Patents by Inventor Michael J. Ellig

Michael J. Ellig 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: 9816776
    Abstract: An arrow rest device for bows and similar equipment is provided. The arrow rest can include a y-shaped launcher, a shaft and a housing with an activator. The launcher and the activator can be fixedly connected to the shaft and rotate therewith. Within the housing can be a wall with an obstruction that can be shaped and designed to interact with a ball detent or similar component located on the end of the activator. The activator can be configured to rotate inside the housing wall and can be coupled to the housing with a biasing element that urges rotation of the activator and shaft in one direction. The activator can rotate in the housing between three positions, each corresponding to an orientation of the launcher. In one position, the activator is maintained by the wall so as to allow the launcher to have an upright orientation for supporting an arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: BLACK GOLD ARCHERY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Ellig, Phillip Larson
  • Publication number: 20170003096
    Abstract: An arrow rest device for bows and similar equipment is provided. The arrow rest can include a y-shaped launcher, a shaft and a housing with an activator. The launcher and the activator can be fixedly connected to the shaft and rotate therewith. Within the housing can be a wall with an obstruction that can be shaped and designed to interact with a ball detent or similar component located on the end of the activator. The activator can be configured to rotate inside the housing wall and can be coupled to the housing with a biasing element that urges rotation of the activator and shaft in one direction. The activator can rotate in the housing between three positions, each corresponding to an orientation of the launcher. In one position, the activator is maintained by the wall so as to allow the launcher to have an upright orientation for supporting an arrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Ellig, Phillip Larson
  • Patent number: 8839773
    Abstract: An archery quiver is provided. The quiver includes a hood and an arrow gripper device connected together by at least one stay. A mounting bracket assembly is provided that permits lateral adjustment of the quiver relative to the bow riser. The arrow shaft gripper is provided with cam assemblies with portions that are movable to provide an adjustable gripping force on the arrow shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Michael J. Ellig
  • Patent number: 8701643
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fall away arrow rest system for use with a bow. The arrow rest system includes a launcher that is adapted to support a shaft of an arrow prior to the firing of the arrow. Upon the firing of the arrow, the launcher rotates from an upright position to a lowered position in order to move out of the way by the time the tail region of the arrow passes by the launcher. The arrow rest includes a activator body with a locking component to releasably secure the launcher in a lowered position in order to substantially eliminate any bounce back of the launcher and possibility that it may contact the arrow after the arrow is fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Michael J. Ellig
  • Publication number: 20120138035
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fall away arrow rest system for use with a bow. The arrow rest system includes a launcher that is adapted to support a shaft of an arrow prior to the firing of the arrow. Upon the firing of the arrow, the launcher rotates from an upright position to a lowered position in order to move out of the way by the time the tail region of the arrow passes by the launcher. The arrow rest includes a activator body with a locking component to releasably secure the launcher in a lowered position in order to substantially eliminate any bounce back of the launcher and possibility that it may contact the arrow after the arrow is fired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Michael J. Ellig
  • Publication number: 20100275896
    Abstract: An archery quiver is provided. The quiver includes a hood and an arrow gripper device connected together by at least one stay. A mounting bracket assembly is provided that permits lateral adjustment of the quiver relative to the bow riser. The arrow shaft gripper is provided with cam assemblies with portions that are movable to provide an adjustable gripping force on the arrow shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Michael J. ELLIG
  • Patent number: 7409950
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fall away arrow rest system for use with a compound bow having a string. The arrow rest system is adapted to support a shaft of an arrow while a tail section of the arrow engages with the string for shooting of the arrow. The arrow rest includes a housing, a rotatable shaft having a first portion mounted with and supported by the housing and a second portion extending from the housing, a launcher and a pair of arms defining a channel therebetween for accepting the arrow shaft, an activator operative to selectively urge rotation of the rotatable shaft and movement of the launcher from an upright arrow support position to a lowered position, and including a locking component moveable from an engaging position to releasably lock the position of the rotatable shaft when the launcher is at the upright arrow support position, and a disengaging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Ripcord Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Ellig, Roland K. Barner
  • Publication number: 20080121816
    Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation gauge is provided. The gauge includes a UV light sensing element that changes color in accordance with the amount of incident ultraviolet radiation. A scale element is provided for matching the color of the light sensing element. Indicia is provided to coordinate the matched color to an information chart that can provide instructions on actions to be taken depending upon the amount of sensed ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Michael J. Ellig
  • Patent number: 7290345
    Abstract: An improved sighting device is provided. The sight may be used on a bow or other device which is typically sighted on an object during use. The sight includes at least one light-gathering fiber-optic fiber having at least one end from which absorbed light may be transmitted for viewing by a user. The fiber-optic fiber includes an associated element that regulates the amount of light absorbed in inverse proportion to the impinging light intensity in an automatic manner providing a more constant light intensity output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Montana Black Gold
    Inventor: Michael J. Ellig