Patents by Inventor Fred Hunt

Fred Hunt 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: 11054227
    Abstract: A high impact strength lighted nock assembly for an arrow that is activated when the arrow is fired with a bowstring. The lighted nock assembly includes a nock molded from a high impact strength, transparent polymeric material containing at least 10% by weight reinforcing fibers. The nock includes a head configured to engage with the bowstring and a shank configured to couple with a rear end of the arrow. The shank includes a recess extending in a distal end of the shank toward the head. A light assembly including a light emitting device is located in the recess in the shank that is electrically coupled to a battery. A switch is electrically coupled to the light emitting device and the battery that is triggered when the arrow is fired to activate the light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Yehle, Fred Hunt, Larry Pulkrabek
  • Patent number: 10337832
    Abstract: An illumination system for weapon optics includes a light source and one or more channels that direct light from the light source onto adjustment interfaces of a weapon optical device, such as windage and elevation turrets of a scope. An illumination system for weapon optics may also include an illuminated level device for positioning the weapon level in relation to the surface of the earth. An illumination system for weapon optics illuminates the level device and/or adjustment interfaces of a weapon optical device such that the level device and/or markings on the adjustment interfaces can be read in low-light and no-light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ZEROLIGHT, LLC
    Inventors: Derrick Ratliff, Hazer Bulkley, Fred Hunt
  • Publication number: 20190137245
    Abstract: A high impact strength lighted nock assembly for an arrow that is activated when the arrow is fired with a bowstring. The lighted nock assembly includes a nock molded from a high impact strength, transparent polymeric material containing at least 10% by weight reinforcing fibers. The nock includes a head configured to engage with the bowstring and a shank configured to couple with a rear end of the arrow. The shank includes a recess extending in a distal end of the shank toward the head. A light assembly including a light emitting device is located in the recess in the shank that is electrically coupled to a battery. A switch is electrically coupled to the light emitting device and the battery that is triggered when the arrow is fired to activate the light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Craig Yehle, Fred Hunt, Larry Pulkrabek
  • Patent number: 10203186
    Abstract: A high impact strength lighted nock assembly for an arrow that is activated when the arrow is fired with a bowstring. The lighted nock assembly includes a nock molded from a high impact strength, transparent polymeric material containing at least 10% by weight reinforcing fibers. The nock includes a head configured to engage with the bowstring and a shank configured to couple with a rear end of the arrow. The shank includes a recess extending in a distal end of the shank toward the head. A light assembly including a light emitting device is located in the recess in the shank that is electrically coupled to a battery. A switch is electrically coupled to the light emitting device and the battery that is triggered when the arrow is fired to activate the light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Yehle, Fred Hunt, Larry Pulkrabek
  • Patent number: 10139205
    Abstract: A high impact strength nock assembly that couples with, and decouples from, a bushing mounted in an arrow. The forces applied to the nock during launch are translated to the arrow through the bushing, greatly extending arrow life. For lighted nock applications, the nock translates within the bushing during launch to activate the light. A battery stop is coupled to the battery and releasably coupled within the center opening of the bushing that resists longitudinal translation of the battery relative to the bushing. Consequently, the light can be deactivated without removing the lighted nock assembly from the bushing. The entire lighted nock assembly is removable from the bushing for maintenance and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Yehle, Fred Hunt, Larry Pulkrabek
  • Publication number: 20180231356
    Abstract: A high impact strength nock assembly that couples with, and decouples from, a bushing mounted in an arrow. The forces applied to the nock during launch are translated to the arrow through the bushing, greatly extending arrow life. For lighted nock applications, the nock translates within the bushing during launch to activate the light. A battery stop is coupled to the battery and releasably coupled within the center opening of the bushing that resists longitudinal translation of the battery relative to the bushing. Consequently, the light can be deactivated without removing the lighted nock assembly from the bushing. The entire lighted nock assembly is removable from the bushing for maintenance and replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Yehle, Fred Hunt, Larry Pulkrabek
  • Publication number: 20180231359
    Abstract: A high impact strength lighted nock assembly for an arrow that is activated when the arrow is fired with a bowstring. The lighted nock assembly includes a nock molded from a high impact strength, transparent polymeric material containing at least 10% by weight reinforcing fibers. The nock includes a head configured to engage with the bowstring and a shank configured to couple with a rear end of the arrow. The shank includes a recess extending in a distal end of the shank toward the head. A light assembly including a light emitting device is located in the recess in the shank that is electrically coupled to a battery. A switch is electrically coupled to the light emitting device and the battery that is triggered when the arrow is fired to activate the light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Yehle, Fred Hunt, Larry Pulkrabek
  • Patent number: 9933225
    Abstract: A bipod with a quick connect feature that engages with a standard rail. The bipod includes a pair legs pivotally attached at a pivot axis. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the legs that has a dead center position when the legs are in an intermediate configuration between a deployed configuration and a collapsed configuration. By shifting the biasing mechanism to one side or the other, the legs are automatically deployed to either the deployed configuration or the collapsed configuration. The biasing mechanism maintains the interface with the rail when in the deployed configuration and retains the lower portions of the legs adjacent each other in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Yehle, Fred Hunt
  • Patent number: 9829277
    Abstract: An illumination system for weapon optics includes a light source and one or more channels that direct light from the light source onto adjustment interfaces of a weapon optical device, such as windage and elevation turrets of a scope. An illumination system for weapon optics may also include an illuminated level device for positioning the weapon level in relation to the surface of the earth. An illumination system for weapon optics illuminates adjustment interfaces of a weapon optical device such that markings on the adjustment interfaces can be read in low-light and no-light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ZEROlight LLC
    Inventors: Derrick Ratliff, Hazer Bulkley, Fred Hunt
  • Publication number: 20170248385
    Abstract: A bipod with a quick connect feature that engages with a standard rail. The bipod includes a pair legs pivotally attached at a pivot axis. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the legs that has a dead center position when the legs are in an intermediate configuration between a deployed configuration and a collapsed configuration. By shifting the biasing mechanism to one side or the other, the legs are automatically deployed to either the deployed configuration or the collapsed configuration. The biasing mechanism maintains the interface with the rail when in the deployed configuration and retains the lower portions of the legs adjacent each other in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Yehle, Fred Hunt
  • Publication number: 20160025453
    Abstract: An illumination system for weapon optics includes a light source and one or more channels that direct light from the light source onto adjustment interfaces of a weapon optical device, such as windage and elevation turrets of a scope. An illumination system for weapon optics may also include an illuminated level device for positioning the weapon level in relation to the surface of the earth. An illumination system for weapon optics illuminates adjustment interfaces of a weapon optical device such that markings on the adjustment interfaces can be read in low-light and no-light conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Derrick Ratliff, Hazer Bulkley, Fred Hunt
  • Patent number: 8973277
    Abstract: A bow sight that decouples the shooter's bow cant from elevation adjustments. A segmented support assembly includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is configured to attach to the bow. The distal portion is rotatably attached to the proximal portion and configured to rotate around a Y-axis relative to the proximal portion. A micro-adjust controls the rotational position around the Y-axis of the distal portion relative to the proximal portion. An elevation assembly is attached to the distal portion. A bezel assembly is attached to the elevation assembly. The elevation adjustment moves the bezel assembly along a substantially vertical axis while the bow is held at a bow cant greater than zero. The micro-adjust decouples the shooter's bow cant from operation of the elevation assembly. A windage assembly is optionally located between the elevation assembly and the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Field Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Pulkrabek, Jay Engstrom, Aaron Pellett, Matthew Haas, Fred Hunt
  • Patent number: 8971959
    Abstract: A mounting system for attaching a mobile device having a mobile device camera and an interface to sports equipment during use of such sports equipment. The mounting system includes a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of the mobile device camera or interfering with access to the interface. A pivoting joint attaches the cradle to an extension arm that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm. One or more mounting structures are provided to pivotally attach the extension arm to the sports equipment so that the interface is oriented toward and accessible by a user of the sports equipment, and the mobile device camera is oriented to capture user's perspective during use of the sports equipment. At least one sport-specific software application is loaded on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Field Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Hunt, Mark Wippler
  • Patent number: 8967131
    Abstract: An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a structure surrounding a opening. The structure including a gap configured to pass the arrow into the opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. The structure completely surrounds the opening when the gate is in the closed position. A plurality of arrow supports are attached to the structure and extend radially into the opening toward the shooting position. At least one of the arrow supports is pivotally attached to the structure and biased toward the shooting position. The arrow support is biased to capture the arrow against the other arrow supports in the shooting position and to be displaced away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Field Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred Hunt
