Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Sharron

Matthew A. Sharron 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: 10151557
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Majlok, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Patent number: 10101127
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Visinski, Matthew A. Sharron
  • Patent number: 10101126
    Abstract: An improved mounting device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to a Magpul MLOK rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, and at least one locking mechanism to enable a user to quickly removably attach the improved mounting device to an MLOK rail on a firearm. In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device also comprises a side wedge and side wedge spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski, Josef Visinski, Dave Loeser, Darren Mellors, Charles Allen Lafferty, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9933112
    Abstract: An improved mounting device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a strobe, flashlight, camera, etc.) to an object. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, and at least one locking mechanism to enable a user to quickly removably attach the improved mounting device to an object. In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device also comprises a side wedge and side wedge spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski, Josef Visinski, Dave Loeser, Darren Mellors, Charles Allen Lafferty, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180051959
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Patent number: 9857142
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Publication number: 20170067720
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Visinski, Matthew A. Sharron
  • Publication number: 20170038176
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Patent number: 9523558
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Visinski, Matthew A. Sharron
  • Patent number: 9523557
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Patent number: 9523553
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a locking pin, in mechanical conjunction with a spring and a locking disk, cause a key to engage with a select channel of a Picatinny rail while a forward and rear fence of the present invention engage the rail flanges of said Picatinny rail. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Publication number: 20160208982
    Abstract: An improved mounting device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a strobe, flashlight, camera, etc.) to an object. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, and at least one locking mechanism to enable a user to quickly removably attach the improved mounting device to an object. In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device also comprises a side wedge and side wedge spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski, Josef Visinski, Dave Loeser, Darren Mellors, Charles Allen Lafferty, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160209175
    Abstract: An improved mounting device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to a Magpul MLOK rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, and at least one locking mechanism to enable a user to quickly removably attach the improved mounting device to an MLOK rail on a firearm. In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device also comprises a side wedge and side wedge spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski, Josef Visinski, Dave Loeser, Darren Mellors, Charles Allen Lafferty, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160202019
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Publication number: 20160102946
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Publication number: 20160102947
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a lower portion, an upper portion and a locking mechanism. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Visinski, Matthew A. Sharron
  • Publication number: 20160097611
    Abstract: An improved device for enabling a user to quickly and securely attach and detach an accessory (e.g., a scope, light, bayonet, etc.) to the Picatinny or tactical rail of a firearm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a locking pin, in mechanical conjunction with a spring and a locking disk, cause a key to engage with a select channel of a Picatinny rail while a forward and rear fence of the present invention engage the rail flanges of said Picatinny rail. The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and safe and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew A. Sharron, Andrew Visinski
  • Patent number: 8567301
    Abstract: A charging handle for a firearm having a barrel, a stock, a receiver, a receiver trigger and a bolt reciprocating within the receiver. The firearm may include a gas tube for directing powder gases to cause operation of the bolt within the receiver. The charging handle comprising a generally elongated spar having a forward end portion in the direction of the firearm barrel and a rearward end portion in the direction of the firearm stock. The charging handle includes a latch engaging the receiver to hold the charging handle in a forward most position and, extending laterally from said rearward portion, an offset arm extending at least a portion of the length of the elongated shaft member in the direction of the firearm barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew A. Sharron