Patents Examined by John A. Ricci
  • Patent number: 11768061
    Abstract: A fletching device (6) which is removably mountable on an arrow shaft, the fletching device comprising a body (60) which is engageable with an arrow shaft, and at least two vanes (66) attached to the body. The body is reversibly deformable such that a friction fit is provided between the body and an arrow shaft when the body is engaged with an arrow shaft. This allows the device to be easily and quickly removed and replaced on an arrow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: Laurent Rathborn
  • Patent number: 11759688
    Abstract: An artificial shuttlecock, a feather and a preparation method thereof are provided. The feather includes a connecting portion, a first portion, a second portion and a concave. The first portion and the second portion are disposed on the opposite sides of the connecting portion. The concave is located at an outer edge of the second portion. The concave is formed by the following steps of: defining an overlapped outline, which is the outline of the adjacent feather overlapping on the second portion; defining a reference point, which is a point where the overlapped outline is closest to the connecting portion; defining a shifting reference line, which passes through the reference point and is parallel to the connecting portion; defining a reference outline, which is located outside the shifting reference line; and cutting the reference outline to form the concave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Victor Rackets Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Chen, Tzu-Wei Wang, Hsin-Chen Wang, Cheng-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 11761738
    Abstract: The present invention provides biodegradable projectiles for toy launchers that contain viable seeds. When lost outdoors the projectiles do not pollute the environment but instead degrade naturally and the seeds grow into plants that enhance the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventors: Lucy J Farmer, Jasper J Farmer, Jay J Farmer
  • Patent number: 11754364
    Abstract: An arrow rest mounting system is disclosed. The system, in an embodiment, comprises a main body configured to be coupled to an archery bow and an arm extending along an arm axis and configured to be supported by the main body. The arm comprises one or more main body engagement surfaces configured to engage the main body to at least partially surround the arm on the main body. The arm further comprises an arrow rest support configured to support an arrow rest. The arm is configured to be adjustably slid relative to the main body along the arm axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel A. Summers
  • Patent number: 11752443
    Abstract: An inflatable launchable toy system comprising a launcher and an inflatable launchable toy configured to detachably couple to the launcher. The launcher having a launcher handle and a launching elastic. The inflatable launchable toy comprises an outer fabric layer that is substantially airtight. A fabric seam joins edges of the airtight fabric layer. A launching hook is attached to the fabric seam. The outer fabric layer when inflated gives an intended shape to the inflatable launchable toy. The inflatable launchable toy configured to detachably couple to the launching elastic through the launching hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew C. Snider
  • Patent number: 11752441
    Abstract: A toy figure with a changeable face comprising: a head; a facial area located on the head; a torso attached to the head; a pair of arms attached to the torso; a pair of legs attached to the torso; changeable markings located on the facial area, the changeable markings will change when the changeable markings receive a stimuli. A toy figure backpack comprising: a container, the container comprising a front side configured to abut against a toy figure, and a rear side; attachment means located on the container, and configured to removeably attach to the toy figure; a pair of electrically conductive contacts located on the front side; a pc board in communication with the pair of electrically conductive contacts, the pc board located within the container; a power supply located within the container and in communication with the pc board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph J. Bango, Michael Dziekan
  • Patent number: 11754365
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable stirrup assembly includes a connector, a stirrup, and a locking element. The connector includes a plate connected to a crossbow, a sleeve formed on a face of the plate, and recesses in an external face of the sleeve. The stirrup is pivotally connected to the sleeve and includes a first section, a second section in parallel to the first section, a slot in the first section, and a tread formed on the second section. The locking element includes an end pivotally connected to the stirrup and another end formed with a boss for insertion in a selected one of the recesses via the slot to keep the stirrup in a selected one of several angles relative to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Combis Sport Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chu-Wei Chang
  • Patent number: 11747119
    Abstract: The harpoon tip of underwater weapon comprises a tip body with a threaded or other mounting system as well as one or more means for prey fixation. A striker is mounted on the tip body which has sharp peaks located at both ends of the striker, it is possible to flip the striker inside the body 180 degrees during hunting. The striker is made of a extremely strong hard alloy, substantially of tungsten carbide, titanium carbide or their combination, and the tip body is made of a heavy tungsten-based alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Osaühing Eurad
    Inventor: Alexander Bek
  • Patent number: 11747118
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a weapon or tool head that has an appearance that mimics chipped stone weapon- or tool heads used in prehistory and history. The weapon or tool head has an outer body portion having the desired “ancient” appearance and a hard insert is provided with at least one sharp edge exposed for use, the latter providing modern performance characteristics to the weapon or tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Metin I. Eren, Michelle R. Bebber, Michael R. Fisch, Michael Kavulic, Trent A. W. True
  • Patent number: 11747117
    Abstract: A dual-diameter arrow shaft is disclosed. An arrow shaft is disclosed with a proximal diameter and a distal diameter, wherein the proximal diameter is smaller than the distal diameter, wherein the distal diameter is approximately equal to the diameter of a standard shaft hunting arrow, while the proximal diameter is approximately equal to that of a micro-diameter shaft hunting arrow. The arrow may have more weight front of center, and the distal diameter of the arrow may be suited for installing standard-sized inserts and additions to the arrow, while the proximal diameter is smaller than the distal diameter for better flight. The distal diameter is large enough for a sleeve with extra weight to fit snugly over the arrow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Pro-Tracker IP Holding, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 11740060
