Patents by Inventor Louis Spicer
Louis Spicer 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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Publication number: 20230332861Abstract: Various projectile launching devices are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the projectile launching device includes a gas-powered projectile agitator, an anti-jam assembly, and a compressed gas canister frame positioned below a body of the device. In another embodiment, the projectile launching device includes a rear-loading hopper and a projectile agitator which is actuated by mechanical power via a linkage with a pump handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: KORE OUTDOOR (US), INC.Inventors: Louis SPICER, Mark PEARCE, Robert W. AMBROSE, John Ronald RICE
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Patent number: 10822257Abstract: According to principles of the present inventive concepts, an HVAC fluid conditioning system comprises an inlet port configured to receive HVAC fluid from an HVAC condensation line. A conditioning system treats the HVAC fluid with a chemical or other treatment process to prevent the growth of harmful pollutants within the HVAC condensation line. The treated HVAC fluid is then released from the conditioning system through an outlet port thereof and back into the HVAC condensation line. A trap system can be provided to trap harmful gases created during the HVAC fluid treatment process.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: AC FreeflowInventors: Richmond Italia, Louis Spicer
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Publication number: 20200340707Abstract: An HVAC fluid conditioning system may utilize chlorine (or other chemical) rods to treat an HVAC fluid. The chemical rod preferably has a length longer than a width (or diameter) of the rod to prevent the rod from tipping within a receptacle of the HVAC fluid conditioning system. The chemical rod may have a substantially circular cross-section wherein the width is equal to the diameter of the cross-section. The rod may have a length longer than about three inches and a width or diameter of about one inch or less. The circular rod may be formed by placing a rod with a substantially rectangular (e.g., square) cross-section into a press and pressing the rectangular rod between two molds, each having a semicircular opening, to form a rod having a substantially circular cross-section. A releasing agent may be applied to the rod or mold to facilitate easy release.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: AC FreeflowInventors: Richmond Italia, Louis Spicer
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Patent number: 10240888Abstract: A loader may be provided having two or more shell segments or sections separable from each other, wherein the shell segments help define an internal chamber of the loader that is capable of housing a quantity of ammunition for a connected gun. A spacer ring can be provided to fit between at least two of the shell segments. The spacer ring may include connection mechanisms replicating connection mechanisms of the shell segments. When the loader shell segments are reattached having the spacer ring arranged therebetween, the capacity of the loader may be increased.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: GI Sportz, Inc.Inventors: Richmond Italia, Louis Spicer
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Publication number: 20190071331Abstract: According to principles of the present inventive concepts, an HVAC fluid conditioning system comprises an inlet port configured to receive HVAC fluid from an HVAC condensation line. A conditioning system treats the HVAC fluid with a chemical or other treatment process to prevent the growth of harmful pollutants within the HVAC condensation line. The treated HVAC fluid is then released from the conditioning system through an outlet port thereof and back into the HVAC condensation line. A trap system can be provided to trap harmful gases created during the HVAC fluid treatment process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: AC Freeflow, LLCInventors: Richmond Italia, Louis Spicer
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Publication number: 20170307326Abstract: A loader may be provided having two or more shell segments or sections separable from each other, wherein the shell segments help define an internal chamber of the loader that is capable of housing a quantity of ammunition for a connected gun. A spacer ring can be provided to fit between at least two of the shell segments. The spacer ring may include connection mechanisms replicating connection mechanisms of the shell segments. When the loader shell segments are reattached having the spacer ring arranged therebetween, the capacity of the loader may be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: GI Sportz, Inc.Inventors: Richmond Italia, Louis Spicer
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Patent number: 9733042Abstract: A paintball loader is provided having a body split vertically along a length of the body into two side portions, wherein the side portions are attached by a hinge along an upper portion of the paintball loader body.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: Sze Ming Yuen, Louis Spicer
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Publication number: 20160298924Abstract: A paintball loader is provided having a body split vertically along a length of the body into two side portions, wherein the side portions are attached by a hinge along an upper portion of the paintball loader body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: Sze Ming Yuen, Louis Spicer
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Patent number: 8448631Abstract: A wireless projectile loader system is provided. The system includes at least one sensor for detecting a firing operation of a compressed gas gun and sending a signal to a wireless transmitter. The system further includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter adapted to send a wireless signal in response to the sensor detecting a firing operation. The system further includes at least one wireless receiver for receiving the wireless signal in communication with a motor of a projectile loader and adapted to operate the motor in response to the signal transmitted by the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventors: Louis Spicer, John Campo
