Patents by Inventor Joel N. McDonald

Joel N. McDonald 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).

  • UNIVERSAL INTERFACE SYSTEM, FASTENER APPARATUS AND ACCESSORY RAIL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210079943
    Abstract: A fastener apparatus (200) for a universal interface system (10) is disclosed. The fastener apparatus may include a body (160), an interior fastener (206), an exterior fastener (202), and a spring (204). The fastener apparatus may form part of an accessory for a universal interface system. The universal interface system may include an object (14) and an accessory (16). The object may include a mounting surface (124), a locking surface (126), and an elongated slot (22) extending from the mounting surface to the locking surface. The accessory may be fixed to the mounting surface. The universal interface system may include a ready configuration (258), a rotated configuration (262), and a locked configuration (266). The universal interface system further may include a released configuration (260), and a deployed configuration (264). The universal interface system may be used to secure accessories to a weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Joel N. McDonald
  • Universal interface system, fastener apparatus and accessory rail system
    Patent number: 10724569
    Abstract: A fastener apparatus (200) for a universal interface system (10) is disclosed. The fastener apparatus may include a body (160), an interior fastener (206), an exterior fastener (202), and a spring (204). The fastener apparatus may form part of an accessory for a universal interface system. The universal interface system may include an object (14) and an accessory (16). The object may include a mounting surface (124), a locking surface (126), and an elongated slot (22) extending from the mounting surface to the locking surface. The accessory may be fixed to the mounting surface. The universal interface system may include a ready configuration (258), a rotated configuration (262), and a locked configuration (266). The universal interface system further may include a released configuration (260), and a deployed configuration (264). The universal interface system may be used to secure accessories to a weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Joel N. McDonald
  • UNIVERSAL INTERFACE SYSTEM, FASTENER APPARATUS AND ACCESSORY RAIL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190323542
    Abstract: A fastener apparatus (200) for a universal interface system (10) is disclosed. The fastener apparatus may include a body (160), an interior fastener (206), an exterior fastener (202), and a spring (204). The fastener apparatus may form part of an accessory for a universal interface system. The universal interface system may include an object (14) and an accessory (16). The object may include a mounting surface (124), a locking surface (126), and an elongated slot (22) extending from the mounting surface to the locking surface. The accessory may be fixed to the mounting surface. The universal interface system may include a ready configuration (258), a rotated configuration (262), and a locked configuration (266). The universal interface system further may include a released configuration (260), and a deployed configuration (264). The universal interface system may be used to secure accessories to a weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Joel N. McDonald
  • UNIVERSAL INTERFACE SYSTEM, FASTENER APPARATUS AND ACCESSORY RAIL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190323541
    Abstract: A fastener apparatus (200) for a universal interface system (10) is disclosed. The fastener apparatus may include a body (160), an interior fastener (206), an exterior fastener (202), and a spring (204). The fastener apparatus may form part of an accessory for a universal interface system. The universal interface system may include an object (14) and an accessory (16). The object may include a mounting surface (124), a locking surface (126), and an elongated slot (22) extending from the mounting surface to the locking surface. The accessory may be fixed to the mounting surface. The universal interface system may include a ready configuration (258), a rotated configuration (262), and a locked configuration (266). The universal interface system further may include a released configuration (260), and a deployed configuration (264). The universal interface system may be used to secure accessories to a weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael G. Windfeldt, Joel N. McDonald