Patents Assigned to Hoyt Archery, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240133654
    Abstract: An archery bow can include a riser having first and second cavities that are in fluid communication to enable routing of one or more archery components through the riser. The riser can include a channel or groove formed within the riser. The channel has a size and shape that enables cable or wire to be removably retained within the channel and routed from one region of the riser to another region of the riser. The riser can include a conduit or passage that extends within the riser and enables one or more components to be routed within the riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan'l J. Anselmo, Kevin T. Shamblen
  • Publication number: 20240077274
    Abstract: An archery bow includes a cam assembly having a component projecting or extending beyond a periphery of the cam assembly of the archery bow to enable an archer to set the archery bow upright on a support surface. For example, the component can be affixed to one or more elements of the cam assembly (e.g., a cam, a module, etc.) and can displace the cam assembly a distance from the support surface when the archery bow is disposed upright on the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan'l J. Anselmo, Kevin T. Shamblen
  • Publication number: 20240044606
    Abstract: An archery bow can include a limb assembly having a limb and a cover member. The limb includes a distal end and a proximal end. The cover member can be coupled to the limb between the distal and proximal ends. The limb can have a region disposed laterally adjacent to a cam of the archery bow. The cover member can be at least partially disposed on the region. The limb can define a first length and the cover member can define a second length. The first length and the second length can define a ratio. In some examples, the limb and/or the cover member can include a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventor: Dan'l J. Anselmo
  • Publication number: 20230375301
    Abstract: An arrow rest for an archery bow can include a housing, a biasing element, and a member or wheel that rotates between states, configurations, or orientations. The member can be rotated from a first orientation to a second orientation when the archery bow is at least partially drawn. While the member is in the second orientation, the biasing element can apply a torque retaining the member in the second orientation. The member can be rotated to a third orientation and released to generate momentum. A relatively large momentum of the member causes the member to rotate from the third orientation, past the second orientation, to the first orientation. A relatively small momentum of the member can cause the member to rotate from the third orientation to the second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Andrew L. Unsworth, Dan'l J. Anselmo
  • Publication number: 20230213301
    Abstract: An archery bow can include a riser, a first limb coupled to the riser, a second limb coupled to the riser, a string extending between the first and second limb, and Non-Newtonian material (NN material). The NN material can be incorporated into at least one of the riser, the first limb, the second limb, the string, or another component of the archery bow. The NN material can have a material property (e.g., viscosity) which varies relative to a stress or force applied to the NN material. One or more portions of NN material can additionally, or alternatively, be incorporated into a projectile (e.g., an arrow) for an archery bow, an archery target or other archery equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: Dan'l J. Anselmo, Gideon S. Jolley, Zak T. Kurtzhals
  • Patent number: 11585627
    Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released. In some cases, one or more weights are positioned inside the limb pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
  • Patent number: 11274899
    Abstract: Various archery bows with abutting limb support are shown. One bow includes a riser that has a handle portion and first and second riser portions extending from the handle portion. The first riser portion has multiple limb contact surfaces that are spaced apart. The bow also has a first limb with a proximal end portion that has multiple external surfaces that abut and are articulable relative to the limb contact surfaces. This first limb is free-floating against the first riser portion. A second limb and a bowstring are connected to the bow as well. Tension in the bowstring is transferred to the first and second limbs. Limbs such as the first limb store energy across more of the length of the limb, have less concentrated stresses, and can be supported and dampened close to the proximal end of the limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Ell, Dan'l J. Anselmo, Zak T. Kurtzhals
  • Publication number: 20210222988
    Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
  • Patent number: 10928155
    Abstract: An adjustable grip system includes a plate having at least one grip adjustment aperture and a fastener, which is configured to extend through the grip adjustment aperture. The plate is attachable to the handle portion by the fastener at a plurality of laterally spaced apart positions. The plate or riser can have at least one riser mating protrusion insertable into at least one grip mating recess to retain the grip to the riser assembly. The grip can be laterally adjustable to control torques and forces applied to the bow by the hand of the archer when shooting a projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Wasilewski, Joshua Moore
  • Patent number: 10883791
    Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
  • Publication number: 20200355459
    Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
  • Patent number: 10648760
    Abstract: An archery bow is shown that has a modular hand grip. The bow may include a riser having an upper end, a lower end, and a grip attachment portion disposed between the upper and lower ends. The grip attachment portion may be positioned to be held by a hand of an archer and may have an opening receiving a grip insert. The grip insert may have a contoured surface configured to contact the hand of the archer and may have a protrusion configured to be received by the opening. The bow may also have upper and lower limbs each having proximal ends connected to respective ends of the riser and each having distal ends. A bowstring may extend between the distal ends of the upper and lower limbs. The modular hand grips may improve shot consistency and feel, reduce torque, and still allow the bow to be customized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Gold, Zak T. Kurtzhals
  • Publication number: 20200116451
    Abstract: An adjustable grip system includes a plate having at least one grip adjustment aperture and a fastener, which is configured to extend through the grip adjustment aperture. The plate is attachable to the handle portion by the fastener at a plurality of laterally spaced apart positions. The plate or riser can have at least one riser mating protrusion insertable into at least one grip mating recess to retain the grip to the riser assembly. The grip can be laterally adjustable to control torques and forces applied to the bow by the hand of the archer when shooting a projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wasilewski, Joshua Moore
  • Patent number: 10480894
    Abstract: A composite string such as a bowstring or cable used in archery bows and crossbows includes multiple types of strands or multiple types of materials in its strands. The different materials or strands have different properties such as stiffness, strength, abrasion resistance, or density. The string therefore has specialized properties such as different properties when subjected to different tensile loads or optimized durability. A serving material is also used to bind strands of material to the string for silencing, vibration dampening, improving durability, or providing additional rigidity to select portions of the string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, John Christopher Webster
  • Patent number: 10359252
    Abstract: An archery bow adjuster includes first and second adjuster portions. The first portion is configured to mount to one of a bowstring and a cable. The second portion is configured to mount to the one of the bowstring and the cable. The first portion is rotatable relative to the second portion to adjust a length of the one of the bowstring and the cable of an archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Ady, Gideon S. Jolley
  • Patent number: 10345072
    Abstract: Flexible string dampers can include resilient bodies configured to be inserted between strands of a bowstring or cable in archery equipment. The dampers can include openings or recesses in along their longitudinal or transverse axes to provide additional flexibility and vibration dampening. Accessories and inserts can be added to the bowstring by positioning them within the openings or recesses, and the accessories and inserts can be exchanged from the bowstring without removing the damper and without needing external equipment such as a bow press to reduce tension on the string or cable. A damper can also be used as a peep sight with a central opening configured to change in width in response to changes in tension in the strands holding it in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: John Christopher Webster
  • Publication number: 20190113300
    Abstract: A composite string such as a bowstring or cable used in archery bows and crossbows includes multiple types of strands or multiple types of materials in its strands. The different materials or strands have different properties such as stiffness, strength, abrasion resistance, or density. The string therefore has specialized properties such as different properties when subjected to different tensile loads or optimized durability. A serving material is also used to bind strands of material to the string for silencing, vibration dampening, improving durability, or providing additional rigidity to select portions of the string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, John Christopher Webster
  • Patent number: 10156417
    Abstract: A composite string such as a bowstring or cable used in archery bows and crossbows includes multiple types of strands or multiple types of materials in its strands. The different materials or strands have different properties such as stiffness, strength, abrasion resistance, or density. The string therefore has specialized properties such as different properties when subjected to different tensile loads or optimized durability. A serving material is also used to bind strands of material to the string for silencing, vibration dampening, improving durability, or providing additional rigidity to select portions of the string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Chris Webster
  • Patent number: 10126090
    Abstract: An archery string having a length, a first load-bearing path, a second load-bearing path, and at least one binding. The first and second load-bearing paths are laterally spaced apart relative to each other along the length, and the binding holds the first and second load-bearing paths substantially parallel to each other along at least a portion of the length of the string. Portions of the string are not bound to each other but remain parallel and positioned side-by-side. When the length of the string changes due to elongation, stretching, or contraction, the load-bearing paths do not helically twist relative to each other and remain parallel and side-by-side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventor: Garrett M. Abernethy
  • Publication number: 20170030674
    Abstract: Various archery bows with abutting limb support are shown. One bow includes a riser that has a handle portion and first and second riser portions extending from the handle portion. The first riser portion has multiple limb contact surfaces that are spaced apart. The bow also has a first limb with a proximal end portion that has multiple external surfaces that abut and are articulable relative to the limb contact surfaces. This first limb is free-floating against the first riser portion. A second limb and a bowstring are connected to the bow as well. Tension in the bowstring is transferred to the first and second limbs. Limbs such as the first limb store energy across more of the length of the limb, have less concentrated stresses, and can be supported and dampened close to the proximal end of the limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Ell, Dan'l J. Anselmo, Zak T. Kurtzhals