Patents by Inventor John A. Kowalczyk
John A. Kowalczyk 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: 11410508Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220178654Abstract: 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: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 11320240Abstract: 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: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 11226168Abstract: 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 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Kenneth A. Call
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Publication number: 20220003523Abstract: 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: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 11209242Abstract: 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: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Publication number: 20210341257Abstract: 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: July 12, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Robert J. MacBlane
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Patent number: 11125536Abstract: 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: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20210278175Abstract: 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: December 21, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20210222991Abstract: 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 20, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey D. Hanson, Kenneth A. Call
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Publication number: 20210116214Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Eric St. Phillips, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Publication number: 20210003368Abstract: 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: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Patent number: 10871349Abstract: 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: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: CROSMAN CORPORATIONInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20200300580Abstract: 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: February 14, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 10718593Abstract: 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: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: CROSMAN CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200109917Abstract: 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: October 14, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey W. Mock, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 10591250Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: 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: 20200076156Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Susan Houde-Walter, Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 10578395Abstract: 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: March 3, 2020Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillips, Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 10563956Abstract: 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 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: CROSMAN CORPORATIONInventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock