Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Langley

Timothy W. Langley 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: 20250027740
    Abstract: A crossbow may include a stock assembly including a rail with a rail groove, a nock point and a trigger mechanism. A first bracket assembly is pivotally attached to the stock assembly, wherein the first bracket assembly includes a first roller and a first primary cam. A first limb has a rearward end attached to the stock assembly. A first roller engages a forward end of the first limb. A second bracket assembly is pivotally attached to the stock assembly. The second bracket assembly includes a second roller and a second primary cam. The second limb has a rearward end attached to the stock assembly. A second roller engages a forward end of the second limb. The first limb and the second limb extend on opposite lateral sides of the stock assembly. A bowstring extends between the first primary cam and the second primary cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy W. Langley
  • Patent number: 11428500
    Abstract: A back tension archery release aid including a rotatable safety release lever. The safety release lever is engaged and operated by the outer fingers of an archer. Once an archer achieves full draw, the release lever is operated by the archer's outer fingers to lock a portion of a release head assembly in place. Further rotation of the release releases the bowstring and fires an arrow. Certain back tension release aid embodiments include magnets which assist in holding a sear and bridge together within the release head assembly prior to releasing an arrow and assist in resetting the release after an arrow is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy W. Langley
  • Publication number: 20210318094
    Abstract: A back tension archery release aid including a rotatable safety release lever. The safety release lever is engaged and operated by the outer fingers of an archer. Once an archer achieves full draw, the release lever is operated by the archer's outer fingers to lock a portion of a release head assembly in place. Further rotation of the release releases the bowstring and fires an arrow. Certain back tension release aid embodiments include magnets which assist in holding a sear and bridge together within the release head assembly prior to releasing an arrow and assist in resetting the release after an arrow is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy W. Langley
  • Publication number: 20180094897
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to archery bow and limb pocket structures and assemblies. Some archery bows include a limb arrangement with the limbs extending into limb pockets. In certain embodiments herein, the butt ends of the limbs are offset rearward of the limb bolts. In selected embodiments, the structure of the riser supports the limb pocket in a “tripod” stance having a single forward connection portion and two spaced apart rearward connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy W. Langley
  • Patent number: 8813737
    Abstract: Archery bow arrangements described herein include an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips and rotational elements mounted at the limb tips. A bowstring and additional cable portions extend between the limb tips. A cable guard extends from the archery bow body. The cable guard includes two slider pieces which each engage one portion of the cable arrangement and which can each separately translate forward or rearward during the bow's draw and release cycle. The slider pieces can preferably translate relative to each other, yet can each form limits to the translation of the other slider. Preferably, each slider is slidable to allow the respective cable portion to remain substantially straight or imparts only a minimal forward or rearward bend angle during the bow's draw and release cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy W. Langley