Patents by Inventor Steve Bednar
Steve Bednar 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).
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Patent number: 11274898Abstract: A crossbow may include two bowstring guides engaged on first and second sides of the crossbow barrel. The bowstring guides may push the bowstring toward opposite sides of the barrel when the bowstring is moved from the fully uncocked position to the fully cocked position and when the bowstring is moved from the fully cocked position to the fully uncocked position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael Shaffer, Steve Bednar, Richard Bednar, Phil Bednar, Jacob Hout, Gary Smith, Robert Seymour, Jr., Keith Bartels
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Publication number: 20210102775Abstract: A crossbow may include two bowstring guides engaged on first and second sides of the crossbow barrel. The bowstring guides may push the bowstring toward opposite sides of the barrel when the bowstring is moved from the fully uncocked position to the fully cocked position and when the bowstring is moved from the fully cocked position to the fully uncocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc. d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Michael SHAFFER, Steve BEDNAR, Richard BEDNAR, Phil BEDNAR, Jacob HOUT, Gary SMITH, Robert SEYMOUR, Keith BARTELS
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Patent number: 10900739Abstract: Provided is a crossbow comprising an elongated barrel having a front barrel end and a rear barrel end opposite the front barrel end, and a first barrel side and a second barrel side opposite the first barrel side; a bow engaged with the elongated barrel; an elongated bowstring having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first bowstring guide engaged with the first barrel side, the first bowstring guide being adapted to push the bowstring toward the second barrel side while the bowstring is moved between a cocked position and an uncocked position; and a second bowstring guide engaged with the second barrel side, the second bowstring guide being adapted to push the bowstring toward the first barrel side while the bowstring is moved between a cocked position and an uncocked position.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael Shaffer, Steve Bednar, Richard Bednar, Phil Bednar, Jacob Hout, Gary Smith, Robert Seymour, Jr., Keith Bartels
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Publication number: 20200103199Abstract: Provided is a crossbow comprising an elongated barrel having a front barrel end and a rear barrel end opposite the front barrel end, and a first barrel side and a second barrel side opposite the first barrel side; a bow engaged with the elongated barrel; an elongated bowstring having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first bowstring guide engaged with the first barrel side, the first bowstring guide being adapted to push the bowstring toward the second barrel side while the bowstring is moved between a cocked position and an uncocked position; and a second bowstring guide engaged with the second barrel side, the second bowstring guide being adapted to push the bowstring toward the first barrel side while the bowstring is moved between a cocked position and an uncocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc. d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesInventors: Michael Shaffer, Steve Bednar, Richard Bednar, Phil Bednar, Jacob Hout, Gary Smith, Robert Seymour, JR., Keith Bartels
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Patent number: 10495404Abstract: Provided is a crossbow comprising an elongated barrel having a front barrel end and a rear barrel end opposite the front barrel end, and a first barrel side and a second barrel side opposite the first barrel side; a bow engaged with the elongated barrel; an elongated bowstring having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first bowstring guide engaged with the first barrel side, the first bowstring guide being adapted to push the bowstring toward the second barrel side while the bowstring is moved between a cocked position and an uncocked position; and a second bowstring guide engaged with the second barrel side, the second bowstring guide being adapted to push the bowstring toward the first barrel side while the bowstring is moved between a cocked position and an uncocked position.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael Shaffer, Steve Bednar, Richard Bednar, Phil Bednar, Jacob Hout, Gary Smith, Robert Seymour, Jr., Keith Bartels
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Patent number: 10473418Abstract: Provided is a crossbow comprising a bow having a riser having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first limb set engaged to the first side, a second limb set engaged to the second side, a first cam set engaged to the first limb set, a second cam set engaged to the second limb set; an adjustable pulley set having at least a first pulley and a second pulley, wherein the pulley set is operationally engaged with and selectably movable with respect to the first cam, or the second cam, or the riser; a first power cord set extending from the first cam set and at least partially around the first pulley; and a second power cord set extending from the second cam set and at least partially around the second pulley.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael Shaffer, Jacob Hout, Dean Mook, Gary Smith, Phil Bednar, Steve Bednar
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Publication number: 20190086181Abstract: Provided is a crossbow comprising an elongated barrel having a front barrel end and a rear barrel end opposite the front barrel end, and a first barrel side and a second barrel side opposite the first barrel side; a bow engaged with the elongated barrel; an elongated bowstring having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first bowstring guide engaged with the first barrel side, the first bowstring guide being adapted to push the bowstring toward the second barrel side while the bowstring is moved between a cocked position and an uncocked position; and a second bowstring guide engaged with the second barrel side, the second bowstring guide being adapted to push the bowstring toward the first barrel side while the bowstring is moved between a cocked position and an uncocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Michael Shaffer, Steve Bednar, Richard Bednar, Phil Bednar, Jacob Hout, Gary Smith, Robert Seymour, Jr., Keith Bartels
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Publication number: 20190025005Abstract: Provided is a crossbow comprising a bow having a riser having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first limb set engaged to the first side, a second limb set engaged to the second side, a first cam set engaged to the first limb set, a second cam set engaged to the second limb set; an adjustable pulley set having at least a first pulley and a second pulley, wherein the pulley set is operationally engaged with and selectably movable with respect to the first cam, or the second cam, or the riser; a first power cord set extending from the first cam set and at least partially around the first pulley; and a second power cord set extending from the second cam set and at least partially around the second pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Michael Shaffer, Jacob Hout, Dean Mook, Gary Smith, Phil Bednar, Steve Bednar