Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Frankel

Kenneth A. Frankel 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: 11953275
    Abstract: A fixed position ejector detachably connectable to a firearm is disclosed. The ejector comprises a base having an elevated forwardly extending finger, wherein the finger has an outer finger face configured for contacting a cartridge or case during the ejection phase of the firing cycle of the firearm. The base has forward and rear downwardly extending posts that are configured to engage into respective forward and rear retaining post holes positioned on the upper frame surface. At least one of the forward and rear posts includes a downwardly slanted notch. A retaining screw is provided to adjustably engage into both (i) a through-hole positioned adjacent and perpendicular to the upper frame surface of the firearm, and (ii) the slanted notch of one of the forward and rear posts such that the retaining screw urges the bottom base surface of the base against the upper frame surface of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Sean Vern Johnson, Kenneth Frankel
  • Publication number: 20230408221
    Abstract: A method of making a high-end precision gun frame is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing first and second blanks; machining the first blank to form a left-hand open-face half frame; machining the second blank to form a right-hand open-face half frame complementary and substantially symmetrical to the left-hand half frame; aligning/positioning the left-hand half frame and right-hand half frame such that they confront each other; and high energy beam welding the left-hand open-face half frame and the right-hand open-face half frame together selectively along their interface to form the gun frame. The invention enables the low-cost manufacturing of high-end precision guns of exacting specifications with extremely tight tolerances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Kenneth Frankel
  • Patent number: 9341436
    Abstract: A gun assembly comprising a cylindrical gun action mated within a generally semi-cylindrical cavity of a synthetic gunstock to thereby define a specialized interference fit between the gunstock and the gun action is disclosed herein. The innovative gun assembly comprises at least three zones of interference fit established by assembling together a synthetic gunstock that includes a specialized receiving cavity generally in the form of a semi-cylinder and defined by a first radius R1 (correspond to zone surfaces) and a second radius R2 (corresponds to relief surfaces); and a metallic gun action generally in the form of a cylinder defined by a third radius R3. In order to achieve the specialized interference fit, the length of the third radius is selected to be slightly greater than the length of the first radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth A Frankel
  • Publication number: 20160047623
    Abstract: A gun assembly comprising a cylindrical gun action mated within a generally semi-cylindrical cavity of a synthetic gunstock to thereby define a specialized interference fit between the gunstock and the gun action is disclosed herein. The innovative gun assembly comprises at least three zones of interference fit established by assembling together a synthetic gunstock that includes a specialized receiving cavity generally in the form of a semi-cylinder and defined by a first radius R1 (correspond to zone surfaces) and a second radius R2 (corresponds to relief surfaces); and a metallic gun action generally in the form of a cylinder defined by a third radius R3. In order to achieve the specialized interference fit, the length of the third radius is selected to be slightly greater than the length of the first radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Frankel
  • Patent number: 7638084
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to hollow fiber reinforced composite material parts having one or more selectively positioned core, structural insert, or veneer pieces integrally associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Frankel
  • Publication number: 20050206043
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to hollow fiber reinforced composite material parts having one or more selectively positioned core, structural insert, or veneer pieces integrally associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Kenneth Frankel
  • Patent number: 6053264
    Abstract: A mounting for cutter wheels on rotary rock drill bits includes a spindle with two annular axial load bearing surfaces, one of which interfaces in a rotational relationship with a cylindrical segmented bushing affixed to the inside surface of a cavity in the cutter wheel and the other of which interfaces through a top hat bushing flange in a rotational relationship with an annular end bearing surface in the cavity of the cutting wheel. A compressive silver coating on the cylindrical bushing before it is split, leaving uncoated edges for precise registration and bit onto a cylindrical race surface machined into the spindle, provides lubrication in addition to compressing under load to distribute axial loading forces from the cutter wheel in proportion to the two axial load bearing surfaces on the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Sunrise Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Frankel, Thomas E. Carson
  • Patent number: 5718247
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for interactive psychotherapy in which information produced during a patient's therapy is categorized according to data type. The information is then stored to a series of interconnected databases stored in a computer. Empirical Data and Historical Data are developed first, and stored. Then Generalizations (patterns) are derived from this Data, and stored. After Generalizations have been stored, Hypotheses (Explanations of Generalizations) are developed and stored. The Hypotheses are evaluated and tested to determine their truth or falsity. Simultaneously with the derivation of Hypotheses, Goals are derived from the Generalizations, and stored. These Goals are periodically evaluated to assess the patient's progress. Finally, possible Actions to accomplish the Goals are Derived, each Action being based on a Hypothesis. The patient and therapist are provided with simultaneous access to the computer for entry and retrieval of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventor: Kenneth Frankel