Patents by Inventor Tod Boretto
Tod Boretto 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).
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Publication number: 20240044601Abstract: Provided is a firearm filtration device that collects hazardous materials expelled by the discharge of a weapon system such as small arms, heavy weapons, and larger platform indirect and direct systems. Said weapon system may include a barrel that is either rifled or smooth bore on the internal diameter of the barrel. Said barrel terminates at the muzzle which expels a plurality of projectiles in addition to hot exhaust gases which include a wide array of hazardous materials. This device, in its various configuration, attaches or may be integrated into the muzzle end of any weapon system for the primary use of trapping and containing the hazardous components and gases expelled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: James Engall, Tod Boretto, Chris Rodewald
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Publication number: 20220409967Abstract: Various embodiments of a two-piece golf shaft are provided, which include a hollow upper section, a hollow or solid lower section formed from an injection-molded chopped carbon fiber/thermoplastic material, and a coupling insert configured to join the lower section to the upper section (and, optionally, to the golf club head as well).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Tod Boretto, Stephen Greenwood, Zane Nuttall, Alex Wojtysiak
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Publication number: 20220143476Abstract: Disclosed herein are internally fluted shafts for sporting goods such as archery arrows, crossbow bolts, and golf clubs, as well as methods of manufacturing shafts with fluted internal diameters or bracing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Stephen Greenwood, Tod Boretto
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Publication number: 20210252352Abstract: Disclosed herein are composite shafts for sporting goods, such as archery arrows, golf clubs, and rifles, which include a reinforcing layer to improve the performance of the sporting goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Stephen Greenwood, Tod Boretto
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Patent number: 9829291Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an exterior surface having single or multiple outside diameters and formed with an axial bore having multiple interior diameters. In a preferred embodiment, the exterior surface of the arrow shaft has an increased external diameter at the nock end and tapers to a smaller external diameter at the tip end. The axial bore has an internal diameter at the nock end corresponding to standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches and tapers to a smaller internal diameter at the tip end. Modifying the length, diameter, and wall thickness of the arrow shaft varies the stiffness of the arrow shaft along the length and shifts the center of gravity along the length of the arrow shaft and as well. Utilizing standard internal diameters, nock and tips may be attached without spacers or inserts, thereby decreasing weight of the arrow significantly.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Aldila Golf CorporationInventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Patent number: 9631909Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second, smaller, internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. The second internal diameter corresponds to the internal diameter of standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches. Using this standard internal diameter at the fletching-end of the arrow, standard nooks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, thereby decreasing fletching-end weight significantly and providing for the proper and more desired location of the center of gravity forward on the arrow.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Aldila Golf Corp.Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Publication number: 20170023339Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second, smaller, internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. The second internal diameter corresponds to the internal diameter of standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches. Using this standard internal diameter at the fletching-end of the arrow, standard nooks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, thereby decreasing fletching-end weight significantly and providing for the proper and more desired location of the center of gravity forward on the arrow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Publication number: 20160377394Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an exterior surface having single or multiple outside diameters and formed with an axial bore having multiple interior diameters. In a preferred embodiment, the exterior surface of the arrow shaft has an increased external diameter at the nock end and tapers to a smaller external diameter at the tip end. The axial bore has an internal diameter at the nock end corresponding to standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches and tapers to a smaller internal diameter at the tip end. Modifying the length, diameter, and wall thickness of the arrow shaft varies the stiffness of the arrow shaft along the length and shifts the center of gravity along the length of the arrow shaft and as well. Utilizing standard internal diameters, nock and tips may be attached without spacers or inserts, thereby decreasing weight of the arrow significantly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Patent number: 9297621Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. By varying the first internal diameter and the second internal diameter standard nocks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, standard points may be used without the need for any spacer or insert and the location of the center of gravity may be adjusted on the arrow.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Aldila Golf Corp.Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Patent number: 9297620Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an exterior surface having single or multiple outside diameters and formed with an axial bore having multiple interior diameters. In a preferred embodiment, the exterior surface of the arrow shaft has an increased external diameter at the nock end and tapers to a smaller external diameter at the tip end. The axial bore has an internal diameter at the nock end corresponding to standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches and tapers to a smaller internal diameter at the tip end. Modifying the length, diameter, and wall thickness of the arrow shaft varies the stiffness of the arrow shaft along the length and shifts the center of gravity along the length of the arrow shaft and as well. Utilizing standard internal diameters, nock and tips may be attached without spacers or inserts, thereby decreasing weight of the arrow significantly.