Patents by Inventor James Tayon
James Tayon 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: 11788816Abstract: Firearm accessories and associated methods. A firearm accessory includes a mount for mounting the firearm accessory on a firearm. The mount can be adjustable to customize the mounting of the firearm accessory on the firearm. Electronic firearm accessories can include a longitudinally extending circuit structure having one or more electronic switches thereon facing laterally. A switch assembly can include a push member and a finger extending therefrom for actuating an associated electronic switch. Battery compartment features are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: James Tayon, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Yu King Wai
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Patent number: 11719521Abstract: A bullet seating die for use with an ammunition press to seat a bullet in a case includes a die housing having an ammunition press mount for mounting the bullet seating die on the ammunition press. The die housing defines a bullet receiving space having an open end and a side window in communication with the bullet receiving space. The side window sized and shaped to permit the bullet to be inserted therethrough to position the bullet in the bullet receiving space. A seating stem is supported by the die housing. The seating stem is arranged to engage the bullet to press the bullet into the case when the ammunition press is operated. A spring biases the seating stem away from the open end of the bullet receiving space to permit the bullet to be inserted through the side window and into the bullet receiving space.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Justin Burke, James Tayon, Michael Lindsay, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Jarrod Grove, Michael Cottrell
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Publication number: 20230228532Abstract: A firearm accessory with a primary light oriented in a first direction to assist a user in aiming the firearm and a path light oriented in a second direction to assist the user in seeing a travel path. A motion sensor may actuate the path light. The path light may be positioned below the primary light. The accessory includes a mount for mounting the accessory on a firearm. A housing of the accessory may include lug receivers spaced longitudinally, and a lug received by one of the lug receivers and adapted to engage the groove on a firearm rail for preventing longitudinal movement of the mounted accessory. Actuators for turning the primary light on and off may be positioned adjacent sides of a trigger guard of the firearm when the housing is mounted to the firearm. Mounting features and battery compartment features are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Shane Ball, William Logan Garland, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20230219742Abstract: A knife case and associated components and methods. The knife case includes a case body and a plurality of holders. For example, the case may be configured to hold a plurality of blade components configured to be interchangeably mounted on a handle. The knife may be an electric knife, and the case can include a battery dock for holding a spare battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Mark Dalton, Chris Lang
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Publication number: 20230213315Abstract: A firearm accessory mount assembly and associated components and methods. The mount assembly can include a mount, at least one dovetail connector, and at least one fastener. The mount can have a first side configured to receive the firearm accessory and a second side configured to engage the firearm. The fastener can be used to secure the dovetail connector in position with respect to the mount and to secure the mount to the firearm. Other constructions and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20230189755Abstract: A ground level gravity wildlife feeder assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The wildlife feeder comprises a base assembly including a base, a feed director, and a plurality of selectively moveable gates configured to permit or restrict feed from exiting the base. The wildlife feeder comprises a hopper assembly configured to hold a supply of feed material and is supportably connected to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Todd Strobel, Aaron Wood, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Justin Murphy, Matthew Kinamore, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20230175823Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing powder for firearm ammunition and associated methods. The dispenser can include a hopper, a conveyor, a scale sensor, a dispensing head, a dispenser controller, and a tangible storage medium storing instructions executable by the dispenser controller. The dispensing head is movable to a plurality of dispensing positions to dispense ammunition powder to a plurality of cases from the plurality of dispensing positions. In some embodiments, the dispensing head moves between a home position, where the dispensing head receives powder from the conveyor, and the plurality of dispensing positions, where the dispensing head delivers loads of powder from the conveyor to individual ammunition cases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Justin Burke, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Brian Steere, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Michael Lindsay, Anthony Vesich, Brett Eckelkamp, Seth Wheeler, Ryan Varnum, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Jarrod Grove
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Publication number: 20230175642Abstract: A foot assembly for a leg of an equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The foot assembly includes a spike selectively configurable in a stowed orientation and in a deployed orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Ryan Vamum, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Aaron Wood, Todd Strobel, James Tayon, Kyle Martin, Michael Cottrell, Brian Steere, Tim Meissen, Brett Eckelkamp, Jason Nickerson, Matthew Kinamore
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Publication number: 20230173697Abstract: A knife, components thereof, a sheath therefor, and associated methods. The sheath may be releasably retainable on the blade by engagement of connection structure of the sheath and blade formed by inserting the blade into the sheath. The blade may include a bottle opener. The knife may include a finger recess adapted to receive a finger of a user when the knife is gripped by the user. The knife may be an ulu knife.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton
