George Leonard Clark

US Patent:

8151473, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Jan 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/008392

Inventors:

Steven C. Sims - Shelton WA, US
George Clark - Lacey WA, US
Scott Eastman - Dupont WA, US
Johnathan F. Seil - Shelton WA, US
Greg Winters - Shelton WA, US

International Classification:

F41G 1/467

US Classification:

33265, 124 87

Abstract:

An optical bow sight which can be accessorized with an adjustable range sighting pin or torque and cant compensation or both of these features, but is fully functional without either accessory. The optical sight has a shrouded array of fiber optics sight pins which are removable from the sight housing with their support as a single unit. The sight pins are clad in a metallic glass because of the corrosion resistance of such materials. Light collected over a wide field falls on segments of the sight pin fibers coiled in the housing of the optical unit or falls on a trap which redirects the light onto the fiber segments. A lens may optionally be employed to promote the collection of ambient light, and a shutter or variable size aperture may be provided to control the light reaching the sight pin fibers. An elastomeric damper can be advantageously mounted on the sight to minimize accuracy effecting shock and/or vibration, and a level bubble may be provided to aid in avoiding cant of the bow to which the sight is mounted.

US Patent:

20080236556, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Jan 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/008391

Inventors:

Steven C. Sims - Shelton WA, US
George Clark - Lacey WA, US
Scott Eastman - Dupont WA, US
Johnathan F. Sell - Shelton WA, US
Greg Winters - Shelton WA, US

International Classification:

F41B 5/22
F41B 5/10

US Classification:

124 241, 124 445, 124 256

Abstract:

Fall away arrow rests for archery bows. The rests have an arm with an arrow-supporting feature and an arm-associated axle which pivots the arm to displace the arrow-supporting feature between a first, arrow-loading position and a second, more elevated, arrow-launching position. The arrow support arm can be adjusted vertically, laterally, and in fore-and-aft directions relative to a riser or other rigid bow component on which the rest is mounted. Radial arms rotatable with the axle and connectable to a buss cable or cable slide by a flexible link rotate the arm to elevate the arrow-supporting feature to its arrow-launching when the bow is drawn and offer further adjustment of the arrow rest operation. A coil spring installed in an axle housing returns the arrow-supporting feature to its first, loading position concomitantly with arrow launch, moving the support out of the path the arrow travels as it leaves the bow. Axle-associated stops automatically stop the arm-associated axle as the arrow-supporting feature respectively reaches its arrow-launching and arrow-loading positions. One or more dampers can be advantageously attached to arrow rest structural members to reduce shock and vibrations, including noise, as the arrow support arm displaces the arrow-supporting feature between its first and second positions, especially as an arrow is launched from the bow. Noise reduction can be furthered by a installing a Teflon or comparable component on the arrow-supporting feature of the arm and/or by installing an elastomeric pad on the rigid bow component in the path followed by the arrow-supporting feature as that feature approaches its arrow-loading position.

US Patent:

20100212208, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380215

Inventors:

Steven C. Sims - Shelton WA, US
George E. Clark - Lacey WA, US
Drew Stephens - Shelton WA, US

International Classification:

F41G 1/00

US Classification:

42111, 33263

Abstract:

Optical sights for long guns and handguns. The representative, disclosed optical sight has: a fiber optics assembly which includes an outer, hollow, tubular optical fiber and an optical fiber insert; an optical fiber assembly support comprising integral, spaced apart, assembly-associated support units; magnets for securing the fiber optics assembly support to a rib at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel; interchangeable mounting/sight alignment brackets assembled to the fiber optics assembly support and configured to match the configuration of the rib of the shotgun barrel; and magnetically engaged plates for clamping the support and the mounting/sight alignment bracket to the rib.

US Patent:

20110258900, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Feb 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/932216

Inventors:

Steven C. Sims - Shelton WA, US
George Clark - Lacey WA, US
Jonathan F. Selt - Shelton WA, US
Gary Sims - Shelton WA, US
Greg Winters - Shelton WA, US

International Classification:

F41C 23/10
F41C 23/06

US Classification:

42 7102

Abstract:

Slip-on handgun grips which contribute to accuracy and speed of target acquisition and make shooting a handgun a more pleasant experience by providing a comfortable, secure grip; and by isolating a shooter's thumb from impact and reducing shock, muzzle jump, twist, and recoil when the handgun is fired. The grip is fabricated from a stretchable elastomeric material. This material plus breakaway technology, external grooving, and a thumb-isolating tab maximize the enumerated benefits.

US Patent:

20120255187, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443757

Inventors:

Steven C. Sims - Shelton WA, US
George Clark - Lacey WA, US
Scott Eastman - Dupont WA, US
Johnathan F. Sell - Shelton WA, US
Greg Winters - Shelton WA, US

Assignee:

SIMS VIBRATION LABORATORY - Shelton WA

International Classification:

F41G 1/467

US Classification:

33265

Abstract:

The combination of an optical sight and an attachable/detachable adjustable range sighting device accessory, in which the optical sight comprises a support and an array of fixedly positioned fiber optics sighting devices carried by the support; and the accessory comprising a displaceable fiber optics sighting device and a mechanism for shifting the position of the displaceable fiber optics device relative to the array of fixedly positioned sighting devices.