Patents by Inventor Tim Rue

Tim Rue 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).

  • Viewing optic with software capabilities implemented by an enabler
    Patent number: 12645783
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a enabler configured to provide or activate or unlock select software to a viewing optic having an integrated display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Calen Havens, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Alexander Lewis, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen
  • WEAPON GRIP POWER SOURCE
    Publication number: 20260110506
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a grip for a weapon. In one embodiment, the grip has one or more power sources to supply power to one or more devices. In one embodiment, the grip is configured to provide power to one or more devices that do not have onboard batteries. In another embodiment, the grip is configured to serve as an auxiliary power source to one or more devices that have an onboard power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Alexander Lewis, Noah Williams, Tim Rue
  • STOCK MOUNTED POWER PACK
    Publication number: 20260110518
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power pack having one or more power sources. In one embodiment, the power pack has one or more power sources to supply power to one or more devices. In one embodiment, the power pack couples to the buttstock of a weapon and can power one or more devices that do not have onboard batteries or serve as an auxiliary power source to prolong the battery life of devices that already have onboard power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Noah Williams, Alexander Lewis, Tim Rue, Bradley Richardson
  • CABLE MANAGEMENT MAGWELL
    Publication number: 20260110513
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and devices for managing one or more cable. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device that manages cables that are located around a firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Alexander Lewis, Noah Williams, Tim Rue
  • MOUNT FOR A WEAPON RAIL
    Publication number: 20260110517
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices and systems that can be used to attach and release a device, such as a weapon accessory device from another component or structure. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to devices and systems that can be used to mount a weapon accessory device to a rail interface of a weapon, including but not limited to a rail interface with a Modular Lock (M-LOK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Noah Williams, Alexander Lewis, Tim Rue
  • Imaging enabler for a viewing optic
    Patent number: 12540793
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and an enabler interface. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a system comprising a viewing optic with an active display and an imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: Calen Havens, William Lowry, Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen, Alexander Lewis
  • Viewing optic with an enabler interface
    Patent number: 12480743
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a mounting system for an enabler device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having one or more enabler interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: Calen Havens, Samuel Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis
  • Reticle for a viewing optic
    Patent number: 12468168
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reticle, and particularly a reticle having a marking feature that is translucent. A marking feature may be made from an etched pattern, a gradient, a coating, paint, a filament, or a combination thereof. Reticles may also include an additional feature, such as a center dot, crosshairs, range estimation feature, drop estimation feature, wind point-of-impact estimation feature, moving target point-of-impact feature, and combinations thereof. The additional feature may, but is not required to be, translucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Hamilton, Calen Havens, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis
  • SOLAR POWERED VIEWING OPTIC HAVING AN INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240201490
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a a viewing optic with an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a solar powered viewing optic with an integrated display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Calen Havens, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Alexander Lewis, Andy Carlson
  • Elevation Adders for a Viewing Optic with an Integrated Display System
    Publication number: 20240167790
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and an elevation adder. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic that has an integrated display system that can incorporate and account for the elevation adders and display the correct drop in the first focal plane of the viewing optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Sam HAMILTON, Ian KLEMM, Calen HAVENS, Tom CODY, Garrison BOLLIG, William LOWRY, Cory TAYLOR, Tim RUE, Tony PALZKILL, Alexander LEWIS
  • IMAGING ENABLER FOR A VIEWING OPTIC
    Publication number: 20240102773
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and an enabler interface. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a system comprising a viewing optic with an active display and an imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Calen Havens, William Lowry, Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen, Alexander Lewis
  • Power Pack for a Viewing Optic
    Publication number: 20240069323
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the viewing optic has an active display system that generates and projects the image into a first focal plane of the optical system. In yet another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with a power pack or battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Calen Havens, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Alexander Lewis, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen
  • SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS FOR AN ENABLER OF A VIEWING OPTIC
    Publication number: 20240068776
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a mounting system for an enabler device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic and an imaging enabler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Calen Havens, William Lowry, Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen, Alexander Lewis
  • VIEWING OPTIC WITH MAGNIFICATION TRACKING
    Publication number: 20240068777
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the viewing optic has an active display system that generates and projects the image into a first focal plane of the optical system. In yet another embodiment, the viewing optic has a system or device configured to track magnification setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Calen Havens, William Lowry, Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen, Alexander Lewis
  • VIEWING OPTIC WITH SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES IMPLEMENTED BY AN ENABLER
    Publication number: 20240070259
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a enabler configured to provide or activate or unlock select software to a viewing optic having an integrated display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Calen Havens, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Alexander Lewis, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen
  • ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR USE WITH A VIEWING OPTIC
    Publication number: 20240035778
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system comprising a viewing optic, a remote for the viewing optic, an illumination device, and a connector that couples the illumination device to the remote. In one embodiment, the disclosure further relates to a system comprising an illumination device and a viewing optic with an integrated display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Sam Hamilton, Calen Havens, William Lowry, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen, Alexander Lewis
  • PROTECTIVE COVER FOR AN OPTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240027168
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to viewing optics, and more particularly to a protective cover for a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a cover comprising a frame with one or more holes configured to slide over one or more mounting studs, a connector coupling the frame to a protective material, the protective material configured to cover a viewing window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Calen Havens, William Lowry, Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis, Tony Palzkill, Zach Sausen
  • Viewing Optic Remote with an Illumination Source
    Publication number: 20230221093
    Abstract: The disclousre relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having a remote configured to control the viewing optic. In one embodiment, the remote has light emitting capability, such as flood light capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Calen Havens, William Lowry, Samuel Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis, Tony Palzkill
  • RETICLE FOR A VIEWING OPTIC
    Publication number: 20220179226
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reticle, and particularly a reticle having a marking feature that is translucent. A marking feature may be made from an etched pattern, a gradient, a coating, paint, a filament, or a combination thereof. Reticles may also include an additional feature, such as a center dot, crosshairs, range estimation feature, drop estimation feature, wind point-of-impact estimation feature, moving target point-of-impact feature, and combinations thereof. The additional feature may, but is not required to be, translucent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel Hamilton, Calen Havens, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis
  • Viewing Optic with an Enabler Interface
    Publication number: 20210348886
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a mounting system for an enabler device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having one or more enabler interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Calen Havens, Samuel Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis