Patents Examined by Alexander Niconovich
  • Archery release aid
    Patent number: 9429384
    Abstract: An archery release aid is provided. The archery release aid includes a body having a circular inner surface forming a finger opening within. A trigger hook protrudes from an outer surface of the body and is configured to releasably hook onto a string of a bow. The present invention further includes a circular sleeve forming a finger opening within. The circular sleeve is suspended within the circular inner surface of the body and is rotatable relative to the circular inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Steven Whalen
  • Cable arrangement for a compound archery bow
    Patent number: 9423202
    Abstract: As a compound archery bow (binary cam or hybrid cam; having first and second pulley members, a draw cable, and a single, continuous secondary cable) is drawn and its pulley members rotate: (i) both pulley members let out the draw cable; (ii) a take-up pulley of the first pulley member takes up a first end segment of the secondary cable; (iii) a let-out pulley of the second pulley member lets out a portion of an intermediate segment of the secondary cable; and (iv) a take-up pulley of the second pulley member takes up a portion of the intermediate segment of the secondary cable. Engagement of the intermediate segment with the second pulley member substantially prevents slippage of the secondary cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BOWTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Obteshka, John T. Hernandez, Christopher J. Eacker, Jack B. Smith
  • Crossbow cocking device
    Patent number: 9423203
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow system comprises a crossbow comprising a stock and a bow portion. The bow portion comprises a bowstring having a nocking point. The crossbow defines a shooting axis. The stock comprises a rope anchor located below the shooting axis. The crossbow system further comprises a cocking rope constructed and arranged to engage the bowstring and to be anchored to the rope anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Gary L. Simonds
  • Safety mechanism for toy launching systems
    Patent number: 9417030
    Abstract: A projectile launching system including a safety oriented projectile launching platform and mechanism disposed to segregate the genre of projectile which may be launched from the system. The launching system may include an embodiment embarked upon as a crossbow which includes a control mechanism in combination with which allows only one type of safe projectile to be launched from the device and also either prevents unwarranted or foreign matter from being loaded, or does not allow such items to launch or recoil, thus preventing injury to the users or bystanders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Westminster, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim Mathews
  • Spearfishing apparatus
    Patent number: 9414578
    Abstract: A device for spearfishing, which device may include a barrel including a first end and a second end, the barrel defining a spear conduit and two band conduits, the spear conduit and the two band conduits extending with the barrel from the first end to the second end. The spear conduit may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the barrel. The spear conduit may be located between the two band conduits, and each of the band conduits may be parallel to the spear conduit. The barrel may define a recessed groove, which may extend from the first end of the barrel to the second end of the barrel. The device may further include a handle or other accessories that are releasably engaged with the recessed groove. The device may further include band attachment means, such as a cone-shaped plug, for releasably coupling a band to the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Thornzander Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley G. Thornbrough
  • Arrow shaft pressing device for crossbow
    Patent number: 9417029
    Abstract: An arrow shaft pressing device for a crossbow includes a sleeve connected to one end of the aiming device and has a passage with an aperture defined through the lower end of the sleeve. A shoulder is formed at the connection portion between the passage and the aperture. A pressing member has a flange and a shank extending from the underside of the flange. The pressing member is located in the passage of the sleeve and the distal end of the shank extends beyond the aperture. A restriction member is connected to the top end of the sleeve. A resilient member is biased between the flange of the pressing member and the restriction member. The distal end of the shank of the pressing member resiliently presses the arrow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: POE LANG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eldwin Chang
  • Archery torque reduction grip apparatus, system and method
    Patent number: 9417027
    Abstract: An archery bow system apparatus and related methods for reducing bow torque, comprising: an outer bow grip; an inner bow handle enclosed by the outer bow grip; wherein: when the bow system is in an undrawn state, the outer bow grip is prevented from rotating relative to the inner bow handle; and when the bow system is drawn into in a drawn state, the outer bow grip is enabled to rotate over a limited angular range relative to the inner bow handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Anthony Meilak
  • Projectile launching system
    Patent number: 9417026
    Abstract: A projectile launcher having a pair of band securement elements each configured to secure the ends of a band and a pair of members disposed a distance from the pair of securement elements and located to permit the band to wrap about each of the pair of members passing the medial portion of the band between the pair of members to stretch the band toward the drawn condition of the projectile launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Levi N. Ricke
  • Adjustable pulley assembly for a compound archery bow
    Patent number: 9417028
    Abstract: A pulley assembly for a compound bow comprises a draw cable pulley and a power module attached to the draw cable pulley and adjustable among one or more positions and two orientations. Changing the power module orientation at a given power module position alters the bow's draw force curve and stored energy without altering the bow's draw length or draw weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: BOWTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Tony E. Hyde, Nicholas C. Obteshka
  • Crossbow with a crank cocking and release mechanism
    Patent number: 9404706
    Abstract: A crossbow bowstring drawing mechanism comprises (1) a generally cylindrical housing having a first end and a second end; (2) a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing has a first end that at least partially extends through the housing first end; (3) at least one rope spool received on, and rotationally fixed to, the shaft intermediate the shaft first and second ends; (4) a handle operatively coupled to the shaft; and (5) a clutch mechanism received on the shaft. At least one of the rope spools is configured to attach to a first and a second end of a rope that is configured to he releasably attached to a bowstring. The clutch mechanism is configured to at least temporarily rotationally fix the shaft to the housing to prevent the shaft from rotating in a first direction and an opposite second direction until a force is exerted on the handle to overcome the frictional forces exerted by the clutch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Arrow quiver
