Patents by Inventor Robert M. Allan
Robert M. Allan 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: 9823032Abstract: An apparatus includes a trigger assembly for initiating a firing of a firearm. The trigger assembly includes a trigger blocking portion. A safety selector lever is configured for joining to the firearm. The safety selector lever has an on position with the safety selector generally in a downward position and accessible to a user's thumb of a hand gripping a grip of the firearm. The safety selector is rotatable by the user's thumb to an off position where the user operates the trigger assembly while maintaining the safety selector in the off position. A safety cam is in engagement with a pivot end of the safety selector. The safety cam is configured for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the on position to inhibit the firing and for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the off position.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Publication number: 20160348994Abstract: An apparatus comprises a trigger assembly for initiating a firing of a firearm. The trigger assembly comprises a trigger blocking portion. A safety selector lever is configured for joining to the firearm. The safety selector lever has an on position with the safety selector generally in a downward position and accessible to a user's thumb of a hand gripping a grip of the firearm. The safety selector is rotatable by the user's thumb to an off position where the user operates the trigger assembly while maintaining the safety selector in the off position. A safety cam is in engagement with a pivot end of the safety selector. The safety cam is configured for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the on position to inhibit the firing and for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the off position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 9441896Abstract: An apparatus comprises a trigger assembly for initiating a firing of a firearm. The trigger assembly comprises a trigger blocking portion. A safety selector lever is configured for joining to the firearm. The safety selector lever has an on position with the safety selector generally in a downward position and accessible to a user's thumb of a hand gripping a grip of the firearm. The safety selector is rotatable by the user's thumb to an off position where the user operates the trigger assembly while maintaining the safety selector in the off position. A safety cam is in engagement with a pivot end of the safety selector. The safety cam is configured for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the on position to inhibit the firing and for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the off position to enable the firing.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 9341424Abstract: A firearm locking assembly combines a firearm and a locked safety assembly and is configured to allow owner and deny non-owner use. The assembly allows owner unencumbered use without an alarm sounding. The assembly allows owner very fast unlocking without the use of anything external, except the owner's hands. Motion detector and alarm plus trigger lock guard against the firearm being taken to a school, public place, or unauthorized use and theft. The assembly includes automatic locking if the firearm it is put down or forcefully taken away. The assembly includes means for a multiple position safety lever to signal: 1) if firearm is locked, 2) if firearm ready to accept code, 3) if firearm is unlocked, and 4) if firearm is in timed unlocked mode. The assembly also includes law enforcement and military modes, audio and silent FM alarm, a GPS and a digital camera.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: SAFETY FIRST ARMS, LLCInventor: Robert M. Allan
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Publication number: 20150253093Abstract: An apparatus comprises a trigger assembly for initiating a firing of a firearm. The trigger assembly comprises a trigger blocking portion. A safety selector lever is configured for joining to the firearm. The safety selector lever has an on position with the safety selector generally in a downward position and accessible to a user's thumb of a hand gripping a grip of the firearm. The safety selector is rotatable by the user's thumb to an off position where the user operates the trigger assembly while maintaining the safety selector in the off position. A safety cam is in engagement with a pivot end of the safety selector. The safety cam is configured for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the on position to inhibit the firing and for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the off position to enable the firing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Publication number: 20140366419Abstract: A firearm locking assembly combines a firearm and a locked safety assembly and is configured to allow owner and deny non-owner use. The assembly allows owner unencumbered use without an alarm sounding. The assembly allows owner very fast unlocking without the use of anything external, except the owner's hands. Motion detector and alarm plus trigger lock guard against the firearm being taken to a school, public place, or unauthorized use and theft. The assembly includes automatic locking if the firearm it is put down or forcefully taken away. The assembly includes means for a multiple position safety lever to signal: 1) if firearm is locked, 2) if firearm ready to accept code, 3) if firearm is unlocked, and 4) if firearm is in timed unlocked mode. The assembly also includes law enforcement and military modes, audio and silent FM alarm, a GPS and a digital camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 8223068Abstract: According to embodiments, a method of logging position data is provided. An indication of a desired accuracy value for determining a geographic position is received. A geographic position is then received. A predicted post-processed accuracy value for the received geographic position is then calculated. The desired accuracy value is then compared with the predicted post-processed accuracy value for the received geographic position. When the predicted post-processed accuracy value for the received geographic position is at least as precise as the desired accuracy value, the geographic position is logged.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Robert M. Allan, Julian Idle, Peter G. France, John F. Rogers
