From an Idea to Reality!

Grand Rapids, MI THE BACKGROUND While I was assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska, just north of Anchorage, I started to compete in the local 3-gun matches.  I didn’t have dreams of becoming the next all-star, I just enjoyed the weekly running and gunning…and how it greatly improved my shooting skills.  Not long after […]

Tips for Filing a Patent

Grand Rapids, MI In early 2021, I had the Idea for my first invention (the RedCat) and I decided to make it a reality–I had no clue how to do it and was quickly overwhelmed by the vastness of the intellectual property (IP) world and how technical the process is. So…to help you along your […]

The Meaning of “RedCat”

Grand Rapids, MI On May 17th, 2022 patent 11,333,457 was granted by the USPTO.  As catchy as “safety device for improved rifle dry fire practice” is, I knew I needed a better name.  It was actually pretty easy…first, red is the color of stop signs, fire extinguishers and other things that make you safe.  Next, […]