Patents by Inventor Todd Griffin
Todd Griffin 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: 9599431Abstract: A device for selective affixation to a profiled rail is generally provided. The device generally includes a body and a clamp assembly operatively supported thereby. The body has an upper portion characterized by first and second opposing and spaced apart sidewall segments. The first sidewall segment has a profiled rail receiving surface and the second sidewall segment has a channeled face. The clamp assembly includes a clamping block adapted for advancement toward the profiled rail receiving surface of the first sidewall segment of the upper body portion, a portion of the clamping block pivotingly received by the channeled face of the second sidewall segment of the upper body portion so as to operatively self-seat the clamping block with a profiled rail interposed between the first sidewall segment and the clamping block of the clamp assembly upon advancement thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: RM Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Patent number: 9337006Abstract: An inlet apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a first conduit for sampling, and a second and third conduit for directing flow throughout the inlet apparatus. Flow may be induced in two opposite directions through the second conduit, which affect the flow of gas through the first conduit for sampling. The various conduits of the apparatus may be connected to a device for inducing flow in different directions. The duration of the flow in a particular direction affects the amount of sample gas that enters a detection device.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Charles Wallis, Paul J. Rauch, Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides
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Patent number: 8991091Abstract: A launcher system, advantageously in kit form, is provided. The system generally includes a launching device, a pistol grip frame, and stock assembly. The pistol grip frame is characterized by a frame body and a pistol grip extending therefrom, the frame body having a first frame body portion adapted for select operative union with the launching device, and a second frame body portion adapted for select operative union with the stock assembly. The stock assembly is adapted for select operative union with the second frame body portion of the frame body of the pistol grip frame. No-tool select operator union of elements of the system is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: RM Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Patent number: 8991269Abstract: An inlet apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a first conduit for sampling, and a second and third conduit for directing flow throughout the inlet apparatus. Flow may be induced in two opposite directions through the second conduit, which affect the flow of gas through the first conduit for sampling. The various conduits of the apparatus may be connected to a device for inducing flow in different directions. The duration of the flow in a particular direction affects the amount of sample gas that enters a detection device.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Charles Wallis, Paul J. Rauch, Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides
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Publication number: 20140190061Abstract: A device for selective affixation to a profiled rail is generally provided. The device generally includes a body and a clamp assembly operatively supported thereby. The body has an upper portion characterized by first and second opposing and spaced apart sidewall segments. The first sidewall segment has a profiled rail receiving surface and the second sidewall segment has a channeled face. The clamp assembly includes a clamping block adapted for advancement toward the profiled rail receiving surface of the first sidewall segment of the upper body portion, a portion of the clamping block pivotingly received by the channeled face of the second sidewall segment of the upper body portion so as to operatively self-seat the clamping block with a profiled rail interposed between the first sidewall segment and the clamping block of the clamp assembly upon advancement thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: RM Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Publication number: 20140157912Abstract: An inlet apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a first conduit for sampling, and a second and third conduit for directing flow throughout the inlet apparatus. Flow may be induced in two opposite directions through the second conduit, which affect the flow of gas through the first conduit for sampling. The various conduits of the apparatus may be connected to a device for inducing flow in different directions. The duration of the flow in a particular direction affects the amount of sample gas that enters a detection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Charles Wallis, Paul J. Rauch, Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides
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Publication number: 20140157913Abstract: An inlet apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a first conduit for sampling, and a second and third conduit for directing flow throughout the inlet apparatus. Flow may be induced in two opposite directions through the second conduit, which affect the flow of gas through the first conduit for sampling. The various conduits of the apparatus may be connected to a device for inducing flow in different directions. The duration of the flow in a particular direction affects the amount of sample gas that enters a detection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Charles Wallis, Paul J. Rauch, Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides
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Patent number: 8667855Abstract: An inlet apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a first conduit for sampling, and a second and third conduit for directing flow throughout the inlet apparatus. Flow may be induced in two opposite directions through the second conduit, which affect the flow of gas through the first conduit for sampling. The various conduits of the apparatus may be connected to a device for inducing flow in different directions. The duration of the flow in a particular direction affects the amount of sample gas that enters a detection device.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Charles Wallis, Paul J. Rauch, Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides
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Patent number: 8245428Abstract: A weapon grip assembly for mating with a weapon without tools is provided. The assembly generally includes a handle, a weapon interface supported by the handle, and an actuator operatively engageable in furtherance of securely affixing the weapon interface to a lower portion of an unaltered handguard of the weapon. The weapon interface generally includes a mount body, and an actuatable locking structure reversibly extendible from the mount body via operative engagement of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: RM Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Patent number: 8207492Abstract: The exemplary embodiments provide a method, system, and device for identifying chemical species in a sample. According to one embodiment, the method, system, and device may include introducing a sample gas into a differential ion mobility device, ionizing at least a portion of the sample gas to generate at least one ion species, filtering the at least one ion species between a pair of filter electrodes, generating a detection signal in response to the at least one ion species depositing a charge on a collector electrode, and detecting a spectral peak associated with the at least one ion species.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides, Paul Joseph Rauch, Jerome Paul Dahl, Robert Francis McAtee
