Patents by Inventor John A. Kapeles

John A. Kapeles 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).

  • Fuze for stun grenade
    Patent number: 9644932
    Abstract: A stun grenade includes a fuze assembly secured to a housing adjacent gas outlet ports. The fuze assembly includes a fuze body having contact surfaces located in the flow path of the gas from the outlet ports so that gas flowing from the outlet ports impinges on the contact surfaces. The contact surfaces of the fuze body extend at an angle of no more than about 50 degrees to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • Fuze for Stun Grenade
    Publication number: 20160161234
    Abstract: A stun grenade includes a fuze assembly secured to a housing adjacent gas outlet ports. The fuze assembly includes a fuze body having contact surfaces located in the flow path of the gas from the outlet ports so that gas flowing from the outlet ports impinges on the contact surfaces. The contact surfaces of the fuze body extend at an angle of no more than about 50 degrees to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • Fuze for stun grenade
    Patent number: 9151584
    Abstract: A stun grenade includes a fuze assembly secured to a housing adjacent gas outlet ports. The fuze assembly includes a fuze body having contact surfaces located in the flow path of the gas from the outlet ports so that gas flowing from the outlet ports impinges on the contact surfaces. The contact surfaces of the fuze body extend at an angle of no more than about 50 degrees to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • Fuze for Stun Grenade
    Publication number: 20150047525
    Abstract: A stun grenade includes a fuze assembly secured to a housing adjacent gas outlet ports. The fuze assembly includes a fuze body having contact surfaces located in the flow path of the gas from the outlet ports so that gas flowing from the outlet ports impinges on the contact surfaces. The contact surfaces of the fuze body extend at an angle of no more than about 50 degrees to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: SAFARILAND, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • Non-lethal/lethal projectile launcher ranging and sighting system
    Patent number: 8756852
    Abstract: A ranging and sighting system for a lethal and non-lethal projectile launcher having an housing and a eyepiece positioned on an end of the housing and one or more reticles in the eyepiece having separate indicia for sighting a target and ranging a target and a switch for selecting between the indicia for sighting and the indicia for ranging the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Kramer, John A. Kapeles
  • Reloadable training ammunition
    Patent number: 8312812
    Abstract: A reloadable munition having a reusable shell base having a hollow cavity on a bottom face to accept a propulsion system reload and a reusable projectile inserted into a top portion of the shell base, and a mechanical retainer for the propulsion system reload in the shell base to provide reloading and reusing of the munition by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • NON-LETHAL/LETHAL PROJECTILE LAUNCHER RANGING AND SIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120210625
    Abstract: A ranging and sighting system for a lethal and non-lethal projectile launcher having an housing and a eyepiece positioned on an end of the housing and one or more reticles in the eyepiece having separate indicia for sighting a target and ranging a target and a switch for selecting between the indicia for sighting and the indicia for ranging the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Michael T. Kramer, John A. Kapeles
  • Low lethality impact payload delivery sub-munitions and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 8020492
    Abstract: A low lethality impact sub-munition and method of making same, the sub-munition including a closed compartment containing a concentration of payload material in close proximity to the forward end of the compartment and a charge of ballast material rearward of the payload material. At least the forward end of the compartment is sufficiently porous that at least some of the payload material will disperse through the forward end but not the ballast material upon impact of the sub-munition with a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventor: John A. Kapeles
  • Drag stabilized low lethality impact munitions and methods
    Patent number: 7958828
    Abstract: A drag stabilized low lethality impact munition includes a sub-munition packaged in shell case. The sub-munition includes a main body having a trailing feature that is folded to extend at least partway around at least one of the sides of the main body toward the top of the main body. After folding, the sub-munition is inserted into the shell case, bottom first, while maintaining at least a portion of the trailing feature along at least one of the sides of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • DRAG STABILIZED LOW LETHALITY IMPACT MUNITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110120338
    Abstract: A drag stabilized low lethality impact munition includes a sub-munition packaged in shell case. The sub-munition includes a main body having a trailing feature that is folded to extend at least partway around at least one of the sides of the main body toward the top of the main body. After folding, the sub-munition is inserted into the shell case, bottom first, while maintaining at least a portion of the trailing feature along at least one of the sides of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • RELOADABLE TRAINING AMMUNITION
    Publication number: 20110000392
    Abstract: A reloadable munition having a reusable shell base having a hollow cavity on a bottom face to accept a propulsion system reload and a reusable projectile inserted into a top portion of the shell base, and a mechanical retainer for the propulsion system reload in the shell base to provide reloading and reusing of the munition by hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • Fuze for Stun Grenade
