Patents by Inventor William L. Leven

William L. Leven 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: 10782087
    Abstract: Systems described here include assemblies used for damping vibration. Some embodiments include an exo-skeleton with two openings, two inner cores mounted inside the exo-skeleton, two independent fasteners, each with an attachment end and a flange end. In some embodiments, the two independent fastener flange ends are mounted inside the exo-skeleton, each in one of the inner cores, and the two independent fastener attachment ends extending out of their respective opening of the exo-skeleton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Leven Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Leven, Erick J. Hall
  • Publication number: 20190078854
    Abstract: Systems described here include assemblies used for damping vibration. Some embodiments include an exo-skeleton with two openings, two inner cores mounted inside the exo-skeleton, two independent fasteners, each with an attachment end and a flange end. In some embodiments, the two independent fastener flange ends are mounted inside the exo-skeleton, each in one of the inner cores, and the two independent fastener attachment ends extending out of their respective opening of the exo-skeleton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: William L. LEVEN, Erick J. Hall
  • Patent number: 10132590
    Abstract: Systems described here include assemblies used for damping vibration. Some embodiments include an exo-skeleton with two openings, two inner cores mounted inside the exo-skeleton, two independent fasteners, each with an attachment end and a flange end. In some embodiments, the two independent fastener flange ends are mounted inside the exo-skeleton, each in one of the inner cores, and the two independent fastener attachment ends extending out of their respective opening of the exo-skeleton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: LEVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: William L. Leven, Erick J. Hall
  • Publication number: 20180172389
    Abstract: Systems described here include assemblies used for damping vibration. Some embodiments include an exo-skeleton with two openings, two inner cores mounted inside the exo-skeleton, two independent fasteners, each with an attachment end and a flange end. In some embodiments, the two independent fastener flange ends are mounted inside the exo-skeleton, each in one of the inner cores, and the two independent fastener attachment ends extending out of their respective opening of the exo-skeleton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Leven Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. LEVEN, Erick J. Hall
  • Patent number: 9016268
    Abstract: An adjustable mechanical vibration limiting and absorbing device for an archery bow including a hollow housing and two groups of elastomer washers provided in the hollow housing with a means for preventing the first group from advancing out of the hollow housing and separating the first group from the second group. In addition, a fastener extends through the center of the first and second groups of elastomer washers and a lock nut and weight are provided on the projecting end of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Leven Industries
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Patent number: 8418683
    Abstract: A vibration absorber for an archery bow including a hollow, elongated cap open at both ends, a first dampening plug inserted into one of the ends of the cap and a second dampening plug inserted to another end of the cap and coupled to the first dampening plug within the cap. Typically the cap is made from a stiff material and the first and second dampening plugs are made from elastic material with the same or different elasticities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Patent number: 8166963
    Abstract: An accessory platform for archery bows is provided. The accessory platform includes a substantially disk-shaped portion provided with a hole in the center thereof, a plurality of holes are provided around a periphery of the disk-shaped portion and a base cushion is provided in the hole and includes means to couple the disk-shaped portion directly or indirectly to an archery bow. The accessory platform is utilized to absorb vibration when an arrow is shot from the archery bow and to balance the weight of the archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Leven Industries
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Patent number: 8141548
    Abstract: A vibration dampener including an elastomeric body having a top and bottom surface and a vibration transfer plate provided on the top surface of the elastomeric body. The bottom surface of the elastomeric body can be provided with a mounting base and is for being mounted to an object to be vibration controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Leven Industries
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Publication number: 20110308509
    Abstract: A vibration absorber for an archery bow including a hollow, elongated cap open at both ends, a first dampening plug inserted into one of the ends of the cap and a second dampening plug inserted to another end of the cap and coupled to the first dampening plug within the cap. Typically the cap is made from a stiff material and the first and second dampening plugs are made from elastic material with the same or different elasticities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Publication number: 20110120439
    Abstract: An adjustable mechanical vibration limiting and absorbing device for an archery bow including a hollow housing and two groups of elastomer washers provided in the hollow housing with a means for preventing the first group from advancing out of the hollow housing and separating the first group from the second group. In addition, a fastener extends through the center of the first and second groups of elastomer washers and a lock nut and weight are provided on the projecting end of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: LEVEN INDUSTRIES
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Publication number: 20100242940
    Abstract: An accessory platform for archery bows is provided. The accessory platform includes a substantially disk-shaped portion provided with a hole in the center thereof, a plurality of holes are provided around a periphery of the disk-shaped portion and a base cushion is provided in the hole and includes means to couple the disk-shaped portion directly or indirectly to an archery bow. The accessory platform is utilized to absorb vibration when an arrow is shot from the archery bow and to balance the weight of the archery bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Publication number: 20080156310
    Abstract: A vibration dampener including an elastomeric body having a top and bottom surface and a vibration transfer plate provided on the top surface of the elastomeric body. The bottom surface of the elastomeric body can be provided with a mounting base and is for being mounted to an object to be vibration controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Patent number: 7318430
    Abstract: A stabilizer for an archery bow including a base housing, end housing and at least one intermediate housing provided on a plurality of rods with a resilient member provided between the rods and the housings surrounding each of the plurality of the rods and in compression such that each rod does not directly engage with the housing and is isolated therefrom by the resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Leven Industries
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Publication number: 20070151553
    Abstract: A stabilizer for an archery bow including a base housing, end housing and at least one intermediate housing provided on a plurality of rods with a resilient means provided between the rods and the housings surrounding each of the plurality of the rods and in compression such that such rod does not directly engage with the housing and is isolated therefrom the resilient means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Patent number: 6802307
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with an archery bow which comprises a resilient elastomeric member having at least one end, a coupler for coupling the one end of the resilient elastomeric member to an archery bow and a stabilizer weight provided in the resilient elastomeric member adjacent an opposite end from the one end. In other embodiments the apparatus has another end, a coupling provided in the another end, is barreled and has energy dispersion rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Leven Industries
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Publication number: 20030226556
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with an archery bow which comprises a resilient elastomeric member having at least one end, a coupler for coupling the one end of the resilient elastomeric member to an archery bow and a stabilizer weight provided in the resilient elastomeric member adjacent an opposite end from the one end. In other embodiments the apparatus has another end, a coupling provided in the another end, is barreled and has energy dispersion rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Leven Industries
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Patent number: 6526957
    Abstract: A coupler for mounting a vibration damper to a limb of an archery bow, including a solid body having an attachment groove provided in a bottom portion of the body, which has a cross sectional shape for engaging with a projecting portion of a limb retainer, and a coupling hole provided in the top portion of the solid body to which the vibration damper is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Leven Industries
    Inventor: William L. Leven
  • Patent number: 5273022
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with an archery bow stabilizer comprises a resilient elastomeric member, a housing having an open end, means for mounting the elastomeric member in the housing so that an end of the member extends from the housing, means for coupling the apparatus to an archery stabilizer arm at one end, and a stabilizer weight at the opposite end for providing an angularly flexible connection of selected resilience. A weight support arm for an archery bow stabilizer comprises an elongate tubular housing, coupling means for securing the stabilizer to an archery bow, and damping means disposed in the housing in a relaxed position for providing reduction of vibration of the stabilizer arm and the archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Inventor: William L. Leven