Patents by Inventor Shane Ball
Shane Ball 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: 12631427Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2024Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
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Patent number: 12571620Abstract: An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes a slide bearing about which the ram of the ammunition press moves to provide smooth operation of the ammunition press. A configurable spent primer system is provided to enable a user to select how they want to collect spent primers or other debris from the ammunition press. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can also be customized to provide a cam-over or non-cam-over sensation as the user operates the ammunition press. A light is integrated with the ammunition press for illuminating a shell holder that holds the ammunition shells (sometimes called cases). Components of the ammunition press and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2024Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Shane Ball, Justin Burke, Michael Lindsay, Jarrod Grove, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20250387932Abstract: An out-the-front knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The out-the front knife can be a double-action spring-assisted knife. The knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a rear end and a front opening opposite the rear end. The blade is movable with respect to the handle between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the blade is biased rearward. The knife includes an actuator movable in a deploying direction to spring the blade forward away from the stowed position toward the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2025Publication date: December 25, 2025Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball, William Garland, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Justin Burke, ames Tayon, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20250354780Abstract: A weapon sight grip and associated components and methods. The weapon sight can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to be connected to a weapon and a sighting portion configured to assist a user in aiming the weapon. The firearm accessory includes grip structure such as an elastomeric pad, ridge, or other structure configured to facilitate a user in gripping the sight, such as to rack a slide on which the sight is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2025Publication date: November 20, 2025Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball
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Patent number: 12415287Abstract: An out-the-front knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The out-the front knife can be a double-action spring-assisted knife. The knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a rear end and a front opening opposite the rear end. The blade is movable with respect to the handle between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the blade is biased rearward. The knife includes an actuator movable in a deploying direction to spring the blade forward away from the stowed position toward the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2024Date of Patent: September 16, 2025Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball, William Garland, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Justin Burke, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20250264299Abstract: A weapon sight grip and associated components and methods. The weapon sight can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to be connected to a weapon and a sighting portion configured to assist a user in aiming the weapon. The firearm accessory includes grip structure such as an elastomeric pad, ridge, or other structure configured to facilitate a user in gripping the sight, such as to rack a slide on which the sight is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2025Publication date: August 21, 2025Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball
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Patent number: 12298101Abstract: A weapon sight grip and associated components and methods. The weapon sight can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to be connected to a weapon and a sighting portion configured to assist a user in aiming the weapon. The firearm accessory includes grip structure such as an elastomeric pad, ridge, or other structure configured to facilitate a user in gripping the sight, such as to rack a slide on which the sight is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball
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Publication number: 20250116484Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. In one embodiment, a firearm accessory is configured to mount to a shotgun. The firearm accessory is configured to emit light to illuminate a target. The firearm accessory includes an accessory body that is removable from the shotgun and permits convenient battery replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Shane Ball, William Garland, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20250085087Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
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Patent number: 12209841Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. In one embodiment, a firearm accessory is configured to mount to a shotgun. The firearm accessory is configured to emit light to illuminate a target. The firearm accessory includes an accessory body that is removable from the shotgun and permits convenient battery replacement.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Shane Ball, William Garland, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
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Patent number: 12173986Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2024Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
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Patent number: 12157618Abstract: Packaging for an optical sighting device and associated components and methods. The optical sighting device has a sighting axis along which a user looks to use the optical sighting device. The packaging comprises a package defining an interior sized and shaped to fit the optical sighting device. The package includes a base comprising an optical sighting device mount to which the optical sighting device is connected. A cover is connected to the base and at least partially bounds the interior. The cover is configured to permit the user to view the optical sighting device through the cover and to look through the sight along the sighting axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Shane Ball, Trevor Payne, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20240286300Abstract: An out-the-front knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The out-the front knife can be a double-action spring-assisted knife. The knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a rear end and a front opening opposite the rear end. The blade is movable with respect to the handle between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the blade is biased rearward. The knife includes an actuator movable in a deploying direction to spring the blade forward away from the stowed position toward the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball, William Garland, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Justin Burke, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
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Patent number: D1065416Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
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Patent number: D1065417Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
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Patent number: D1066553Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball
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Patent number: D1069199Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Shane Ball, William Garland, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
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Patent number: D1073849Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Shane Ball, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller
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Patent number: D1094623Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Shane Ball, William Garland, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller
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Patent number: D1117603Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2025Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: CRIMSON TRACE CORPORATIONInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Shane Ball, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller