Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Tuller

Jeffrey D. Tuller 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: 11965710
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11859806
    Abstract: Deterrent device attachments are provided each having a light emitting thermal source positioned by a support board to emit light from within a housing of the deterrent device, with the support board bent to provide surface areas to dissipate heat generated by the light emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Michael W. Allen
  • Patent number: 11788817
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a target marker for a firearm may comprise a module having a first portion, and a second portion electrically connected and coupled to the first portion. A light source may be disposed within and electrically connected to the second portion. An optical component may be coupled to the first portion at a first fixed distance from the light source. A circuit board may be electrically connected to the light source via at least one lead, wherein the lead may permit relative movement between the circuit board and the light source and may maintain a second fixed distance between the circuit board and the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Publication number: 20230130957
    Abstract: Deterrent device attachments are provided each having a light emitting thermal source positioned by a support board to emit light from within a housing of the deterrent device, with the support board bent to provide surface areas to dissipate heat generated by the light emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Michael W. Allen
  • Patent number: 11552444
    Abstract: Laser systems are provided with a semiconductor laser having an emission face, a drive circuit adapted to supply electric energy to the semiconductor laser to cause the semiconductor laser to emit a beam; a user input system adapted to sense a user input action; a controller adapted to control the drive circuit based upon the sensed user input action; a housing within which the laser is positioned and having an opening with a window through which the semiconductor laser can emit the beam. The semiconductor laser is positioned to emit the beam through the window and the emission face of the semiconductor laser is sized to cause a divergence in the beam to create a patterned emission with a predetermined shape without passing the beam through beam shaping optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Houde-Walter, Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Patent number: 11480325
    Abstract: Deterrent device attachments are provided each having a light emitting thermal source positioned by a support board to emit light from within a housing of the deterrent device, with the support board bent to provide surface areas to dissipate heat generated by the light emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Michael W. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220325982
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Publication number: 20220178654
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a target marker for a firearm may comprise a module having a first portion, and a second portion electrically connected and coupled to the first portion. A light source may be disposed within and electrically connected to the second portion. An optical component may be coupled to the first portion at a first fixed distance from the light source. A circuit board may be electrically connected to the light source via at least one lead, wherein the lead may permit relative movement between the circuit board and the light source and may maintain a second fixed distance between the circuit board and the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Patent number: 11320240
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Patent number: 11209242
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a target marker for a firearm may comprise a module having a first portion, and a second portion electrically connected and coupled to the first portion. A light source may be disposed within and electrically connected to the second portion. An optical component may be coupled to the first portion at a first fixed distance from the light source. A circuit board may be electrically connected to the light source via at least one lead, wherein the lead may permit relative movement between the circuit board and the light source and may maintain a second fixed distance between the circuit board and the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Publication number: 20210003368
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
  • Patent number: 10746505
    Abstract: Aim enhancing systems are provided for deterrent devices. In one aspect an aim enhancing system has a light emitting system; an optical element, a housing holding the laser system and the light emitting system and having an opening through which a light from the light emitting system can pass from inside the housing to outside the housing and an optical element receiving surface against which an outer surface of the optical element can be positioned, resilient biasing member having an opening through which the light can pass, an outer surface arranged to confront an inner surface of the optical element, and an inner surface; and a pressure surface pressing the inner surface of the resilient biasing member toward the optical element to resiliently hold the inner receiving surface against the outer surface of the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: LMD Power of Light Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Brian L. Olmsted
  • Patent number: 10718593
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: CROSMAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10718847
    Abstract: A beacon system includes a controller, a laser module operably connected to the controller, and at least one sensor operably connected to the controller. In such a system, the controller is configured to receive a signal from the at least one sensor, and to determine whether a response to the signal is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: LMD Power of Light Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Gagliano, Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, Brian L. Olmsted
  • Publication number: 20200109917
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Publication number: 20200076156
    Abstract: Laser systems are provided with a semiconductor laser having an emission face, a drive circuit adapted to supply electric energy to the semiconductor laser to cause the semiconductor laser to emit a beam; a user input system adapted to sense a user input action; a controller adapted to control the drive circuit based upon the sensed user input action; a housing within which the laser is positioned and having an opening with a window through which the semiconductor laser can emit the beam. The semiconductor laser is positioned to emit the beam through the window and the emission face of the semiconductor laser is sized to cause a divergence in the beam to create a patterned emission with a predetermined shape without passing the beam through beam shaping optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Susan Houde-Walter, Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Patent number: 10578395
    Abstract: Firearm accessories and methods are provided in which a grip force is received at a grip force receiving surface that is positioned at least one half of a trigger guard away from an actuation sensor in the accessory, at least a portion of a grip force is used to create a change in a physical condition proximate to the actuation sensor that the actuation sensor is adapted to sense; and the sensed change in physical condition is used to determine a control output for an electronic system in the firearm accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillips, Jeffrey D. Tuller
  • Publication number: 20200025363
    Abstract: Deterrent device attachments are provided each having a light emitting thermal source positioned by a support board to emit light from within a housing of the deterrent device, with the support board bent to provide surface areas to dissipate heat generated by the light emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Michael W. Allen
  • Publication number: 20190383580
    Abstract: Aim enhancing systems are provided for deterrent devices. In one aspect an aim enhancing system has a light emitting system; an optical element, a housing holding the laser system and the light emitting system and having an opening through which a light from the light emitting system can pass from inside the housing to outside the housing and an optical element receiving surface against which an outer surface of the optical element can be positioned, resilient biasing member having an opening through which the light can pass, an outer surface arranged to confront an inner surface of the optical element, and an inner surface; and a pressure surface pressing the inner surface of the resilient biasing member toward the optical element to resiliently hold the inner receiving surface against the outer surface of the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Brian L. Olmsted
  • Patent number: D960281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Brian L. Olmsted