For A Weapon Patents (Class 206/317)
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Patent number: 11883360Abstract: Protective locking systems for source vials which helps prevent mishandling of liquid medication to be removed from source vials and used in an injection device, such as a wearable injection device or a syringe. The protective locking systems include at least a key, a locking cap and a slide guard, each of which includes an opening sized at least large enough to receive a needle therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Enable Injections, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hooven, Richard P. Nuchols, David Stefanchik
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Patent number: 11651844Abstract: Provided herein are medication tracking and securement devices, systems, platforms, and methods configured to be used with or in place of commercial standard medicine bottles. The wireless tracking and communications elements of the present disclosure are configured to prevent medication theft, overdosing, medication loss, and prescription noncompliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: LONGEVITY HEALTH CORP.Inventor: Sean O'Keefe
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Patent number: 11545247Abstract: Cannabis, much like medications, requires secure containment. It is particularly important to prevent access to Cannabis to children, elderly, or others for whom the Cannabis is not prescribed, designated, or legally permitted. Provided herein are medication tracking and securement devices, systems, platforms, and methods configured to be used with or in place of commercial standard medicine bottles. The wireless tracking and communications elements of the present disclosure are configured to prevent medication theft, overdosing, medication loss, and prescription noncompliance.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: LONGEVITY HEALTH CORP.Inventor: Sean O'Keefe
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Patent number: 11370210Abstract: The present disclosure provides a box for loading a film and a method for loading a film. The box includes: a base provided with a level adjuster and a lower buffer member supported by the level adjuster. The method includes: adjusting the level adjuster such that a levelness of the lower buffer member is within an allowable range; and loading the film on the lower buffer member after adjusting the level adjuster.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bin He, Xiangnan Wang, Haitao Yi, Haoyun Luo
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Patent number: 11354954Abstract: A concealed carry weapon (CCW) container offers a user a fail-secure locking mechanism to ensure that the CCW stays locked at all times even when there is no power. The CCW container enables the user to quickly and automatically unlock when the user utilizes the biometric recognition system, a pass code, or an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag. The CCW container employs interior and exterior lighting, quick access magnetic closure with or without a locking mechanism attached, and a ballistic armor plate to protect the user's vital body parts using the ballistic armor plat as a shield. Further, a method for managing the fail-secure locking mechanism allows the user to efficiently access the CCW content using a mobile app, the RFID tag, or any other biometric technology. Additionally, the method provides a panic switch that alerts security authorities of an incident and forwarding any salient video or sound thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventor: Delbert Cleveland Arnold
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Patent number: 11241069Abstract: A customizable bag organizer is an apparatus that organizes and supports the structure of a bag. The apparatus includes at least one organizing mechanism. The at least one organizing mechanism includes a central rod and a plurality of telescopic dividers. The central rod connects each telescopic divider. Each telescopic divider includes a fixed panel, a free panel, at least one first track and at least one second track. The apparatus includes a base plate to uphold items within each compartment defined by the plurality of telescopic dividers. In order to easily see within each compartment, the apparatus includes at least one light source, a light sensor, a portable power source, and a switch. The items within a bag are removed while maintaining the desired positions within each compartment as the apparatus includes a supplementary pouch. The supplementary pouch upholds the items, the central rod, and the plurality of telescopic dividers.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Inventor: Charles Ogutu Wadaywa
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Patent number: 11065736Abstract: Plumbers are often required to carry out various tasks on water pipes including measuring, cutting, bending, threading, joining, soldering and marking positions on pipes. Each of these activities requires the pipe to be held securely by the plumber (for instance in one hand, or under one foot, while the task itself is carried out using the free hand(s). The present invention is a tote tray provided with a clamp 15 connected to the open-top box, the clamp configured for releasably gripping a pipe 17. In this way, a plumber may place a pipe 17 within the clamp 15 and securely grip it therein, and may then carry out various types of work on the pipe 17 without the need to hold the pipe 17 manually in position. Once work on the pipe 17 has been completed, the user may release the clamp's grip on the pipe 17.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: NAP TOOLS LIMITEDInventor: Ryan Napper
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Patent number: 10612877Abstract: An improvised gun lock assembly formed of two major components which alternatively slide together around a slide, trigger and/or action of a firearm, or alternatively formed by two hingedly-connected lateral halves which clamp down around the trigger, slide and/or action of a firearm. The assembly may comprise an arcuate member enveloping a barrel and action.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Inventor: Dennis Harris