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Aldila Golf Corp.Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Publication number: 20160076862Abstract: The small diameter high straightness arrow made by the process of present invention is designed to improve the stiffness and straightness of the small diameter archery arrows. A chamber and a mandrel are made of dissimilar metals. The chamber includes walls creating an external housing and defining an internal airspace. Once the mandrel covered with carbon fiber is positioned through chamber, the mandrel ends are secured, forming an assembly, to straighten mandrel. When heated simultaneously, the different coefficients of thermal expansion of chamber and mandrel cause the chamber to expand more than the mandrel, creating a natural tension along mandrel resulting in a near perfectly straight shaft. As the assembly cools, the mandrel and chamber return to their original length, yet the shaft retains its straightened form. The manufacturing process yields an arrow shaft that is straighter than shafts made of the same materials but with a traditional manufacturing technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Martin Connolly, Tod Boretto, Dave Lopez
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Publication number: 20150141179Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. By varying the first internal diameter and the second internal diameter standard nocks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, standard points may be used without the need for any spacer or insert and the location of the center of gravity may be adjusted on the arrow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Publication number: 20150133245Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an exterior surface having single or multiple outside diameters and formed with an axial bore having multiple interior diameters. In a preferred embodiment, the exterior surface of the arrow shaft has an increased external diameter at the nock end and tapers to a smaller external diameter at the tip end. The axial bore has an internal diameter at the nock end corresponding to standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches and tapers to a smaller internal diameter at the tip end. Modifying the length, diameter, and wall thickness of the arrow shaft varies the stiffness of the arrow shaft along the length and shifts the center of gravity along the length of the arrow shaft and as well. Utilizing standard internal diameters, nock and tips may be attached without spacers or inserts, thereby decreasing weight of the arrow significantly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Patent number: 8834658Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second, smaller, internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. The second internal diameter corresponds to the internal diameter of standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches. Using this standard internal diameter at the fletching-end of the arrow, standard nooks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, thereby decreasing fletching-end weight significantly and providing for the proper and more desired location of the center of gravity forward on the arrow.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Aldila Golf Corp.Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Publication number: 20130264738Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second, smaller, internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. The second internal diameter corresponds to the internal diameter of standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches. Using this standard internal diameter at the fletching-end of the arrow, standard nooks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, thereby decreasing fletching-end weight significantly and providing for the proper and more desired location of the center of gravity forward on the arrow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Tod Boretto, Martin Connolly
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Patent number: 8496548Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second, smaller, internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. The second internal diameter corresponds to the internal diameter of standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches. Using this standard internal diameter at the fletching-end of the arrow, standard nocks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, thereby decreasing fletching-end weight significantly and providing for the proper and more desired location of the center of gravity forward on the arrow.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Inventors: Martin T. Connolly, Tod Boretto
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Publication number: 20120115655Abstract: A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second, smaller, internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. The second internal diameter corresponds to the internal diameter of standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches. Using this standard internal diameter at the fletching-end of the arrow, standard nocks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, thereby decreasing fletching-end weight significantly and providing for the proper and more desired location of the center of gravity forward on the arrow.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: MARTIN T. CONNOLLY, TOD BORETTO
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Publication number: 20110082598Abstract: An energy management system and method can include functions such as monitoring a status of the electrical energy storage device; receiving a first demand from a first power load for electrical power, and determining whether to supply the electrical power to satisfy the first demand from the electrical energy storage device or from one or more power sources connected to the energy management system. The determining can include applying an algorithm to determine a power provision arrangement based on at least one preset criteria. The algorithm can have data input that includes the status of the electrical energy storage device, one or more load characteristics of the first power load and any other loads supplied with electrical power from the energy management system, and one or more source characteristics of each of the one or more power sources. Electrical power can be supplied to the first power load in satisfaction of the first demand and in accordance with the determined power provision arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Tod Boretto, Chris Rodewald, Robert Park
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Patent number: D1018757Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Hanus, Brady E. Sandercock, Tod Boretto, Stephen M. Greenwood