Patents Examined by Amir A Klayman
  • Bowstring release device
    Patent number: 9395144
    Abstract: A bowstring release mechanism includes first and second jaws pivotally connected to a housing with a trigger section operably associated with the jaws for moving the jaws between open and closed positions. The jaws include opposing faces that are in a juxtaposed relationship when the release mechanism is in a closed position. Due to deviations in manufacturing tolerances and wear, a gap between the jaw faces may vary in size. To that end, an adjustment portion is operably associated with the trigger and jaws for precisely adjusting the size of the gap. A second adjustment portion for adjusting the sensitivity of the trigger section is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: TruGlo, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul LoRocco, John Estridge, Damon Lamont Coalson
  • Gaming cards and method for use and distributed network gaming management
    Patent number: 9387389
    Abstract: A gaming system allows a game manager to manage and run a multiplayer game and adjudicate all player characters with the ability to control the game and game play for all players from a centralized command facility in real-time. Interactive cards can be used that relate to investigated objects. The cards include information relating to the usage of the discovered objects as well as provide a method whereby the cards can interact based on predetermined orientation(s). Furthermore, an object discovery and investigation methodology is outlined that provides characters with a roadmap for determining the consequences of interaction with an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Colin Higbie
  • De-cocking mechanism for a bow
    Patent number: 9383159
    Abstract: A de-cocking mechanism for a bow having an energy storage assembly mounted to a center support with a draw string that extends across the center support coupled to the energy storage assembly. The bow includes a trigger assembly that retains the draw string in a drawn configuration. The de-cocking mechanism includes a de-cocking actuator that automatically releases the draw string onto the de-cocking mechanism when the de-cocking mechanism engages with the trigger assembly. The user can then manually move the draw string from the drawn configuration to a released configuration. The de-cocking mechanism is preferably combined with a cocking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Pulkrabek, Jay Engstrom, Craig Thomas Yehle, Aaron Pellett, Matthew P. Haas, Fred H. Hunt
  • Continuous articulating archery stabilizer
    Patent number: 9377270
    Abstract: A stabilizer for an archery bow is provided, the stabilizer including a continuous stabilizer bar having a first segment, a second segment and an articulating, lockable joint joining the first segment and the second segment. The joint enables the first segment and second segment to be selectively positionable at any one of multiple preselected bar angles relative to one another, so that a user can fine tune the orientation, mass distribution, balance and shooting characteristics of a bow to which the stabilizer is joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Kyle B. Stokes
  • Electric power airplane conversion kit
    Patent number: 9375650
    Abstract: A toy paper airplane conversion kit has a nose-piece with a combination capacitor mounting portion and nose clip connected to a rear, electric motor driven propeller unit by a lead receiving, square section conductor conduit which keys into a complementary socket of the motor mount, maintaining the rear propeller unit tilted upward. The nose-piece has a combination capacitor mount and nose clip with two paper-clamping, cantilever spring arms extending rearwardly in spaced-apart, coplanar, side-by-side relation under the capacitor mounting portion and having converging portions adjacent rear free ends and, a stubby, paper spreading, crease stuffing fin from the nose-piece, rearward of free ends of the springs. The capacitor mouth receiving a charging plug of a battery pack unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Shai Goitein
  • Connectable block
    Patent number: 9358476
    Abstract: To provide a block having a simple shape by itself with which various three-dimensional structures can be obtained by devising connection states, the invention is directed to a regular hexahedral block connectable with at least another block by fitting a protrusion provided on a surface of one of the blocks into a recessed portion provided in a surface of the other block, in which one protrusion having a square cross-sectional shape is formed at the center in one quarter section of a surface of the regular hexahedron, and in which a recessed portion into which the protrusion is fittable is formed at the center in each of two to four quarter sections of any other three surfaces of the regular hexahedron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Artec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasumasa Uno
  • String guide system for a bow
    Patent number: 9354015
    Abstract: A string guide for a bow having a reverse draw configuration with a draw string located adjacent a down-range side of the bow in a released configuration. First and second string guides rotate around first and second axes, respectively, as the draw string is displaced from the released configuration to the drawn configuration. A first power cable take-up journal on the first string guide rotates around the first axis to take up a power cable. The first power cable take-up journal includes a width measured along the first axis at least twice a width of the first power cable. The first power cable is biased away from at least the draw string. The first power cable is translated along the first power cable take-up journal as the bow is drawn from the released configuration to the drawn configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Thomas Yehle