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Patent number: 10578391Abstract: A protective cover for a firearm having a front muzzle portion; a rear slide portion substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the front muzzle portion; an elongate body portion extending between and secured to the front muzzle portion and the rear slide portion; a trigger guard cover portion that extends from the body portion to cover at least a portion of a trigger guard of said firearm to be disposed within the protective cover; and a longitudinally extending cover opening in the body portion through which at least a portion of said firearm extends to be disposed within the protective cover, wherein said cover opening extends between said trigger guard cover portion and said rear slide portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Scopecoat, LLCInventors: Michael D. Scott, Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: 10494856Abstract: A portable safe for a firearm or other valuable, which may be worn on a belt, comprising a first plate and second cover hingedly connected along a bottom edge, and comprising a latch along a top edge. The latch may be manually operated and may be remotely lockable to prevent unauthorized opening. A firearm may be stored in the invention by placing the barrel of the gun onto a barrel pin in a sliding engagement. The barrel pin may be long enough to protrude into the chamber of the invention to prevent storage of a firearm that has a round in the chamber. The portable safe may be configured for left or right hand draw. The invention may comprise a GPS receiver such that its location may be easily ascertained. The safe comprises safety features preventing unauthorized use while allowing an authorized user quick access to its contents.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Inventors: Keith Bernkrant, Paul Richter
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Patent number: 10486895Abstract: A safety device container that has a divider with a cut-out section disposed within the chamber of the container to immobilize and protect a safety device. The container having a first and second housing that when in a closed position the second housing engages a ledge of the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Inventor: Troy A. Stille
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Patent number: 10458741Abstract: The invention described herein concerns a comfort enhancing, pistol protecting gun sock that is compatible with holsters, yet rapidly removable via a convenient pull tab. The present invention addresses the discomfort of carrying pistols in the form of a gun sock that can be attached directly to the user's pistol without disruption to the user's existing carry holster. To accomplish the goal of the present invention, the gun sock comprises joined layers that have certain desired properties such as cushioning, breathability, and/or anti abrasive design. The gun sock is configured to at least partially surround and partially engage with pistol whether it is situated in a holster or not. In some implementations, the pistol can still be fired while the gun sock is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Dale Fischer
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Patent number: 10233687Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for firearm storage; and more particularly, a safe and secure handgun mini-vault apparatus for a loaded handgun that allows an authorized user rapid, unobstructed and effortless access to the handgun. The handgun mini-vault system of the present invention not only provides for relative ease of assembly and aesthetically appealing appearance, it also permits access to the handgun without the need to manually manipulate a locking device. The locking system of the present invention utilizes RFID technology to allow authorized users to open the mini-vault by simply waiving an RFID chip in proximity to the mini-vault interrogator.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Hornady Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Thomas Delattre, David Carson, Michael Romeo, Stephen Cunningham
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Patent number: 10180297Abstract: The present disclosure provides a firearm monitoring and notification apparatus to allow users to monitor a firearm without interfering with the accessibility to the firearm. The firearm monitoring and notification apparatus mitigates common risks surrounding unauthorized access and tampering through deterrence and notification strategies.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Inventor: Charles William Post
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Patent number: 10099098Abstract: A golf club organizer system includes a plurality of club retaining cradles each being radially displaced from each other about a vertical support member, wherein the club retaining cradles is rotatable about the vertical support member; the plurality of golf club retaining cradles each being sized for partially engaged receipt of a golf club head; a plurality of clip members each being sized for engaged receipt of a portion of the shaft of one of the golf clubs; a fixed grip presentation cam for displacing one of the clip members from a normal, resting position to an extraction position as the plurality of club retaining cradles are rotated; and wherein a user may rotate the plurality of club head cradles such that a selected one of the plurality of club retaining cradles is in the extraction position for permitting the user to remove or insert the corresponding golf club.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Blue Holly LLCInventors: Bruce A Snyder, Ken Myers
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Patent number: 10060177Abstract: The invention provides a modified box-shape safe that includes a cabinet having an open front contiguous with an open oblique side obtusely angled relative to the open front. The safe cabinet is formed by two vertically oriented rectangular sections that adjoin to form the cabinet's back and side wall and two horizontally oriented trapezoidal sections that adjoin adjacent horizontal edges of the back and side walls to form the cabinet's top and bottom. The open front and contiguous open oblique side of the cabinet is closed using a safe door having a rectangular front section adjoining an oblique side section obtusely angled relative tot the front section. The door is pivotably connected to the cabinet so as to open from the oblique side section.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Inventor: Carl P Smith
