Patents by Inventor Gerald Floyd Braden

Gerald Floyd Braden has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10612900
    Abstract: A stop device for a projectile is disclosed. An example stop device includes an inner shaft and an outer sleeve. The inner shaft is slidable into the outer sleeve in a closed position, and the inner shaft slidable out of the outer sleeve in an open position. The inner shaft remains connected to the outer sleeve in both the open position and the closed position. At least one spring-biased stop-blade is attached to the inner shaft. The at least one stop-blade manually folds into the inner shaft as the outer sleeve slides to the closed position over the inner shaft. The at least one stop-blade automatically expands out beyond an outer circumference of the outer sleeve under spring-bias as the outer sleeve slides to the open position when the projectile impacts a target. In an example, the stop device also includes a microchip for locating the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Yvonne Louise Braden, Gerald Floyd Braden
  • Publication number: 20190257627
    Abstract: A stop device for a projectile is disclosed. An example stop device includes an inner shaft and an outer sleeve. The inner shaft is slidable into the outer sleeve in a closed position, and the inner shaft slidable out of the outer sleeve in an open position. The inner shaft remains connected to the outer sleeve in both the open position and the closed position. At least one spring-biased stop-blade is attached to the inner shaft. The at least one stop-blade manually folds into the inner shaft as the outer sleeve slides to the closed position over the inner shaft. The at least one stop-blade automatically expands out beyond an outer circumference of the outer sleeve under spring-bias as the outer sleeve slides to the open position when the projectile impacts a target. In an example, the stop device also includes a microchip for locating the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Yvonne Louise Braden, Gerald Floyd Braden
  • Patent number: 10295321
    Abstract: A projectile tracking with stop device is disclosed. An example projectile tracking with stop device includes an outer sleeve and an inner shaft, the outer sleeve having an interior chamber assembled over an exterior portion of the inner shaft, the outer sleeve and the inner shaft assembled for connecting to a projectile. The example projectile tracking with stop device also includes at least one stop-blade attached on a pin in the inner shaft. The at least one stop-blade folds into the inner shaft when the outer sleeve is in a closed position. The at least one stop-blade expands out beyond an outer circumference of the outer sleeve when the outer sleeve moves to an open position. In an example, the projectile tracking with stop device also includes a microchip positioned at least partly in a chamber of the inner shaft. The microchip emits a tracking signal for locating the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventors: Yvonne Louise Braden, Gerald Floyd Braden
  • Publication number: 20180202784
    Abstract: A projectile tracking with stop device is disclosed. An example projectile tracking with stop device includes an outer sleeve and an inner shaft, the outer sleeve having an interior chamber assembled over an exterior portion of the inner shaft, the outer sleeve and the inner shaft assembled for connecting to a projectile. The example projectile tracking with stop device also includes at least one stop-blade attached on a pin in the inner shaft. The at least one stop-blade folds into the inner shaft when the outer sleeve is in a closed position. The at least one stop-blade expands out beyond an outer circumference of the outer sleeve when the outer sleeve moves to an open position. In an example, the projectile tracking with stop device also includes a microchip positioned at least partly in a chamber of the inner shaft. The microchip emits a tracking signal for locating the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Yvonne Louise Braden, Gerald Floyd Braden
  • Publication number: 20180135952
    Abstract: A projectile tracking device is disclosed. An example projectile tracking device includes a housing for connecting to a projectile (e.g., an arrow). The example projectile tracking device also includes a chamber formed in the housing and a microchip positioned at least partly in the chamber of the housing. The microchip emits a tracking signal for locating the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Yvonne Louise Braden, Gerald Floyd Braden