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Publication number: 20100225533Abstract: According to embodiments, a method of logging position data is provided. An indication of a desired accuracy value for determining a geographic position is received. A geographic position is then received. A predicted post-processed accuracy value for the received geographic position is then calculated. The desired accuracy value is then compared with the predicted post-processed accuracy value for the received geographic position. When the predicted post-processed accuracy value for the received geographic position is at least as precise as the desired accuracy value, the geographic position is logged.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Robert M. ALLAN, Julian IDLE, Peter G. FRANCE, John F. ROGERS
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Patent number: 6442880Abstract: A firearm including a body, barrel, trigger, trigger guard and firing pin, including a mechanism configured to operate the firing pin, and a safety mechanism including electronic circuitry and push buttons to operate the electronic circuitry and associated timing device including automatic time delay re-locking, the firearm also having a blocker that is controlled by an electromechanical device operated by electronic circuitry to prevent movement of the mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 5640744Abstract: A connector including a strap-like looping connector configured to loop and connect to itself. Strap eyelets would be utilized to improve the connector when utilized to adjustably draw together parts of an object, such as sneaker uppers, instead of using shoe laces. Also, segments of the connector are disclosed that may be used for connection as substitutes for hook and loop-type connectors, wrist watch bands for connecting objects and other parts. Also, an improved self-connecting bundle tie-type connector is disclosed. Additionally, heavy-duty designs are disclosed that may be used as emergency engine belts or general utility.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 5555608Abstract: A connector means including shoe connector means comprising a plurality of improved ridges configured using an improved injection mold design so that inverted ridge means may be nested between and gripped by certain of the ridges. The connector means also includes means to confirm complete, adjusted interlock of the nested ridges. Additionally disclosed are products that would incorporate such connector means. Also disclosed is improved, chisel-like, ridge hook design suitable for strong connectors with little or no mechanical resistance to connection. Improved, generally rectangular, rigid, ridge design for toy building blocks is also disclosed. Also disclosed is improved hook for hook and loop fasteners with connector members suitable for injection molding. An injector mold design suitable for manufacturing ridge-type connectors or hook-type connectors for hook and loop connectors is disclosed. Also disclosed is an improved, adjustable tongue and double-buckle connector for straps.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1994Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 5345659Abstract: A connector means comprising a plurality of parallel ridges configured so that inverted ridge means may be nested between and gripped by certain of the ridges. The connector means also includes means to confirm complete, adjusted interlock of the nested ridges. Also disclosed are products that would incorporate such connector means, and means to produce same.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1993Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 5179767Abstract: A connector comprising a body having generally flexible, C-shaped cross section structure defining recess structure in planes crosswise of and normal to a major dimension of the body; the body having a base and a succession of side walls together defining the C-shaped recess structure, each side wall having a mid-section and an outer side wall portion, the mid-section being sufficiently narrow to allow the upper side wall portion to flex; the side walls having inverted C-shaped termini relative to the C-shaped recess structure; and a ridge structure configured to nest in and be gripped by the side walls of certain of the recess structure; and wherein the ridge structure is fitted in the certain C-shaped recess structure to form the connector; and including structure to confirm complete adjusted interlock of the ridge structure in the certain C-shaped recess structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1991Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 5088162Abstract: An elongated two part strap-like connector having a series of generally "C" shaped cross-sections in planes crosswise or parallel to the length dimension of the first body part, the second body part of the connector having ridges configured to yieldably nest and be held; and teeth may be provided to be outstanding from and spaced apart on the body, or internal within the body, the teeth configured to mesh into valleys between the teeth or openings in the body. Random sections of the connector may be affixed to two objects so as to allow their connection. Also disclosed are other improvements and applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1990Date of Patent: February 18, 1992Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 4872242Abstract: An elongated connector comprises a flexible, lengthwise elongated, strap-like body having generally C-shaped cross-sections in planes crosswise to the length dimension of the body, with body opposite ends configured to yieldably nest; and teeth may be provided to be outstanding from and spaced apart on the body, the teeth configured to mesh into valleys formed by the body when the body is deformed in a loop and opposite C-shaped end portions of the body are nestably interfitted.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1988Date of Patent: October 10, 1989Inventor: Robert M. Allan
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Patent number: 4763431Abstract: Locking devices for guns operate to lock the guns against inadvertent or unauthorized firing, and at the same time enable quick and controlled unlocking of guns, to enable their use, as against home intruders.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1986Date of Patent: August 16, 1988Inventors: Robert E. Allan, Robert M. Allan