Mark D Hendricks

US Patent:

7243456, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Jul 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/178811

Inventors:

Dean N. Williams - Griffin GA, US
Ned J. Hollenbach - Murfreesboro AR, US
Mark D. Hendricks - Norcross GA, US

Assignee:

Blackpowder Products, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

F41G 1/38

US Classification:

42125, 42124

Abstract:

A system and method for mounting a telescopic sight or “scope” to a firearm. The system is convertible or universal, in that it includes interchangeable mounting plate inserts allowing the mounting plate to be installed onto two or more different types of firearms having differing mounting hole configurations.

US Patent:

20090133311, May 28, 2009

Filed:

Nov 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/265985

Inventors:

Ned J. HOLLENBACH - Murfreesboro AR, US
Dean N. WILLIAMS - Griffin GA, US
Mark D. HENDRICKS - Norcross GA, US

International Classification:

F41G 1/387

US Classification:

42124

Abstract:

A universal scope mounting system for a firearm includes an integral base/lower ring half component having a base panel portion and a split ring portion extending therefrom, and defining a plurality of mounting holes for receiving mounting screws to attach the base/lower ring half component to a firearm. The system also includes an upper ring half component for attachment to the base/lower ring half component to engage a scope within a receiver opening defined therebetween. The mounting holes of each base/lower ring half component define two or more different mounting hole configurations, permitting universal application to firearms having different scope mounting hole arrangements.

US Patent:

20100043271, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Mar 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/909248

Inventors:

Dean N. Williams - Griffin GA, US
Mark Hendricks - Norcross GA, US
Ned Hollenbach - Murfreesboro AR, US

Assignee:

BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS, INC. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

F41G 1/387
F41C 27/00

US Classification:

42124, 42 90

Abstract:

A scope mounting system having one or more components formed of a zinc alloy, preferably an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. In one form, the component is formed of an alloy of zinc with about 3.5 to 4.3 weight percent aluminum, about 0.02 to 0.05 weight percent magnesium, and about 2.5 to 3.0 weight percent copper. The scope mounting system preferably includes one or more components, such as a base and/or rings, at least one of the components being formed by casting.

US Patent:

20100269396, Oct 28, 2010

Filed:

Jun 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/761398

Inventors:

Dean N. WILLIAMS - Griffin GA, US
Ned J. HOLLENBACH - Murfreesboro AR, US
Mark D. HENDRICKS - Norcross GA, US

Assignee:

BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS, INC. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

F41G 1/387
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

42124, 2952511

Abstract:

A system and method for mounting a telescopic sight or “scope” to a firearm. The system is convertible or universal, in that it includes interchangeable mounting plate inserts allowing the mounting plate to be installed onto two or more different types of firearms having differing mounting hole configurations.