Patents by Inventor Richard E. Sweat

Richard E. Sweat 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).

  • Multi-caliber laser firing cartridge
    Patent number: 5488795
    Abstract: A multi-caliber laser firing cartridge (10) for use with a variety of different caliber conventional firearms (100) wherein the cartridge (10) employs an adjustable position switch housing member (71) which may be movably deployed within the cartridge base unit (11) to accommodate varying firing pin "throws" within conventional firearms (100) such that the impact of the firing pin (102) on the cartridge (10) will generate and project a laser beam from the cartridge and through the barrel (104) of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: American Laser Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Sweat