Patents by Inventor Yan-Jiang Zhou
Yan-Jiang Zhou 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: 8464628Abstract: Attachment mechanisms for attaching firearms to support structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an attachment mechanism for attaching a firearm to a support structure includes an interface member coupled to a latching subassembly. The latching subassembly includes having an attachment portion and a latching arm. The attachment portion is configured to engage a connector fastened to the firearm through the aperture, and the latching arm lockably retains the attachment portion proximate to the interface member.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Yan-Jiang Zhou
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Patent number: 8393106Abstract: Shooting rests having elevation adjustment assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a buttstock spaced apart from a forestock. The shooting rest includes a first base portion carrying a first support for supporting the buttstock and a second base portion coupled to the first base portion and carrying a second support for supporting the forestock. The second base portion includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a height adjustment member slidably positioned in the opening. The height adjustment member has a non-circular cross-sectional shape in a plane that is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the height adjustment member. The height adjustment member is attached to the second support and configured to adjust a height of the second support.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Cauley, Adam Birk, Tim Kinney, Michael E. Cottrell, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Russell A. Potterfield, Jim Gianladis, Robert Joseph Zara
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Patent number: 8327570Abstract: Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm. The firearm support also includes first and second legs operably coupled to the support plate. Each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Yan-Jiang Zhou
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Patent number: 8316570Abstract: Bipods and mounting devices for attaching to and supporting firearms, more specifically, bipods which allow independent tension-adjustable movement around two axes. For example, the bipod assembly can be tension-adjusted with a first cam lock for cant movement and can be tension-adjusted with a second cam lock for pivotal movement. Accordingly, independently tension-adjustable and lockable pivot and cam adjustments are provided by this bipod assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Morrow, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, David Yale, Robert Joseph Zara
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Publication number: 20120144647Abstract: Shooting rests having elevation adjustment assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a buttstock spaced apart from a forestock. The shooting rest includes a first base portion carrying a first support for supporting the buttstock and a second base portion coupled to the first base portion and carrying a second support for supporting the forestock. The second base portion includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a height adjustment member slidably positioned in the opening. The height adjustment member has a non-circular cross-sectional shape in a plane that is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the height adjustment member. The height adjustment member is attached to the second support and configured to adjust a height of the second support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Cauley, Adam Birk, Tim Kinney, Michael E. Cottrell, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Russell A. Potterfield, Jim Gianladis, Robert J. Zara
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Publication number: 20120085012Abstract: Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm. The firearm support also includes first and second legs operably coupled to the support plate. Each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Yan-Jiang Zhou
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Publication number: 20110214330Abstract: Bipods and mounting devices for attaching to and supporting firearms, more specifically, bipods which allow independent tension-adjustable movement around two axes. For example, the bipod assembly can be tension-adjusted with a first cam lock for cant movement and can be tension-adjusted with a second cam lock for pivotal movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Battenfed Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Morrow, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Dave Yale, Robert J. Zara
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Patent number: 7997021Abstract: Shooting rests having elevation adjustment assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a buttstock spaced apart from a forestock. The shooting rest includes a first base portion carrying a first support for supporting the buttstock and a second base portion coupled to the first base portion and carrying a second support for supporting the forestock. The second base portion includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a height adjustment member slidably positioned in the opening. The height adjustment member has a non-circular cross-sectional shape in a plane that is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the height adjustment member. The height adjustment member is attached to the second support and configured to adjust a height of the second support.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Battenfeld TechnologiesInventors: Dennis Cauley, Adam Birk, Tim Kinney, Michael E. Cottrell, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Russell A. Potterfield, Jim Gianladis, Robert J. Zara
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Publication number: 20110167705Abstract: Shooting rests having elevation adjustment assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a buttstock spaced apart from a forestock. The shooting rest includes a first base portion carrying a first support for supporting the buttstock and a second base portion coupled to the first base portion and carrying a second support for supporting the forestock. The second base portion includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a height adjustment member slidably positioned in the opening. The height adjustment member has a non-circular cross-sectional shape in a plane that is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the height adjustment member. The height adjustment member is attached to the second support and configured to adjust a height of the second support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Cauley, Adam Birk, Tim Kinney, Michael E. Cottrell, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Russell A. Potterfield, Jim Gianladis, Robert J. Zara
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Patent number: 7954272Abstract: Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm. The firearm support also includes first and second legs operably coupled to the support plate. Each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Yan-Jiang Zhou
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Publication number: 20110036236Abstract: Attachment mechanisms for attaching firearms to support structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an attachment mechanism for attaching a firearm to a support structure includes an interface member coupled to a latching subassembly. The latching subassembly includes having an attachment portion and a latching arm. The attachment portion is configured to engage a connector fastened to the firearm through the aperture, and the latching arm lockably retains the attachment portion proximate to the interface member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Yan-Jiang Zhou
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Patent number: 7845267Abstract: Attachment mechanisms for attaching firearms to support structures are disclosed herein. An attachment mechanism for attaching a firearm to a support structure according to one embodiment includes a mounting member coupled to an interface member having an aperture, and a latching subassembly having an attachment portion and a latching arm. The attachment portion is configured to engage a connector fastened to the firearm through the aperture, and the latching arm lockably engages the mounting member and is coupled to the attachment portion proximate to the interface member.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Battenfield Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Yan-Jiang Zhou
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Patent number: 7779572Abstract: Bipods bipods and mounting devices for attaching to and supporting firearms, more specifically, bipods which allow independent tension-adjustable movement around two axes. For example, the bipod assembly can be tension-adjusted with a first cam lock for cant movement and can be tension-adjusted with a second cam lock for pivotal movement. Accordingly, independently tension-adjustable and lockable pivot and cam adjustments are provided by this bipod assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Morrow, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Dave Yale, Robert J. Zara
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Patent number: 7681886Abstract: Shooting gallery devices and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting gallery includes a plurality of targets rotatably connected to a plurality of target connectors. The targets rotate between an extended position and a fallen position. The target and target connector assembly at least partially retains the targets in the extended position and/or prevents the targets from rotating from the extended position to the fallen position. Furthermore, the targets and target connector assemblies are configured to reset from the fallen position to the extended position without a rail guide or reset cam.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Morrow, Jacob Dale, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Lucie Liang, Russell A. Potterfield
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Publication number: 20100032905Abstract: Shooting gallery devices and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting gallery includes a plurality of targets rotatably connected to a plurality of target connectors. The targets rotate between an extended position and a fallen position. The target and target connector assembly at least partially retains the targets in the extended position and/or prevents the targets from rotating from the extended position to the fallen position. Furthermore, the targets and target connector assemblies are configured to reset from the fallen position to the extended position without a rail guide or reset cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Morrow, Jacob Dale, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Tin Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Lucie Liang, Russell A. Potterfield
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Publication number: 20090064559Abstract: Attachment mechanisms for attaching firearms to support structures are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Yan-Jiang Zhou
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Publication number: 20090000175Abstract: Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm. The firearm support also includes first and second legs operably coupled to the support plate. Each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Yan-Jiang Zhou
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Publication number: 20080295379Abstract: Bipods bipods and mounting devices for attaching to and supporting firearms, more specifically, bipods which allow independent tension-adjustable movement around two axes. For example, the bipod assembly can be tension-adjusted with a first cam lock for cant movement and can be tension-adjusted with a second cam lock for pivotal movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Morrow, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Dave Yale, Robert J. Zara
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Publication number: 20080174071Abstract: Shooting gallery devices and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting gallery includes a plurality of targets rotatably connected to a plurality of target connectors. The targets rotate between an extended position and a fallen position. The target and target connector assembly at least partially retains the targets in the extended position and/or prevents the targets from rotating from the extended position to the fallen position. Furthermore, the targets and target connector assemblies are configured to reset from the fallen position to the extended position without a rail guide or reset cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Jim Gianladis, Adam Birk, Terry Dreyer, Tim Kinney, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Robert J. Zara, Tim Morrow, Jacob Dale
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Publication number: 20080023915Abstract: Shooting gallery devices and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting gallery includes a plurality of targets rotatably connected to a plurality of target connectors. The targets rotate between an extended position and a fallen position. The target and target connector assembly at least partially retains the targets in the extended position and/or prevents the targets from rotating from the extended position to the fallen position. Furthermore, the targets and target connector assemblies are configured to reset from the fallen position to the extended position without a rail guide or reset cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Morrow, Jacob Dale, Yan-Jiang Zhou, Tim Kinney, Dennis Cauley, Lucie Liang, Russell Potterfield