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).

  • Limb cup with axle
    Patent number: 10184750
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb cup comprises a body and a limb support member. The body defines a cavity suitable to receive a limb. The limb support member is attached to the body and rotatable with respect to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow
    Patent number: 10175021
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip, a first limb and a second limb. A drawstring extends between the first limb and the second limb, for example extending between rotatable members supported by the limbs. A first cable, such as a power cable, also extends between the first limb and the second limb. A cable guard is attached to the riser, which comprises a body portion and a cable engaging portion. The cable guard biases a portion of the first cable in a direction away from the riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery Bow Riser with Stabilizing Damper
    Publication number: 20180306550
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip location and a cavity. A first limb is supported by the riser and attached by a first limb fastener. A second limb is supported by the riser and attached by a second limb fastener. A bowstring extends between the limbs. A vibration damper is located in the cavity, the vibration damper comprising a resilient member and a weight. A first distance from the bowstring to the first limb fastener is less than a second distance from the bowstring to the vibration damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Vibration damper
    Patent number: 10107585
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a firearm comprises a stock comprising a vibration damper. The vibration damper comprises a first resilient member, a second resilient member and a mass. Each resilient member is attached to the stock and comprises a first material and a second material. Each of the first and second materials is elastomeric. The first material defines a body of the resilient member, the body defining apertures therein and spokes extending between adjacent apertures. The second material of each resilient member occupying an entire cross-section of each aperture defined in the first material of the resilient member. The mass is supported by said first and second resilient members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow with Stock Overlap
    Publication number: 20180274878
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a fire control assembly and a bow portion. In some embodiments, the bow portion comprises a prod, a first limb, a second limb, a first rotatable member and a second rotatable member. The crossbow comprises a drawn orientation wherein the first rotatable member overlaps with the stock. In some embodiments, a reference line oriented orthogonal to a shooting axis intersects the stock and the first rotatable member. In some embodiments, the reference line is parallel to a rotation axis of the first rotatable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Compound bow with high string payout
    Patent number: 10082358
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser and first and second limbs. The first limb supports a first rotatable member, which is arranged to rotate about a first axis. The first rotatable member comprises a bowstring track and a cable track. The second limb supports a second rotatable member, which is arranged to rotate about a second axis. The second rotatable member comprises a bowstring track. A bowstring comprises a first wrapping portion, an intermediate portion and a second wrapping portion. A power cable is arranged to contact the cable track in at least the drawn condition. A separation between the first axis and the second axis in the brace condition is at least 27 inches. A length of the first wrapping portion is at least 52% of a length of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Compound Bow with Servicing Strings
    Publication number: 20180266786
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method comprises attaching a servicing string to the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member of a compound archery bow. The servicing string retains the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member in a non-brace orientation, for example in a partially drawn orientation. The bowstring is removed from the compound archery bow. A servicing cable is attached to the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member, and the servicing string is detached from at least one of the first rotatable member or the second rotatable member. The servicing cable is let down, unloading the compound archery bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes
  • Archery Bow with Circular String Track
    Publication number: 20180245876
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb supported by the riser and a second limb supported by the riser. A first rotatable member is supported by the first limb and arranged to rotate on a first axis and a second rotatable member is supported by the second limb and arranged to rotate on a second axis. The first rotatable member comprises a first bowstring track comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a constant radius and a center located on the first axis, the second portion having a varying radius. A bowstring comprises a first end attached to the first rotatable member and a second end attached to the second rotatable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Gary L. Simonds
  • Archery Bow with Wide Ratio Limb
    Publication number: 20180231345
    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: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Archery Bow with Pass Through Cabling
    Publication number: 20180224237
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a bow comprises a first limb supporting a first rotatable member. The first rotatable member comprises a first bowstring track and a first terminal post. A second limb supports a second rotatable member. The second rotatable member comprising a second bowstring track and a second terminal post. A bowstring comprises a first end attached to the first terminal post and a second end attached to the second terminal post. The first bowstring track and the second bowstring track are oriented in a bowstring plane, and the first terminal post is laterally offset from the bowstring plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Compound Bow with High String Payout
    Publication number: 20180135935
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser and first and second limbs. The first limb supports a first rotatable member, which is arranged to rotate about a first axis. The first rotatable member comprises a bowstring track and a cable track. The second limb supports a second rotatable member, which is arranged to rotate about a second axis. The second rotatable member comprises a bowstring track. A bowstring comprises a first wrapping portion, an intermediate portion and a second wrapping portion. A power cable is arranged to contact the cable track in at least the drawn condition. A separation between the first axis and the second axis in the brace condition is at least 27 inches. A length of the first wrapping portion is at least 52% of a length of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery Bow
    Publication number: 20180120048
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb. The first limb supports an axle. A first fastener extends through the first limb and a second fastener extends through the first limb. The first and second fasteners each apply a compressive force to the first limb member. The axle extends between the first fastener and the second fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Gary L. Simonds
  • Archery bow with circular string track
    Patent number: 9958231
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb supported by the riser and a second limb supported by the riser. A first rotatable member is supported by the first limb and arranged to rotate on a first axis and a second rotatable member is supported by the second limb and arranged to rotate on a second axis. The first rotatable member comprises a first bowstring track comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a constant radius and a center located on the first axis, the second portion having a varying radius. A bowstring comprises a first end attached to the first rotatable member and a second end attached to the second rotatable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Gary L. Simonds
  • Archery Bow Modular Cam System
    Publication number: 20180100717
    Abstract: A modular cam system for an archery bow or crossbow includes swappable cams that change the maximum draw weight of the archery bow or crossbow. Moreover, the modular cams can be affixed to a rotatable member in a number of orientations to set the desired draw length without changing the limbs, tightening or loosening limb bolts, or disassembling the bow. Further, the maximum draw weight of the bow remains substantially similar throughout a large portion of the draw length adjustment for a specified cam module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bowstring weight
    Patent number: 9933228
    Abstract: A weight for an archery bowstring comprises a tubular shape defining an internal cavity. The weight can comprise a single piece of material. The weight desirably frictionally engages a bowstring and has the same shape before and after installation. The weight comprises a continuous structure surrounding the bowstring that will not become detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow cam
    Patent number: 9909831
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an archery bow includes a rotatable member comprising a cam track, a capstan and a terminal. A drawstring extends from the first rotatable member. A power cable is attached to the terminal and extends away from the rotatable member. The power cable comprises an elongate straight portion located near the rotatable member, a capstan portion in contact with said capstan and a terminal portion in contact with said terminal. In a brace condition, the power cable wraps around the capstan in a first rotational direction as the power cable is traversed from the elongate straight portion to the terminal portion. When the bow is drawn from the brace condition, the rotatable member rotates in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery Bow
    Publication number: 20180051953
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip, a first limb and a second limb. A drawstring extends between the first limb and the second limb, for example extending between rotatable members supported by the limbs. A first cable, such as a power cable, also extends between the first limb and the second limb. A cable guard is attached to the riser, which comprises a body portion and a cable engaging portion. The cable guard biases a portion of the first cable in a direction away from the riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow with variable cable displacement
    Patent number: 9879939
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a crossbow comprises a stock defining a shooting axis and a bow portion comprising a bowstring and a cable. The stock comprises an aperture formed therein and the cable extends through the aperture. A surface of the aperture biases the cable in a direction lateral to the shooting axis. At least a portion of the surface is oriented non-parallel to the shooting axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow cabling arrangement
    Patent number: 9879937
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a crossbow comprises a stock, a first limb, a first rotatable member, a second limb and a second rotatable member. A bowstring and a first cable extend between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. The crossbow defines a shooting axis and comprises a cable positioner comprising a roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Compound Bow with Offset Synchronizer
    Publication number: 20180003458
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a frame supporting a first limb and a second limb. A first rotatable member is supported by the first limb and arranged to rotate about a first rotation axis. The first rotatable member comprises a cam track. A second rotatable member is supported by the second limb and arranged to rotate about a second rotation axis. The second rotatable member comprises a synchronizer track. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. A power cable is arranged to be taken up on the cam track and fed out from the synchronizer track as the bow is drawn. The synchronizer track is circular and a centerpoint of the synchronizer is offset from the second rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson