Patents by Inventor Michael Frank Hughes

Michael Frank Hughes 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).

  • Publication number: 20230392093
    Abstract: A fire starter kit that includes a frame, a scratcher, a sparking road, and at least one fuel reservoir. The frame is having a first end, a second end, a middle region, a recess provided on the middle region, and a first slot provided along the first end, the second end and partially through the middle region. The scratcher removably mounted in the recess, wherein the scratcher is having at least one blade provided with a plurality of tooths. The sparking rod is removably mounted within the first slot, wherein the sparking rod is configured to produce sparks when scratched with the scratcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Frank Hughes, Britton R. Lentz, Thomas Ryan Swetish
  • Publication number: 20230392898
    Abstract: The magazine light may be operatively configured to fit at a base region of a handgun magazine. The magazine light includes a base body. The base body includes an upper portion. The upper portion may be configured to mount to the base region of the handgun magazine. The base body may include a forward portion and a rearward portion. Further, a light source may be located in the forward portion of the base body. The light source may provide illumination in a forward direction and in a downward direction. The magazine light may include a switch to turn the light source on and off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Frank Hughes, Britton R Lentz, Thomas Ryan Swetish
  • Publication number: 20230134871
    Abstract: A device includes a prime illuminator to throw light on an object. The prime illuminator defines a center of throw of the light, and luminescent dispersion from the light. The device is configured to be attached to a bottom of a magazine. The magazine with the device is configured to be inserted in a magazine insert of a firearm. The center throw of light from the prime illuminator is configured to be vertically lower from a bore axis that extends longitudinally through a geometric center of a muzzle of the firearm. Further, the luminescent dispersion from the prime illuminator is configured to be pointing towards the object, and the muzzle of the firearm is configured to be directed away from the object, when the firearm is configured to be raised in a high ready position or in a compressed high ready position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Frank Hughes, Britton R Lentz
  • Publication number: 20230136685
    Abstract: A fire starter kit configured to be stored in a firearm of an end user is provided. The firearm having a grip portion with a surface defining a longitudinally rearward cavity. The fire starter kit includes: a main body having an interior surface to form a storage compartment, the main body having an exterior surface; a scraper having a knife edge; a combustion rod having a base portion and a striker portion; a first fuel packet containing a fuel source therein, whereas the first fuel packet and the striker portion are contained within the storage compartment of the main body of the fire starter kit, and the main body from along the exterior surface is operably configured to be housed within the longitudinally rearward cavity of the grip portion of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Frank Hughes, Britton R. Lentz
  • Publication number: 20230107368
    Abstract: A training pistol and method of providing the same having fixedly and adjustably removable base extensions to emulate the feel of a corresponding live fire pistol, a trigger mechanism configured to be fit in a compact pistol to provide a large number and sophistication of sear surfaces and biasing members such as helical springs and lasers into a compact pistol to provide training for an end user such as concealed carry holder or law enforcement personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Frank Hughes, Britton R. Lentz, Thomas Ryan Swetish
  • Patent number: 11466954
    Abstract: A training pistol and method of providing the same having fixedly and adjustably removable base extensions to emulate the feel of a corresponding live fire pistol, a trigger mechanism configured to be fit in a compact pistol to provide a large number and sophistication of sear surfaces and biasing members such as helical springs and lasers into a compact pistol to provide training for an end user such as concealed carry holder or law enforcement personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Frank Hughes, Britton R Lentz, Thomas Ryan Swetish
  • Publication number: 20220074699
    Abstract: A rifle pistol training assembly comprises an inert training pistol and a rifle chassis. The inert training pistol in one form is a widely commercially available sirt training pistol. The SIRT training pistol has an auto resetting trigger and emits a shot indicating laser when a trigger is pressed. And further, in a preferred form, this SIRT pistol has a second laser generally referred to as a trigger take-up laser which is activated prior from a full break of a trigger for various training and safety needs. Further, the inert training pistol can be a variety of forms of inert pistols of non-configurative fire and live round.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Frank HUGHES, Thomas Ryan SWETISH, Britton R. LENTZ
  • Publication number: 20200278167
    Abstract: A training pistol and method of providing the same having fixedly and adjustably removable base extensions to emulate the feel of a corresponding live fire pistol, a trigger mechanism configured to be fit in a compact pistol to provide a large number and sophistication of sear surfaces and biasing members such as helical springs and lasers into a compact pistol to provide training for an end user such as concealed carry holder or law enforcement personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Frank Hughes, Britton R. Lentz, Thomas Ryan Swetish