Patents by Inventor Michael D. Picciotta
Michael D. Picciotta 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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Patent number: 9784435Abstract: The improvements include an illuminator for a gun comprising a manually manipulated and storable external IR filter with a plurality of radially directed circumferential tabs integrally extending from the frame to allow a manual torque to be applied to the frame to manually screw it into and out of the bezel in the field. A high g-force diaphragm shock mount for the lamp includes a receptacle which positions the longitudinal axis of the lamp on the optical axis of the reflector. The field serviceable lamp assembly is an integrated or modular and sealed unit. A field serviceable electronics module is accessed by removing the rear bezel. The illuminator handle includes a double locked latch lever. A T-Slot to Picatinny adapter allows a SureFire T-rail fitting of the handle to fit a conventional Picatinny rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SureFire LLC.Inventors: Gregory Z. Jigamian, Michael D. Picciotta, Ronald S. Gibson
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Publication number: 20170153006Abstract: The improvements include an illuminator for a gun comprising a manually manipulated and storable external IR filter with a plurality of radially directed circumferential tabs integrally extending from the frame to allow a manual torque to be applied to the frame to manually screw it into and out of the bezel in the field. A high g-force diaphragm shock mount for the lamp includes a receptacle which positions the longitudinal axis of the lamp on the optical axis of the reflector. The field serviceable lamp assembly is an integrated or modular and sealed unit. A field serviceable electronics module is accessed by removing the rear bezel. The illuminator handle includes a double locked latch lever. A T-Slot to Picatinny adapter allows a SureFire T-rail fitting of the handle to fit a conventional Picatinny rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: SureFire, LLCInventors: Gregory Z. Jigamian, Michael D. Picciotta, Ronald S. Gibson
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Patent number: 9476672Abstract: Hand guards for firearms and related methods are provided. In one example, a hand guard for a firearm includes an elongated tubular housing having a lumen extending between opposite ends thereof. A hand guard mounting assembly is coupled concentrically to a rear end portion of the housing. The mounting assembly includes a pair of opposing transverse surfaces respectively disposed on opposite sides of a transverse flange located on a front end of a barrel nut extending forwardly from a receiver of the firearm. At least one of the transverse surfaces is longitudinally moveable toward the other transverse surface. A mechanism adjustably urges the at least one transverse surface longitudinally toward the other transverse surface so as to clamp the flange firmly between the two transverse surfaces and such that the barrel of the firearm is disposed concentrically within the lumen of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: William Wells, Michael D. Picciotta, George Syrengelas, Lance Graham
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Patent number: 9423102Abstract: The improvements include an illuminator for a gun comprising a manually manipulated and storable external IR filler with a plurality of radially directed circumferential tabs integrally extending from the frame to allow a manual torque to be applied to the frame to manually screw it into and out of the bezel in the field. A high g-force diaphragm shock mount for the lamp includes a receptacle which positions the longitudinal axis of the lamp on the optical axis of the reflector. The field serviceable lamp assembly is an integrated or modular and sealed unit. A field serviceable electronics module is accessed by removing the rear bezel. The illuminator handle includes a double locked latch lever. A T-Slot to Picatinny adapter allows a SureFire T-rail fitting of the handle to fit a conventional Picatinny rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: SureFire, LLC.Inventors: Gregory Z. Jigamian, Michael D. Picciotta, Ronald S. Gibson
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Publication number: 20160209025Abstract: A lighting device attachment for a mobile device may include a housing that defines a cavity or an external coupling member configured to receive the mobile device, a light source within the housing, and an optical element adapted to project light from the light source to illuminate an external scene. The attachment may include multiple light sources and multiple associated optical elements to generate a combined beam for illuminating the external scene which may include the field of view of a camera of the mobile device. The camera and the light sources may be cooperated to capture still or video images. The attachment may include a battery that provides power to the light sources and/or the mobile device and may charge a battery of the mobile device. The light sources may be operated by a control device of the attachment and/or by the mobile device. Related methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: John W. Matthews, Loc Nguyen, Alex Soo, Michael D. Picciotta, Narkis Shatz, John C. Bortz
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Patent number: 9228804Abstract: In one embodiment, a forend for a firearm includes an adapter module configured to mount below a barrel and in front of a receiver of a specific model of a firearm, such as a shotgun, and a universal firearm accessory module coupled to one or more surfaces of the adapter module. The adapter module can include an upper surface that substantially conforms to a lower surface of the barrel, a longitudinal bore configured to receive a tubular magazine of the firearm concentrically therein, and lower and external side surfaces defining a plug. The accessory module can include a firearm accessory and an upper and internal side surfaces defining a socket configured to receive the plug of the adapter module in a complementary plug-in engagement. The accessory can be a source of a light useful for illuminating a target or aiming the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: George Syrengelas, Ronald S. Gibson, Michael D. Picciotta
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Patent number: 9127906Abstract: Hand guards for firearms and related methods are provided. In one example, a hand guard includes an elongated housing. The elongated housing comprises a lumen configured to substantially surround an intermediate portion of a barrel of a firearm, a lateral side wall, and a pair of inclined side walls respectively disposed on opposite sides of and inclined relative to the lateral side wall. Each of the inclined side walls comprises an elongated slot, wherein the elongated slots of the inclined side walls define a pair of angulated faces of a rail adapted to receive an accessory to be mounted thereon. For example, the rail may be a reduced-height Picatinny rail provided by the lateral side wall of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: William Wells, Michael D. Picciotta, George Syrengelas, Lance Graham
