Patents by Inventor Petras V. Avizonis, Jr.

Petras V. Avizonis, Jr. 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).

  • Optical sight apparatus for firing from cover positions
    Patent number: 6643969
    Abstract: Aiming apparatus rotatably attachable to optical sights e.g. conventional optical or laser sights which selectively permits the aiming of a weapon from a variety of cover positions. More specifically, aiming apparatus which may be field switched from an “aim from cover” mode to a conventional aim mode and which is connectable to a weapon sight in a 360 degree rotatable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Exponent, Inc.
    Inventor: Petras V. Avizonis, Jr.
  • Weapon accessory mounting apparatus
    Patent number: 6606813
    Abstract: Apparatus for mounting optical sights or other weapon accessories which locates the weapon accessories (e.g. optical sights, laser range finders, night scopes, etc.) at a reduced distance relative to the position of the barrel of a weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Exponent, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Squire, Petras V. Avizonis, Jr., Attilio Gerald Scotese, Todd David Carey