Patents by Inventor Charles C. Kidney

Charles C. Kidney has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5421314
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an arrow support and the method of adjusting the gap between the arrow support pods which supports the arrows for launch. The support is made from spring steel which has discrete sections thereof made malleable by heating. The malleable sections allow the support pods to be compressed toward each other to form a gap of less than the desired width. The arrow is then drawn through the gap to properly space the pods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: Charles C. Kidney
  • Patent number: 5372119
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of set up and sighting-in an arrow rest used with an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a pivotal arrow launcher having vertically extending arrow support fingers. The method includes locating the arrow support fingers in a proper vertical position. Locking the launcher in this position against pivotal movement. Providing a position limit member for limiting the vertical movement of the arrow support fingers to the proper vertical position. Also providing a tensioning member for urging the arrow support fingers into the proper vertical position. Securing the limit member and tensioning member to a position to retain the arrow support fingers in the proper vertical position which partially corrects the shot Arrows Paradox. Mounting the pivotal arrow launcher to a member capable of horizontal adjustment and horizontally adjusting the horizontal adjusting member to properly locate the arrow support fingers horizontally of the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Inventor: Charles C. Kidney