Patents by Inventor Mathew A. McPherson

Mathew A. McPherson 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).

  • Arrow bending axis orientation
    Patent number: 11402183
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow comprises a shaft, a nock and a structural asymmetry orienting a weak bending axis of the arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ozanne, Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Crossbow Arrow Rest
    Publication number: 20220155036
    Abstract: In some embodiments, crossbow comprises a frame, a bow portion comprising a bowstring, a latch and a trigger. An arrow rest is supported by the frame at a first location. The frame is also arranged to support the arrow rest at a second location. A distance between the latch and the first location is different from a distance between the latch and the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Archery Bow Limb Assembly
    Publication number: 20220136795
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a limb member and a support member. The limb member is supported by the riser at a first location. The limb member supports an axle at a second location. The support member is supported by the riser and arranged to support the limb member. The support member contacts the limb member at a contact location. The contact location is oriented between the first location and the second location along the length of the limb member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon J. Gann, Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery Bow Limb Reinforcement
    Publication number: 20220136794
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow limb comprises a body comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is arranged to be supported by a riser. The second end is arranged to support an axle and a rotatable member. A reinforcing member extends through the body. The reinforcing member is oriented parallel to the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Arrow with Stabilizing Deflector
    Publication number: 20220120540
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow comprises a shaft, a nock and a deflector. The shaft comprises a cavity and the nock comprises a boss. The deflector surrounds the shaft and comprises a deflecting surface oriented at an angle to a surface of the shaft. The boss is positioned within the cavity and the deflector overlaps the boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Birner, Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Archery Bow Rotatable Member Support
    Publication number: 20220082349
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a limb supported by a riser and an axle supported by the limb. A plurality of bearings are supported by the axle, which comprise a first dynamic bearing and a second dynamic bearing. A rotatable member is supported by the plurality of bearings. The first dynamic bearing is shaped differently from the second dynamic bearing. In some embodiments, the axle comprises a non-contacting length portion comprising less than 15% of the axle length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery Bow with Stacked Limbs
    Publication number: 20220042762
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb assembly comprises a limb cup, a first limb member and a second limb member. The first limb member supports a rotatable member. The first limb member is supported by the limb cup at a first location and is supported by the second limb member at a second location. The second limb member is supported by the limb cup. The second limb member applies a supporting force to the first limb member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow arrow rest
    Patent number: 11236962
    Abstract: In some embodiments, crossbow comprises a frame, a bow portion comprising a bowstring, a latch and a trigger. An arrow rest is supported by the frame at a first location. The frame is also arranged to support the arrow rest at a second location. A distance between the latch and the first location is different from a distance between the latch and the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Archery bow limb assembly
    Patent number: 11226166
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a limb member and a support member. The limb member is supported by the riser at a first location. The limb member supports an axle at a second location. The support member is supported by the riser and arranged to support the limb member. The support member contacts the limb member at a contact location. The contact location is oriented between the first location and the second location along the length of the limb member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon J. Gann, Mathew A. McPherson
  • Arrow with stabilizing deflector
    Patent number: 11209253
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow comprises a shaft, a nock and a deflector. The shaft comprises a cavity and the nock comprises a boss. The deflector surrounds the shaft and comprises a deflecting surface oriented at an angle to a surface of the shaft. The boss is positioned within the cavity and the deflector overlaps the boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Birner, Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Reinforced powder paint for composites
    Patent number: 11186727
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced powder paint provides improved flexural fatigue resistance for composites substrates. Fiber loading in the powder is greater than 40%. Aramid fiber loading in an epoxy based powder paint is exemplified. A composite bow limb coated with the powder paint survives a remarkably greater number of bending cycles before failure when coated with the powder paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow accessory bushing
    Patent number: 11181335
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser and a bushing attached to the riser. In some embodiments, the bushing comprises a flange and a tubular shaft. In some embodiments, the tubular shaft comprises an external helical thread and an internal helical thread. In some embodiments, the flange comprises a front portion and a rear portion, the rear portion comprising a rear surface in contact with the riser. In some embodiments, the front portion comprises a recessed portion and a contacting ring. In some embodiments, a diameter of the contacting ring is greater than a distance across the external helical thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes
  • Archery Bow with Centered Cable Guard
    Publication number: 20210341252
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip, a bowstring comprising a nocking point, a cable and a cable guard arranged to apply a force to the cable at a contact location. The bow defines a shooting axis, which is positioned in a longitudinal plane and a lateral plane. The longitudinal plane is orthogonal to the lateral plane. The bowstring is positioned in the longitudinal plane. The contact location is positioned on the lateral plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow with stacked limbs
    Patent number: 11156427
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb assembly comprises a limb cup, a first limb member and a second limb member. The first limb member supports a rotatable member. The first limb member is supported by the limb cup at a first location and is supported by the second limb member at a second location. The second limb member is supported by the limb cup. The second limb member applies a supporting force to the first limb member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Shooting Device with Stabilizing Foregrip
    Publication number: 20210318093
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a bow portion, a latch, a trigger and a foregrip. In some embodiments, the foregrip is supported by the stock and arranged to move with respect to the stock between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes
  • Archery Bow Limb Cup with Damper
    Publication number: 20210293507
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb cup comprises a body and a vibration damper. The body comprises a first limb cavity and a damper housing. The damper housing comprises an aperture. The vibration damper comprises a resilient member and a weight. The first limb cavity is arranged to receive an archery bow limb. The resilient member is oriented in the aperture and supported by the damper housing. The weight is supported by the resilient member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery Bow with Wide Ratio Limb
    Publication number: 20210239421
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a frame, a first limb assembly supporting a first rotatable member and a second limb assembly supporting a second rotatable member. The first rotatable member comprises a cam. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. A power cable is in communication with the cam. The first limb assembly has a width and a length, wherein the width is at least 26% of the length. In some embodiments, the width is at least 28% of the length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Archery bow cable mounted protector
    Patent number: 11067355
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a rotatable member and at least one cable segment. A protector is supported by the cable segment. The protector is arranged to prevent the rotatable member from contacting the cable segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Shooting device with stabilizing foregrip
    Patent number: 11041689
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a bow portion, a latch, a trigger and a foregrip. In some embodiments, the foregrip is supported by the stock and arranged to move with respect to the stock between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes
  • Archery bow limb cup with damper
    Patent number: 11029121
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb cup comprises a body and a vibration damper. The body comprises a first limb cavity and a damper housing. The damper housing comprises an aperture. The vibration damper comprises a resilient member and a weight. The first limb cavity is arranged to receive an archery bow limb. The resilient member is oriented in the aperture and supported by the damper housing. The weight is supported by the resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson