Patents by Inventor Mark Dalton

Mark Dalton 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: 12285879
    Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Timothy S. Kinney
  • Patent number: 12266257
    Abstract: A security enclosure, components thereof, and associated methods. In one embodiment, the security enclosure is sized and shaped to hold a firearm, and the security enclosure can be used with a monitor and an associated magnet. The security enclosure system includes first and second enclosure portions movable with respect to one another to open and close the system. The first enclosure portion includes a first holder, the second enclosure portion includes a second holder, and at least one of the first or second holders holds the security monitor in an interior when the enclosure is closed. The other of the at least one of the first or second holders holds the magnet in the interior when the enclosure is closed. The first and second holders are adjacent to each other when the enclosure is closed and are spaced apart from each other when the enclosure is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Kyle Martin, Michael Cottrell, Brian Steere, James Tayon, Fernando Coviello, Tony Galbreath, Curtis Smith, Timothy S. Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, Anthony Vesich, Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum
  • Patent number: 12226006
    Abstract: A tool sheath and associated components and methods. The sheath can be configured to receive a pliers. The sheath can include one or more pliers retainers configured to engage the pliers to retain the pliers in a pliers receiving space of the pliers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Mark Dalton, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon
  • Patent number: 12228361
    Abstract: A shooting rest, components thereof, and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a frame, a forward firearm support connected to the frame, and a rear firearm support connected to the frame. The rear firearm support includes a stop configured to limit rearward movement of the firearm with respect to the frame when the firearm is fired. A liquid tank is supported by the frame and is configured to hold liquid to increase the effective mass of the shooting rest to reduce recoil felt by a shooter when the firearm is fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Joel Yuodsnukis
  • Publication number: 20250050517
    Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Timothy S. Kinney
  • Publication number: 20250035257
    Abstract: A multi-legged equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The equipment support comprises a stand and an equipment holder. The stand includes a hub and multiple legs pivotable with respect to the hub. The legs are pivotable outward from stowed positions to preset operational pivoted positions. The user can select a preset operational pivoted position in which outward pivoting of a leg will stop based on moving an actuator between preset locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Jason Nickerson, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Mark Dalton, Kyle Smith
  • Patent number: 12146608
    Abstract: A multi-legged equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The equipment support comprises a stand and an equipment holder. The stand includes a hub and multiple legs pivotable with respect to the hub. The legs are pivotable outward from stowed positions to preset operational pivoted positions. The user can select a preset operational pivoted position in which outward pivoting of a leg will stop based on moving an actuator between preset locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Jason Nickerson, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Mark Dalton, Kyle Smith
  • Publication number: 20240369334
    Abstract: An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes an adjustable shell holder for holding ammunition shells (sometimes called cases) of various sizes. A catch tray is provided for collecting spent primers or other debris. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can be customized to provide an over-center actuated configuration or a non-over-center actuated configuration. A light is integrated with the press for illuminating the shell holder. Components of the press and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Joel Yuodsnukis, Curtis Smith, Mark Dalton
  • Publication number: 20240369333
    Abstract: An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes an adjustable shell holder for holding ammunition shells (sometimes called cases) of various sizes. A catch tray is provided for collecting spent primers or other debris. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can be customized to provide an over-center actuated configuration or a non-over-center actuated configuration. A light is integrated with the press for illuminating the shell holder. Components of the press and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Joel Yuodsnukis, Curtis Smith, Mark Dalton
  • Publication number: 20240346929
    Abstract: A vehicle interaction system to allow passenger interaction with a public transport vehicle, the system including a processing system, a passenger client device configured to: determine a selected vehicle stop in accordance with user input commands; provide a selected vehicle stop to the processing system; and, notify the passenger when the vehicle is approaching the selected vehicle stop and a vehicle terminal configured to: receive a selected vehicle stop notification from the processing system; determine when the vehicle is approaching the selected stop by monitoring a current vehicle location; and, in response to a positive determination, selectively controlling at least part of the operation of the vehicle and/or alert the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Santiago VELASQUEZ HURTADO, Jonathan Mark DALTON
  • Publication number: 20240316802
    Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Timothy S. Kinney
  • Publication number: 20240308412
    Abstract: A motorized cargo strap device and method for holding down cargo by mechanically winding the cargo strap about a driving member of a motor includes a housing enclosing an interior space. A motor is mounted to the housing and a drive shaft positioned within the housing is engaged to the motor and is rotated in a first direction or second direction by the motor. A first tether is coupled to the housing. A second tether is attached to the drive shaft is wound about the shaft when the drive shaft rotates in the first direction and the second tether is unwound from the drive shaft when the drive shaft rotates in the second direction. A first securing member is attached to the first tether and a second securing member is attached to the second end of the second tether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Dalton, Nikki Dalton
  • Patent number: 12038260
    Abstract: An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes an adjustable shell holder for holding ammunition shells (sometimes called cases) of various sizes. A catch tray is provided for collecting spent primers or other debris. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can be customized to provide an over-center actuated configuration or a non-over-center actuated configuration. A light is integrated with the press for illuminating the shell holder. Components of the press and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Joel Yuodsnukis, Curtis Smith, Mark Dalton
  • Patent number: 12038259
    Abstract: An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes an adjustable shell holder for holding ammunition shells (sometimes called cases) of various sizes. A catch tray is provided for collecting spent primers or other debris. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can be customized to provide an over-center actuated configuration or a non-over-center actuated configuration. A light is integrated with the press for illuminating the shell holder. Components of the press and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Joel Yuodsnukis, Curtis Smith, Mark Dalton
  • Patent number: 12030203
    Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Timothy S. Kinney
  • Patent number: 12013219
    Abstract: An inertia bullet remover and associated methods for removing a bullet from an ammunition casing. The inertia bullet remover includes a carriage for carrying the ammunition casing. The carriage is movable with respect to a base between a first position and a second position. Movement of the carriage is guided by a guide. Movement of the carriage is stopped by a stop, which causes the bullet to exit the ammunition casing via inertia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Mark Dalton, Brian Steere, Justin Burke, Kyle Martin, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Anthony Vesich, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Brett Eckelkamp, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20240102605
    Abstract: A multi-legged equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The equipment support comprises a stand and an equipment holder. The stand includes a hub and multiple legs pivotable with respect to the hub. The legs are pivotable outward from stowed positions to preset operational pivoted positions. The user can select a preset operational pivoted position in which outward pivoting of a leg will stop based on moving an actuator between preset locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Jason Nickerson, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Mark Dalton, Kyle Smith
  • Publication number: 20240077282
    Abstract: An anti-cant indicator assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The anti-cant indicator assembly indicates the orientation of a weapon with respect to vertical. The anti-cant indicator assembly includes a mount configured to mount to the weapon, a level including a vial containing a bubble and a pivot connection connecting the level to the mount. The pivot connection is configured to permit movement of the level with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational position in which the bubble can be referenced by the user for indicating orientation of the weapon with respect to vertical, and a stowed position different from the operational position. The pivot connection can include a retainer configured to releasably retain the level in at least one of the operational position or the stowed position. The level can be selectively movable with respect to the mount to calibrate the anti-cant indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Mike Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Mark Dalton, Brian Steere, Justin Burke, Kyle Martin, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Anthony Vesich, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Brett Eckelkamp, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
  • Patent number: D1013093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Matthew Kinamore
  • Patent number: D1042184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith