Patents by Inventor Michael A. Cottrell

Michael A. Cottrell 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: 12157618
    Abstract: Packaging for an optical sighting device and associated components and methods. The optical sighting device has a sighting axis along which a user looks to use the optical sighting device. The packaging comprises a package defining an interior sized and shaped to fit the optical sighting device. The package includes a base comprising an optical sighting device mount to which the optical sighting device is connected. A cover is connected to the base and at least partially bounds the interior. The cover is configured to permit the user to view the optical sighting device through the cover and to look through the sight along the sighting axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Ball, Trevor Payne, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, Curtis 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: 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: 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
  • Patent number: 12116139
    Abstract: A craft includes a hull, a wing, a hydrofoil, and a control system. The wing is configured to generate upwards aero lift as air flows past the wing to facilitate wing-borne flight of the craft. The hydrofoil is configured to generate upwards hydrofoil lift during a first mode of operation as water flows past the hydrofoil to facilitate hydrofoil-borne movement of the craft through the water. While the craft is hydrofoil-borne, the control system is configured to determine the upwards aero lift generated by the wing. The control system is further configured to control the hydrofoil to generate downwards hydrofoil lift to counteract the upwards aero lift generated by the wing that maintains the hydrofoil at least partially submerged in the water while the determined upwards aero lift is below a threshold lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Regent Craft Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klinker, Daniel Cottrell, William Bryan Baker, Andrew Gregg, Andrew Levin
  • Patent number: 12117277
    Abstract: Progressive ammunition press system, components thereof, and associated methods. The press system may include a press control system integrated with the press. The press may include a case carriage including a case carrier supported by a bearing. Case retainer gates may be provided for retaining cases in the case carrier. A bullet feeding system can be arranged to permit bullet feeding and seating in a single station of the press. A primer feeder can be self-contained, gear-driven, and/or recirculating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, Justin Burke, Paul Coryell, Brian Steere, Jarrod Grove, Kyle Martin, Kyle Mauzey, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • 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: 20240302141
    Abstract: Target hit indicator and associated components and methods. The target hit indicator includes a housing that houses various electronic components and supports at least one light source. The target hit indicator is mountable on a target and configured to detect hits on the target and to activate the at least one light source to indicate such hits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Kyle Martin, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
  • Publication number: 20240286300
    Abstract: An out-the-front knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The out-the front knife can be a double-action spring-assisted knife. The knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a rear end and a front opening opposite the rear end. The blade is movable with respect to the handle between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the blade is biased rearward. The knife includes an actuator movable in a deploying direction to spring the blade forward away from the stowed position toward the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball, William Garland, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Justin Burke, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20240286608
    Abstract: A number of variations are disclosed including a system and method including modifying motion controller actuator commands in real-time based on calculated offset induced when a vehicle exceeds acceleration and rotational limits of a vehicle when experiencing crosswind or other environmental forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Schwegler, Michael Cottrell, Nicholas Mawhinney
  • Publication number: 20240277149
    Abstract: A shooting rest chair, components thereof, and associated methods. The shooting rest chair includes a base configured to rest on a support surface. A seat supported by the base is sized and shaped to support a shooter when the shooter is sitting in the seat. A pivot hub is supported by the base and connects the base to the seat. A weapon support arm assembly connects to the pivot hub by a first pivot connection. The weapon support arm assembly is configured to support the weapon and is pivotable with respect to the base and the seat about the first pivot connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Seth Wheeler, Timothy S. Kinney, Ryan Varnum, Ryan Lovold, Aaron Wood, Michael Cottrell, Matthew Kinamore, James Tayon
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240219145
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
  • 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
  • Patent number: 12004658
    Abstract: A shooting rest chair, components thereof, and associated methods. The shooting rest chair includes a base configured to rest on a support surface. A seat supported by the base is sized and shaped to support a shooter when the shooter is sitting in the seat. A pivot hub is supported by the base and connects the base to the seat. A weapon support arm assembly connects to the pivot hub by a first pivot connection. The weapon support arm assembly is configured to support the weapon and is pivotable with respect to the base and the seat about the first pivot connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Seth Wheeler, Timothy S. Kinney, Ryan Varnum, Ryan Lovold, Aaron Wood, Michael Cottrell, Matthew Kinamore, James Tayon
  • Patent number: 12007186
    Abstract: A trigger lock for a trigger of a firearm, components thereof, and associated methods. The trigger lock comprises a first guard including a bolt having a catch. The trigger lock includes a second guard comprising a bolt receiver configured to receive the bolt to connect the first and second guards with the trigger between the first and second guards for obstructing access to the trigger. The bolt receiver includes a keeper arranged to engage the catch when the bolt is in the bolt receiver to maintain the first and second guards connected to each other. The second guard includes a shield overlying the bolt receiver and configured to obstruct cutting of the bolt receiver to disengage the keeper from the at least one catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Sherry Xu, Brian Steere
  • Publication number: 20240151505
    Abstract: An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes a slide bearing about which the ram of the ammunition press moves to provide smooth operation of the ammunition press. A configurable spent primer system is provided to enable a user to select how they want to collect spent primers or other debris from the ammunition press. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can also be customized to provide a cam-over or non-cam-over sensation as the user operates the ammunition press. A light is integrated with the ammunition press for illuminating a shell holder that holds the ammunition shells (sometimes called cases). Components of the ammunition press and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Shane Ball, Justin Burke, Michael Lindsay, Jarrod Grove, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • Patent number: 11959732
    Abstract: A target turner and associated components and methods. The target turner is configured to hold a target to be shot by a shooter. The target turner is configured to hold the target in a shooting orientation for being shot by the shooter and in a non-shooting orientation for hiding a face of the target from the user. A turning assembly of the target turner includes a crank wheel and two turning wheels. The crank wheel drives the first turning wheel for turning the target toward the non-shooting orientation and drives the second turning wheel for turning the target toward the shooting orientation. A target support of the target turner is configured to disconnect from the turning assembly to avoid damage to the turning assembly if outside force is applied to the target support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Michael Cottrell, Adam J. Birk, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Poehlman, James Gianladis