  • Publication number: 20150042873
    Abstract: An adapter that optically couples a camera on a mobile device to an eye piece of an optical device. The adapter includes a base plate configured to retain the mobile device without obstructing a display screen on the mobile device. The base plate includes an optical interface configured to attach to the eye piece of the optical device. A mounting structure is configured to secure the optical interface to the eye piece of the optical device. The mounting structure includes a high friction interface that prevents rotation of the adapter relative to the eye piece. An adjustment system with threaded micro-adjust mechanisms is configured to move the base plate relative to the optical interface in at least two degrees of freedom to optically couple the camera on the mobile device with an optical axis of the eye piece. Images captured by the optical device are displayed on a viewing screen of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: FRED HUNT
  • Patent number: 8939137
    Abstract: An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a generally ring shaped structure surrounding a center opening. The ring structure includes a gap configured to receive the arrow in the center opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the ring structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. At least one fixed arrow support is attached to the ring and extends into the center opening toward the shooting position. At least two pivoting arrow supports are pivotally attached to the ring and biased toward the shooting position of the center opening. The pivoting arrow supports are biased to capture the arrow against the fixed arrow support in the shooting position of the center opening and to rotate away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Field Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred Hunt
  • Publication number: 20140068956
    Abstract: A bow sight that decouples the shooter's bow cant from elevation adjustments. A segmented support assembly includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is configured to attach to the bow. The distal portion is rotatably attached to the proximal portion and configured to rotate around a Y-axis relative to the proximal portion. A micro-adjust controls the rotational position around the Y-axis of the distal portion relative to the proximal portion. An elevation assembly is attached to the distal portion. A bezel assembly is attached to the elevation assembly. The elevation adjustment moves the bezel assembly along a substantially vertical axis while the bow is held at a bow cant greater than zero. The micro-adjust decouples the shooter's bow cant from operation of the elevation assembly. A windage assembly is optionally located between the elevation assembly and the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Field Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Pulkrabek, Jay Engstrom, Aaron Pellett, Matthew Haas, Fred Hunt
  • Publication number: 20140014082
    Abstract: An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a generally ring shaped structure surrounding a center opening. The ring structure includes a gap configured to receive the arrow in the center opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the ring structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. At least one fixed arrow support is attached to the ring and extends into the center opening toward the shooting position. At least two pivoting arrow supports are pivotally attached to the ring and biased toward the shooting position of the center opening. The pivoting arrow supports are biased to capture the arrow against the fixed arrow support in the shooting position of the center opening and to rotate away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: FRED HUNT
  • Publication number: 20130288743
    Abstract: A mounting system for attaching a mobile device having a mobile device camera and an interface to sports equipment during use of such sports equipment. The mounting system includes a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of the mobile device camera or interfering with access to the interface. A pivoting joint attaches the cradle to an extension arm that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm. One or more mounting structures are provided to pivotally attach the extension arm to the sports equipment so that the interface is oriented toward and accessible by a user of the sports equipment, and the mobile device camera is oriented to capture user's perspective during use of the sports equipment. At least one sport-specific software application is loaded on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: FIELD LOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: FRED HUNT, Mark Wippler
  • Publication number: 20130269668
    Abstract: An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a structure surrounding a opening. The structure including a gap configured to pass the arrow into the opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. The structure completely surrounds the opening when the gate is in the closed position. A plurality of arrow supports are attached to the structure and extend radially into the opening toward the shooting position. At least one of the arrow supports is pivotally attached to the structure and biased toward the shooting position. The arrow support is biased to capture the arrow against the other arrow supports in the shooting position and to be displaced away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: FIELD LOGIC, INC.
    Inventor: FRED HUNT