Patents Assigned to Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20120080021Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Michael J. Shaffer, Richard L. Bednar
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Publication number: 20120080020Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Michael J. Shaffer, Richard L. Bednar
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Publication number: 20120073555Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Michael J. Shaffer, Richard L. Bednar
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Patent number: 8141547Abstract: An angled grip may allow a wrist, a palm, and a forearm of an associated user to be substantially aligned when aiming or discharging a weapon. The angled grip may be selectively attachable to the weapon and may comprise a ball joint mount for operatively connecting the angled grip to a weapon. The ball joint mount may comprise a shaft and a spherical portion. The shaft can be fixedly received in a stock of the weapon. The spherical portion can be rotatably received in a socket formed in an end of the angled grip.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer
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Patent number: 8127752Abstract: A crossbow having a crossbow grip guard that has a member that extends outwardly in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock, and wherein the member extends for a length in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20120006311Abstract: A crossbow may comprise a main beam, a trigger mechanism, a bow assembly, and a barrel cable suppressor. The trigger mechanism may be mounted to the main beam for selectively retaining and releasing a bowstring. The bow assembly may extend transversely from a distal end of the main beam and may comprise a first limb, a second limb, a cam assembly, the bowstring, a first cable, and a second cable. The cam assembly may comprise a first cam, wherein the first cam is operatively connected to an end of the first limb to rotate about a first axle; and, a second cam, wherein the second cam is operatively connected to an end of the second limb to rotate about a second axle. The bowstring may extend between the first and second limbs and may be received by the first and second cams such that the drawing of the bowstring causes the first and second cams to rotate in a first direction. The first cable may be operatively connected to the end of the first limb and may be received by the second cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a as TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Richard L. Bednar, Jacob A. Hout
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Patent number: 8061339Abstract: A crossbow includes a body having a stock member and a barrel connected to the stock member. The barrel has an arrow receiving area for receiving an arrow. The crossbow also includes a bow having a pair of bow arms, a bowstring connected to the bow arms, a bowstring release mechanism used to hold and release the bowstring and, a scope mount used to hold a scope. An arrow retention spring is provided for retaining the arrow to the arrow receiving area. A vibration dampener may be positioned between the arrow retention spring and the scope mount in order to dampen the arrow retention spring vibrations made when shooting the crossbow. This greatly reduces unwanted noise.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Michael Jay Shaffer
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Patent number: 8033275Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam: (a) a bow assembly including a bow and a bow string adapted to propel an arrow; (b) a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam; (c) and a bow assembly mounting apparatus for use in selectively mounting the bow assembly at a first location on the main beam to provide a first draw weight and for use in selectively mounting the bow assembly to a second location on the main beam to provide a second draw weight that is substantially different from the first draw weight.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20110232619Abstract: A portable device for drawing the bowstring of a crossbow. The cocking device may be designed to prevent the uneven drawing of the crossbow and may eliminate the complex installation process typically required to retro-fit an existing crossbow with known cocking devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer, Jacob A. Hout
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Publication number: 20110203561Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc. d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Michael J. Shaffer, Richard L. Bednar
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Patent number: 7832386Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam including a riser and a pair of bow limbs; and a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0. The crossbow may include a foot stirrup being integral with the riser, the foot stirrup beginning behind the pair of bow limbs and extending beyond the bow limbs.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20100186728Abstract: An angled grip may allow a wrist, a palm, and a forearm of an associated user to be substantially aligned when aiming or discharging a weapon. The angled grip may be selectively attachable to the weapon and may comprise a ball joint mount for operatively connecting the angled grip to a weapon. The ball joint mount may comprise a shaft and a spherical portion. The shaft can be fixedly received in a stock of the weapon. The spherical portion can be rotatably received in a socket formed in an end of the angled grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20100154768Abstract: A crossbow grip guard for preventing the fingers of an associated user from extending above a top portion of a stock of an associated crossbow. The crossbow grip guard may be adapted to be retro-fitted to an existing crossbow and may comprise a main body and an outwardly extending member that extends away from an exterior surface of the main body to create an obstacle or barrier positioned along a length of the main body and is designed to prevent the fingers of the associated user from extending above the top portion of the stock when firing the crossbow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc. d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20100031945Abstract: A device for allowing a crossbow to be released from a drawn position without damaging the crossbow. The device may comprise an elongated member having a substantially cylindrical shape that can be positioned on the upper surface of the barrel of a crossbow. The device may comprise a notched end shaped to receive the bowstring of the crossbow and allows the device to be projected by the bowstring upon actuation of the crossbow's trigger lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc., dba TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Michael Jay Shaffer, Richard W. Gardner, Richard J. Bednar
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Publication number: 20100012108Abstract: A crossbow having a crossbow grip guard that has a member that extends outwardly in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock, and wherein the member extends for a length in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc. d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20090178657Abstract: A crossbow includes a body having a stock member and a barrel connected to the stock member. The barrel has an arrow receiving area for receiving an arrow. The crossbow also includes a bow having a pair of bow arms, a bowstring connected to the bow arms, a bowstring release mechanism used to hold and release the bowstring and, a scope mount used to hold a scope. An arrow retention spring is provided for retaining the arrow to the arrow receiving area. A vibration dampener may be positioned between the arrow retention spring and the scope mount in order to dampen the arrow retention spring vibrations made when shooting the crossbow. This greatly reduces unwanted noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a TenPoint Crosssbow TechnologiesInventor: Michael Jay Shaffer
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Patent number: 7281534Abstract: A crossbow includes a safety mechanism located on the stock of the crossbow that prevents the crossbow from firing until the safety mechanism is properly engaged. The safety mechanism includes a push button that requires the operator appendages to be securely below the path of the traveling bolt before the trigger mechanism will release.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: William Bednar
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Patent number: D655775Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Shaffer, Russell Beavers, Richard L. Bednar, Carl J. Maxfield