Patents by Inventor Robert J. MacBlane
Robert J. MacBlane 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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Publication number: 20250146789Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Robert J. MacBlane
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Patent number: 12158325Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric A. St. Phillips, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J MacBlane
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Patent number: 12146727Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Robert J MacBlane
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Patent number: 11781833Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillips, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Publication number: 20230175815Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Robert J MacBlane
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Patent number: 11543210Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Robert J. MacBlane
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Publication number: 20210341257Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Robert J. MacBlane
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Publication number: 20210116214Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Eric St. Phillips, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Patent number: 10591250Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Eric St. Phillios, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Publication number: 20180172401Abstract: Switchless sensing is provided to control electronic devices of the type associated with deterrent devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Eric St. Phillios, Christopher A. Gagliano, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Patent number: 9903687Abstract: Laser systems are provided. In one aspect a laser system has a battery unit and a transistor having a source and a drain in series with the laser and the battery unit with the laser with the transistor having a source, and a gate that allows sufficient current to flow to the laser to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a higher level and that does not allow sufficient current to flow to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a lower level. A microcontroller is operable in an active mode and a reduced power mode having an activation input connected to a switch, a reduced power input connected in parallel with the capacitor and an output connected to the gate.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Kenneth R. Vorndran, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Patent number: 9784533Abstract: Laser systems are provided. In one aspect a laser system has a battery unit and a transistor having a source and a drain in series with the laser and the battery unit with the laser with the transistor having a source, and a gate that allows sufficient current to flow to the laser to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a higher level and that does not allow sufficient current to flow to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a lower level. A microcontroller is operable in an active mode and a reduced power mode having an activation input connected to a switch, a reduced power input connected in parallel with the capacitor and an output connected to the gate.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Kenneth R. Vorndran, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane
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Publication number: 20160209170Abstract: Laser systems are provided. In one aspect a laser system has a battery unit and a transistor having a source and a drain in series with the laser and the battery unit with the laser with the transistor having a source, and a gate that allows sufficient current to flow to the laser to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a higher level and that does not allow sufficient current to flow to allow the laser to emit light when a voltage at the gate is at a lower level. A microcontroller is operable in an active mode and a reduced power mode having an activation input connected to a switch, a reduced power input connected in parallel with the capacitor and an output connected to the gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: LaserMax, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Kenneth R. Vorndran, Michael W. Allen, Robert J. MacBlane