    Publication number: 20100224092
    Abstract: A stun grenade includes a fuze assembly secured to a housing adjacent gas outlet ports. The fuze assembly includes a fuze body having contact surfaces located in the flow path of the gas from the outlet ports so that gas flowing from the outlet ports impinges on the contact surfaces. The contact surfaces of the fuze body extend at an angle of no more than about 50 degrees to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: SAFARILAND, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • NON-LETHAL MUNITIONS HAVING DENSIFIED MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20100078844
    Abstract: A non-lethal projectile having a nose component, a driving band adjacent the nose component and a body component wherein one or more of the projectile components comprises densified materials such as elastomers and foam that incorporate a dense filler material. The dense filler material is a heavy metal powder. The body component of the projectile includes a stabilizing component such as fins, drag stabilizing tails or streamers, or rifling bands for spin stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventor: John A. Kapeles
  • Frangible non-lethal projectile
    Publication number: 20090101038
    Abstract: A non-lethal impact projectile having a nose composed of a frangible, rigid, polymer foam material such that the nose crushes upon impact with a target to disperse energy, thereby reducing the kinetic energy transferred to the target. Most preferably, the munition or projectile is provided with a cavity to retain a payload, such as marker agents, lacrimators, irritants, inflammatory agents, odorants or inert powders, such that the payload is laterally dispersed upon impact to further dissipate energy transferred to the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, Joseph P. Kolnik
  • Non-lethal ammunition
    Patent number: 7503260
    Abstract: A non-lethal ammunition comprising a projectile having a nose component, a driving band adjacent the nose component, and a base component, wherein a densified material is used to control weight distribution of the projectile to improve flight, stability and delivered impact energy of the projectile and the nose component includes features to maximize impact surface area. The projectile is positioned within a shell having a high pressure and low pressure propulsion system which minimizes velocity variance of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Defense Technology Corporation of America
    Inventor: John A. Kapeles
  • VARIABLE RANGE AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE FOR ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE WEAPON
    Publication number: 20090025597
    Abstract: An ammunition cartridge for an electrical discharge weapon having at least one dart positioned within a dart chamber in the housing. The cartridge has at least one adjustable barrel for selection between close and extended ranges and a joint and port for adjusting pressure in the barrel. In another form the cartridge has two fixed barrels and a retractable deflection ramp for selection between close and extended ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: John Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • Variable range ammunition cartridge for electrical discharge weapon
    Patent number: 7444940
    Abstract: An ammunition cartridge for an electrical discharge weapon having at least one dart positioned within a dart chamber in the housing. The cartridge has at least one adjustable barrel for selection between close and extended ranges and a joint and port for adjusting pressure in the barrel. In another form the cartridge has two fixed barrels and a retractable deflection ramp for selection between close and extended ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Defense Technology Corporation of America
    Inventors: John Kapeles, John A. Hultman
  • Frangible non-lethal projectile
    Publication number: 20080178758
    Abstract: A non-lethal impact projectile having a nose composed of a frangible, rigid, polymer foam material such that the nose crushes upon impact with a target to disperse energy, thereby reducing the kinetic energy transferred to the target. Most preferably, the munition or projectile is provided with a cavity to retain a payload, such as marker agents, lacrimators, irritants, inflammatory agents, odorants or inert powders, such that the payload is laterally dispersed upon impact to further dissipate energy transferred to the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, Joseph P. Kolnik
  • Frangible non-lethal projectile
    Publication number: 20080178728
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a non-lethal impact projectile having a nose composed of a frangible, rigid, polymer foam material such that the nose crushes upon impact with a target to disperse energy, thereby reducing the kinetic energy transferred to the target. The projectile is provided with a cavity to retain a payload, such as marker agents, lacrimators, irritants, inflammatory agents, odorants or inert powders, such that the payload is laterally dispersed upon impact to further dissipate energy transferred to the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Kapeles, Joseph P. Kolnik
  • Non-lethal ammunition
    Publication number: 20080017064
    Abstract: A non-lethal ammunition comprising a projectile having a nose component, a driving band adjacent the nose component, and a base component, wherein a densified material is used to control weight distribution of the projectile to improve flight, stability and delivered impact energy of the projectile and the nose component includes features to maximize impact surface area. The projectile is positioned within a shell having a high pressure and low pressure propulsion system which minimizes velocity variance of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: John Kapeles