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Patent number: 10001334Abstract: This invention provides a discharge preventer assembly for a firearm that is a supplemental safety attachment for a firearm. The discharge preventer assembly can be made of a left body portion and a right body portion which can be adapted to connect to each other in a protective condition to collectively receive and enclose a trigger bow and a trigger; and at least one of the left body portion and the right body portion having a bolt block element protruding upward and adapted to be received in the bolt passage when the left body portion and the right body portion are in the protective condition. The discharge preventer assembly can also include one or more rigid plates configured to be positioned adjacent the right body portion or the left body portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Inventors: Patrick Farchione, Jr., Thomas J. Farchione
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Patent number: 9958224Abstract: A pistol frame disassembly bed (“PFDB”) that offers a steady platform for disassembling and reassembling pistols, in a safer and controlled manner. The PFDB is in the overall configuration of a box with a pistol bed having a bed depression for holding a pistol frame, a trigger mechanism housing aperture, and a drawer. The top surface of the PFDB incorporates the pistol bed which is a three-dimensional depression in relation to the top of the PFDB. The pistol bed is in the shape of a side of a pistol frame (receiver) to accommodate a suitable type of pistol.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Inventor: Vincent R. Agnelli, Jr.
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Patent number: 9884593Abstract: A weapon mounting system including a base and an upright for supporting a weapon holder. The weapon holder is supported for sliding movement along the upright.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Pro-gard Products, LLCInventors: Brian Hull, Mike Navarro, John Eichhorn
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Patent number: 9863738Abstract: Apparatus for storing therein a firearm includes a firearm case including walls and defining therein a volume for storing therein a firearm. A recharger is configured for recharging a battery of an electronic device. The recharger is in electrical communication with an access port located in a portion of the firearm case.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Inventor: Dov Pikielny
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Patent number: 9844251Abstract: A foldable display device includes a shell. The shell has an expanding state and a folding state. A first direction and a second direction are defined to be orthogonal. When the shell is at the expanding state, the shell has a first length L1 along the first direction and a second length L2 along the second direction. The ratio of the first length L1 to the second length L2 is between 1.3 and 2. When the shell is at the folding state, the shell has a third length L3 along the second direction and a fourth length L4 along the first direction. The ratio of the third length L3 to the fourth length L4 is also between 1.3 and 2.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Yang Lin, Chia-Hsun Tu, Keh-Long Hwu
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Patent number: 9840205Abstract: A rotatable rack for a vehicle bed. The rack can be clamped onto a bed of a vehicle and an item, which can optionally include a case or a tool box, can be rotated into and out of the bed of the truck. The rack can be locked into one or more positions via a pin engaging one or more openings. The rack can hold the item inside of the bed of the vehicle suspended above the bed such that the item does not get slammed up and down as violently when traveling down a rough road as it would if it were merely placed on the bottom of the bed of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Inventor: Osvaldo Marquez
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Patent number: 9506713Abstract: A firearm cover for attachment to a firearm with a scope mounted thereto is disclosed herein. The firearm cover may include a barrel cover, a stock cover attached to the barrel cover, and a rotatable hood attached to the stock cover. The rotatable hood may include a first configuration disposed about the scope and a second configuration rotated away from the scope.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventor: David Samuel Frazier
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Patent number: 9459074Abstract: A safe includes a safe body that has an opening. A door is movably interfaced to the safe body such that the door selectively occludes the opening, thereby, selectively permitting access to the opening in one position and precluding access to the opening in a second position. A locking mechanism engages between the door and the safe body when the door occludes the opening. When provided with a key, the locking mechanism disengages between the door and the safe body, permitting access to the opening. An insert is positioned within the safe body. The insert has an opening formation configured to support at least one specific weapon, which is arranged to be accessed from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey R. Heim, Richard Allen Angwin
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Patent number: 9453697Abstract: A firearm cleaning kit includes a base cleaning kit, at least one module attachment element affixed to an exterior portion of the base cleaning kit, and a first modular kit case adapted for storing at least one specialized cleaning implement. The base cleaning kit is adapted to store cleaning implements for a first class of firearm. The base cleaning kit includes a tool insert secured to an interior region of the case, and a first firearm cleaning tool secured within the tool insert. The first modular kit case is sized smaller than the base cleaning kit, and includes a first external fastening element adapted for releasable securement to the at least one module attachment element of the base cleaning kit. The specialized cleaning implement not included in the base cleaning kit.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The Otis Patent TrustInventor: Nicholas Williams
