Patents by Inventor John A. Porter

John A. Porter 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).

  • Patent number: 10161717
    Abstract: A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun, bow or crossbow and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots, bullets, arrows or bolts fired by the gun, bow or crossbow. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. A system and method for generating customized adjustment dials can incorporate ballistics, projectile, and/or shooting conditions into program. The system and method can also include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Huskemaw Optics, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Porter, Jack Peterson, Aaron Davidson
  • Publication number: 20180188005
    Abstract: A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun, bow or crossbow and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots, bullets, arrows or bolts fired by the gun, bow or crossbow. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. A system and method for generating customized adjustment dials can incorporate ballistics, projectile, and/or shooting conditions into program. The system and method can also include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John A. Porter, Jack Peterson, Aaron Davidson
  • Publication number: 20160327367
    Abstract: A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun, bow or crossbow and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots, bullets, arrows or bolts fired by the gun, bow or crossbow. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. A system and method for generating customized adjustment dials can incorporate ballistics, projectile, and/or shooting conditions into program. The system and method can also include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: John A. Porter, Jack Peterson, Aaron Davidson
  • Publication number: 20080241460
    Abstract: A trophy display apparatus includes a trophy display board unit. A ferro-magnetic plate can be connected to the trophy display board unit. A plurality of individual trophies, each having a trophy-attached magnet, are connected to the trophy display board unit by means of magnetic attraction between the ferro-magnetic plate and the trophy-attached magnets. Each individual trophy can be a three-dimensional representation of a full head mounts corresponding to a hunted animal, bird or other species. Preferably, the trophy display board unit includes a mounting channel for mounting the trophy display board unit on a vertical wall surface. The mounting channel is located on a rear surface of the trophy display board unit. The trophy display board unit can be in a variety of ornamental forms. The displaying of the individual trophies can serve to stimulate conversations and the telling of hunting stories by the respective hunters to interested parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: John A. Porter
  • Patent number: 7226006
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for the separation, recovery and recycling of municipal solid waste (MSW) in which hot water 48 is added to shredded and homogenized MSW 2 as it enters a rotating feed preparation drum 34 equipped with internal lifter blades 36. The blades 36 and rotation of the drum 34 cause mixing and pulping of the MSW before discharge into a rotating thermal processor 56 also equipped with lifter blades 58 and cone section 64, and in which the moist MSW 2 is heated by heating the hot gases in the processor by a flame from burner 62 which converts the moisture in the MSW to steam. The steam permeates through the MSW as it is turned and lifted in the thermal processor 56, causing further pulping. The now cooked and treated MSW 2 is then fed to a conveyor 68 for transportation to a trommel screen for the separation of recyclable components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventors: John A. Porter, Tony Lees, Paul A. Fitton