Patents by Inventor Joe B. Dunning

Joe B. Dunning 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).

  • Riflescope cap assembly
    Patent number: 11852440
    Abstract: A scope cap assembly for mounting on a scope of a firearm is provided, including a resilient sleeve for mounting to the scope of the firearm; a support body fixed to the resilient sleeve and including a mounting portion; a cap defining an aperture and pivotably mounted to the support body and movable between a closed position and an open position greater than 180 degrees from the closed position; a biasing member for biasing the cap towards the open position; a retaining mechanism for releasably securing the cap at an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position; and a first removable disc configured for placement within the second aperture and defining a annular protrusions for cooperating with annular flanges of the cap to secure the first removable disc in the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Joe B. Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
  • RIFLESCOPE CAP ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230168065
    Abstract: A scope cap assembly for mounting on a scope of a firearm is provided, including a resilient sleeve for mounting to the scope of the firearm; a support body fixed to the resilient sleeve and including a mounting portion; a cap defining an aperture and pivotably mounted to the support body and movable between a closed position and an open position greater than 180 degrees from the closed position; a biasing member for biasing the cap towards the open position; a retaining mechanism for releasably securing the cap at an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position; and a first removable disc configured for placement within the second aperture and defining a annular protrusions for cooperating with annular flanges of the cap to secure the first removable disc in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Joe B. Dunning, Aden P. Wright, Monte N. Koenigs
  • Rapid acquisition shooting system
    Patent number: 8123180
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an elevation adjustment mechanism which has a mechanism for coarsely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a lever actuated clamping assembly and a mechanism for finely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a threaded rod mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Shipman, Joe B. Dunning, Ernest E. Creamer, Ron Smith, Steven J. Koch
  • Rapid Acquisition Shooting System
    Publication number: 20090113779
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an elevation adjustment mechanism which has a mechanism for coarsely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a lever actuated clamping assembly and a mechanism for finely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a threaded rod mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Shipman, Joe B. Dunning, Ernest E. Creamer, Ron Smith, Steven J. Koch