Patents by Inventor Christopher Bird

Christopher Bird 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: 11680779
    Abstract: A trap machine that launches clay targets, and the trap machine has a tensioning spring having a first end and a second end, the first end operatively connected to a motor assembly and the second end engaged to a first end of a threaded bolt the tensioning spring providing tension on a nut on the bolt against the rear of the housing; and a lever configured to releasably engage the threaded bolt and move the threaded bolt against the bias of the tensioning spring thereby releasing tension of the nut against the rear of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Dunning, Christopher Bird, Michael Courpet, Aaron Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220412703
    Abstract: Disclosed is a trap machine that launches clay targets, and more particularly, relates to a trap machine comprising a lever that provides for manipulation of tension in the main spring of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Joe Dunning, Christopher Bird, Michael Courpet, Aaron Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220290952
    Abstract: Disclosed is a trap machine that launches clay targets, and more particularly, relates to a trap machine comprising a lever that provides for manipulation of tension in the main spring of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Joe Dunning, Christopher Bird, Michael Courpet, Aaron Taylor
  • Patent number: 11441879
    Abstract: Disclosed is a trap machine that launches clay targets, and more particularly, relates to a trap machine comprising a lever that provides for manipulation of tension in the main spring of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Dunning, Christopher Bird, Michael Courpet, Aaron Taylor
  • Patent number: 10150495
    Abstract: A wheel locking mechanism, suitable for locking a wheel of a pushchair, the mechanism comprising: a rotatable member, adapted to be mounted on the hub of a wheel, whereby the rotatable member is co-rotatable with, and by rotation of, the wheel, the rotatable member comprising a locking surface, and a non-rotatable member, comprising a locking pin adapted to selectively cooperate with the locking surface of the rotatable member, whereby the relative positions of the rotatable and non-rotatable members are lockable. Also disclosed is a pushchair comprising a chassis having a rear axle, at each end of which a wheel is mountable, wherein each end of the rear axle is provided with such a wheel locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Silver Cross (IP) Limited
    Inventors: Philip Taylor, Christopher Bird
  • Publication number: 20170361859
    Abstract: A wheel locking mechanism, suitable for locking a wheel of a pushchair, the mechanism comprising: a rotatable member, adapted to be mounted on the hub of a wheel, whereby the rotatable member is co-rotatable with, and by rotation of, the wheel, said rotatable member comprising a locking surface, and a non-rotatable member, comprising a locking pin adapted to selectively cooperate with the locking surface of the rotatable member, whereby the relative positions of the rotatable and non-rotatable members are lockable. Also disclosed is a pushchair comprising a chassis having a rear axle, at each end of which a wheel is mountable, wherein each end of the rear axle is provided with such a wheel locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Taylor, Christopher Bird