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Patent number: 9441911Abstract: Apparatus for storing therein a firearm includes a firearm case including walls. Alignment structure extends from one of the walls positioned to abut against a rear surface of one of firearms of a given line of firearms placed in the firearm case such that a distance from the alignment structure that abuts against the firearm to a front surface of the firing pin of the firearm is equal for all the given line of firearms of the given manufacturer that have different barrel lengths. A safety rod of a fixed length is insertable into the barrel of the firearm, the fixed length being such that an end of the safety rod always reaches the front surface of the firing pin, regardless of the barrel length.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Inventor: Dov Pikielny
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Patent number: 9347723Abstract: Apparatus for authorizing and de-authorizing a device such as a weapon is disclosed. The apparatus includes the electrical detection of a signal on the skin of the user, and optionally a radio signal from a central authorizing authority and the entering of a security code by the user. Upon receipt of the correct input, the weapon authorizes and is ready for use. If a loss of skin signal occurs, the weapon enters a safe state until reauthorized. Apparatus for generating the skin signal from both an ingestible and a skin-mounted apparatus are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Area Denial Systems, LLCInventors: Robert Van Burdine, Dorothy Devine Burdine, Alfred Lee Devine
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Patent number: 9297612Abstract: A wallet style holster for holding and concealing a handgun includes an elongated panel including a top flap portion and a bottom flap portion having a handgun retaining element attached to the bottom flap portion where the handgun retaining element includes a trigger guard retention portion and a forward block. At least one protrusion is separated from the forward block by a channel, where the channel and the protrusion are formed to receive a handgun trigger and trigger guard which is held between the protrusion and the forward block. The top flap portion of the elongated panel may be folded over the bottom flap portion to form a wallet, sized so as to be adapted to cover a handgun and fit in a pocket.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Inventor: Kevin Lee Schmadeka
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Publication number: 20150129440Abstract: A gun holder for placement in the center console of a vehicle. The gun holder includes a horizontally disposed panel that includes a centrally located slot in which the barrel of a firearm can be placed and held therein, leaving the handle portion of the firearm exposed for easy access. The panel provides a substantially rectangular shape and is substantially planar. There are one or more slots having a base, sidewalls and an open upper in which firearm magazine clips can be inserted and held therein. The device further includes a plurality of recessed holes in which bullets can be inserted and stored. Two legs extend perpendicularly from a lower surface of the panel on opposing sides thereof for supporting the panel in an elevated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Mario Abascal
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Publication number: 20150122679Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus comprising an inflatable portion, an exterior portion, and a sealing system. The inflatable portion includes an inflatable interior housing, a number of air chambers, a number of manifold features, and at least one valve. The inflatable interior housing includes a valve, an air chamber, and a storage chamber. The exterior portion is associated with the inflatable portion. The sealing system is configured to seal the inflatable interior housing and the inflatable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Rod Debias
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Publication number: 20150114861Abstract: A safe includes a safe body that has an opening. A door is movably interfaced to the safe body such that the door selectively occludes the opening, thereby, selectively permitting access to the opening in one position and precluding access to the opening in a second position. A locking mechanism engages between the door and the safe body when the door occludes the opening. When provided with a key, the locking mechanism disengages between the door and the safe body, permitting access to the opening. An insert is positioned within the safe body. The insert has an opening formation configured to support at least one specific weapon, which is arranged to be accessed from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey R. Heim, Richard Allen Angwin
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Patent number: 9007170Abstract: A rapid-access gun safe includes a portable enclosing structure and a communication module. The portable enclosing structure encloses a firearm. The portable enclosing structure includes a fixed portion and a collapsing wall. The collapsing wall provides rapid access to the firearm. The communication module is coupled to the fixed portion of the enclosing structure. The communication module facilitates incoming and outgoing electronic communication of at least one access signal from a device external to the rapid-access gun safe.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Rocky Mountain Safe Company, LLCInventors: Ross B Wall, Michael M. Austin
