Patents by Inventor Mathew A. McPherson

Mathew A. McPherson 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).

  • Publication number: 20250116477
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a rotatable member is arranged for use in an archery bow and comprises a body comprising a bowstring track and a non-circular cavity. The body comprises a first material. A weight member is attached to the body. The weight member comprises a non-circular shape. The weight member is oriented in the non-circular cavity. The weight member comprises a second material different from the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Publication number: 20250116479
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser and a limb assembly supported by the riser. A limb cap is supported by the limb assembly. The limb cap comprises a cavity and a portion of the limb assembly is oriented in the cavity. An axle is supported by the limb cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Patent number: 12253664
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a body arranged to engage an optical scope. The body comprises a first portion and a second portion moveable with respect to the first portion between a first position and a second position. The first portion comprises a sidewall defining an aperture having a central axis and the second portion comprises a magnet. In the first position, the second portion is arranged to cover the aperture and a radial distance from the central axis to the sidewall is greater than a radial distance from the central axis to the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Magview, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Mathew A. McPherson
  • Patent number: 12225891
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow comprises a shaft and a notch in an end of the arrow. The notch is arranged to receive a bowstring. A first finger recess and a second finger recess are located in proximity to the notch. The first finger recess and the second finger recess comprise opposed diverging surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Patent number: 12222183
    Abstract: A system for a smart bow includes an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a user interface, and processing circuitry. The accelerometer is configured to measure acceleration of the smart bow. The gyroscope is configured to measure orientation of the smart bow. The processing circuitry is configured to receive the acceleration and the orientation of the smart bow from the accelerometer and the gyroscope. The processing circuitry is configured to perform an analysis on the acceleration and the orientation of the smart bow to identify an action performed with the smart bow. The processing circuitry is configured to operate the user interface to display a result of the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes, Jon B. Simonds, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Patent number: 12222182
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a first limb assembly arranged to support a first rotatable member and a second limb assembly arranged to support a second rotatable member. The first rotatable member comprises a first cable track and a second cable track, and the second rotatable member comprises a third cable track and a fourth cable track. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. The bowstring defines a bowstring plane. A latch is attached to the stock and arranged to engage the bowstring. A trigger is arranged to release the latch. A first cable segment is oriented above the bowstring plane and engaged with the first cable track. A second cable segment is oriented below the bowstring plane and engaged with the second cable track. A third cable segment is oriented above the bowstring plane and engaged with the third cable track. A fourth cable segment is oriented below the bowstring plane and engaged with the fourth cable track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Patent number: 12203723
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a first rail and a second rail. An accessory is supported by the riser. The accessory extends through the first rail and contacts the second rail. A fastener contacts the riser and the accessory. The fastener comprises a central axis that does not intersect the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Brandon J. Gann, Mark J. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20250012538
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb assembly comprises a limb cup, a first limb member, a second limb member and a damping material. The first limb member supports a rotatable member. The first limb member is supported by the limb cup at a first location and supports a rotatable member at a second location. The damping material extends from the first location to the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Patent number: 12181262
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow comprises a shaft, a nock and a structural asymmetry orienting a weak bending axis of the arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ozanne, Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Publication number: 20240328744
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a frame, a first limb assembly supporting a first rotatable member and a second limb assembly supporting a second rotatable member. The first rotatable member comprises a cam. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. A power cable is in communication with the cam. The first limb assembly has a width and a length, wherein the width is at least 26% of the length. In some embodiments, the width is at least 28% of the length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Patent number: 12092424
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb assembly comprises a limb cup, a first limb member and a second limb member. The first limb member supports a rotatable member. The first limb member is supported by the limb cup at a first location and is supported by the second limb member at a second location. The second limb member is supported by the limb cup. The second limb member applies a supporting force to the first limb member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Patent number: 12078445
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a rotatable member configured for rotation about a first rotatable member axis. A cable anchor is attached to the rotatable member and rotatable with respect to the rotatable member about an anchor axis. The anchor axis is offset from the rotatable member axis. The bow can further comprise a power cable anchored to said cable anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Gary L. Simonds
  • Publication number: 20240271901
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow limb comprises a body comprising a tension surface, a compression surface, a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises the compression surface and comprises first reinforcing fibers. The second layer comprises the tension surface and comprises second reinforcing fibers. The first reinforcing fibers are oriented at a non-zero angle to the second reinforcing fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Publication number: 20240263910
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb and a second limb. A first rotatable member is arranged to rotate about a first axis and a second rotatable member is arranged to rotate about a second axis. A bowstring is attached to the first rotatable member and arranged to bias the first rotatable member in a first rotational direction about the first axis. A power cable is attached to the first rotatable member. A servicing string is arranged for attachment to the first rotatable member and arranged to bias the first rotatable member in a second rotational direction about the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20240240908
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a frame, a bow portion comprising a bowstring, a latch and a trigger. An arrow rest is supported by the frame at a first location. The frame is also arranged to support the arrow rest at a second location. A distance between the latch and the first location is different from a distance between the latch and the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Publication number: 20240210139
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow riser comprises a body defining a first end, a second end and a grip portion. The body defines a shooting axis and comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a metal and the second portion comprises carbon fibers. The first portion extends to a first side of the shooting axis and to a second side of the shooting axis, and the second portion extends to the first side of the shooting axis and to the second side of the shooting axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Patent number: 12013205
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb, a second limb and a bowstring. The riser comprises a first rail, a second rail and a plurality of connecting members extending between the first rail and the second rail. The riser comprises an accessory cavity and an accessory is positioned in the cavity. A fastener attaches the accessory to the riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Brandon J. Gann, Mark J. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20240191964
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip, a bowstring comprising a nocking point, a cable and a cable guard arranged to apply a force to the cable at a contact location. The bow defines a shooting axis, which is positioned in a longitudinal plane and a lateral plane. The longitudinal plane is orthogonal to the lateral plane. The bowstring is positioned in the longitudinal plane. The contact location is positioned on the lateral plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Patent number: 12000668
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a first limb assembly arranged to support a first rotatable member and a second limb assembly arranged to support a second rotatable member. The first rotatable member comprises a first cable track and a second cable track, and the second rotatable member comprises a third cable track and a fourth cable track. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. The bowstring defines a bowstring plane. A latch is attached to the stock and arranged to engage the bowstring. A trigger is arranged to release the latch. A first cable segment is oriented above the bowstring plane and engaged with the first cable track. A second cable segment is oriented below the bowstring plane and engaged with the second cable track. A third cable segment is oriented above the bowstring plane and engaged with the third cable track. A fourth cable segment is oriented below the bowstring plane and engaged with the fourth cable track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Patent number: D1039646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes