Patents by Inventor Marvin Hoover

Marvin Hoover 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).

  • Layout device for an archery bow
    Patent number: 6851197
    Abstract: A layout device is used with an archery bow. The bow has a riser and a pair of flexible limbs extending oppositely from the riser. The layout device includes a frame with an arm configured for coupling with the riser. The arm has a longitudinal axis. An axial adjustment mechanism is carried by the frame, and is movable relative to the frame in a direction generally orthogonal to the longitidinal axis. A laser is carried by the axial adjustment mechanism. The laser is rotatable at least approximately 180° about a rotation axis extending generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventors: Edgell Terry, Herman Sells, Marvin Hoover
  • Layout device for an archery bow
    Publication number: 20040205971
    Abstract: A layout device is used with an archery bow. The bow has a riser and a pair of flexible limbs extending oppositely from the riser. The layout device includes a frame with an arm configured for coupling with the riser. The arm has a longitudinal axis. An axial adjustment mechanism is carried by the frame, and is movable relative to the frame in a direction generally orthogonal to the longitidinal axis. A laser is carried by the axial adjustment mechanism. The laser is rotatable at least approximately 180° about a rotation axis extending generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Edgell Terry, Herman Sells, Marvin Hoover