Donald W Wooten

US Patent:

6425561, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/882791

Inventors:

Donald W. Wooten - Dallas TX
Robert M. Wohlfeld - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Tactical Rescue Equipment, LLC - Plano TX

International Classification:

A47B 9606

US Classification:

2482291, 362113

Abstract:

An adjustable weapon auxiliary mount for mounting devices of different diameters, one at a time, to a rail of a weapon. The adjustable weapon auxiliary mount is provided with a base, a device clamp and a rail clamp. The base has a first end, an opposed second end, and a clamping surface formed therebetween. The device clamp is mounted to the base. The device clamp is provided with a clamping member having a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the base and spatially disposed therefrom so as to define a receiving space for receiving one device and securely gripping the device. The clamping surfaces of the clamping member and the base are configured to securely grip, one at a time, devices having varying diameters within a predetermined range. The device clamp is also provided with a clamping assembly for connecting the clamping member of the device clamp to the base so as to permit adjustment of the receiving space within a predetermined range and thereby permit the devices having varying diameters within the predetermined range to be securely mounted within the receiving space. The rail clamp connects the base to the rail of the weapon.

US Patent:

6530614, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Nov 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/993861

Inventors:

Donald W. Wooten - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Tactical Rescue Equipment LLC - Plano TX

International Classification:

B66C 110

US Classification:

294 821, 294 11

Abstract:

A grappling hook comprising a shaft, a head member, a plurality of blades, and a locking ring. The shaft has a first end. The head member is secured to the first end of the shaft. Each of the blades includes at least one gripping tooth for gripping onto a desired supporting structure. Each of the blades is pivotally connected to the head member such that each blade is movable between an operational position and a collapsed position wherein the blades are spread away from the head member and positioned to grip the supporting structure in the operational position, and wherein the blades are positioned adjacent to the shaft in the collapsed position. The locking ring is movable between an open position and a closed position wherein the locking ring secures the blades in the operational position when the locking ring is positioned in the open position, and wherein the locking ring secures the blades in the collapsed position when the locking ring is in the closed position.

US Patent:

6648287, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/166844

Inventors:

Donald W. Wooten - Dallas TX
Robert M. Wohlfeld - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Tactical Rescue Equipment, L.L.C. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A47B 9606

US Classification:

2482291, 362113

Abstract:

An adjustable weapon auxiliary mount for mounting devices of different diameters, one at a time, to a rail of a weapon. The adjustable weapon auxiliary mount is provided with a base, a device clamp and a rail clamp. The base has a first end, an opposed second end, and a clamping surface formed therebetween. The device clamp is mounted to the base. The device clamp is provided with a clamping member having a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the base and spatially disposed therefrom so as to define a receiving space for receiving one device and securely gripping the device. The clamping surfaces of the clamping member and the base are configured to securely grip, one at a time, devices having varying diameters within a predetermined range. The device clamp is also provided with a clamping assembly for connecting the clamping member of the device clamp to the base so as to permit adjustment of the receiving space within a predetermined range and thereby permit the devices having varying diameters within the predetermined range to be securely mounted within the receiving space. The rail clamp connects the base to the rail of the weapon.

US Patent:

6732987, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Apr 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/407619

Inventors:

Donald W. Wooten - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Tactical Rescue Equipment L.L.C. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A47B 9606

US Classification:

2482291, 362113

Abstract:

An adjustable weapon auxiliary mount for mounting devices of different diameters, one at a time, to a rail of a weapon. The adjustable weapon auxiliary mount is provided with a base, a device clamp and a rail clamp. The base has a first end, an opposed second end, and a clamping surface formed therebetween. The device clamp is mounted to the base. The device clamp is provided with a clamping member having a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the base and spatially disposed therefrom so as to define a receiving space for receiving one device and securely gripping the device. The clamping surfaces of the clamping member and the base are configured to securely grip, one at a time, devices having varying diameters within a predetermined range. The device clamp is also provided with a clamping assembly for connecting the clamping member of the device clamp to the base so as to permit adjustment of the receiving space within a predetermined range and thereby permit the devices having varying diameters within the predetermined range to be securely mounted within the receiving space. The rail clamp connects the base to the rail of the weapon.