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Patent number: 8207493Abstract: The exemplary embodiments provide a method, system, and device for identifying chemical species in a sample. According to one embodiment, the method, system, and device may include introducing a sample gas into a differential ion mobility device, ionizing at least a portion of the sample gas to generate at least one ion species, filtering the at least one ion species between a pair of filter electrodes, generating a detection signal in response to the at least one ion species depositing a charge on a collector electrode, and detecting a spectral peak associated with the at least one ion species.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred, Paul Joseph Rauch, Jerome Paul Dahl, Robert Francis McAtee
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Patent number: 8176669Abstract: A rail accessory mounting apparatus is provided. The apparatus generally comprises actuatable jaw segments and a base from which the jaw segments extend, a collar within which a portion of the base is seated with the jaw segments operatively engageable with a portion of the collar in furtherance being drawn together upon actuation. Moreover, an actuator, progressively advanceable in relation to the base so as to effectuate actuation of the jaw segments is provided, as well as a rail accessory receiving fixture supported at or by the collar, the fixture comprising a segment having a dovetail configuration characterized by a wedge shaped cross section with which a rail accessory device is readily mateable.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: RM Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Publication number: 20120096755Abstract: A rail accessory mounting apparatus is provided. The apparatus generally comprises actuatable jaw segments and a base from which the jaw segments extend, a collar within which a portion of the base is seated with the jaw segments operatively engageable with a portion of the collar in furtherance being drawn together upon actuation. Moreover, an actuator, progressively advanceable in relation to the base so as to effectuate actuation of the jaw segments is provided, as well as a rail accessory receiving fixture supported at or by the collar, the fixture comprising a segment having a dovetail configuration characterized by a wedge shaped cross section with which a rail accessory device is readily mateable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Patent number: 8146404Abstract: The exemplary embodiments provide a method, system, and device for identifying chemical species in a sample. According to one embodiment, the method, system, and device may include introducing a sample gas into a differential ion mobility device, ionizing at least a portion of the sample gas to generate at least one ion species, filtering the at least one ion species between a pair of filter electrodes, generating a detection signal in response to the at least one ion species depositing a charge on a collector electrode, and detecting a spectral peak associated with the at least one ion species.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides, Paul Joseph Rauch, Jerome Paul Dahl, Robert Francis McAtee
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Publication number: 20120068061Abstract: The exemplary embodiments provide a method, system, and device for identifying chemical species in a sample. According to one embodiment, the method, system, and device may include introducing a sample gas into a differential ion mobility device, ionizing at least a portion of the sample gas to generate at least one ion species, filtering the at least one ion species between a pair of filter electrodes, generating a detection signal in response to the at least one ion species depositing a charge on a collector electrode, and detecting a spectral peak associated with the at least one ion species.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides, Paul Joseph Rauch, Jerome Paul Dahl, Robert Francis McAtee
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Publication number: 20110303024Abstract: An inlet apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a first conduit for sampling, and a second and third conduit for directing flow throughout the inlet apparatus. Flow may be induced in two opposite directions through the second conduit, which affect the flow of gas through the first conduit for sampling. The various conduits of the apparatus may be connected to a device for inducing flow in different directions. The duration of the flow in a particular direction affects the amount of sample gas that enters a detection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: General Dynamics Armament and Technical ProductsInventors: Eric Charles WALLIS, Paul J. Rauch, Matthew Todd Griffin, John Michael Alfred Petinarides
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Patent number: 8056277Abstract: A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and further includes a post having a clamp end adapted to retain the clamps for pivot motion with respect thereto. The post of the base assembly is received within a bore of the handle, a mandrel being interposed between the handle and the clamps of the base assembly. As the base assembly is drawn into the handle, by rotation of the handle about the post of the base assembly, the mandrel receives the clamp end of the post, with an upper free surface thereof engaging the clamps for pivoted closure about a portion of the weapon in furtherance of securing the weapon grip assembly thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: R/M Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Publication number: 20110167699Abstract: A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and further includes a post having a clamp end adapted to retain the clamps for pivot motion with respect thereto. The post of the base assembly is received within a bore of the handle, a mandrel being interposed between the handle and the clamps of the base assembly. As the base assembly is drawn into the handle, by rotation of the handle about the post of the base assembly, the mandrel receives the clamp end of the post, with an upper free surface thereof engaging the clamps for pivoted closure about a portion of the weapon in furtherance of securing the weapon grip assembly thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Publication number: 20110114811Abstract: An illumination tool fixture is generally provided. The fixture comprises an illumination tool receiving sleeve and a clamping assembly operatively received at an end thereof. The sleeve is generally characterized by first and second sleeve segments, each having first and second sleeve ends. The second sleeve end includes an interior circumferential wall segment characterized by a taper, and a thread bearing outer surface segment. Manipulation of a portion of the clamping assembly, namely a clamping ring thereof, establishes a wedged interference engagement for an illumination tool within the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Todd Griffin
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Patent number: 7891130Abstract: A barrel latch safety for a grenade launcher having a barrel slidable upon a receiver via actuation of a barrel latch is provided. The barrel latch safety includes a locking plate and an elongate member extending from a portion thereof so as to define a crotch between the elongate member and a side edge of said locking plate. The subject safety is adapted to be positioned on the receiver such that a surface adjacent the side edge of the locking plate prohibits barrel latch actuation upon translation of the safety relative to the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: R/M Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Todd Griffin