control portion includes a circuit board and a display component mounted thereon. The display portion houses an eyepiece lens assembly aligned with the display component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventor: James A. Millett
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Publication number: 20140042224Abstract: An improved electronic aiming device for use with a weapon or other manually aimed device. Means are provided to vary the field of view, determine range to target, compensate for bullet drop, and to compensate for crosswind, without removing either hand from the weapon, by monitoring the tilt of the weapon upon which the device is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventor: James A. Millett
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Patent number: 7656579Abstract: An improved electronic aiming device for use with a weapon or other manually aimed device. Means are provided to vary the field of view, i.e., the magnification, of the aiming device in relation to the movement of the device upon which the aiming device is securely mounted and the target.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventor: James Millett
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Patent number: 7365924Abstract: An improved aiming tube pivot assembly for use in a sighting and/or aiming apparatus which comprises an aiming tube axially mounted within an outer tube (or housing). A support ring supports the aiming tube within the outer tube in a gimbal-like arrangement by means of ball bearings and set screws. The ball bearings are secured intermediate the aiming tube and the support ring via apertures in the outer tube. The set screws are threadedly mounted in the support ring and engage the outer surface of the outer tube. A movable cover tube can be mounted on the outer tube and substantially encloses the end of the outer tube and the support ring.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Millett Industries, Inc.Inventor: James A. Millett
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Patent number: 7308772Abstract: A strong, yet easily detachable sight mount for use with various weapons such as rifles, shotguns and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Millett Industries, Inc.Inventor: James A. Millett
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Patent number: 6967775Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved off-axis optical sighting system for a weapon or the like to provide a means to infinitely vary the size of the dot image seen by the user's eye.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Millett Industries, Inc.Inventor: James A. Millett
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Patent number: 6325038Abstract: A rotary displacement device which can be a spherical internal combustion engine, comprising a housing having a generally spherical cavity therein; a displacement member with generally spherical inner and outer configurations mounted within the cavity in the housing; and a drive mechanism including a drive shaft with a nutating member mounted thereto at a spherically shaped mounting portion positioned within the inner spherical configuration of the displacement member. The drive mechanism, displacemnent member and spherical cavity all share a common, fixed, center point. The displacement member travles in an arc within the cavity such that the axis of the arc passes through the center point. The displacement member drives the nutating member through a defined movement path which path passes through the center point. The nutating member drives the drive shaft in a rotational path the axis of which passes through the common center point.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Spherical Propulsion, LLCInventor: James A. Millett
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Patent number: 5429151Abstract: An integrated plumbing system comprising a plurality of interchangeable and interengagable parts which is especially useful in conjunction with boats or other marine vessels. The plumbing system includes a through-hull unit, a mounting unit, a ball valve and a plurality of components useful therewith. The components, including the valve, are made of a strong, non-corrosive, non-metallic material, in particular, a plastic-type material known as MARELON. The valve and associated components and fittings provide various configurations of units which are adapted to numerous plumbing requirements. The mounting unit permits close-coupling of the system to provide enhanced lever ratios in the event accidental side loads are applied to the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1992Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: R.C. Products Corp.Inventors: James A. Millett, Robert R. Foresman
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Patent number: 4765663Abstract: A lock assembly is provided which contains a spring-loaded dead bolt and a spring-loaded plunger intercoupled to one another. The assembly is such that when the door is closed, the plunger is pushed in by the striker plate on the door frame, and this releases the spring-biased dead bolt and causes the dead bolt to be fully extended into the cavity in the striker plate. When that occurs, the linkage coupling the assembly to the doorknob moves to a position in which one of its members serves as a stop to prevent the dead bolt from being forced back to a retracted position until the doorknob is turned.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1982Date of Patent: August 23, 1988Assignee: Winfield Locks, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raymond, James A. Millett
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Patent number: 4546949Abstract: A mount for a tubular supporting rail of a marine vessel for securing an antenna to the mount by means of an antenna ferrule. The mount includes clamping elements adapted to be secured to the supporting rail and carrying a threaded securing post, one clamping element has a cylindrical end to rotatably mount an L-shaped hollow rotary member that is mounted to the cylindrical end of the one clamping element and is rotatably positioned thereto. The L-shaped member includes an outwardly extending mounting post for securing objects thereto and thereby the supporting rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1984Date of Patent: October 15, 1985Assignee: ROI Development Corp.Inventors: Robert A. Millett, James A. Millett
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Patent number: 4376382Abstract: A resettable single-barrel single-plug cylindrical two section lock assembly is provided wherever master keying is required. The lock of the invention is intended to be operated and reset by three different keys. One key (#1 key) is used to turn the lock to a position in which it may be reset by either of the other two keys. One of the other two keys (#2 key) operates a first section of the dual lock; and the other of the other of the two keys (#3 key) operates a second section of the lock which is independent of the first section. Either section may be reset by inserting the existing #2 or #3 key into the lock once the lock has been turned by the (#1) key to a predetermined position, and then turning the lock to the reset position, and after the existing key has been withdrawn, turning the lock back to its normal operating position by the new key, either the #2 or #3 keys, depending upon which section of the lock is being re-keyed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1980Date of Patent: March 15, 1983Assignee: James W. RaymondInventors: James W. Raymond, James A. Millett
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Patent number: 4069694Abstract: A double-barrel double-plug cylindrical lock is provided for hotels, and the like, where changes of occupancy frequently occurs. The lock cylinder is constructed to be of approximately the same size and shape as the prior art lock cylinders, so that the lock of the invention may readily be mounted into existing mortise door hardware to replace existing cylindrical locks. One plug of the lock is intended to be operated by the guests' key; and the other plug is intended to be operated by the maid's key, by an emergency key and by a program key. The guest key may be used to turn the guest plug to a resettable position in which a new guest key may be inserted which sets the guest plug to accept the new key. However, the lock is constructed so that the guest plug cannot be turned to its resettable position unless the emergency key or program key is first inserted in the other plug to turn the other plug to a particular angular position in which the guest plug is able to be turned to its resettable position.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1976Date of Patent: January 24, 1978Assignee: James W. RaymondInventors: James W. Raymond, James A. Millett
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Patent number: 4021114Abstract: A film strip controller for exposed and developed photographic roll film adopted to be used with a photographic printing apparatus employing a roll film strip transport drive using slip clutches, includes a magnetic brake assembly responsive to signals generated as a result of varying light intensity incident upon a plurality of photosensitive detectors. The brake assembly stops the roll film being transported through the controller with each negative image on the film strip in proper registration and locates the negative in the proper plane so the shutter of the associated photographic printing apparatus can be operated to expose a positive print of the negative. Operation of the shutter may release the brake of the controller allowing the film to continue to move through the film strip controller until stopped by the brake means for the next negative.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1976Date of Patent: May 3, 1977Assignee: Lure Camera Ltd.Inventor: James A. Millett
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Patent number: D351216Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1992Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: R. C. Products Corp.Inventor: James A. Millett