Vincent J Vendetti

US Patent:

6338219, Jan 15, 2002

Filed:

Jun 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/606112

Inventors:

Charles F. Stevens - Montross VA
Vincent J. Vendetti - Fredericksburg VA
Michael M. Canaday - King George VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 142

US Classification:

42130, 42135, 42136

Abstract:

An optical sight is integrated into a bracket that can support an optical scope. The bracket defines a bore therethrough such that an optical line-of-sight is defined that is parallel to the line-of-sight of the optical scope. A post extends vertically upward into the bore at a forward end of the bracket in a way that the posts outboard end can be selectively positioned in the bore along a vertical line extending through the bore. A plate with a viewing aperture formed therethrough is mounted across the bore at an aft end of the bracket in a way that the viewing aperture can be selectively positioned along a horizontal line that is perpendicular to the vertical line defined by the post.

US Patent:

6357333, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/480422

Inventors:

Vincent J. Vendetti - Fredericksburg VA
Michael M. Canaday - King George VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41A 1969

US Classification:

89125, 8912901, 89136, 200 47

Abstract:

A switching assembly that operatively cooperates with the triggering mechanism of a firearm, such as a rocket launcher, is disclosed. The switching assembly allows for an adjustable trigger linear travel of about 0. 4â within an accuracy of 0. 01 inches, while at the same time prevents any over-travel of the switch activator from damaging a depressible switch that is operatively interconnected to firing of the rocket from the launcher.

US Patent:

6385892, May 14, 2002

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/585802

Inventors:

Vincent J. Vendetti - Fredericksburg VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy. - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41C 2700

US Classification:

42 86, 42 90

Abstract:

A bayonet lug clamp and mount assembly is provided for use with a rifle having a T-shaped bayonet lug with slots formed in a central portion thereof. A housing is configured to slidingly engage the bayonet lug. A lever incorporating an accessory mounting rail is pivotally coupled to the housing for movement towards and away therefrom. A jaw is movably mounted in the housing and has teeth that are aligned with the slots in the bayonet lug when the housing is slid thereon. A piston/cylinder assembly is coupled to the lever and to the jaw. When the lever is pivoted towards the housing with the teeth aligned with the slots in the bayonet lug, the piston/cylinder assembly presses the jaw against the bayonet lug as the teeth engage the slots. The lever can be locked to the housing in order to assure that the clamp does not move when the rifle is fired.

US Patent:

6401377, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

May 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/864820

Inventors:

Vincent J. Vendetti - Fredericksburg VA
Michael M. Canaday - King George VA
Charles F. Stevens - Montross VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41A 1900

US Classification:

42 6901, 42 7006

Abstract:

A resettable trigger mechanism has an activating rod with a first portion slidably mounted in a housing and a second portion extending from the housing. The activating rod has a notch formed in its first portion. A trigger is coupled to the activating rods second portion. A first spring coupled between the activating rod and housing biases the second portion towards the housing. A reset rod has a first section slidably mounted in the housing and a second section extending from the housing. The reset rod has a cutout portion formed in its first section for slidingly receiving therethrough the first portion of the activating rod. A second spring is coupled between the reset rod and housing for biasing the second section away from the housing. When the trigger is activated, the activating rod is pulled from the housing to align its notch with the cutout portion of the reset rod so that the reset rod can move under the force of the second spring until the reset rods cutout portion engages the notch. When the trigger is to be reset, the reset rod is pushed towards the housing to disengage the cutout portion from the notch so that the activating rod is free to move under the force of the first spring thereby allowing the trigger to return to its ready-to-fire position.

US Patent:

6508144, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

09/861982

Inventors:

Vincent J. Vendetti - Fredericksburg VA
Michael M. Canaday - King George VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G05G 110

US Classification:

74553, 74527, 42126, 33298

Abstract:

A control knob assembly is disclosed that may be generally used for the quick zeroing adjustment of a dial thereof. A control knob assembly includes a housing with a shaft rotatably supported therein. A ring is coupled to the shaft in such a way that rotation of the ring causes rotation of the shaft. The ring has a plurality of holes distributed therearound and extending longitudinally therethrough from a first side thereof to a second side thereof. A knob is disposed about the shaft adjacent the first side of the ring. The knob is rotatable about the shaft and slidable therealong. A spring is coupled between the knob and ring for biasing the knob towards the ring. A pin extends from the knob to engage one of the holes at the first side of the ring when the spring is free to bias the knob towards the ring. A spring-loaded detent mechanism mounted in the housing engages one of the holes from the second side of the ring. The detent mechanism permits rotation of the ring relative to the housing when the spring is free to bias the knob towards the ring.

US Patent:

6530782, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Mar 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/795396

Inventors:

Timothy M. Fouse - Colonial Beach VA
Michael M. Canaday - King George VA
Vincent J. Vendetti - Fredericksburg VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 100

US Classification:

434 19, 434 11, 434 12, 434 20, 463 5

Abstract:

A launcher training system includes a housing shaped to resemble a projectile launcher. A hollowed-out portion of the housing defines a boresight axis. An optical sight is coupled to the housing such that the boresight axis and the optical sights line-of-sight are fixed in relation to one another. The optical sight further defines a sight field-of-view (FOV) with a first reticle appearing therein. An imaging means in the hollowed-out portion of the housing generates an image in an image FOV thereof. Video signal transmitter are provided to transmit signals indicative of the image over the air waves. A remotely-located receiver station is provided to reproduce the image with a second reticle being overlaid thereon. The imaging means are adjustably positioned such that the image FOV is sighted along the boresight axis and such that the second reticle overlaid on the reproduced image appears at the same position as the first reticle in the sight FOV.

US Patent:

7647720, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Dec 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/316558

Inventors:

Vincent J. Vendetti - King George VA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 1/16

US Classification:

42126

Abstract:

An alignment mount is provided for adjusting elevation and azimuth between first and second axes for two respective devices attached thereto. The axes are substantially parallel to an axial direction and substantially perpendicular to lateral and vertical directions. These directions form a pitch plane by said axial and vertical directions, a yaw plane by said axial and lateral directions and a roll plane by said lateral and vertical directions. The mount is detachably disposable to first and second devices corresponding to the first and second axes. The mount includes first and second platforms respectively attachable to the first and second devices, an elevation block, an elevation screw, an elevation cam, an azimuth screw and an azimuth cam. The first platform includes a first slot that extends substantially in the yaw plane. The second platform includes a first bore and a first channel extending in tandem substantially in the axial direction.

US Patent:

7811024, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/250699

Inventors:

Vincent J. Vendetti - King George VA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B23Q 1/48

US Classification:

403381, 42127, 411418

Abstract:

An alignment and locking system includes a dovetailed male portion having partial female threads formed in a surface thereof, a housing having a dovetailed notch for slidingly receiving the male portion, and a screw assembly coupled to the housing. The screw assembly includes a rotatable rod having a threaded region that partially extends into the housing's notch. The threaded region includes a partially threaded portion and a fully threaded portion. The partially threaded portion is defined by (i) a first region that cannot engage the partial female threads of the male portion as it slides in the notch, and (ii) a second region that can engage the partial female threads of the male portion as it slides in the notch. The system is further configured to impart a biased rotational movement to the rod to align the first region of the partially threaded portion with the notch when the male portion is not engaged in the notch.