Patents Examined by John A. Ricci
  • Patent number: 11852453
    Abstract: A new dart has an integrally formed flight part that is made of thin plastic with a uniform thickness. The flight part has a set of flexible blades that are radially offset, with the width of each blades being coplanar, and extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a stem on which a barrel and dart tip are connected. Edges on a central portion of the flight part engage cooperating surfaces on a retainer, locking the retainer and the flight part against rotation with respect to each other. A self-lubricating bearing fits over the a stem and is used to connect to the flight part and the retainer for rotation with respect to a barrel and dart tip. A channel extends along the length of each blade. A bubble is positioned outwardly of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Claude E. Keller
  • Patent number: 11846487
    Abstract: An archery bow is disclosed herein. The archery bow, in an embodiment, has a body, a plurality of limbs and a motion generator configured to cause the limbs to move. The archery bow also includes a draw cord and a device configured to be moveably coupled to the body. The device has a surface configured to be grasped. The device is configured to cause the draw cord to be pulled as a result of the device being moved relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: KRYSSE AS
    Inventor: Anders Paur Thalberg
  • Patent number: 11845013
    Abstract: A wheel for a toy vehicle, the wheel comprising an axle hub defining a wheel axis of rotation and a rim with an inboard flange and an outboard flange each having an outer diameter. The wheel further comprises a primary tire forming the tread of the wheel with a tread diameter and a tread width. The primary tire is attached to the axle hub between the inboard and the outboard flange such that it rotates with the axle hub. The wheel further comprises an outboard slip ring rotatably mounted between the primary tire and the outboard flange so that the outboard slip ring can rotate with respect to the primary tire about the wheel axis of rotation. The outboard slip ring has an outer diameter smaller than the tread diameter and larger than the outer diameter of the outboard flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: LEGO A/S
    Inventors: Jørn Skovløber Hansen, Carl Edward Loader
  • Patent number: 11835317
    Abstract: A bow accessory coupler and method are disclosed herein. The bow accessory coupler, in an embodiment, includes a body. The body has a first surface including an interface configured to face in a first direction and engage a rear face of a bow riser. The body also has a second surface configured to face in a second direction. Furthermore, the body includes a portion having a dovetail shape. The body defines at least one opening configured to receive a fastener, and the portion is configured to be coupled to an element of an accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel A. Summers
  • Patent number: 11828581
    Abstract: A molded arrow assembly preferably includes an insert and an outsert for an arrow or an insert/outsert assembly. The molded arrow assembly may include an insert having a cylindrical body with a first end and a second end. The second end may be dimensioned to fit within a bore of an arrow shaft. The first end may terminate in a prong containing male threads. The insert/outsert assembly may also include an outsert having a cylindrical wall with an arrow shaft end and an arrowhead end. The cylindrical wall may also include a center bore extending between the arrow shaft end and the arrowhead end. The center bore may contain a threaded region containing female threads. The threaded region may be located intermediate of the arrowhead end and the arrow shaft end and may extend between a top shoulder and a bottom shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: David A. Barnett
  • Patent number: 11821707
    Abstract: An archery adapter is disclosed herein. The archery adapter, in an embodiment, includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to make contact with a rear section of a weapon. The body defines at least one opening configured to at least partially receive a fastener. The body at least partially has a dovetail shape, and the body is configured to mate with an element of an accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, David Cox, Jason Lynch, Andrew Oliver
  • Patent number: 11813544
    Abstract: Components may be used to build a three-dimensional (3-D) model. The components can include supports and connectors. A subset of components can be selected based on the 3-D model. The subset of components can be used to build the 3-D model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Insite Global Holdings
    Inventor: Eduardo Antonio Flamenco-Pelaez
  • Patent number: 11806635
    Abstract: A rotating spin top device for creating rotational force for a spin top includes a shell. The shell has a radius being a length between a center of the shell and an exterior surface of the shell. The shell has a cavity where a ball is nested within. The ball has a radius being a length between a center of the ball and an exterior surface of the ball. A length from the center of the ball to a center of the cavity defines a distance when the ball is positioned at an end of a pair of ends of the cavity. The radius of the ball and the radius of the shell are relative to the distance whereby defining a proportion. The proportion creates the rotational movement of the rotating spin top device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: George Bell
  • Patent number: 11808543
    Abstract: A crossbow includes a frame, a riser coupled to the frame, a first flexible limb, a second flexible limb, a third flexible limb, and a fourth flexible limb. A first cam assembly couples to the first flexible limb and the second limb and includes a first draw string journal, a first power cable journal, and a second power cable journal. A second cam assembly couples to the third flexible limb and the fourth flexible limb and includes a second draw string journal, a third power cable journal, and a fourth power cable journal. A draw string is received in the first draw string journal and the second draw string journal. Power cables cross over the center rail, above and below the draw string, and are received in the first power cable journal, the second power cable journal, the third power cable journal, and the fourth power cable journal, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Thomas Yehle
  • Patent number: 11808545
    Abstract: A trigger reset device contains: a trigger seat, a drive element, a button, and an engagement switch. The trigger seat includes a channel, a string hook, a movable safety switch movably switched between an opening position and a closing position. The trigger seat includes a connection trigger, a receiving groove and a coupling trench, and the receiving groove has a lifting means. The drive element includes a slot and a controlled unit. The button includes a slidable sleeve portion. The engagement switch is rotatably accommodated in the coupling trench and includes a locating portion and a fifth spring defined between the engagement switch and the trigger seat, hence the spring abuts against the engagement switch so that the drive element is stopped by the locating portion of the engagement switch in the normal state and the button does not move to actuate the drive element to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Man Kung Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Hui Chu, Ching-Chi Hung
  • Patent number: 11808544
    Abstract: An anti-dry fire trigger device contains: a trigger seat, an arrow retainer, a string hook, a connection trigger, a safety switch, and an engagement element. The trigger seat includes a channel, a slidable actuation element, and an accommodation groove having two defining orifices. The arrow retainer includes a press portion, a limitation portion, and a first rotatable connection portion. The string hook includes a hooking portion, an abutting portion, and a second rotatable coupling portion. The connection trigger rotatably includes a fastening portion and a driving portion. The safety switch slidably includes two slidable posts configured to limit the safety switch on an opening position and a closing position. The engagement element slidably is connected with the safety switch and includes a defined portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Man Kung Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Hui Chu, Ching-Chi Hung
  • Patent number: 11801450
    Abstract: A bubble maker includes a pressurized container; a liquid storage bag; a bubble generator; and a drainage tube connecting the liquid storage bag and the bubble generator. The liquid storage bag is configured to store a bubble solution. The drainage tube is configured to convey the bubble solution to the bubble generator; and the bubble generator is configured to convert the bubble solution into bubbles. The liquid storage bag includes elastic material and is disposed in the pressurized container. The pressured container includes a fluid inlet so that a fluid is introduced to the pressured container via the fluid inlet to squeeze the liquid storage bag, and thus the bubble solution in the liquid storage bag is squeezed into the bubble generator via the drainage tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SWIFTECH COMPANY LTD.