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Publication number: 20110186025Abstract: A wireless projectile loader system is provided. The system includes at least one sensor for detecting a firing operation of a compressed gas gun and sending a signal to a wireless transmitter. The system further includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter adapted to send a wireless signal in response to the sensor detecting a firing operation. The system further includes at least one wireless receiver for receiving the wireless signal in communication with a motor of a projectile loader and adapted to operate the motor in response to the signal transmitted by the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: KEE ACTION SPORTS I LLCInventors: John CAMPO, Louis SPICER
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Patent number: 7921835Abstract: A wireless projectile loader system is provided. The system includes at least one sensor for detecting a firing operation of a compressed gas gun and sending a signal to a wireless transmitter. The system further includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter adapted to send a wireless signal in response to the sensor detecting a firing operation. The system further includes at least one wireless receiver for receiving the wireless signal in communication with a motor of a projectile loader and adapted to operate the motor in response to the signal transmitted by the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Kee Action Sports I LLCInventors: John Campo, Louis Spicer
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Publication number: 20100258101Abstract: A wireless projectile loader system is provided. The system includes at least one sensor for detecting a firing operation of a compressed gas gun and sending a signal to a wireless transmitter. The system further includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter adapted to send a wireless signal in response to the sensor detecting a firing operation. The system further includes at least one wireless receiver for receiving the wireless signal in communication with a motor of a projectile loader and adapted to operate the motor in response to the signal transmitted by the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: National Paintball Supply, Inc.Inventors: John Campo, Louis Spicer
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Patent number: 7654255Abstract: A paintball agitator for use with a paintball loader is provided. The paintball agitator includes a rotatable shaft having a drive end and a second end opposite the drive end. A base portion extends radially from the shaft adjacent the second end of the shaft. The base portion is rotatable in combination with the shaft. At least one fin is pivotally affixed to the base portion and extends radially from the shaft. The at least one fin is rotatable in combination with the base portion and the shaft. The paintball agitator further includes at least one sensor mounted to the base portion that detects movement of the at least one fin.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Kee Action Sports I LLCInventor: Louis Spicer
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Publication number: 20090178659Abstract: A paintball agitator for use with a paintball loader is provided, as is a paintball loader incorporating the paintball agitator. The paintball agitator includes a rotatable shaft having a drive end and a second end opposite the drive end. A base portion is provided adjacent the second end of the shaft. The base portion is rotatable with the shaft. At least one fin is pivotally attached to the base portion. The at least one fin is rotatable in combination with the base portion and the shaft. The paintball agitator further includes at least one adapted to detect movement of the at least one fin. A controller may be provided in communication with the sensor to control operation of the paintball loader.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: KEE ACTION SPORTS I, LLCInventor: Louis Spicer
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Publication number: 20070113834Abstract: A paintball agitator for use with a paintball loader is provided. The paintball agitator includes a rotatable shaft having a drive end and a second end opposite the drive end. A base portion extends radially from the shaft adjacent the second end of the shaft. The base portion is rotatable in combination with the shaft. At least one fin is pivotally affixed to the base portion and extends radially from the shaft. The at least one fin is rotatable in combination with the base portion and the shaft. The paintball agitator further includes at least one sensor mounted to the base portion that detects movement of the at least one fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: National Paintball Supply, Inc.Inventor: Louis Spicer
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Publication number: 20050121485Abstract: A system for securing a paintball container to a harness is provided comprising a harness having a magnetic portion or magnetically attractable insert, and an item of paintball sport equipment having a magnetic portion or magnetically attractable insert, wherein the item of paintball sport equipment is held securely to the harness via magnetic attraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: National Paintball Supply, Inc.Inventor: Louis Spicer
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Patent number: 6684873Abstract: A paint ball gun includes an agitator mounted on the end of a rotary motor shaft. Rotational direction of the motor shaft is controlled by an electronic circuit responsive to a tilt sensor. The inclusion of tilt sensor provides an enhanced paint ball gun capable of operating optimally during periods of gun tilt. Several preferred magazine designs incorporating the tilt sensor are illustrated. An additional double-rotation of the motor is disclosed which enables short bursts of oppositely directed agitator rotation, which frees any jams that may occur. These short bursts may be triggered manually, electronically responsive to a sensed condition indicative of a jam, or through a timed interval. The paint ball gun is capable of rapidly firing more paint balls under otherwise sub-optimal conditions than previously known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Inventors: Joel A. Anderson, Louis Spicer
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Patent number: D587766Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventors: Benjamin Tippmann, Louis Spicer, Kevin Mott
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Patent number: D992671Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, AS AGENTInventors: Louis Spicer, Mark Pearce, Robert W. Ambrose, John Ronald Rice