John A Groff

US Patent:

20230066624, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

May 27, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/826333

Inventors:

- Scottsdale AZ, US
Patrick W. Smith - Scottsdale AZ, US
Mark J. Eastwood - Scottsdale AZ, US
John Groff - San Francisco CA, US
Arturo Meuniot - San Francisco CA, US
Trevor Ryan - Tahoe City CA, US
Dmitry Soyfertis - Daly City CA, US
Michael Roberts - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

F41A 17/06
F41H 13/00

Abstract:

A safety switch for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to operate between at least one fixed position and at least one momentary position. In response to the safety switch being operated into the at least one momentary position, the safety switch may return to the at least one fixed position. In the fixed position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a firing mode operation. In the momentary position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a non-firing mode operation.

US Patent:

20230036491, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Jul 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/873033

Inventors:

- Scottsdale AZ, US
David Fulton - Scottsdale AZ, US
William E. Maginn - San Diego CA, US
John Groff - San Francisco CA, US
Samuel R. Driscoll - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

F41H 13/00
F42B 5/02

Abstract:

A cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise a body having a first end opposite a second end and an outer surface opposite an inner surface. A projectile may be disposed within the body. The inner surface of the body may define a plurality of grooves extending from the first end of the body to a location within the body.

US Patent:

20230021927, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Jul 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/871728

Inventors:

- Scottsdale AZ, US
Patrick W. Smith - Scottsdale AZ, US
John Groff - San Francisco CA, US
Mark Eastwood - Scottsdale AZ, US
Alex Kensil - Oakland CA, US
Arturo Meuniot - San Francisco CA, US
Trevor Ryan - Tahoe City CA, US
Michael Roberts - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

F41H 13/00
F41A 17/38

Abstract:

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.