Jun 2, 2026

US12644668 - Deterrent-device accessory electromagnetic-radiation-based activation

A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.

Assignee: Crosman Corporation
Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Robert J. MacBlane
Filing date: 2024-11-18

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The patent describes a deterrent device equipped with a grip activation system that utilizes electromagnetic radiation to detect the presence of an object in a designated sensing space. The system includes an emitter, a detector, and a housing that positions these components near the trigger guard, allowing for activation of an associated system, such as a light source, upon detection.

Claim 1

1 . A device, comprising: a grip activation system configured to detect presence of an object in a sensing space, the grip activation system comprising: an emitter; a detector; and a shroud; and a housing supporting the grip activation system and having a mounting portion, the mounting portion joinable to a deterrent device at a first location on the deterrent device ahead of a trigger guard thereof, wherein: the sensing space extends from the grip activation system to a second location proximate a grip of the deterrent device, and the shroud extends toward the sensing space and is configured to restrict radiation from reaching the detector. a grip activation system configured to detect presence of an object in a sensing space, the grip activation system comprising: an emitter; a detector; and a shroud; and an emitter; a detector; and a shroud; and a housing supporting the grip activation system and having a mounting portion, the mounting portion joinable to a deterrent device at a first location on the deterrent device ahead of a trigger guard thereof, wherein: the sensing space extends from the grip activation system to a second location proximate a grip of the deterrent device, and the shroud extends toward the sensing space and is configured to restrict radiation from reaching the detector. the sensing space extends from the grip activation system to a second location proximate a grip of the deterrent device, and the shroud extends toward the sensing space and is configured to restrict radiation from reaching the detector.

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