Patents by Inventor Steven W. Minneman

Steven W. Minneman 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: 5640944
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a bow comprises a maintenance base having a plurality of apertures for receiving tools and cleaning accessories for maintaining and servicing the bow. Also, a plurality of apertures are provided having varying depths for receiving at least one fork member having substantially similar apertures for receiving the bow in one of a plurality of angular maintenance positions so that an archer can support the bow above a surface without the use of his hands. The plurality of supports may also comprises a strap or latch for facilitating supporting the bow in a substantially upside down position relative to the base. An adjustable fork is also provided for adjusting the angular position of the bow-receiving apertures in the fork. This facilitates supporting the bow in one of the plurality of angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventor: Steven W. Minneman
  • Patent number: 5600913
    Abstract: A two-piece adjustable molded plastic pistol rest which permits a fork member to be retained within a base member to facilitate storage of the pistol rest. The pistol rest includes a base member and a detachable fork weber engaged with the base member. The base member has a front surface which defines a center channel and two outer channels. The outer channels are positioned on either side of the center channel, and the center channel includes a number of spaced-apart interior guide ribs. The fork member includes an upright body and two forks extending divergently from the upright body. The upright body has a plurality of spaced-apart exterior guide ribs which mesh with the interior guide ribs to confine the fork member to one of a plurality of upright positions relative to the base member. The upright body also includes two guide arms that extend within the outer channels in the assembled state of the pistol rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Inventor: Steven W. Minneman
  • Patent number: 5553717
    Abstract: This invention provides a method and apparatus for conveniently organizing weapon articles, such as rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows, arrows, ammunition, ammunition holders, eye and ear protection, muzzle loading equipment, tools, and the like for use outdoors. The organizer comprises a tray member having a plurality of organizing areas for receiving one or more of the weapon articles. The tray member also comprises a plurality of notched areas and a slotted member having a slot for supporting, for example, rifles and a gun cleaner, respectively. The tray member is mounted on an I-shaped support which has a rung or engaging member towards a planting end thereof to facilitate forcing at least spike located on the planting end into the ground. The organizer enables a shooter or archer to organize and support weapon articles at any desired location a predetermined distance above the ground to make it convenient and easy for them to shoot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: MTM Molded Products Company
    Inventors: Steven W. Minneman, Allen J. Minneman
  • Patent number: 5515835
    Abstract: A disk thrower is disclosed for simultaneously launching two clay targets. The thrower includes two target holders attached to an adjuster which is mounted to a handle for swinging the thrower. The target holders are adjustable along supports formed on the adjuster. A first one of the target holders is arcuately movable along an arc wherein the first target holder is movable relative to a second target holder while lying in a single plane. The second target holder is movable to different positions on the adjuster whereby the second target holder is adapted to lie in different predetermined planes relative to the adjuster and first target holder such that a target held by the second target holder will follow a predetermined convergent, divergent or parallel trajectory relative to a target held by the first target holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: MTM Molded Products Company
    Inventors: Steven W. Minneman, Michael C. Minneman
  • Patent number: 5390652
    Abstract: A disk thrower is disclosed for simultaneously launching two clay targets. The thrower includes two target holders attached to an adjuster which is mounted to a handle for swinging the thrower. The target holders are adjustable along supports formed on the adjuster. A first one of the target holders is arcuately movable along an arc wherein the first target holder is movable relative to a second target holder while lying in a single pane. The second target holder is movable to different positions on the adjuster whereby the second target holder is adapted to lie in different predetermined planes relative to the adjuster and first target holder such that a target held by the second target holder will follow a predetermined convergent, divergent or parallel trajectory relative to a target held by the first target holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: MTM Molded Products Company
    Inventors: Steven W. Minneman, Michael C. Minneman
  • Patent number: D362484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: MTM Molded Products Company
    Inventors: Steven W. Minneman, Allen J. Minneman
  • Patent number: D375538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Steven W. Minneman
    Inventor: Steven W. Minneman