Patents by Inventor Joseph Garst

Joseph Garst 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).

  • Publication number: 20240077285
    Abstract: The present invention surrounds a payload for use as a projectile for disabling and neutralizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats and the like. The payload uses a central projectile and one or more satellite projectiles tethered to central projectile. The satellite projectiles provide entangling elements. The satellite projectiles are configured to expand outward from the central projectile after firing to provide an entangling projectile system wherein any object or individual within the entangling zone of the projectile system can be ensnared and neutralized through the entangling action of the projectile system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Donald BIGELOW, Cory MICHALEC, Joseph GARST
  • Patent number: 11852445
    Abstract: The present invention surrounds a payload for use as a projectile for disabling and neutralizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats and the like. The payload uses a central projectile and one or more satellite projectiles tethered to central projectile. The satellite projectiles provide entangling elements. The satellite projectiles are configured to expand outward from the central projectile after firing to provide an entangling projectile system wherein any object or individual within the entangling zone of the projectile system can be ensnared and neutralized through the entangling action of the projectile system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Bigelow, Cory Michalec, Joseph Garst
  • Publication number: 20230020012
    Abstract: The present invention surrounds a payload for use as a projectile for disabling and neutralizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats and the like. The payload uses a central projectile and one or more satellite projectiles tethered to central projectile. The satellite projectiles provide entangling elements. The satellite projectiles are configured to expand outward from the central projectile after firing to provide an entangling projectile system wherein any object or individual within the entangling zone of the projectile system can be ensnared and neutralized through the entangling action of the projectile system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Bigelow, Cory Michalec, Joseph Garst
  • Patent number: 11047657
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron, Cory Michalec, Donald Bigelow
  • Publication number: 20200348115
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Patent number: 10753715
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ASCENDANCE INTERNATIONAL, LLC.
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Patent number: 10746491
    Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to a suppressing apparatus for the suppression of audible, visible and infrared profiles in the operation of firearms and weapon systems. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a substantially cylindrical component having a helical opening for the dispersion of gasses in conjunction with channels and volumes configured to carry the gasses along the length of the suppressing apparatus toward a distal aspect and toward a proximal aspect alternatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Sean Nathaniel McCullum
  • Publication number: 20200141679
    Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to a suppressing apparatus for the suppression of audible, visible and infrared profiles in the operation of firearms and weapon systems. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a substantially cylindrical component having a helical opening for the dispersion of gasses in conjunction with channels and volumes configured to carry the gasses along the length of the suppressing apparatus toward a distal aspect and toward a proximal aspect alternatively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Sean Nathaniel McCullum
  • Publication number: 20200033104
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Patent number: 10466023
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Publication number: 20190301844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Patent number: 10429146
    Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to the suppression of firearm and weapon systems to mitigate audible, visual and temperature profiles when in use. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a baffle system surrounded by a sleeve, further surrounded by an outer housing. The combination of these elements creates a multi-volume device providing increased expansion volume within the device to mitigate firearm signature related to the expansion of gasses exiting the muzzle-end of a firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ASCENDANCE INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Publication number: 20190072352
    Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to the suppression of firearm and weapon systems to mitigate audible, visual and temperature profiles when in use. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a baffle system surrounded by a sleeve, further surrounded by an outer housing. The combination of these elements creates a multi-volume device providing increased expansion volume within the device to mitigate firearm signature related to the expansion of gasses exiting the muzzle-end of a firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Patent number: 10107581
    Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to the suppression of firearm and weapon systems to mitigate audible, visual and temperature profiles when in use. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a baffle system surrounded by a sleeve, further surrounded by an outer housing. The combination of these elements create a multi-volume device providing increased expansion volume within the device to mitigate firearm signature related to the expansion of gasses exiting the muzzle-end of a firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ascendance International LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Publication number: 20180010881
    Abstract: A modular handguard device configured to be slidably mated to an outer surface of an existing or affixed handguard. The handguard of the present invention may be configured to mate with any handguard to provide an extension of the handguard for purposes including mitigation of detectable heat signature, operator safety and increased reconfigurability of firearms for mission specific needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
  • Publication number: 20170205175
    Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to the suppression of firearm and weapon systems to mitigate audible, visual and temperature profiles when in use. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a baffle system surrounded by a sleeve, further surrounded by an outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron