Patents by Inventor Tim Barber

Tim Barber 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).

  • Crossbow with integrated decocking device
    Patent number: 9303944
    Abstract: A crossbow having an integrated decocking device, including a resistance system having a fluid containing cylinder having a movable piston and located within the static portion of the stock, a shaft extending from the piston and having a terminal end, the piston being movable between a first position and a second position, and the cylinder including an orifice having a size and extending through the piston to enable fluid to travel from one side of the piston to the other and to control the movement of the piston to a desired rate; and a bowstring coupling system coupled to the resistance system and including a cable having a first portion releasably securable to the bowstring and a second portion of the cable interfacing with a location on the shaft of the resistance system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventor: Tim Barber
  • Crossbow With Integrated Decocking Device
    Publication number: 20140305417
    Abstract: A crossbow having an integrated decocking device, including a resistance system having a fluid containing cylinder having a movable piston and located within the static portion of the stock, a shaft extending from the piston and having a terminal end, the piston being movable between a first position and a second position, and the cylinder including an orifice having a size and extending through the piston to enable fluid to travel from one side of the piston to the other and to control the movement of the piston to a desired rate; and a bowstring coupling system coupled to the resistance system and including a cable having a first portion releasably securable to the bowstring and a second portion of the cable interfacing with a location on the shaft of the resistance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Tim Barber
  • Device for decocking a crossbow
    Patent number: 8752535
    Abstract: A decocking device for use with a crossbow, the device including a resistance system, including a fluid containing cylinder having a movable piston and a shaft extending from the piston, the piston being movable between a first position and a second position, and the cylinder including an orifice having a size and extending through the piston to enable fluid to travel from one side of the piston to the other and to control the movement of the piston to a desired rate; a mounting system including a bracket securable to the crossbow for releasably securing the resistance system to the crossbow; and a bowstring coupling system coupled to the resistance system and including a cable having a first portion releasably securable to the bowstring and a second portion of the cable passing by a fixed location on the shaft of the resistance system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Archery America, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Tim Barber, Christopher Knash
  • DEVICE FOR DECOCKING A CROSSBOW
    Publication number: 20120152220
    Abstract: A decocking device for use with a crossbow, the device including a resistance system, including a fluid containing cylinder having a movable piston and a shaft extending from the piston, the piston being movable between a first position and a second position, and the cylinder including an orifice having a size and extending through the piston to enable fluid to travel from one side of the piston to the other and to control the movement of the piston to a desired rate; a mounting system including a bracket securable to the crossbow for releasably securing the resistance system to the crossbow; and a bowstring coupling system coupled to the resistance system and including a cable having a first portion releasably securable to the bowstring and a second portion of the cable passing by a fixed location on the shaft of the resistance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Falcon Outdoors, LLC
    Inventors: Tim Barber, Christopher Knash