Patents by Inventor Wayne J. Bickel

Wayne J. Bickel 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).

  • Reduced weight arrow point adapter having high density groove structure
    Patent number: 5921875
    Abstract: An adapter for coupling an arrow point to an arrow shaft. The adapter comprises a first body member having an exterior surface extending from an inboard end to an outboard end. At least a first portion of the exterior surface of the first body member comprises a high density groove structure comprising a plurality of grooves having a groove density of at least 4-grooves per centimeter; and a plurality of shoulders spaced apart by the grooves, wherein the ratio of the total cumulative widths of the shoulders of the first portion to the total cumulative width of the grooves of the first portion is in the range of from 0:1 to about 3:1. The present invention provides an arrow assembly comprising such an adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Wayne J. Bickel
  • Nock adapter
    Patent number: 5417439
    Abstract: The present invention is a nock adapter for mounting a nock to an arrow shaft. The nock adapter has holes at each end for engaging a shaft and a nock, respectively. In one form, the present invention fits within the arrow shaft and is capable of mounting a standard nock on its tapered mounting surface, or an A.C.E. nock which engages a bore of the nock adapter. In another form, the present invention receives the shaft of an arrow at one end and receives an A.C.E. nock at the other end, while having a generally cylindrical outer surface for streamlining the flight of the arrow. The nock adapter is preferably made of aluminum for its structural rigidity and light weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Inventor: Wayne J. Bickel
  • Adjustable archery stabilizer
    Patent number: 5090396
    Abstract: A stabilizer which may be attached to an archery bow. The stabilizer includes three elongated parallel rods with two end caps for interconnecting the three rods. An axial slider is mounted on the rods and may be secured at any desired axial position of the rods. The rods may be rotationally adjusted relative to the bow by means of a rotational adjustment which includes a locking nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventors: Wayne J. Bickel, Richard L. White
  • Nock adapter
    Patent number: 5067731
    Abstract: The present invention is a nock adapter for mounting a nock to an arrow shaft. The nock adapter has holes at each end for engaging a shaft and a nock, respectively. In one form, the present invention fits within the arrow shaft and is capable of mounting a standard nock on its tapered mounting surface, or an A.C.E. nock which engages a bore of the nock adapter. In another form, the present invention receives the shaft of an arrow at one end and receives an A.C.E. nock at the other end, while having a generally cylindrical outer surface for streamlining the flight of the arrow. The nock adapter is preferably made of aluminum for its structural rigidity and light weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Inventor: Wayne J. Bickel