Patents Assigned to MCP IP, LLC
  • Archery Bow with Stacked Limbs
    Publication number: 20200232745
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb assembly comprises a limb cup, a first limb member and a second limb member. The first limb member supports a rotatable member. The first limb member is supported by the limb cup at a first location and is supported by the second limb member at a second location. The second limb member is supported by the limb cup. The second limb member applies a supporting force to the first limb member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • ARCHERY BOW MODULAR CAM SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200224991
    Abstract: A modular cam system for an archery bow or crossbow includes swappable cams that change the maximum draw weight of the archery bow or crossbow. Moreover, the modular cams can be affixed to a rotatable member in a number of orientations to set the desired draw length without changing the limbs, tightening or loosening limb bolts, or disassembling the bow. Further, the maximum draw weight of the bow remains substantially similar throughout a large portion of the draw length adjustment for a specified cam module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow with load balancing limb support
    Patent number: 10704857
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser and a load balancing limb support assembly supported by the riser. The load balancing limb support assembly comprises a body comprising a first support portion and a second support portion. A limb assembly comprises a first limb portion and a second limb portion. The first limb portion is supported by the first support portion and the second limb portion is supported by the second support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Bullpup crossbow
    Patent number: 10690435
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock and a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string. A riser attaches said bow portion to the stock. A latch is located in proximity to a butt of the stock. The latch is configured to retain the string in a drawn condition. A trigger is arranged to release the latch. An extension member extends from the butt of the stock to the latch. The extension member and the stock define a cavity, and the latch assembly is oriented within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Crossbow trigger with roller sear
    Patent number: 10677558
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a trigger mechanism comprises a trigger and a latch. The trigger comprises a body, a bearing and a roller. The roller is arranged to rotate with respect to the body. The body supports the bearing and the bearing supports the roller. The roller comprises a trigger sear. The latch comprises a latch sear that is arranged to contact the trigger sear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Archery bow stabilizer
    Patent number: 10655927
    Abstract: A bow stabilizer that reduces bow shock transmitted to archer's hand includes a plurality of weights disposed about a central shaft. An elastomeric material supports the weights and couples the weights to the central shaft. The central shaft is connected to the frame of the bow. Bow vibration is damped as the central shaft vibrates out of phase with the suspended weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Simonds, Gary L. Simonds
  • Arrow Bending Axis Orientation
    Publication number: 20200141707
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow comprises a shaft, a nock and a structural asymmetry orienting a weak bending axis of the arrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ozanne, Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Archery Bow Limb Assembly
    Publication number: 20200132408
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a limb member and a support member. The limb member is supported by the riser at a first location. The limb member supports an axle at a second location. The support member is supported by the riser and arranged to support the limb member. The support member contacts the limb member at a contact location. The contact location is oriented between the first location and the second location along the length of the limb member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon J. Gann, Mathew A. McPherson
  • Stabilizing Grip for Shooting Device
    Publication number: 20200124377
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a grip for a shooting device comprises a first body portion configured for attachment to the shooting device and a second body portion engaged with the first body portion. The second body portion is moveable with respect to the first body portion between first and second positions. A biasing member is arranged to bias the second body portion to the first position. In some embodiments, the second body portion comprises a guard defining a guard cavity and at least a portion of the first body portion is oriented in the guard cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Archery bow with ballast stabilizer
    Patent number: 10619966
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a limb assembly attached to the riser and a stabilizer. The limb assembly comprises a first limb member and a second limb member. The stabilizer is attached to the riser, and at least a portion of the stabilizer is oriented between the first limb member and the second limb member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Ozanne, Brandon J. Gann
  • Crossbow Cocking Crank
    Publication number: 20200109911
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow crank comprises a housing and a shaft rotatable with respect to the housing. A one-way mechanism is arranged to prevent rotation of the shaft in a first rotational direction, but allow rotation in a second direction. A release mechanism is arranged to disengage the one-way mechanism from the shaft. The release mechanism has a first position and a second position, wherein the release mechanism moves along a length of the shaft between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne, Tom Koshollek
  • Archery bow with stacked limbs
    Patent number: 10612882
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb assembly comprises a limb cup, a first limb member and a second limb member. The first limb member supports a rotatable member. The first limb member is supported by the limb cup at a first location and is supported by the second limb member at a second location. The second limb member is supported by the limb cup. The second limb member applies a supporting force to the first limb member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow with Stock Overlap
    Publication number: 20200088491
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a fire control assembly and a bow portion. In some embodiments, the bow portion comprises a prod, a first limb, a second limb, a first rotatable member and a second rotatable member. The crossbow comprises a drawn orientation wherein the first rotatable member overlaps with the stock. In some embodiments, a reference line oriented orthogonal to a shooting axis intersects the stock and the first rotatable member. In some embodiments, the reference line is parallel to a rotation axis of the first rotatable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery Projectile
    Publication number: 20200072584
    Abstract: In some embodiments, projectile comprises a first body portion comprising a tip, a second body portion comprising a nock and a tether attached to the first body portion and attached to the second body portion. In some embodiments, the projectile comprises a first configuration where the first body portion contacts the second body portion. In some embodiments, the projectile comprises a second configuration where the first body portion is spaced apart from the second body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Reinforced Powder Paint for Composites
    Publication number: 20200062970
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced powder paint provides improved flexural fatigue resistance for composites substrates. Fiber loading in the powder is greater than 40%. Aramid fiber loading in an epoxy based powder paint is exemplified. A composite bow limb coated with the powder paint survives a remarkably greater number of bending cycles before failure when coated with the powder paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Arrow with Stabilizing Deflector
    Publication number: 20200064109
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow comprises a shaft, a nock and a deflector. The shaft comprises a cavity and the nock comprises a boss. The deflector surrounds the shaft and comprises a deflecting surface oriented at an angle to a surface of the shaft. The boss is positioned within the cavity and the deflector overlaps the boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Birner, Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Crossbow bumpers
    Patent number: 10563949
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a bow portion comprising a prod and a stock attached to the prod. A bumper comprises the forwardmost surface of the crossbow. The bumper comprises first contacting surface and a second contacting surface. The first contacting surface is oriented at a non-zero angle to the second contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Wide String Groove Cam
    Publication number: 20200025504
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow rotatable member comprises a body arranged to rotate about an axis and a string groove extending around a perimeter of the body. The string groove comprises a first depth portion and a second depth portion. The first depth portion comprises a valley and defines a first width. The second depth portion is oriented above the first depth portion. The second depth portion comprises opposed parallel sidewalls that define a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Shooting Device with Stabilizing Foregrip
    Publication number: 20200025506
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a bow portion, a latch, a trigger and a foregrip. In some embodiments, the foregrip is supported by the stock and arranged to move with respect to the stock between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes
  • Archery bow stabilizer
    Patent number: D884818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mark J. Hayes