Patents by Inventor Kyle Edward Enzinger

Kyle Edward Enzinger 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: 12173987
    Abstract: User-zeroable adjustment knobs for an aiming device include a rotating member that is rotated to change a setting of the aiming device, a dial selectively couplable to the rotating member via a clutch for co-rotation therewith, and a locking mechanism that prevents the dial and rotating member from rotating relative to the aiming device when the locking mechanism is locked. The clutch is disengageable without the use of tools to allow the dial to rotate relative to the rotating member for zeroing the aiming device. The locking mechanism may include a lock release that is accessible from outside of the dial and movable relative to the dial and the rotating member to release the locking mechanism. Methods of zeroing locking adjustment knobs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Enzinger
  • Publication number: 20240271907
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein may include a turret assembly comprising: first and second rotatable parts to co-rotate to change the optic device setting; a first user interface actuatable to select a mode of operation of a plurality of different modes of operation including an engaged mode of operation when the first rotatable part is engaged with the second rotatable part to enable co-rotation and a non-engaged mode of operation when the first rotatable part is rotatable relative to the second rotatable part; the turret assembly further including an engagement lock settable in a plurality of states including: a locked state that restricts actuation of the first user interface; and an unlocked state that releases the restriction; and a second user interface comprising a button or other lock release actuatable to select between the locked and unlocked states. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Enzinger
  • Publication number: 20240219146
    Abstract: User-zeroable adjustment knobs for an aiming device include a rotating member that is rotated to change a setting of the aiming device, a dial selectively couplable to the rotating member via a clutch for co-rotation therewith, and a locking mechanism that prevents the dial and rotating member from rotating relative to the aiming device when the locking mechanism is locked. The clutch is disengageable without the use of tools to allow the dial to rotate relative to the rotating member for zeroing the aiming device. The locking mechanism may include a lock release that is accessible from outside of the dial and movable relative to the dial and the rotating member to release the locking mechanism. Methods of zeroing locking adjustment knobs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Enzinger
  • Patent number: 11906268
    Abstract: User-zeroable adjustment knobs for an aiming device include a rotating member that is rotated to change a setting of the aiming device, a dial selectively couplable to the rotating member via a clutch for co-rotation therewith, and a locking mechanism that prevents the dial and rotating member from rotating relative to the aiming device when the locking mechanism is locked. The clutch is disengagable without the use of tools to allow the dial to rotate relative to the rotating member for zeroing the aiming device. The locking mechanism may include a lock release that is accessible from outside of the dial and movable relative to the dial and the rotating member to release the locking mechanism. Methods of zeroing locking adjustment knobs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LEUPOLD & STEVENS, INC.
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Enzinger
  • Publication number: 20230134361
    Abstract: User-zeroable adjustment knobs for an aiming device include a rotating member that is rotated to change a setting of the aiming device, a dial selectively couplable to the rotating member via a clutch for co-rotation therewith, and a locking mechanism that prevents the dial and rotating member from rotating relative to the aiming device when the locking mechanism is locked. The clutch is disengagable without the use of tools to allow the dial to rotate relative to the rotating member for zeroing the aiming device. The locking mechanism may include a lock release that is accessible from outside of the dial and movable relative to the dial and the rotating member to release the locking mechanism. Methods of zeroing locking adjustment knobs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Enzinger
  • Patent number: 11243049
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a user-zeroable adjustment knob for an optical aiming device. The adjustment knob includes a rotating member rotatable about an axis of rotation to change a setting of the optical aiming device, the rotating member including a rotating member clutch surface centered on the axis of rotation and a dial comprising a dial clutch surface, and wherein the dial is movable between an engaged position where the dial clutch surface is engaged with the rotating member clutch surface, and a disengaged position in which the dial clutch surface is disengaged from the rotating member clutch surface, allowing the dial to be rotated relative to the rotating member to set a zero position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: LEUPOLD & STEVENS, INC.
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Enzinger
  • Patent number: D862632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Enzinger