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Publication number: 20150096910Abstract: The present invention provides for a gun vault that can safely transfer a firearm within the public area that is easy to carry and can secure easily and quickly to various surfaces or objects. The gun vault comprises a first component, illustrated as a gun vault top half connected to a second component, illustrated herein as a gun vault bottom half, which when coupled together provides an interior constructed and arranged to store internal functional hardware as well as one or more firearms, such as a handgun and magazine clip. The gun vault further includes a removable and variably positionable handle, which allows for the gun vault to be secured to objects or surfaces, such as a seat of a car or some type of fixed pole, quickly and easily. To prevent unauthorized access, the gun vault may further include a locking assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: David Carson, Thomas Delattre
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Patent number: 8991224Abstract: A security apparatus for a ratchet type gunlock that has a ratchet for locking the gunlock. The security apparatus prevents the gunlock from being shimmed using shimming techniques well known in the art. A star-shaped cogwheel having asymmetrical teeth prevents the shim from reaching the locked ratchet. The security apparatus also provides an extended ratchet latching assembly that features a pivot and a unique shoe-shaped latch that attaches to a plunger via a ball head such that the connections provided between the three elements of the latching assembly enable the latching assembly to remain locked despite severe impact, wrenching or shaking, yet can be easily opened even once the forces being applied to the gunlock ceases even when the deformation to the gunlock is irreversible.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Tibor Kalman Zalavari
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Patent number: 8936150Abstract: A hand bag has a purse portion for personal items and a firearm compartment portion mounted to the purse portion for receiving a firearm. The firearm compartment portion has a base with a wall extending between the purse portion and the base. The firearm compartment portion has an access that allows a user to insert a user's hand through the firearm compartment access and grasp a firearm in the firearm compartment portion interior. The access has an opening in the wall with an edge at least a portion of which extends in a direction generally transverse to the firearm compartment base. The access has a closure movable between a first position in which the closure extends over the opening and a second position in which the closure extends away from the opening to allow a user to access the hollow interior.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Hide in Plain Sight Carry Systems, LLCInventor: Linda Whaley
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Publication number: 20140284232Abstract: A storage system, comprising a body having a cavity therein configured to house one or more items, and an opening defined by the body and a panel configured to mate with the opening and prevent access to the cavity when the panel is in position; a first lock system between the body and the panel and providing a locked condition in which the panel is locked to the body thereby preventing removal of the panel and access to the cavity, an attachment mechanism coupled to one end of the body and configured to suspend the device; and the body configured to be covered by an article of clothing such that if suspended from a clothes rod among other clothes, the body is substantially disguised as an article of clothing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: DEE A FERIS
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Publication number: 20140262874Abstract: A safe includes a body that has an opening for receiving and holding an object. A door is rotatably interfaced to the body by, for example, a series of pins, whereas the door obstructs the opening in a first position of rotation, and the door provides access to the body of the safe through the opening when the door is in a second position of rotation. A locking mechanism engages between the door and the body when the door is rotated to the first position of rotation thereby holding the door in the first position of rotation until the locking mechanism is released and, upon releasing by the locking mechanism, the door is free to rotate towards the second position of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Jeffrey R. Heim, Richard Allen Angwin
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Patent number: 8826704Abstract: A rapid-access weapon safe comprising a lock box having a bottom, three sides, and a lower front panel defining an opening adapted to receive a user's hand into a chamber and at least one weapon; a weapon support in the chamber for supporting the weapon's position where a user's hand easily grasp the weapon and for protecting a weapon stored in the chamber; quick-access doors having at least two doors sealing the opening, a lock securing the doors, and a spring adapted to rapidly open the doors when the lock is opened; and a mounting bracket adapted to affix the safe onto a desired location; whereby, the safe can be mounted in a desired location, the safe doors quickly deploy when the user opens the safe, allowing an authorized user quick access to the weapon inside while preventing unauthorized access when the safe is closed and locked.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventor: Ralph Marshall
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Publication number: 20140197057Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose a cylindrical housing with a compartment defining a section of the housing. The cylindrical housing being configured to rotate around an axle disposed at the center of the cylindrical housing. Embodiments may also include a frame disposed along a curved surface of the cylindrical housing configured to allow access to the compartment within an access portion, wherein the access portion projects the frame from a center of the curved surface towards an edge of the cylindrical housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventor: Mark Wayne Hogue
