Patents by Inventor William D. Worman

William D. Worman 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: 10767820
    Abstract: A charging device for a portable light includes a receptacle for receiving a portable light therein and a pair of latch arms that are pivotable for engaging a light body of the portable light when the portable light is placed in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Worman, W. Ross McLennan
  • Publication number: 20200271306
    Abstract: A firearm-mountable device having an improved switch assembly is shown and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hawk, William D. Worman, Jonathan R. Sharrah
  • Patent number: 10738980
    Abstract: Flashlight having modular mount system with integral mount element on the flashlight body and/or having programmable rear-facing signal lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: STREAMLIGHT, INC
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: 10697623
    Abstract: A light comprises: a light body and a laser light source supported by the light body; and a laser light source adjustment arrangement having two adjusting screws at an acute angle to each other. The two adjusting screws bear against the laser light source for adjusting, e.g., the azimuth and elevation of the laser light produced thereby. Alternatively and/or additionally, a tail cap assembly may include a housing shell defining one or more cantilevered supports and a resilient material sealing the housing shell while leaving the actuators flexibly cantilevered. Alternatively and/or additionally, the light may include a mode selecting face cap that is rotatable on the light body for selecting operating modes, including OFF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Worman, Jon C. Zeisler
  • Publication number: 20200200375
    Abstract: A firearm-mountable lighting device having an improved switch assembly is shown and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hawk, William D. Worman, Jonathan R. Sharrah
  • Publication number: 20200173640
    Abstract: A light comprises: a light body and a laser light source supported by the light body; and a laser light source adjustment arrangement having two adjusting screws at an acute angle to each other. The two adjusting screws bear against the laser light source for adjusting, e.g., the azimuth and elevation of the laser light produced thereby. Alternatively and/or additionally, a tail cap assembly may include a housing shell defining one or more cantilevered supports and a resilient material sealing the housing shell while leaving the actuators flexibly cantilevered. Alternatively and/or additionally, the light may include a mode selecting face cap that is rotatable on the light body for selecting operating modes, including OFF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: William D. WORMAN, Jon C. ZEISLER
  • Patent number: 10670251
    Abstract: A firearm-mountable lighting device having an improved switch assembly is shown and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: STREAMLIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hawk, William D. Worman, Jonathan R. Sharrah
  • Patent number: 10612761
    Abstract: A light comprises: a mode selecting face cap that is rotatable on the light body for selecting operating modes, including OFF. Complementary electrical contacts on the light body and face cap enable operating modes including, e.g., ON and an optional detent retains the face cap in a rotational position for the OFF mode. Alternatively and/or additionally, the light may include a tail cap assembly including a housing shell defining one or more cantilevered supports and a resilient material for sealing the housing shell while leaving the actuators flexibly cantilevered and/or a laser light source having two adjusting screws at an acute angle to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Worman, Jon C. Zeisler
  • Publication number: 20200063949
    Abstract: Flashlight having modular mount system with integral mount element on the flashlight body and/or having programmable rear-facing signal lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: 10533727
    Abstract: An optical diffuser for a light may comprise an optical body having a substantially flat base at one end thereof and a complex lens structure at the opposing end thereof. The complex lens may have a plurality of curved optical surfaces and may produce a beam of light having a non-uniform light intensity. The optical diffuser may be attached to a light by a holder, and the holder may be movable on the light to place the optical diffuser in front of a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Worman, Thomas D. Boris
  • Publication number: 20190360647
    Abstract: A charging device for a portable light includes a receptacle for receiving a portable light therein and a pair of latch arms that are pivotable for engaging a light body of the portable light when the portable light is placed in the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: William D. WORMAN, W. Ross McLENNAN
  • Patent number: 10393328
    Abstract: A portable light includes a light head that is pivotable relative to a light body and that preferably has a detent provided by a cylindrical projection and a corresponding or complementary receptacle of the pivot joint. The light head may have a latch projection, wherein the light body has a latch ring that can engage the latch projection to retain the light head in a stowed position and that can be stowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Worman, W. Ross McLennan
  • Patent number: D857960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: D898260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: D898261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: D906562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hawk, William D. Worman
  • Patent number: D907267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: D907268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: D907269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: D907270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman