Patents by Inventor Tim Meissen
Tim Meissen 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: 11906267Abstract: 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 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 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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Publication number: 20230228532Abstract: A firearm accessory with a primary light oriented in a first direction to assist a user in aiming the firearm and a path light oriented in a second direction to assist the user in seeing a travel path. A motion sensor may actuate the path light. The path light may be positioned below the primary light. The accessory includes a mount for mounting the accessory on a firearm. A housing of the accessory may include lug receivers spaced longitudinally, and a lug received by one of the lug receivers and adapted to engage the groove on a firearm rail for preventing longitudinal movement of the mounted accessory. Actuators for turning the primary light on and off may be positioned adjacent sides of a trigger guard of the firearm when the housing is mounted to the firearm. Mounting features and battery compartment features are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Shane Ball, William Logan Garland, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20230213318Abstract: A handheld clay thrower assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The handheld clay thrower assembly includes a frame, a thrower, a cocking mechanism, and a firing mechanism. In some embodiments, the handheld clay thrower includes a shoulder rest and a pistol grip permitting the clay thrower to be shouldered, aimed, and fired like a firearm. A target to be thrown is inserted in the thrower assembly through an inlet opening and fired out of an exit opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Paul Coryell, Michael Cottrell, Michael Lindsay, Tim Meissen, Brittany Niemeyer, Shane Ball, Justin Burke, Jarrod Grove, Timothy S. Kinney, Ryan Donahue, Ryan Varnum
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Publication number: 20230213315Abstract: A firearm accessory mount assembly and associated components and methods. The mount assembly can include a mount, at least one dovetail connector, and at least one fastener. The mount can have a first side configured to receive the firearm accessory and a second side configured to engage the firearm. The fastener can be used to secure the dovetail connector in position with respect to the mount and to secure the mount to the firearm. Other constructions and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20230175814Abstract: 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 8, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
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Publication number: 20230175642Abstract: A foot assembly for a leg of an equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The foot assembly includes a spike selectively configurable in a stowed orientation and in a deployed orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Ryan Vamum, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Aaron Wood, Todd Strobel, James Tayon, Kyle Martin, Michael Cottrell, Brian Steere, Tim Meissen, Brett Eckelkamp, Jason Nickerson, Matthew Kinamore
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Publication number: 20230147430Abstract: 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: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball
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Publication number: 20230144006Abstract: Packaging for a weapon sight and associated components and methods. The weapon sight may comprise a telescopic sight or scope and include 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 sight. The packaging 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: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Trevor Payne, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20230110642Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to mount to at least first and second different mounting adaptors to permit selective mounting of the firearm accessory to a firearm via the first mounting adaptor or the second mounting adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20220341703Abstract: 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: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: 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: 20220340348Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Shane Ball, Trevor Payne, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, Curtis Smith
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Patent number: D1018760Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
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Patent number: D1018761Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: 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: D1018762Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: 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: D1018763Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller
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Patent number: D1019871Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
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Patent number: D1020971Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
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Patent number: D1020972Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Crimson Trace CorporationInventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller