Patents by Inventor Scott E. Meixsell

Scott E. Meixsell 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).

  • Shotgun with adjustable shell loading capacity
    Patent number: 9506720
    Abstract: A shotgun may comprise a barrel, a chamber configured to receive a shell prior to being fired from the shotgun, and a magazine tube configured to hold shells to be introduced into the chamber. The shotgun may further comprise a shell follower configured for insertion into the magazine tube axially forward of the shells with respect to the long axis of the magazine tube. In addition, the shotgun may further comprise an obstruction associated with the magazine tube that is adjustable between a first position in which the obstruction blocks a travel of the shell follower axially forward of the obstruction, and a second position in which the obstruction allows the travel of the shell follower axially forward of the obstruction. The shell loading capacity of the shotgun may be lower when the obstruction is in the first position than when the obstruction is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventors: Gaylan Wayne Moushon, Dwayne Lynn Atherton, Scott E. Meixsell
  • Shotgun with adjustable shell loading capacity
    Patent number: 9435607
    Abstract: A shotgun may comprise a barrel, a chamber configured to receive a shell prior to being fired from the shotgun, and a magazine tube configured to hold shells to be introduced into the chamber. The shotgun may further comprise a shell follower configured for insertion into the magazine tube axially forward of the shells with respect to the long axis of the magazine tube. In addition, the shotgun may further comprise an obstruction associated with the magazine tube that is adjustable between a first position in which the obstruction blocks a travel of the shell follower axially forward of the obstruction, and a second position in which the obstruction allows the travel of the shell follower axially forward of the obstruction. The shell loading capacity of the shotgun may be lower when the obstruction is in the first position than when the obstruction is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventors: Gaylan Wayne Moushon, Dwayne Lynn Atherton, Scott E. Meixsell