Patents by Inventor Vicki L. Keenan

Vicki L. Keenan 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).

  • Dry-fire training pistol
    Patent number: 6571500
    Abstract: A handheld training pistol specifically designed to train the user to anticipate the transition from double-action to single-action experienced when shooting most semi-automatic pistols. The training pistol includes a blocking bar (19) that prevents full forward movement of the reset mechanism, causing the training pistol to simulate a single-action trigger pull. The training pistol further includes a decocking system that allows the user to transition the training pistol back to the double-action or starting position. The training pistol is made of some type of brightly colored plastic with weighted inserts to provide a realistic training device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventors: Terence J. Keenan, Vicki L. Keenan
  • Dry-fire training pistol
    Publication number: 20020100201
    Abstract: A handheld training pistol specifically designed to train the user to anticipate the transition from double-action to single-action experienced when shooting most semi-automatic pistols. The training pistol includes a blocking bar (19) that prevents full forward movement of the reset mechanism, causing the training pistol to simulate a single-action trigger pull. The training pistol further includes a decocking system that allows the user to transition the training pistol back to the double-action or starting position. The training pistol is made of some type of brightly colored plastic with weighted inserts to provide a realistic training device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Terence J. Keenan, Vicki L. Keenan