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Patent number: 8752745Abstract: A firearm case which is attachable to a motorcycle comprises a frame the holds and encloses a firearm. The frame includes a firearm lock and latch that securely locks the firearm in place. A housing surrounds the frame as to enclose the frame and firearm, safe from the weather, theft and minor damage. An optional remotely operated control system unlocks the firearm case and the firearm lock simultaneously for quick and easy access to the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Inventors: Charles Bond, David T. Delaney
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Patent number: 8739982Abstract: A customizable storage rack replaceably mounted either on a top or on a bottom of a shelf, stores handguns, and positions the handguns at customizable distances from each other. The customizable storage rack includes a body, mandrels, and attaching apparatus. The body is replaceably mounted either on the top or on the bottom of the shelf. The mandrels are replaceably attached to the body, store the handguns, and position the handguns at customizable distances from each other. The attaching apparatus is operatively connected to the body, and replaceably mounts the body either on the top or on the bottom of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Inventor: Theodore J. Werner
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Patent number: 8727294Abstract: A handgun holding system featuring a base plate with a pair of slots, each slot has a bracket that can slide and rotate within its respective slot. The first bracket has a spring clip for temporarily engaging the grip portion of a handgun, and the second bracket has a boot with an inner magnet for temporarily engaging the barrel of the handgun. The base plate can be mounted to a surface via a mounting means.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventor: Thomas C. Harms
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Patent number: 8726704Abstract: A shelf device comprises an enclosed frame that includes a plurality of members, a concealed compartment within the frame, and a locking system that includes a locking mechanism comprising a slide bolt and magnetic lift positioned perpendicularly within the slide bolt, a ledge that is engaged with the slide bolt when the locking system is locked, and a magnet. The magnetic lift moves in one direction to cause the slide bolt to move perpendicularly to the magnetic lift's direction as the slide bolt disengages or engages with the ledge to unlock or lock the shelf, respectively. In one embodiment, a rare earth magnet is aligned with the magnetic lift to pull the magnetic lift vertically upward causing the slide bolt to move horizontally backward to disengage the slide bolt from the ledge. Consequently, the shelf is opened as one or more frame members are released to expose the concealed compartment.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventor: Brian Dale White
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Patent number: 8689591Abstract: A safe is provided for securely storing property that may be accessed quickly. A biometric scanner is coupled to a latching mechanism which may be actuated upon input of a recognized pattern, such as a fingerprint. The safe door may be spring actuated to automatically open upon release of the locking mechanism. The latch positively locks the door so that it resists opening from sharp blows to the safe.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: 9G Products, Inc.Inventors: Sean M. Elsner, Rob Gilliom
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Patent number: 8663088Abstract: A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Benny Greenburg, Danny Belcher, Gil Griefner, Heinrich Becker
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Publication number: 20140014541Abstract: A gun case is provided including a body having a front, a back, and a pair of sidewalls extending between the front and back. The body forms a cavity having an opening at a top of the body. A gun stabilizer extends along a portion of an interior surface of the cavity. The gun stabilizer is positioned proximate to the opening at the top. A moveable floor extends across the cavity and is moveable between the top and a bottom of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Aaron Junk
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Patent number: 8615917Abstract: A protective cover for a firearm lower receiver attaches directly and securely to the lower receiver, protecting it from any impact or debris, yet it may still be used with existing firearm protective cases and bags. Forward and rearward assembly pin holes allow securing of the protective cover to the lower receiver with assembly pins. An extrusion on a lower surface of the protective cover is capable of depressing a magazine door of a magazine installed in the lower receiver and may be transparent to allow a user to view contents of the magazine while keeping the contents protected from debris.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventor: Eric Higgins
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Patent number: 8596433Abstract: A handling baggage, constituted from a trolley or a suitcase, equipped of a couple of sliding shoes in elastic material, able to slide on stairs, facilitating the crossing.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Inventor: Francesco Tauro
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Patent number: 8584846Abstract: A bow case is described that is flexibly configurable to accommodate bows such as crossbows including recurve crossbows, compound crossbows, pistol crossbows, or the like, which may have different configurations such as different shapes, lengths, widths, depths, heights, weights or the like. A bow case having an adjustable tail portion is provided that may be configurable to different lengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: John Whalen, John Hagemann, Joseph F. Fiore
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Publication number: 20130301243Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, novel quick draw hand gun holsters are described, together with methods for using them, that are capable, at a user's option, of activating a light accessory, such a light and/or laser sighting device, when the gun is drawn from the holster, and of deactivating it when the gun is inserted in the holster. Additional embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: SureFire, LLCInventors: Steven Rorick, John W. Matthews