Patents Assigned to AMS, LLC
  • Publication number: 20240148609
    Abstract: A measured fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid from a storage container includes a measurement chamber, a fluid flow passage fluidly connecting the measurement chamber with the storage container, and a valve that is movable between an open position in which the fluid flow passage is opened to permit fluid flow from the storage chamber to the measurement chamber, and a closed position in which the fluid flow passage is closed to prevent fluid flow between the measurement chamber and the storage chamber. The measurement chamber may be adjustable to vary a fillable volume of the measurement chamber to thereby preselect an amount of fluid to be dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: AMS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew BATTLE, Adrian BISCHOFF
  • Patent number: 11841206
    Abstract: A bow has an arrow quiver further attached to a bowfishing bow or reel. The arrow quiver provides a clip that advantageously holds at least one arrow shaft along the bowfishing riser without interference with the line during use and may further hold one or more replacement tips and tools commonly used during the course of bowfishing. The replacement tips are stored to be easily accessible with the sharp points of the tips directed away from the user to avoid injury. Further, small hand tools, such as Allen wrenches or hex keys, are stored on the quiver in a manner which improves flexibility of the arrow clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: 11768095
    Abstract: A measured fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid from a storage container includes a measurement chamber, a fluid flow passage fluidly connecting the measurement chamber with the storage container, and a valve that is movable between an open position in which the fluid flow passage is opened to permit fluid flow from the storage chamber to the measurement chamber, and a closed position in which the fluid flow passage is closed to prevent fluid flow between the measurement chamber and the storage chamber. The measurement chamber may be adjustable to vary a fillable volume of the measurement chamber to thereby preselect an amount of fluid to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Battle, Adrian Bischoff
  • Patent number: 11632941
    Abstract: A bottle-style reel for bow-fishing and the like provides a retriever bottle that is tipped out of the vertical plane defined by the crank axis and the rotation of interengaging wheels that grip the fishing line and push it into the retriever bottle. In this way the retriever mechanism of the interengaging wheels can be aligned with the bow grip for reduced torque and simplified mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines, Mathew Schillinger
  • Patent number: 11566865
    Abstract: A reel suitable for bow fishing and the like provides a cowling covering a reel with a wide opening to reduce frictional restraint on high-speed paying out of the line with the flight of the arrow. An optional guide arm may be used to minimize line diversion and hence friction during line payout while absorbing forces when the line is retracted permitting use of a lighter cowling design without loss of strength. A high torque bevel gear transmission and safety lighting is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: 11419323
    Abstract: A reel for fishing line or the like provides for extremely rapid payout by releasing the line to unwind by sliding rapidly around a guide surrounding the line spool and by rotation of the line spool itself. A handle extending rearwardly from the reel controls a line guide preventing sliding of the fishing line around the guide and providing controllable friction and locking of rotation of the line spool only when actuated by the user to permit retraction of the line or controlled tensioning of the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: 11365999
    Abstract: A measured fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid from a storage container includes a measurement chamber, a fluid flow passage fluidly connecting the measurement chamber with the storage container, and a valve that is movable between an open position in which the fluid flow passage is opened to permit fluid flow from the storage chamber to the measurement chamber, and a closed position in which the fluid flow passage is closed to prevent fluid flow between the measurement chamber and the storage chamber. The measurement chamber may be adjustable to vary a fillable volume of the measurement chamber to thereby preselect an amount of fluid to be dispensed. The valve may be a rotating valve including first and second valve parts which may form a divider of the dispenser that separates the measurement chamber from the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: AMS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Battle, Adrian Bischoff
  • Patent number: 11340038
    Abstract: A reel suitable for bow fishing and the like provides a cowling covering a reel with a wide opening to reduce frictional restraint on high-speed paying out of the line with the flight of the arrow. An optional guide arm may be used to minimize line diversion and hence friction during line payout while absorbing forces when the line is retracted permitting use of a lighter cowling design without loss of strength. A high torque bevel gear transmission and safety lighting is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: 11320294
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser for measuring and dispensing fluid from a container includes a housing having a measurement chamber that defines a volume for receiving a predefined quantity of the fluid, a fluid flow passage having an inlet configured to be in fluid communication with the fluid in the container, and an outlet in fluid communication with the measurement chamber, such that the fluid flow passage permits fluid flow between the container and the measurement chamber. A valve member is provided that is movable in the flow passage to open the flow passage to permit fluid flow from the container to the measurement chamber to thereby allow the volume of the measurement chamber to fill with the predefined quantity of fluid; and to close the flow passage to restrict fluid flow from the container to the measurement chamber, and to isolate the predefined quantity of fluid to the measurement chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AMS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Battle, Timothy Hayes, Sean Barry, Adrian Bischoff
  • Patent number: 11252945
    Abstract: A bottle-style reel for bow-fishing and the like provides a retriever bottle that is tipped out of the vertical plane defined by the crank axis and the rotation of interengaging wheels that grip the fishing line and push it into the retriever bottle. In this way the retriever mechanism of the interengaging wheels can be aligned with the bow grip for reduced torque and simplified mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines, Mathew Schillinger
  • Patent number: 10888076
    Abstract: A reel for fishing line or the like provides for extremely rapid payout by releasing the line to unwind by sliding rapidly around a guide surrounding the line spool and by rotation of the line spool itself. A handle extending rearwardly from the reel controls a line guide preventing sliding of the fishing line around the guide and providing controllable friction and locking of rotation of the line spool only when actuated by the user to permit retraction of the line or controlled tensioning of the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: 10782088
    Abstract: A reel suitable for bow fishing and the like provides a cowling covering a reel with a wide opening to reduce frictional restraint on high-speed paying out of the line with the flight of the arrow. An optional guide arm may be used to minimize line diversion and hence friction during line payout while absorbing forces when the line is retracted permitting use of a lighter cowling design without loss of strength. A high torque bevel gear transmission and safety lighting is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: 10655942
    Abstract: A bowfishing arrow shaft is provided with a carbon fiber bow fishing arrow providing an outer tube with an internal wire rope. In this regard the wire rope provides added weight while being ductile to prevent damage to the carbon fiber tube or holding a “kink” preventing the arrow from fully returning to a straight configuration after extreme flexure of the carbon fiber tube which would otherwise be accommodate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Schellinger
  • Patent number: 10499622
    Abstract: A reel suitable for bow fishing and the like provides a cowling covering a reel with a wide opening to reduce frictional restraint on high-speed paying out of the line with the flight of the arrow. An optional guide arm may be used to minimize line diversion and hence friction during line payout while absorbing forces when the line is retracted permitting use of a lighter cowling design without loss of strength. A high torque bevel gear transmission and safety lighting is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: 10264771
    Abstract: A reel for fishing line or the like provides for extremely rapid payout by releasing the line to unwind by sliding rapidly around a guide surrounding the line spool and by rotation of the line spool itself. A lever controls a line guide preventing sliding of the fishing line around the guide and providing controllable friction and locking of rotation of the line spool only when actuated by the user to permit retraction of the line or controlled tensioning of the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: 10091977
    Abstract: A reel for fishing line or the like provides for extremely rapid payout by releasing the line to unwind by sliding rapidly around a guide surrounding the line spool and by rotation of the line spool itself. A handle extending rearwardly from the reel controls a line guide preventing sliding of the fishing line around the guide and providing controllable friction and locking of rotation of the line spool only when actuated by the user to permit retraction of the line or controlled tensioning of the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: D840496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: D855149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: D855150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines
  • Patent number: D868203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines