Patents by Inventor Mathew McPherson

Mathew 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).

  • Limb Cup with Axle
    Publication number: 20170138691
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a limb cup comprises a body and a limb support member. The body defines a cavity suitable to receive a limb. The limb support member is attached to the body and rotatable with respect to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow Trigger with Roller Sear
    Publication number: 20170131058
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a trigger mechanism comprises a trigger and a latch. The trigger comprises a body, a bearing and a roller. The roller is arranged to rotate with respect to the body. The body supports the bearing and the bearing supports the roller. The roller comprises a trigger sear. The latch comprises a latch sear that is arranged to contact the trigger sear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Crossbow Trigger with Decocking Mechanism
    Publication number: 20170131059
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow trigger mechanism comprises a housing, a trigger, a latch and a latch retaining mechanism. The housing defines a slot. The latch comprises a string catch and a trigger engaging portion. The latch is moveable with respect to the housing between first and second positions. In the first position, the trigger engaging portion contacts the trigger. In the second position, the trigger engaging portion does not contact the trigger. The latch retaining mechanism is arranged to retain the latch in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
  • Bow limb retaining system
    Patent number: 9644918
    Abstract: A bow limb retaining assembly comprises a limb and a retainer having a cavity for receiving the limb. The retainer comprises opposed lateral surfaces, a first abutting surface arranged to contact a compression surface of the limb and a second abutting surface arranged to contact a tension surface of the limb. A first length portion of the retainer includes the first abutting surface and excludes the second abutting surface, and a second length portion of the retainer includes the second abutting surface and excludes the first abutting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery Bow Cable Retainer
    Publication number: 20170108308
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb supporting a first rotatable member and a second limb supporting a second rotatable member. First and second cable segments extend between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. A cable guard is supported by the riser, which comprises a first roller and a second roller. The first roller is in contact with the first cable segment and the second roller is in contact with the second cable segment. The first roller has a first diameter and the second roller has a second diameter different from the first diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow with step
    Patent number: 9618294
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a prod may include a rail-engagement portion configured to engage a rail extending along a longitudinal axis extending proximally from the rail-engagement portion; a peripheral surface including a foot-engagement region; and, optionally, a bow-engagement portion configured to engage a bow or a bow limb. In one or more embodiments, prod or crossbow accessory engages a crossbow, wherein the prod or crossbow accessory includes a first foot-engagement region and a second foot-engagement region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow limb bedding
    Patent number: 9605923
    Abstract: A bow limb retaining assembly including a retainer comprising at least one limb pocket, at least one bow limb configured and arranged to engage the at least one limb pocket and at least one adhesive composition disposed between at least a portion of the at least one limb pocket and the at least one bow limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow With Variable Cable Displacement
    Publication number: 20170074615
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a crossbow comprises a stock defining a shooting axis and a bow portion comprising a bowstring and a cable. The stock comprises an aperture formed therein and the cable extends through the aperture. A surface of the aperture biases the cable in a direction lateral to the shooting axis. At least a portion of the surface is oriented non-parallel to the shooting axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bowstring weight
    Patent number: 9587902
    Abstract: A weight for an archery bowstring comprises a tubular shape defining an internal cavity. The weight can comprise a single piece of material. The weight desirably frictionally engages a bowstring and has the same shape before and after installation. The weight comprises a continuous structure surrounding the bowstring that will not become detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow
    Patent number: 9587901
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb and a second limb. A drawstring extends between the first limb and the second limb, for example extending between rotatable members supported by the limbs. A first cable, such as a power cable, also extends between the first limb and the second limb. A cable guard is attached to the riser, which comprises a body portion and a cable engaging portion. The cable guard biases a portion of the first cable in a direction away from the riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow Cabling Arrangement
    Publication number: 20170038174
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a crossbow comprises a stock, a first limb, a first rotatable member, a second limb and a second rotatable member. A bowstring and a first cable extend between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. The crossbow defines a shooting axis and comprises a cable positioner comprising a roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow axle with fastener
    Patent number: 9528788
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a limb and an axle assembly supported by the limb. The axle assembly comprises a shaft having a threaded portion and a fastener arranged to engage the threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow cam
    Patent number: D779613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow cam
    Patent number: D780873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Compound bow with circular rotating members
    Patent number: D782595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Compound bow cam
    Patent number: D783107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery limb cup
    Patent number: D783108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Crossbow tread
    Patent number: D783109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow grip
    Patent number: D783756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
  • Archery bow cable yoke
    Patent number: D785123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson