Patents by Inventor Glen E. Thurber

Glen E. Thurber 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).

  • Hollow graphite billiard cue with cross bracing and internal tip, and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20070281794
    Abstract: A hollow billiard cue having an elongate shaft, a (ferrule) tip portion at the end of the shaft, and a (joint) butt portion at the opposite end. The cue consisting of a number of graphite fibers longitudinally oriented along the shaft; a number of graphite fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers; and a binder holding the fibers together. The fibers may consist of a woven carbon or fiberglass impregnated with resin. The billiard cue is constructed with a vibration dampening material that will absorb the vibration or shock that occurs when the cue strikes the ball. The billiard cue also may have an internal (ferrule) tip that fits inside the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Glen Mitchell Thurber, Glen E. Thurber
  • Graphite arrow and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 6821219
    Abstract: A graphite archery arrow having an elongate shaft, a fletching portion at the end of the shaft, and a tip portion at the opposite end of the shaft, the shaft consisting of a number of graphite fibers longitudinally oriented along the shaft; a number of graphite fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers; and a binder holding together the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers and the biased graphite fibers. The arrow may also have a tapered portion and a parallel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Glen E. Thurber
  • Graphite arrow and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 6554726
    Abstract: A graphite archery arrow having an elongate shaft, a fletching portion at the end of the shaft, and a tip portion at the opposite end of the shaft, the shaft consisting of a number of graphite fibers longitudinally oriented along the shaft; a number of graphite fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers; and a binder holding together the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers and the biased graphite fibers. The arrow may also have a tapered portion and a parallel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Glen E. Thurber
  • Graphite arrow and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20020006839
    Abstract: A graphite archery arrow having an elongate shaft, a fletching portion at the end of the shaft, and a tip portion at the opposite end of the shaft, the shaft consisting of a number of graphite fibers longitudinally oriented along the shaft; a number of graphite fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers; and a binder holding together the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers and the biased graphite fibers. The arrow may also have a tapered portion and a parallel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventor: Glen E. Thurber
  • Graphite arrow and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20010004614
    Abstract: A graphite archery arrow having an elongate shaft, a fletching portion at the end of the shaft, and a tip portion at the opposite end of the shaft, the shaft consisting of a number of graphite fibers longitudinally oriented along the shaft; a number of graphite fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers; and a binder holding together the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers and the biased graphite fibers. The arrow may also have a tapered portion and a parallel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventor: Glen E. Thurber
  • Graphite arrow and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 6179736
    Abstract: A graphite archery arrow having an elongate shaft, a fletching portion at one end of the shaft, and a tip portion at the opposite end of the shaft, the shaft consisting of a number of graphite fibers longitudinally oriented along the shaft; a number of graphite fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers; and a binder holding together the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers and the biased graphite fibers. The arrow may also have a tapered portion and a parallel portion. A method of manufacturing the graphite archery arrow is also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Glen E. Thurber