    Patent number: 9400153
    Abstract: A combined stabilizer/quiver for a bow is provided that may store arrows and may also function as a stabilizer. The combined stabilizer/quiver may comprise a shaft that extends forward from the front side of a bow and functions as a stabilizer, and arrows may be disposed substantially parallel to the shaft and contribute to the stabilizing function. With two components combined into one, the bow has less weight, improved accuracy and precision, and greater versatility. Alternatively, a quiver is provided which is adapted to attach to a conventional stabilizer which is attached to a riser of a bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: DEDtec, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel L. Evans
  • Offset riser structure for archery bows
    Patent number: 9395140
    Abstract: An offset riser for an archery bow has an upper end and a lower end each having limb attachment points, wherein a central plane laterally divides the bow through the upper and lower limb attachment points. The riser has a handle portion positioned between the upper end and the lower end and a front strut extending from the upper end to the handle portion, wherein the front strut has a front sight window portion that is offset from the central plane. A rear strut extends from the upper end to the handle portion as well, and it has a rear sight window portion that is offset from the central plane. In this riser, the front sight window portion has a different vertical location of transition lateral to the central plane than the rear sight window portion. This may produce increased stiffness, better visibility, less vibration, and other desirable characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventor: Jeremy Ell
  • Automatic line release mechanism for a bow
    Patent number: 9395145
    Abstract: An automatic line release mechanism for a bow is provided that includes an actuator that moves relative to a riser of the bow when a string of the bow is drawn. When the string of the bow is drawn the actuator actuates a push button of a reel to cause line of the reel to be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventor: Lemuel Jackson Woods, Jr.
  • Rifle sling shot device
    Patent number: 9395139
    Abstract: A rifle sling shot device facilitates aiming and shooting a projectile using a sling mechanism released by manipulating a trigger. The device includes a stock having a front end and a butt end. A pair of spaced arms is coupled to and extends upwardly from the stock proximate the front end of the stock. A trigger is coupled to the stock. A pin is coupled to the stock. The pin is moved by manipulation of the trigger. A band has opposed ends coupled to the arms. A length of the band is resiliently stretchable wherein the band is extendable into a stretched position. The band is released from the stretched position by manipulation of the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventor: Oscar Pena
  • Crossbow arrow retainer
    Patent number: 9395143
    Abstract: An arrow retainer for a crossbow including a projection extending from a hood of the crossbow to retain an arrow on a stock of the crossbow. A plurality of projections may be affixed to a retainer insert that is detachably disposed within a receptacle in the hood of the crossbow. Alternatively, the retainer insert may be detachably disposed within a recess of a housing that is detachably connected to the hood of the crossbow. A spring may bias the projection toward the stock. The projection may be formed of bristles or of a circumferential surface of a wheel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Barnett Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: David A. Barnett
  • Toy bow projectile launcher with replaceable elastic launching elements
    Patent number: 9395141
    Abstract: A toy projectile launcher that launches projectiles with elastic elements. Each elastic element is designed to be easily replaced on the projectile launcher. Each replaceable elastic element has two ends. An anchor block is provided that receives and retains at least one of the two ends. The anchor block is received within an anchor receptacle. A locking mechanism is used that selectively locks the anchor block within the anchor receptacle. The elastic elements extend from the anchor receptacles and present projectile engagement structures that can be hooked by the toy projectile being launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: KMA Concepts Limited
    Inventor: Peter Cummings
  • Adjustable limb systems for archery bows
    Patent number: 9389039
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for adjusting limb placement in an archery bow are provided. The limb may be adjusted laterally and may be rotated around its length to manipulate the position of the distal end of the limb with respect to the riser. The limb may be rotated by posts extending from the limb or limb bolt. The limb may also be rotated by posts or shims positioned in an adjustable dowel installed in the riser or by shims installed in the limb between the limb and the riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Edward Denton, Donald Wasilewski
  • Target throwing device
    Patent number: 9389050
    Abstract: The present invention provides a target throwing device which can throw a single or multiple shooting targets with a single throwing arm. The device includes a dispensing unit for dispensing a desired number of targets onto a throwing arm containing multiple rails or an adjustable rail to provide the appropriate orientation and momentum for the desired number of targets to be thrown by the throwing arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Xiao Ming Chen
  • Archery bow vibration dampening device
    Patent number: 9383158
    Abstract: An archery bow vibration dampening device of resilient material including a base with a pair of stems extending outwardly from the sides of the base and with multiple studs extending outwardly from the periphery of the stems. Openings are formed in the studs with weights disposed in the openings. An outer ring extends around the periphery of the base for attachment of the device to a motion dampening assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Axion Archery LLC
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Apparatus for mounting a sidebar to an archery bow
    Patent number: 9377269
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for mounting a sidebar to an archery bow having at least one interlocking coupling. Each interlocking coupling includes a male mating element, a female mating element, and a fastener that connects the male element to the female mating element. The male mating element has a plurality of protrusion points and is connectable to the sidebar. The female mating element has a substantially cylindrical aperture defined by a plurality of arcuate recesses and is connectable to the archery bow. The plurality of protrusion points on the male mating element engage the plurality of arcuate recesses on the female mating element to provide rotational adjustment about an axis. There may be thirty-six arcuate recesses of the female mating element. The plurality of protrusion points of the male mating element may be a factor of three.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: K Tech Designs, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Eric C. Bidigare, Kerry A. Verran