Patents by Inventor Robert Joseph Zara
Robert Joseph Zara 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: 10859336Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Dennis Cauley
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Publication number: 20200033089Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Dennis Cauley
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Patent number: 10317162Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Dennis Cauley
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Publication number: 20170370669Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Dennis Cauley
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Publication number: 20150354913Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Dennis Cauley
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Patent number: 9151561Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Dennis Cauley
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Publication number: 20140115941Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Dennis Cauley
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Patent number: 8621773Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Dennis Cauley
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Patent number: 8572882Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Morrow, Larry Potterfield, Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara
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Patent number: 8393106Abstract: Shooting rests having elevation adjustment assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a buttstock spaced apart from a forestock. The shooting rest includes a first base portion carrying a first support for supporting the buttstock and a second base portion coupled to the first base portion and carrying a second support for supporting the forestock. The second base portion includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a height adjustment member slidably positioned in the opening. The height adjustment member has a non-circular cross-sectional shape in a plane that is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the height adjustment member. The height adjustment member is attached to the second support and configured to adjust a height of the second support.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Cauley, Adam Birk, Tim Kinney, Michael E. Cottrell, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Russell A. Potterfield, Jim Gianladis, Robert Joseph Zara
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Patent number: 8356442Abstract: Adjustable shooting rests and shooting rest assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a rest assembly for supporting a forestock of a firearm. The rest assembly includes a base member and first and second upright members extending from the base member. A position of each of the first and second upright members is independently adjustable with reference to the base member. The shooting rest also includes a support assembly coupled to the rest assembly to move the rest assembly in a first direction and in a second direction. The first and second directions are in a plane generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the firearm. The shooting rest further includes a base coupled to the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Jim Gianladis, Mark Wasson, Adam Birk, Dennis Cauley
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Patent number: 8316570Abstract: Bipods and mounting devices for attaching to and supporting firearms, more specifically, bipods which allow independent tension-adjustable movement around two axes. For example, the bipod assembly can be tension-adjusted with a first cam lock for cant movement and can be tension-adjusted with a second cam lock for pivotal movement. Accordingly, independently tension-adjustable and lockable pivot and cam adjustments are provided by this bipod assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Morrow, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, David Yale, Robert Joseph Zara
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Patent number: 8132351Abstract: Adjustable shooting rests and shooting rest assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a rest assembly for supporting a forestock of a firearm. The rest assembly includes a base member and first and second upright members extending from the base member. A position of each of the first and second upright members is independently adjustable with reference to the base member. The shooting rest also includes a support assembly coupled to the rest assembly to move the rest assembly in a first direction and in a second direction. The first and second directions are in a plane generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the firearm. The shooting rest further includes a base coupled to the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Jim Gianladis, Mark Wasson, Adam Birk, Dennis Cauley
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Patent number: 7823317Abstract: Adjustable shooting rests and shooting rest assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a rest assembly for supporting a forestock of a firearm. The rest assembly includes a base member and first and second upright members extending from the base member. A position of each of the first and second upright members is independently adjustable with reference to the base member. The shooting rest also includes a support assembly coupled to the rest assembly to move the rest assembly in a first direction and in a second direction. The first and second directions are in a plane generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the firearm. The shooting rest further includes a base coupled to the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Robert Joseph Zara, Jim Gianladis, Mark Wasson, Adam Birk, Dennis Cauley
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Patent number: 7631877Abstract: Firearm targets and methods for manufacturing firearm targets are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a target includes a substrate, a release layer on the substrate, and an ink layer on the release layer such that the release layer is positioned between the ink layer and the substrate. The ink layer at least partially defines a target image. The ink layer has a first section with a first color and a second section with a second color different than the first color.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Robert Joseph Zara