Bruce A Timan

US Patent:

7526999, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Feb 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/353875

Inventors:

Bruce A. Timan - Pine Valley CA, US

International Classification:

F41C 27/06

US Classification:

102502, 102503, 42105

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a less-lethal projectile device generally comprising a projectile, such as a rubber-encapsulated metal block, that is mated to a docking base by way of a mounting tube. The projectile may be milled with a cavity located in its rearward section for enabling the projectile to fit onto the mounting tube portion of the docking base through compression. The projectile captures a fired bullet and is propelled along the original path of the bullet. The disclosed system results in a normally lethal weapon being converted into a less-lethal blunt impact system.

US Patent:

20160223280, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Feb 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/183455

Inventors:

Christian Ellis - Poway CA, US
Ben Weinrib - San Diego CA, US
Bruce A. Timan - Pine Valley CA, US

International Classification:

F41A 21/32
F41A 21/34
F42B 12/02

Abstract:

Improvements in a less-lethal force device are disclosed. The less-lethal projectile device generally comprising a projectile, such as a rubber-encapsulated metal block, that is mated to a docking base by way of a mounting pins or base. The projectile may be made with a cavity located in its rearward section for enabling the projectile to fit onto the mounting pins portion of the docking base through compression or interference fit. The projectile captures a fired bullet and is propelled along the original path of the bullet at a less lethal velocity. The disclosed system results in converting a normally lethal weapon into a less-lethal blunt impact system. The mounting pins are configured to provide clearance to the sighting mechanism on the firearm.