Patents by Inventor Steven M Weitz

Steven M Weitz 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).

  • Fired cartridge case collectors and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11879712
    Abstract: A fired cartridge case collector includes a base having a collection post. The collection post of the base is configured to collect and suspend a fired cartridge case without causing contact to an exterior surface of the fired cartridge case. The fired cartridge case collector also includes a protective envelope having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end of the protective envelope is configured to be removably secured to the base. The protective envelope is configured to prevent contact between an interior surface of the protective envelope and the exterior surface of the fired cartridge case while the protective envelope is removably secured to the base. The fired cartridge case collector permits individual collection, packaging, and non-contact storage of fired gun cartridge cases thereby preserving any DNA or other evidence that may be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Richard B. Moore, David F Whittaker, Kevin S Wallace, Todd W Bille, Gregory A Peiffer, Steven M Weitz