Patents by Inventor Matthew R Vielbig

Matthew R Vielbig 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).

  • Firearm emitting whistle sound
    Patent number: 8353122
    Abstract: A firearm having a barrel and a whistle, wherein when the firearm is discharged a bullet traveling down the barrel forces air through the whistle to cause a whistle sound. The whistle comprises a barrel port, a channel, and a whistle port and wherein when the firearm is discharged a bullet traveling down the barrel forces air through the barrel port, the channel, and the whistle port to cause a whistle sound. The whistle may be associated with a firearm attachment and the firearm attachment is removably couplable to the firearm. The whistle may also be modifiable and modification of the whistle is configurable to eliminate or change the whistle sound. The whistle sound may also be associated with a signal that is transmitted to another device or central location for analysis, wherein the signal comprises a firearm identification or locational information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew R. Vielbig
  • FIREARMS SAFETY MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20120042553
    Abstract: A firearm having a barrel and a whistle, wherein when the firearm is discharged air is forced through the whistle to cause a whistle sound. In one particular embodiment, the whistle comprises a barrel port, a channel, and a whistle port and wherein when the firearm is discharged a bullet traveling down the barrel forces air through the barrel port, the channel, and the whistle port to cause a whistle sound. In another embodiment, the whistle is associated with a firearm attachment and the firearm attachment is removably couplable to the firearm. In a further embodiment, the whistle is modifiable and modification of the whistle is configurable to eliminate or change the whistle sound. In a further embodiment, the whistle sound is associated with a signal that is transmitted to another device or central location for analysis, wherein the signal comprises a firearm identification or locational information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew R. Vielbig
  • Systems and methods for providing a firearm that emits a distinguishable audible sound
    Patent number: 8096073
    Abstract: A firearm having a barrel and a whistle, wherein when the firearm is discharged air is forced through the whistle to cause a whistle sound. In one particular embodiment, the whistle comprises a barrel port, a channel, and a whistle port and wherein when the firearm is discharged a bullet traveling down the barrel forces air through the barrel port, the channel, and the whistle port to cause a whistle sound. In another embodiment, the whistle is associated with a firearm attachment and the firearm attachment is removably couplable to the firearm. In a further embodiment, the whistle is modifiable and modification of the whistle is configurable to eliminate or change the whistle sound. In a further embodiment, the whistle sound is associated with a signal that is transmitted to another device or central location for analysis, wherein the signal comprises a firearm identification or locational information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew R Vielbig