Patents by Inventor W. Riley Gilmore

W. Riley Gilmore 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).

  • Combination red dot sight and range indicator apparatus
    Patent number: 8393109
    Abstract: A combination red dot sight (reflex sight) and electronic range indicator displayed in a sighting element. The sighting element is housed in a body which includes lens elements and a light source for the red dot sight as well as an optical display for the range indicator. A processor for the red dot sight and the range indicator are housed in a frame. A user interface includes indicia for varying the intensity of the light source for the red dot sight as well as activate the range indicator. Alternately, the range indicator may be activated by a button positioned remotely, such as on the firearm or bow and may be wired to the range indicator circuit or communicate via wireless transmission. An emitting lens and a receiving lens are optically connected via a range finding circuit to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Gilmore Sports Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Riley Gilmore
  • Variable position handgun holster
    Patent number: 5551611
    Abstract: A variable position handgun holster having a belt plate securable to a belt. A back plate is generally parallel to the belt plate and a holster receptacle receives a handgun. The back plate may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the belt plate. The receptacle may be adjusted with respect to the back plate radially about an axis point connecting the back plate to the receptacle. The back plate may also be adjusted with respect to the belt plate about an axis transverse to the belt plate. The back plate may also be adjusted with respect to the belt plate about a longitudinal axis passing through the belt plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Inventor: W. Riley Gilmore
  • Variable position handgun holster
    Patent number: 5421497
    Abstract: A variable position handgun holster having a belt plate securable to a belt. A back plate is generally parallel to the belt plate and a holster receptacle receives a handgun. The back plate may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the belt plate. The receptacle may be adjusted with respect to the back plate radially about an axis point connecting the back plate to the receptacle. The back plate may also be adjusted with respect to the belt plate about an axis transverse to the belt plate. The back plate may also be adjusted with respect to the belt plate about a longitudinal axis passing through the belt plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: W. Riley Gilmore