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Publication number: 20150135576Abstract: Hand guards for firearms and related methods are provided. In one example, a hand guard for a firearm includes an elongated tubular housing having a lumen extending between opposite ends thereof. A hand guard mounting assembly is coupled concentrically to a rear end portion of the housing. The mounting assembly includes a pair of opposing transverse surfaces respectively disposed on opposite sides of a transverse flange located on a front end of a barrel nut extending forwardly from a receiver of the firearm. At least one of the transverse surfaces is longitudinally moveable toward the other transverse surface. A mechanism adjustably urges the at least one transverse surface longitudinally toward the other transverse surface so as to clamp the flange firmly between the two transverse surfaces and such that the barrel of the firearm is disposed concentrically within the lumen of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: William Wells, Michael D. Picciotta, George Syrengelas, Lance Graham
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Patent number: 9010012Abstract: Various gun sights and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, a gun sight includes a light source adapted to project light, a user-viewable interface, and an optical element. The optical element includes a first surface adapted to pass the light to provide a reticle at the user-viewable interface. The optical element also includes a second surface adapted to refract the light to provide a light guide at a peripheral area of the user-viewable interface to aid a user to substantially align the user's eye with the reticle. Various mechanisms for aligning gun sights, attaching gun sights, related methods, and other embodiments are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: John W. Matthews, Murray Dunn, Michael LaSavio, Michael D. Picciotta, Loc Nguyen, Ammar Burayez, Mark Buczek, Mark Squire
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Patent number: 8944626Abstract: Various lighting devices and related methods are provided. In one example, a lighting device includes a main member including a central axis. The lighting device also includes a bezel surrounding at least a portion of the main member and adapted to be concentrically rotated about the central axis. The lighting device also includes a lens asymmetrically disposed in the bezel and adapted to rotate with the bezel. The lens includes a light inlet offset from the central axis. The lighting device also includes a plurality of light sources fixed relative to the main member. Rotation of the bezel relative to the main member causes the light inlet to rotate through an arc about the central axis to selectively align different ones of the light sources with the light inlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: John W. Matthews, Michael D. Picciotta, William Wells
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Patent number: 8911103Abstract: A portable light includes: a cylindrical housing having a longitudinal axis and receiving a bezel and a lamp for projecting a light radially away from the longitudinal axis; and a cradle assembly including a clamp for receiving the cylindrical housing, wherein the clamp includes a plurality of features for engaging selected ones of corresponding features on the cylindrical housing to secure the cylindrical housing at a selected rotational position about its longitudinal axis with regard to the cradle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: John W. Matthews, Ronald S. Gibson, Michael D. Anderson, Michael D. Picciotta, Hien Nguyen
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Patent number: 8800195Abstract: In one example, an accessory mount for a gun, such as a machine gun, can include a base configured for attachment of the accessory mount to the gun, a holding mechanism for fixing the position of the base in relation to the gun, and an elongated accessory mounting arm coupled to the base and extending forwardly therefrom, the arm comprising a beam having a vertical web with at least one flange disposed at an upper and/or a lower end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Timothy F. LaFrance, Michael D. Picciotta
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Publication number: 20140196342Abstract: In one embodiment, a forend for a firearm includes an adapter module configured to mount below a barrel and in front of a receiver of a specific model of a firearm, such as a shotgun, and a universal firearm accessory module coupled to one or more surfaces of the adapter module. The adapter module can include an upper surface that substantially conforms to a lower surface of the barrel, a longitudinal bore configured to receive a tubular magazine of the firearm concentrically therein, and lower and external side surfaces defining a plug. The accessory module can include a firearm accessory and an upper and internal side surfaces defining a socket configured to receive the plug of the adapter module in a complementary plug-in engagement. The accessory can be a source of a light useful for illuminating a target or aiming the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: SureFire, LLCInventors: George Syrengelas, Ronald S. Gibson, Michael D. Picciotta
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Patent number: 8613534Abstract: The improvements include an illuminator for a gun comprising a manually manipulated and storable external IR filter with a plurality of radially directed circumferential tabs integrally extending from the frame to allow a manual torque to be applied to the frame to manually screw it into and out of the bezel in the field. A high g-force diaphragm shock mount for the lamp includes a receptacle which positions the longitudinal axis of the lamp on the optical axis of the reflector. The field serviceable lamp assembly is an integrated or modular and sealed unit. A field serviceable electronics module is accessed by removing the rear bezel. The illuminator handle includes a double locked latch lever. A T-Slot to Picatinny adapter allows a SureFire T-rail fitting of the handle to fit a conventional Picatinny rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Inventors: Gregory Z. Jigamian, Michael D. Picciotta, Ronald S. Gibson
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Patent number: 8595970Abstract: An embodiment of a hand guard for a firearm, such as a rifle, includes an elongated tubular housing comprising an upper part, a lower part, opposite open ends, and a lumen configured to receive an intermediate portion of a barrel of a firearm longitudinally therein. An expansion collar is disposed at one end of the housing. The expansion collar has an expansion mechanism configured to adjustably compress the expansion collar and the lower part of the housing longitudinally between a pair of surfaces respectively disposed at opposite ends of the intermediate portion of the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Michael D. Picciotta, Lance Graham, George Syrengelas
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Patent number: D708694Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: William Wells, Michael D. Picciotta, George Syrengelas
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Patent number: D709159Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Ronald S. Gibson, George Syrengelas, Michael D. Picciotta
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Patent number: D733246Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: William Wells, Michael D. Picciotta
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Patent number: D745209Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Michael D. Picciotta, William Wells
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Patent number: D748307Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: John W. Matthews, Ronald S. Gibson, Michael D. Picciotta