    Inventor: Jiansheng Xiao
  • Patent number: 11796290
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Patent number: 11796280
    Abstract: A projectile loader is provided having a body split into two portions attached by a hinge, wherein a release mechanism for separating the two portions is located internally of the loader body, accessed via a top opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: KORE OUTDOOR (US), INC.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Pearce
  • Patent number: 11796278
    Abstract: Briefly, an adapter assembly, such as for use with a bow press that may be utilized to retain a bow, such as a compound bow, may include (among other things) an insert at a first end portion of the bow press for inclusion within an opening of the bow press. The adapter assembly may additionally include an arm that abuts the insert, and may further include an axle and bushing to accommodate a first bracket, the first bracket to exert a compressive force on at least one limb of a bow while the bow is placed between the first bracket and a second bracket at a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The arm may extend in a direction toward the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Lane Miller
  • Patent number: 11788814
    Abstract: An apparatus for loading a crossbow includes a first member having a first portion defining a first handle and a second portion defining a first hollow semi-cylinder. A second member has a third portion defining a second handle and a fourth portion defining a second hollow semi-cylinder. The first and second members are rotatable with respect to each other about an axis. The first member is selectively rotatable with respect to the second member about the axis between a first position and a second position. The first hollow semi-cylinder and the second hollow semi-cylinder cooperate to define a hollow cylinder when the first member is in the first position with respect to the second member. The first hollow semi-cylinder and the second hollow semi-cylinder are separated when the first member is in the second position with respect to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: CenterCross Archery LLC
    Inventor: Howard Andrew Buchanan
  • Patent number: 11786832
    Abstract: A 3D animatronic eye is disclosed for fashion products, comprising an eye base and an internal connecting rod mounted on the eye base. The internal connecting rod is placed centrally within the 3D animatronic eye. A lid motor engages to move the lid arm in a predefined angular range. An eye lid is mounted on the lid arm. The motion of the lid arm generates a blinking motion of the eye lid. A sclera is disposed comprising a pupil print. A horizontal motor engages with the sclera to move the sclera linearly in left or right direction. A vertical motor engages with the sclera to move the sclera linearly in upward or downward direction. A housing mounted on the eye base, covers the sclera. A control unit comprises executable program instructions to control the motion of the lid motor, the horizontal motor, and the vertical motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ekta Pawar, Gaurav Kumar
  • Patent number: 11786835
    Abstract: A toy water ball includes at least two shells that are enclosable to form a water storage cavity, each of the shells including: a mounting frame, a magnetic member and a water pocket mounted on the mounting frame. The mounting frame includes a first surface and a second surface oppositely arranged in a thickness direction thereof. When the shells are enclosed to form the water storage cavity, magnetic members of adjacent shells attract each other, and second surfaces of adjacent shells abut each other. The mounting frame is provided with an accommodation groove, a notch of the accommodation groove is located on the first surface, the magnetic member is installed in the accommodation groove, and the water pocket is connected to the first surface, and covers the notch of the accommodation groove on the first surface to seal the magnetic member in the mounting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Shenzhen Huamingjun Rubber Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Bin Xiong
  • Patent number: 11781829
    Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam, a riser with a U-shaped opening, a pair of bow limbs and a bowstring. The riser may have limb attachment surfaces that are separated such that a minimum distance between them is at least as wide as a user's foot but not greater than about 5 inches. The riser may have a U-shaped opening that is designed to receive a user's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael Shaffer
  • Patent number: 11774222
    Abstract: An alternative broadhead blade lock and release apparatus and method consisting of a support body with a tip assembly with a nosetip. A blade is attached with the support body such that the blade is movable from a first position to a second position. A pressure device is connected with the blade where the pressure device is configured to pressure the blade to the second position and a locking pin is connected with the nosetip such that when the blade is connected with the locking pin the locking pin is in locking position and the blade is held in the first position by the pressure on the blade to the second position and where pressure on the blade toward the support body releases the blade from the locking pin such that the pressure device pressures the blade to rotate to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Futtere