Patents by Inventor Tim Schnell

Tim Schnell 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).

  • Patent number: 6630034
    Abstract: A bore cleaner including a first flexible cord having a weighted member attached to a first end, a cleaning tool which is removably attachable to a second end of the first flexible cord in a first bore cleaner assembly, and a second, thicker flexible cord which is removably attachable to the second end of the first flexible cord in a second bore cleaner assembly and removably attachable to the cleaning tool in a third bore cleaner assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Publication number: 20030179570
    Abstract: A light includes a body having a power source mounted within the body, an LED coupled to the body and exposed on a surface of the body, a switch mounted to the body for controlling an electrical connection between the power source and the LED, and a clip member removably mountable to the body. The clip member can include a swivel joint to permit the body to be oriented in a plurality of positions when the body is mounted to the clip member. The body can include a first mounting portion for removably mounting a key-ring to the body and a second mounting portion for removably mounting the clip to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Publication number: 20030179572
    Abstract: A utility light includes a base, an arm coupled to the base, and a headlamp coupled to the arm. The headlamp itself includes an LED, a power source to power the LED, and a switch to control the LED. The base can be adapted to be clipped to a page and adapted to support the arm and headlamp when the base is placed onto a flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Patent number: 6619813
    Abstract: A light includes a body having a power source mounted within the body, an LED coupled to the body and exposed on a surface of the body, a switch mounted to the body for controlling an electrical connection between the power source and the LED, and a clip member removably mountable to the body. The clip member can include a swivel joint to permit the body to be oriented in a plurality of positions when the body is mounted to the clip member. The body can include a first mounting portion for removably mounting a key-ring to the body and a second mounting portion for removably mounting the clip to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: IP Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Patent number: 6415521
    Abstract: A fish board has a platform having a measuring surface and a light that can illuminate the surface. The light is positioned so that the user can see the measuring scale in low light conditions. The power source for the light source is integrated into the design of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes holders or grippers attached to the platform, and an attached fish-holding clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Patent number: 6389727
    Abstract: A removable trigger guard having a unitary housing that includes a first guard member and a second lock member permanently connected by a linking member having a fixedly sized gap therebetween for fitting the housing around the trigger lock section of a gun. The removable trigger guard has a lock member integrally and slidably coupled to the housing. The lock member has a open position such that it is not within the gap and an open position such that it is at least partially within the gap. The lock member has a shaft with a latching section for locking the shaft. The trigger lock includes a lock attached to the housing for locking the lock member into the second position. The locking mechanism is a combination lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: IP Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Publication number: 20010011432
    Abstract: A removable trigger guard having a unitary housing that includes a first guard member and a second guard member permanently connected by a linking member having a fixedly sized gap therebetween for fitting the housing around the trigger guard section of a gun. The removable trigger guard has a lock member integrally and slidably coupled to the housing. The lock member has a open position such that it is not within the gap and an open position such that it is at least partially within the gap. The lock member has a shaft with a latching section for locking the shaft. The trigger guard includes a lock attached to the housing for locking the lock member into the second position. The locking mechanism is a combination lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Patent number: 6237236
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for bore sighting a gun. A hollow shell casing is attached to a single light source and then placed in the breech of a gun. Light is projected from the gun onto a pre-calibrated target. The user is then able to adjust the gun sights accordingly. There are a plurality of shell casings interchangeably mountable to the single light source, enabling the user to sight in a variety of guns using only one system. The shell casings may be the same shape as standard shells for the type of gun being sighted in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Patent number: 6205695
    Abstract: A removable trigger lock having a unitary housing that includes a first guard member and a second guard member permanently connected by a linking member having a fixedly sized gap therebetween for fitting the housing around the trigger lock section of a gun. The removable trigger lock has a lock member integrally and slidably coupled to the housing. The lock member has a open position such that it is not within the gap and an open position such that it is at least partially within the gap. The lock member has a shaft with a latching section for locking the shaft. The trigger lock includes a lock attached to the housing for locking the lock member into the second position. The locking mechanism is a combination lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Patent number: 6070992
    Abstract: A pocket laser pointer has a mounting for detachably holding any of a number of different end caps for modifying the pointer beam in different ways. The pointer shell includes another mounting for detachably holding another of the endcaps that is not in use, so that the end caps can be interchanged for producing different beam characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Patent number: 6061918
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for bore sighting a gun. A hollow shell casing is attached to a single light source and then placed in the breech of a gun. Light is projected from the gun onto a pre-calibrated target. The user is then able to adjust the gun sights accordingly. There are a plurality of shell casings interchangeably mountable to the single light source, enabling the user to sight in a variety of guns using only one system. The shell casings may be the same shape as standard shells for the type of gun being sighted in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Patent number: 6027224
    Abstract: A multipurpose pocket accessory includes handheld optical and mechanical implements. A laser pointer and a flashlight project separate beams from one end of an elongated housing, and have a common power supply within the housing. A set of pocketknife type tools can be extended from the other end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventor: Tim Schnell