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).
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Patent number: 10782087Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Leven Industries, Inc.Inventors: William L. Leven, Erick J. Hall
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Publication number: 20190078854Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: William L. LEVEN, Erick J. Hall
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Patent number: 10132590Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: LEVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: William L. Leven, Erick J. Hall
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Publication number: 20180172389Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Leven Industries, Inc.Inventors: William L. LEVEN, Erick J. Hall
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Patent number: 9016268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Leven IndustriesInventor: William L. Leven
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Patent number: 8418683Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: William L. Leven
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Patent number: 8166963Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Leven IndustriesInventor: William L. Leven
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Patent number: 8141548Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Leven IndustriesInventor: William L. Leven
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Publication number: 20110308509Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventor: William L. Leven
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Publication number: 20110120439Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: LEVEN INDUSTRIESInventor: William L. Leven
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Publication number: 20100242940Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventor: William L. Leven
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Publication number: 20080156310Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: William L. Leven
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Patent number: 7318430Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Leven IndustriesInventor: William L. Leven
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Publication number: 20070151553Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventor: William L. Leven
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Patent number: 6802307Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Leven IndustriesInventor: William L. Leven
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Publication number: 20030226556Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: Leven IndustriesInventor: William L. Leven
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Patent number: 6526957Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Leven IndustriesInventor: William L. Leven
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Patent number: 5273022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Inventor: William L. Leven