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: 10443978Abstract: 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: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 10411431Abstract: 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: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: LMD Power of Light CorporationInventors: Susan Houde-Walter, Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Publication number: 20190271525Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 10386155Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillips, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 10295306Abstract: 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: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20190041045Abstract: 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: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Patent number: 10190847Abstract: 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: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Publication number: 20190011226Abstract: 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: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 10047941Abstract: 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. The first contact member, second contact member and finger engagement surface are configured so that the portion of the finger received can move the first contact member in a manner that can be sensed, the second contact member in a manner that can be sensed, and both the first contact member and the second contact member in a manner that can be sensed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180218574Abstract: 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: December 5, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Patent number: 10030939Abstract: 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: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20180172402Abstract: 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: January 29, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Publication number: 20180172401Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Eric St. Phillios, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Publication number: 20180087757Abstract: 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: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Publication number: 20180058805Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Eric St. Phillips, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 9903687Abstract: Laser systems are provided. In one aspect a laser system has a battery unit and a transistor having a source and a drain in series with the laser and the battery unit with the laser with the transistor having a source, and a gate that allows sufficient current to flow to the laser to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a higher level and that does not allow sufficient current to flow to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a lower level. A microcontroller is operable in an active mode and a reduced power mode having an activation input connected to a switch, a reduced power input connected in parallel with the capacitor and an output connected to the gate.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Kenneth R. Vorndran, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Patent number: 9879945Abstract: 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: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
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Patent number: 9784533Abstract: Laser systems are provided. In one aspect a laser system has a battery unit and a transistor having a source and a drain in series with the laser and the battery unit with the laser with the transistor having a source, and a gate that allows sufficient current to flow to the laser to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a higher level and that does not allow sufficient current to flow to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a lower level. A microcontroller is operable in an active mode and a reduced power mode having an activation input connected to a switch, a reduced power input connected in parallel with the capacitor and an output connected to the gate.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Kenneth R. Vorndran, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Patent number: D826363Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Thomas O. Pierce
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Patent number: D830491Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Thomas O. Pierce