Patents by Inventor Shane Allan Kretsinger

Shane Allan Kretsinger 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).

  • Publication number: 20240142196
    Abstract: A retention device for a firearm includes a latching lever mountable to a trigger guard of the firearm, and a latching receiver configured to receive and retain the firearm. The latching lever is pivotable about a first pivot point between a first engaging position and a second release position. The latching receiver is configured to receive and retain the firearm, and includes a latch pivotable about a second pivot point between a firearm engaging position and a firearm release position. The latch has a protrusion configured to engage and retain the firearm when the latching lever is in the first engaging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Shane Allan Kretsinger
  • Publication number: 20240049870
    Abstract: A mounting device comprising two or more plates, the device configured for insertion into one or more rows of MOLLE PALS strapping and/or mounted to a surface with one or more fasteners, the device comprising a captured mounting platform comprising both downward facing and upward facing arms with a joining interface therebetween such that the device provides a fixed surface for removably attaching equipment or gear thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Shane Allan Kretsinger
  • Publication number: 20230408222
    Abstract: A firearm attachment and method for transport implementing a receiver plate affixed permanently, semi-permanently, or removably to tactical, or non-tactical clothing items or accessories. The receiver plate has one or more apertures with means of latching, clasping, or otherwise grasping by way of a fork, pin, keyhole, or other geometry that may cause an interference fit with an insertion pin, post, or other appendage. The insertion post may be a modified or re-purposed take-down pin that is a modification or improvement of a component already existing on a firearm. A insertion post may also be affixed to an accessory aperture or other device, existing on or mounted on a firearm or on accessories mounted to the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Shane Allan Kretsinger
  • Publication number: 20230293853
    Abstract: A device and method for concurrently clamping a target location on a patient and providing an access guide for a needle and/or insertion equipment to the target location, wherein the device has a clasp body configured to provide a gripping tension to the target location and includes one or more apertures and corresponding one or more pathways for guiding the needle and/or insertion equipment to the gripped target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: James B. Williams, JR., Shane Allan Kretsinger, Jamey R. Williams