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Publication number: 20230175814Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
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Patent number: 11666148Abstract: A shelf assembly and components thereof, for concealing items of value of an owner from a passerby. The shelf assembly forms a concealment enclosure including a door movably connected to a shelf to permit movement of the door with respect to the shelf between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the door hides an interior. In the open position, access to the interior is permitted. The door includes a support surface, including a plurality of openings, arranged to be in the concealed interior when the door is closed position. A plurality of pegs are sized and shaped to be received in the plurality of openings to support the pegs extending outward from the support surface to form a customized mount for holding items of value.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Kyle Martin, Curtis Smith, James Tayon
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Patent number: 11666042Abstract: A net for fishing or other purposes. The net includes a hoop frame connected to a pole by a yoke. The yoke defines sockets in which respective arms of the hoop frame and a distal end of the pole are received. Plugs in the arms of the hoop frame desirably prevent water from passing the plugs into the hoop frame. A plug in the distal end of the pole desirably prevents water from passing the plug into the pole. The yoke and plugs provide a robust connection of the hoop frame to the pole and help retain air in the hoop frame and pole for buoyancy of the net.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20230168362Abstract: A system for monitoring at least one projectile during flight. The system includes a radar apparatus, a trigger, and a processor. The radar apparatus transmits a radar signal that includes a base radar frequency signal with a frequency shift. The radar signal has a signal profile in a direction of a chosen target and reflects off the projectile(s) traveling through the signal profile toward the target. The radar apparatus receives at least one reflected signal from the projectile(s). The trigger is operably coupled to the radar apparatus to automatically initiate operation of the radar apparatus. The processor collects data from the radar apparatus and calculates velocity of the projectile(s) based thereon. The present disclosure further provides a method of monitoring the projectile(s) during flight with the system. The present disclosure further provides a chronograph system with a housing, aiming device with a peep sight, and a trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Kyle Martin, James Tayon, Curtis Smith, Michael Cottrell, Michael Lindsay, Jarrod Grove, Kyle Mauzey
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Publication number: 20230150093Abstract: A sharpening device, components thereof, and associated methods. The sharpening device includes a sharpening assembly and a housing. The sharpening assembly is selectively receivable in the housing in a stowed configuration and supportable by the housing in an operational configuration to support the sharpening assembly for sharpening a blade. The sharpening assembly can include first and second arms having respective abrasive sharpening surfaces pivotable away from each other about a pivot connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton
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Publication number: 20230144006Abstract: Packaging for a weapon sight and associated components and methods. The weapon sight may comprise a telescopic sight or scope and include a sighting axis along which a user looks to use the optical sighting device. The packaging comprises a package defining an interior sized and shaped to fit the sight. The packaging is configured to permit the user to view the optical sighting device through the cover and to look through the sight along the sighting axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Trevor Payne, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20230141304Abstract: A shooting target thrower for throwing a shooting target includes a throwing arm rotatable about a throwing axis to throw the shooting target. A throwing spring is operatively coupled to the throwing arm and rotates the throwing arm to throw the shooting target. A drive train is operatively coupled to the throwing arm and includes a charge pedal and a fire pedal. The charge pedal rotates the throwing arm toward a cocked position. The fire pedal releases the throwing arm to rotate, under a force of the throwing spring, from the cocked position to throw the shooting target.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Paul Coryell, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20230146616Abstract: A tool sheath and associated components and methods. The sheath can be configured to receive a pliers. The sheath can include one or more pliers retainers configured to engage the pliers to retain the pliers in a pliers receiving space of the pliers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Mark Dalton, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20230145014Abstract: Fishing pole grips and associated components and methods. The fishing pole grips can include a composite structure providing the grips with improved durability, performance, and appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Mark Dalton, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20230138755Abstract: An electric fillet knife and components thereof. The electric fillet knife includes an electronic switch and a trigger arranged to actuate the electronic switch. The trigger and electronic switch are arranged in a compact configuration permitting reduction of a size of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Ryan Varnum, Eric Smith, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Aaron Wood, Seth Wheeler, Bryan Mach, Kyle Smith, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
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Patent number: D997000Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith