Patents by Inventor John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
John A. Kowalczyk, Jr. 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: 11965710Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240102770Abstract: A projectile magazine for use with an airgun having a bolt is described herein. The magazine includes a housing with a loading end and openings along a longitudinal axis extending from the loading end to a loading area. The magazine further includes a carousel with a plurality of projectile holders movable through the loading area. Each projectile holder has a projectile holder gap facing the loading end when in the loading area. The projectile holder gap is smaller than a width of the bolt and the projectile holder is resiliently deformable to allow the bolt through the projectile holder gap when exposed to forces created during separation of the magazine and the bolt through the frame gap while the projectile holder does not deform to allow a projectile to be removed from the projectile gap when exposed to the forces generated by a projectile during use of the magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Kenneth A. Call
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Publication number: 20240060749Abstract: Devices mountable to a rail having a recoil groove are provided. In one aspect a device mountable to a rail having a recoil groove has a rail positioner having a longitudinal length with a plurality of teeth arranged along an edge of the longitudinal length and a recoil groove insert extending away from the rail positioner and configured to be inserted into the recoil groove, a first body member having a first rail engagement surface and plurality of openings generally sized to receive the plurality of teeth and arranged along a length of the first body a second body member having a second rail engagement surface opposite the first body member, and a clamping structure operable to tighten and maintain a clamping force between the first body member and the second body member when the rail positioner is arranged in therein and that can be released facilitate installation and removal of the mounting to a rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20240044617Abstract: Firearm associated electronic devices are provided. In one aspect a firearm associated device has a housing having a holding area and an opening through which a removable component may be positioned in the holding area, a door movable relative to the housing and having a door latch that moves along a path as the door moves and a housing latch movable between a first latch position where the housing latch is not in the path to a second latch position where the housing latch blocks movement of the door latch from a first range of positions where the door prevents the removable component from passing through the opening to a second range of positions where the door does not prevent the removable component from passing through the opening. A housing latch biasing member biases the housing latch into the second latch position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 11859939Abstract: An automatically cocking air gun includes a cocking mechanism including a compression tube, a compression piston, and a spring. An actuator assembly is coupled to the compression tube to selectively move the compression tube between a firing position and a cocking position. The actuator assembly includes a lead screw and a lead screw nut driving a carriage to move the compression tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Eric A. St. Phillips, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
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Patent number: 11788817Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 11781833Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillips, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Patent number: 11774211Abstract: A projectile magazine for use with an airgun having a bolt is described herein. The magazine includes a housing with a loading end and openings along a longitudinal axis extending from the loading end to a loading area. The magazine further includes a carousel with a plurality of projectile holders movable through the loading area. Each projectile holder has a projectile holder gap facing the loading end when in the loading area. The projectile holder gap is smaller than a width of the bolt and the projectile holder is resiliently deformable to allow the bolt through the projectile holder gap when exposed to forces created during separation of the magazine and the bolt through the frame gap while the projectile holder does not deform to allow a projectile to be removed from the projectile gap when exposed to the forces generated by a projectile during use of the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Kenneth A. Call
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Publication number: 20230296349Abstract: An automatically cocking air gun includes a cocking mechanism including a compression tube, a compression piston, and a spring. An actuator assembly is coupled to the compression tube to selectively move the compression tube between a firing position and a cocking position. The actuator assembly includes a lead screw and a lead screw nut driving a carriage to move the compression tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Eric A. St. Phillips, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Patent number: 11733003Abstract: Devices mountable to a rail having a recoil groove are provided. In one aspect a device mountable to a rail having a recoil groove has a rail positioner having a longitudinal length with a plurality of teeth arranged along an edge of the longitudinal length and a recoil groove insert extending away from the rail positioner and configured to be inserted into the recoil groove, a first body member having a first rail engagement surface and plurality of openings generally sized to receive the plurality of teeth and arranged along a length of the first body a second body member having a second rail engagement surface opposite the first body member, and a clamping structure operable to tighten and maintain a clamping force between the first body member and the second body member when the rail positioner is arranged in therein and that can be released facilitate installation and removal of the mounting to a rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 11725909Abstract: Firearm associated electronic devices are provided. In one aspect a firearm associated device has a housing having a holding area and an opening through which a removable component may be positioned in the holding area, a door movable relative to the housing and having a door latch that moves along a path as the door moves and a housing latch movable between a first latch position where the housing latch is not in the path to a second latch position where the housing latch blocks movement of the door latch from a first range of positions where the door prevents the removable component from passing through the opening to a second range of positions where the door does not prevent the removable component from passing through the opening. A housing latch biasing member biases the housing latch into the second latch position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20230184512Abstract: Electronic devices for use with deterrent devices are provided. In one aspect the electronic device has a housing, a finger engagement surface shaped to receive a portion of a finger and formed in part by a first contact member movably associated with the housing and in part by a second contact member movably associated with the housing and a control system that determines an output of the electronic device by sensing a movement of at least one of the first contact member and the second contact member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Publication number: 20230175815Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Robert J MacBlane
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Patent number: 11552444Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Susan Houde-Walter, Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 11543210Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Robert J. MacBlane
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Publication number: 20220376794Abstract: An example beacon system includes a housing, a laser module at least partly retained within the housing, and a controller operable to control the laser module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Patent number: 11473763Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a finger engagement surface formed in part by first and second contact members associated with the housing, and a control system. The first contact member, the second contact member, and the finger engagement surface are configured so that a finger received by the finger engagement surface can be urged against one or more parts of the finger engagement surface to move the first contact member and/or the second contact member.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220325982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Publication number: 20220268548Abstract: A projectile magazine for use with an airgun having a bolt is described herein. The magazine includes a housing with a loading end and openings along a longitudinal axis extending from the loading end to a loading area. The magazine further includes a carousel with a plurality of projectile holders movable through the loading area. Each projectile holder has a projectile holder gap facing the loading end when in the loading area. The projectile holder gap is smaller than a width of the bolt and the projectile holder is resiliently deformable to allow the bolt through the projectile holder gap when exposed to forces created during separation of the magazine and the bolt through the frame gap while the projectile holder does not deform to allow a projectile to be removed from the projectile gap when exposed to the forces generated by a projectile during use of the magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Kenneth A. Call
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Patent number: D988458Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Kenneth A. Call