Patents by Inventor Douglas E. Denton
Douglas E. Denton 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).
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Patent number: 11585627Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released. In some cases, one or more weights are positioned inside the limb pocket.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
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Publication number: 20210222988Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
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Patent number: 10883791Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
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Publication number: 20200355459Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
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Patent number: 9010307Abstract: A traditional archery bow assembly includes a handle assembly, a bowstring, and a first limb bolt assembly. The handle assembly includes a riser, an upper limb, and a lower limb, wherein the upper and lower limbs each include a distal end and a proximal end connected to the riser. The bowstring extends between the distal ends of the upper and lower limbs. The first limb bolt assembly is operable to connect one of the upper and lower limbs to the riser. The first limb bolt assembly includes a shank portion and a head portion, wherein the head portion defines a contact surface that faces and contacts the one of the upper and lower limbs, and is pivotable relative to the shank portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Hoyt Archery, Inc.Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Douglas E. Denton
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Patent number: 8695581Abstract: An archery bow stabilizer includes a proximal end, a distal end, and an elliptical shaped cross-section. The elliptical shaped cross-section is arranged perpendicular to a length dimension of the stabilizer at a location between the proximal and distal ends. The elliptical shaped cross-section has a ratio of a maximum height dimension to a maximum width dimension that is about 0.6 or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Jas D. Easton, Inc.Inventors: James T. Felt, Douglas E. Denton
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Publication number: 20130047971Abstract: A traditional archery bow assembly includes a handle assembly, a bowstring, and a first limb bolt assembly. The handle assembly includes a riser, an upper limb, and a lower limb, wherein the upper and lower limbs each include a distal end and a proximal end connected to the riser. The bowstring extends between the distal ends of the upper and lower limbs. The first limb bolt assembly is operable to connect one of the upper and lower limbs to the riser. The first limb bolt assembly includes a shank portion and a head portion, wherein the head portion defines a contact surface that faces and contacts the one of the upper and lower limbs, and is pivotable relative to the shank portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Douglas E. Denton
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Patent number: 8365712Abstract: A traditional archery bow includes a handle assembly, a bowstring, and at least one connection apparatus. The handle assembly includes a riser, an upper limb, and a lower limb. The upper and lower limbs each include a proximal end connected to the riser and a distal end. The bowstring extends between the distal ends of the upper and lower limbs. The at least one connection apparatus is mounted to at least one of the upper or lower limbs. An accessory such as a bushing or stabilizer may be mounted to one of the limbs with the connection apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Hoyt Archery, Inc.Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Douglas E. Denton
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Publication number: 20120260902Abstract: An archery bow stabilizer includes a proximal end, a distal end, and an elliptical shaped cross-section. The elliptical shaped cross-section is arranged perpendicular to a length dimension of the stabilizer at a location between the proximal and distal ends. The elliptical shaped cross-section has a ratio of a maximum height dimension to a maximum width dimension that is about 0.6 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Jas. D. Easton, Inc.Inventors: James T. Felt, Douglas E. Denton
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Publication number: 20110303203Abstract: A traditional archery bow includes a handle assembly, a bowstring, and at least one connection apparatus. The handle assembly includes a riser, an upper limb, and a lower limb. The upper and lower limbs each include a proximal end connected to the riser and a distal end. The bowstring extends between the distal ends of the upper and lower limbs. The at least one connection apparatus is mounted to at least one of the upper or lower limbs. An accessory such as a bushing or stabilizer may be mounted to one of the limbs with the connection apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Douglas E. Denton
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Patent number: D670349Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Jas D. Easton, Inc.Inventors: James T. Felt, Douglas E. Denton