  • Toy vehicle with rollover stunt movements
    Patent number: 9352242
    Abstract: An illustrative toy vehicle is provided having a two-section chassis and a pivot mechanism rotatably attaching the two sections. The vehicle has the ability to move in multiple orientations and execute movements including a side rollover movement where the pivot mechanism assists in directing the vehicle to roll over from a first orientation to a second orientation about a central axis. A modified wheel design further assists in facilitating movements including the rollover movement. The vehicle may perform movements without user control where the vehicle responds to external factors, such as objects or terrain or the vehicle may use control systems such as radio or remote control with a transmitter/receiver pair, on vehicle switches or sensors utilizing interactive preprogrammed content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Rehco, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Rehkemper, Jeffrey Rehkemper, Jeremy Posner
  • Adjustable pulley assembly for a compound archery bow
    Patent number: 9347730
    Abstract: A pulley assembly for a compound bow comprises a draw cable pulley rotatable about a first axis, a mounting member attached to the draw cable pulley and adjustable among multiple positions, and a power cable pulley attached to the mounting member and adjustable among multiple positions about a second axis. Movement of the mounting member shifts the second axis relative to the first axis. Movement of one or both of the mounting member or power cable pulley alters one or more of the bow's draw force curve, draw length, draw weight, or stored energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BOWTECH, INC.
    Inventor: Nicholas C. Obteshka
  • Compound archery bow and firing system for the same
    Patent number: 9341431
    Abstract: A spring loaded archery bow and, more particularly, an archery having a firing system with at least one compression style single spring assembly and a pair of cranks each having first legs engageable against the at least one single spring assembly and second legs to support rotatable archery cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Dirk Nebergall
  • Zester with scraper assembly
    Patent number: 9339140
    Abstract: A zester having an elongated body with a handle portion at one end and a cutting portion form by a plurality of raised cutting elements at the other end portion. A lower member is moveably mounted on said body beneath said plurality of cutting elements to form a collection chamber. A flexible squeegee is affixed to said lower member to scrape zest material from beneath the cutting elements as the lower member is extended outward from the housing after use of the zester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Smith's Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S Smith, Louis Chalfant
  • Connectable two piece bowstring engaging mechanism for crossbow
    Patent number: 9285182
    Abstract: A manually assisted bowstring drawing mechanism may be used with a crossbow. The drawing mechanism may include a pair of handles attached to opposite ends of a rope and an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism may have two pieces that may receive the rope and may be selectively separated and connected together. When separated, the pieces may be extended up opposite sides of the crossbow from a trigger mechanism to a bowstring. The pieces may then be connected together and engaged to the bowstring. Next, the handles may be pulled by a user to move the bowstring from an uncocked position to a cocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer, Jacob A. Hout
  • Adjustable archery support system
    Patent number: 9279635
    Abstract: An exemplary adjustable archery support system is disclosed. An exemplary system comprises an offset brake housing for mechanically interfacing the adjustable archery support system to a support post that provides a stable support for the archery bow from the ground. The offset brake housing positions the support post substantially to a side of the archery bow and out of the line of sight for the archer shooting the bow. When an actuator lever is pulled by the archer, its causes actuation, via a linkage, of an internal brake so that the entire system (and therefore the bow to which the system is mechanically attached) may be adjusted up and down the support post. Once positioned, the user may release the first actuator lever, thereby allowing the internal brake to reengage with the exterior surface of the support post so that the bow is stabilized and supported for a shot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Inventor: Charlton Rhodes Torbett
  • Crossbow lock mechanism
    Patent number: 9255754
    Abstract: An improved crossbow lock mechanism includes a trigger housing, a seer lever, a seer lock lever, a latch and a trigger. The seer lever includes an anti-dryfiring projection and a latch projection. The seer lever pivots relative to the trigger housing. The latch includes an arrow shaft yoke and a seer notch. The latch pivots relative to trigger housing. The seer notch engages the latch projection. The seer lock lever includes a latch finger and an impact finger. The latch finger is sized to capture the anti-dryfiring projection. A bow string is pulled back, until the seer notch of the latch is locked behind the latch projection. A nock of an arrow shaft is inserted over the bow string. The trigger lever is pulled, which causes the trigger linkage to push the latch projection downward and allow the latch to release the bow string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventor: James J. Kempf