US Patent:

6860535, Mar 1, 2005

Filed:

Nov 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/295311

Inventors:

Donald W. Wooten - Dallas TX, US
Brian W. Wooten - Arlington TX, US

Assignee:

Tactical & Rescue Gear, Ltd. - Plano TX

International Classification:

B66C001/22

US Classification:

294 821, 294 11

Abstract:

A grappling hook blank for forming a grappling hook having a shaft, a plurality of arms and a connecting member. The grappling hook blank includes a piece of material having a shaft portion, a plurality of arm portions, and a connecting member portion. The shaft portion forms the shaft of the grappling hook. The plurality of arm portions forms each of the plurality of arms of the grappling hook. Each of the plurality of arms of the grappling hook is formed by moving each of the plurality of arm portions outwardly from the grappling hook blank. The connecting member portion connects the shaft portion and the plurality of arm portions wherein the connecting member portion forms a connecting member of the grappling hook such that the connecting member of the grappling hook connects the shaft and the plurality of arms of the grappling hook.

US Patent:

6923412, Aug 2, 2005

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/651437

Inventors:

Donald W. Wooten - Dallas TX, US
Robert M. Wohlfeld - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Tactical & Rescue Gear, Ltd. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A47B096/06

US Classification:

2482291, 362113

Abstract:

An adjustable weapon auxiliary mount for mounting devices of different diameters, one at a time, to a weapon. The adjustable weapon auxiliary mount is provided with a base, a device clamp and a clamp. The base has a first end, an opposed second end, and a clamping surface formed therebetween. The device clamp is mounted to the base. The device clamp is provided with a clamping member having a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the base and spatially disposed therefrom so as to define a receiving space for receiving one device and securely gripping the device. The clamping surfaces of the clamping member and the base are configured to securely grip, one at a time, devices having varying diameters within a predetermined range. The device clamp is also provided with a clamping assembly for connecting the clamping member of the device clamp to the base so as to permit adjustment of the receiving space within a predetermined range and thereby permit the devices having varying diameters within the predetermined range to be securely mounted within the receiving space. The clamp connects the base to the weapon.

US Patent:

6948751, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Aug 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/638720

Inventors:

Donald W. Wooten - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Tactical & Rescue Equipment, LLC - Plano TX

International Classification:

B66C001/10

US Classification:

294 821, 294 11

Abstract:

A grappling hook comprising a shaft, a head member, a plurality of blades, and a locking ring. The shaft has a first end. The head member is secured to the first end of the shaft. Each of the blades includes at least one gripping tooth for gripping onto a desired supporting structure. Each of the blades is pivotally connected to the head member such that each blade is movable between an operational position and a collapsed position wherein the blades are spread away from the head member and positioned to grip the supporting structure in the operational position, and wherein the blades are positioned adjacent to the shaft in the collapsed position. The locking ring is movable between an open position and a closed position wherein the locking ring secures the blades in the operational position when the locking ring is positioned in the open position, and wherein the locking ring secures the blades in the collapsed position when the locking ring is in the closed position.

US Patent:

7029047, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Feb 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/068610

Inventors:

Donald W. Wooten - Dallas TX, US
Brian W. Wooten - Arlington TX, US

Assignee:

Tactical and Rescue Gear, Ltd. - Plano TX

International Classification:

B66C 1/22

US Classification:

294 821, 294 11

Abstract:

A grappling hook blank for forming a grappling hook having a shaft, a plurality of arms and a connecting member. The grappling hook blank includes a piece of material having a shaft portion, a plurality of arm portions, and a connecting member portion. The shaft portion forms the shaft of the grappling hook. The plurality of arm portions forms each of the plurality of arms of the grappling hook. Each of the plurality of arms of the grappling hook is formed by moving each of the plurality of arm portions outwardly from the grappling hook blank. The connecting member portion connects the shaft portion and the plurality of arm portions wherein the connecting member portion forms a connecting member of the grappling hook such that the connecting member of the grappling hook connects the shaft and the plurality of arms of the grappling hook.