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).

  • Patent number: 11585627
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
  • Publication number: 20210222988
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
  • Patent number: 10883791
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
  • Publication number: 20200355459
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Webster, Douglas E. Denton
  • Patent number: 9010307
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Douglas E. Denton
  • Patent number: 8695581
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Jas D. Easton, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Felt, Douglas E. Denton
  • Publication number: 20130047971
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Douglas E. Denton
  • Patent number: 8365712
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Douglas E. Denton
  • Publication number: 20120260902
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Jas. D. Easton, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Felt, Douglas E. Denton
  • Publication number: 20110303203
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Douglas E. Denton
  • Patent number: D670349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Jas D. Easton, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Felt, Douglas E. Denton