  • Energy storage device for a bow
    Patent number: 9255753
    Abstract: An energy storage portion for a bow and a method of configuring the same. At least one first limb has both a distal portion and a proximal portion coupled to the first side of a center support. At least one second limb has both a distal portion and a proximal portion coupled to the second side of the center support. At least one first pulley is attached to the first limb at a location between the distal and the proximal portions of the first limb and at least one second pulley is attached to the second limb at a location between the distal and the proximal portions of the second limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: RAVIN CROSSBOWS, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Pulkrabek, Jay Engstrom, Craig Thomas Yehle, Aaron Pellett, Matthew P. Haas, Fred H. Hunt
  • Compound bow draw weight adjuster operable at full draw and loft adjusting release and trolley arm
    Patent number: 9255759
    Abstract: A compound bow draw weight adjuster permitting the draw weight to be adjusted with the bowstring at full draw. A toggle arm is pivotally mounted to the bow's riser. A limb deflector is positioned on the riser at the loading end segment of each limb. Each limb deflector has a cam cap spaced from the loading end segment of the limb, a cam interposed between the cam cap and the loading end segment, a fastener extending through the cam cap and through the loading end segment of the limb and anchored in the riser and a cam extension lever fixed to the cam for rotating the cam. A first cam link is connected between the toggle arm and a first one of the cam extension levers for rotating its cam. A second cam link is connected between the toggle arm and a second one of the cam extension levers for rotating its cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventor: Gene R. Archer
  • Ammunition loading apparatus and methods thereof
    Patent number: 9207038
    Abstract: An ammunition loading apparatus and associated methods is provided. The ammunition loading apparatus include a storage compartment. A preload chamber is connected to the storage compartment. A load tube is sized to receive a quantity of ammunition within an interior ammunition passageway, the load tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the preload chamber. A magazine is removably connectable to the second end of the load tube. A pump device is movable along at least a portion of a length of the load tube. A load pin is connected to the pump device and is movably controlled by the pump device along the portion of the length of the load tube, wherein the load pin is further movable between at least a first position intersecting the interior ammunition passageway and a second position not intersecting the interior ammunition passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Ian Gilley
  • Toy bow and arrow system with UV light shielding
    Patent number: 9151566
    Abstract: A toy bow assembly that is used to launch toy projectiles. The toy bow assembly includes a bow structure having a first arm section and a second arm section. Both the first arm section and the second arm section have sheathed areas that are protected from ambient light. A central area is disposed between the first arm section and the second arm section. A first elastic element extends through the first sheathed area into the central area, wherein the first sheathed area shields the first elastic element from exposure to ambient light. Likewise, a second elastic element extends through the second sheathed area and into the central area, wherein the second sheathed area shields the second elastic element from exposure to ambient light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: KMA Concepts Limited
    Inventor: Peter Cummings
  • Modular adjustable cam stop arrangement
    Patent number: 9146070
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a two piece modular draw stop system for an archery bow cam including a positioner piece and an abutment piece. The positioner piece defines a groove for a power cable of the archery bow and is arranged on the cam to present the power cable toward the abutment piece upon rotation of the cam. The abutment piece is configured to abut the power cable to impede further rotation of the cam. The abutment piece may be reversible to allow different draw lengths of the bowstring at a selected mounting location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Langley
  • Toy building system with function bricks
    Patent number: 9144749
    Abstract: A toy building system comprising building elements with coupling means for releasably interconnecting building elements, the toy building system comprising function building elements with such coupling means and each having a function device adapted to perform a controllable function and an energy source for providing energy to the function device for performing the controllable function, each function building element comprising a light sensor for receiving visible light encoding a control signal; and a control circuit connected to the light sensor and to the function device and adapted to decode the received control signal and to control the controllable function responsive to the decoded control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: LEGO A/S
    Inventors: Gaute Munch, Erik Hansen