    Abstract: A arrow system embodying a glue-in configuration or screw-over configuration of broadhead to arrow shaft connection is provided. The glue-in configuration provides an externally threadless broadhead shank for slidably reception into the complementary and cross-sectionally coextensive lumen of the arrow shaft. The screw-over configuration provides a broadhead with female internal threading that operatively associates with male threading of an insert that interconnects the broadhead to the lumen of the arrow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Richard M. Forrest
  • Patent number: 11738283
    Abstract: The children's push snowblower toy provides children with a transformable toy feature that safely mimics a real-life snow blower in order to enhance a child's playing experience in the snow. The children's push snowblower toy introduces a two-in-one toy that serves as a lawn mower and possesses an attachment that connects onto a toy lawnmower to transform it into a toy snow blower. This toy can be assembled by the parents with ease and creates a thrilling outdoor activity for children while playing in the snow. It mimics the movement and sounds of an actual blower and has moving parts, such as the snow-chute that swivels 180 degrees by a crank, and a chute, adjustable by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Anna Moon
  • Patent number: 11738281
    Abstract: A stuffed toy comprises a body member including an outer layer comprising a waterproof fabric. The outer layer is partially filled with a resilient stuffing material sealingly disposed within the outer layer to provide a predetermined shape to the body member. A shell comprises a flexible fabric having an outer surface and an inner surface. The shell having an opening for receiving the body member through the opening such that the body member is substantially enclosed within and fills the shell, and the shell closely conforming to the body member. The body member is selectively insertable into, and removable from, the shell through the opening in order to provide a predetermined three-dimensional shape to the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Shivani Sud
  • Patent number: 11725900
    Abstract: An archery release aid mount includes an attachment mechanism configured to rigidly attach the archery release aid to a bow. A securing device is configured to receive an archery release aid. The securing device includes a securing device that upon the archery release aid mount receiving the archery release aid, holds the archery release aid securely, and that is configured to allow a user to without tools remove the archery release aid from the archery release aid mount when the user wants to use the archery release aid during archery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Outdoor Technology LLC
    Inventor: Paul D. Otten
  • Patent number: 11725912
    Abstract: A magnetic dartboard game system comprising a plurality of magnetic darts and a dartboard is described. In some implementations, the magnetic dartboard system comprises a dartboard having a backing portion, a metal layer portion, and a decorative cover portion. In some implementations, the magnetic dartboard system also comprises a magnetic dart having: a shaft body having a first end and a second end, said shaft body having a geometric shape with one or more tapers; a threaded cap, wherein the threaded cap is configured to thread onto the first end of the shaft body; a magnet having a first end and a second flat end, wherein the first end of the magnet rests on the second end of the threaded cap; and a balance tail fin with one or more vanes, wherein the balance tail fin is configured to attach to the shaft body of the magnetic dart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Kamphaus
  • Patent number: 11725899
    Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a frame that has a front and rear end. A projectile is configured to be propelled from the front end of the frame and the projectile is movable along a projectile axis during firing and arming of the projectile launcher. The projectile launcher includes a latch movable between the rear end of the frame and the front end of the frame along a travel axis and is attached to a crank mechanism via a tether. The projectile launcher also includes flexible limbs that drive a drawstring of the projectile launcher during the firing of the projectile launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: RAVIN CROSSBOWS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Trpkovski, Joshua Hanzel
  • Patent number: 11719506
    Abstract: A bowstring release includes a body, a jaw, a trigger, first and second biasing elements, and a back tension adjustment apparatus having a sheath, a tension adjustment rod, a tension adjustment knob, and a back tension biasing element. Moving the jaw into a channel of the body cocks the release. Pulling the trigger releases the bowstring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: FERADYNE OUTDOORS, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Peter Haas
  • Patent number: 11719505
    Abstract: A stock includes a first end that has a stock mounting interface that is configured to mate with a like interface of a weapon. The first end has a quiver mounting feature configured to attach to a quiver. The stock includes a second end that has a quiver pocket defined therein to at least partially receive a portion of a quiver therein. The quiver pocket has at least one quiver grip positioned therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: RAVIN CROSSBOWS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Trpkovski, Dayne Lester, Joshua Hanzel
  • Patent number: 11717763
    Abstract: A toy comprises a resiliently deformable member, a first contactor defining a first contacting surface, and a second contactor defining a second contacting surface. At least one of the first and second contactors defines a concave surface. The resiliently deformable member supports the first and second contactors for movement along a main axis between an engaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is contact with the second contacting surface and a disengaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is disengaged from the second contacting surface. The resiliently deformable member biases the first and second contactors in opposite directions along the main axis. Application of force to displace the first and second contactors along the main axis creates a sound when the first and second contactors are disengaged from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Baumann, Edwin Cheong
  • Patent number: 11719504
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of toy projectile storage, feeding and launch structures having feeding and launching functionality in a single motor combination with a carriage structure including a launch channel being supporting along with a magazine. A propelling mechanism is includes flywheels in communication with the launch channel for propelling projectiles from the magazine. A transmission gear assembly powered with the single motor to sequence and activate the feeding mechanism and the propelling mechanism for activation. Additionally stationary, mobile, dart and projectiles launcher or hand-held structures for propelling darts, balls or other projectiles. The flywheels include an elastomeric expanding flywheel structure mechanism with a flywheel hub and an expanding elastomeric tire allowing the expanding elastomeric tire to move inward and outward along a peripheral circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: HASBRO, INC.
    Inventors: Vladislav Kopman, Robert James Victor