Michael Hans Ferguson

US Patent:

8393982, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Feb 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/032911

Inventors:

Michael D. Ferguson - Rexburg ID, US

International Classification:

F42B 6/04

US Classification:

473578

Abstract:

A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber. The arrow may also include a transmitter housing that is installable into the chamber. A pair of bores extending through the transmitter housing and chamber may be configured and adapted for receiving a pair of shear pins. The shear pins may secure the housing in the chamber. The transmitter housing may comprise an animal engagement member, such as a hook. The transmitter housing is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the hook stops the forward momentum of the transmitter housing with sufficient force to shear the shear pins, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter housing in the hide of the animal. The transmitter within the housing may broadcast the location of the animal to the hunter to enable easy tracking of the animal, if wounded.

US Patent:

8425354, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Sep 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/884145

Inventors:

Michael D. Ferguson - Rexburg ID, US

International Classification:

F42B 6/04

US Classification:

473578

Abstract:

A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber having an angled surface and a compression fitting surface. The arrow can also include a transmitter housing having an angled surface and a compression fitting to securely house the transmitter within the chamber during flight. The transmitter may include removable parts, to enable reuse of the transmitter, including but not limited to: compression fittings, barbed hooks, an attachment assembly and a battery cover. The transmitter is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the one or more barbed hooks stops the forward momentum of the transmitter with sufficient force to overcome the friction between the compression fitting and the compression fitting surface within the chamber, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter in the hide of the animal. Alternatively, or in addition thereto, the hunting arrow can include a plunger system, retaining member/retaining dimple system and/or an adhesive strip system to secure the transmitter to the arrow during flight.

US Patent:

51883732, Feb 23, 1993

Filed:

Sep 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/577085

Inventors:

Michael D. Ferguson - Rexburg ID
Ronnie R. Capson - St. Anthony ID

Assignee:

Sure Trak - Rexburg ID

International Classification:

F42B 604

US Classification:

273421

Abstract:

A hunting arrow especially adapted to release a transmitter into a quarry animal to enable location of the quarry after having been shot. Preferably, the transmitter is secured to the hide of the quarry without substantial penetration into the animal. The device is particularly useful in the event that the hunting arrow passes completely through the quarry, or if imbedded therein is broken off or pulled out by the quarry. The arrow may be provided in two slidably engaged parts, with the transmitter releasably retained therein. An attachment device may be provided to remove the transmitter from the arrow and attach it to the quarry. Alternatively, the transmitter may be releasably secured to the outside of the arrow and released upon impact with the target animal.

US Patent:

D3243125, Mar 3, 1992

Filed:

Jan 2, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/459579

Inventors:

Michael D. Ferguson - Rexburg ID

US Classification:

D 5 43

US Patent:

20200263964, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Feb 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/280884

Inventors:

- Rexburg ID, US
Michael D. Ferguson - Rexburg ID, US

International Classification:

F42B 12/38
F42B 6/04
G01S 19/19

Abstract:

A system and method of correcting the trajectory of a hunting arrow is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow and the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow. A thickness of the compensator, which is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for a standard arrow.

US Patent:

20190331469, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Apr 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/962975

Inventors:

- Rexburg ID, US
Michael D. Ferguson - Rexburg ID, US

International Classification:

F42B 12/38
G01S 19/13
F42B 6/04

Abstract:

A system and method of correcting the trajectory of a hunting arrow is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow and the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow. A thickness of the compensator, which is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for a standard arrow.

US Patent:

20180238666, Aug 23, 2018

Filed:

Apr 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/963000

Inventors:

- Rexburg ID, US
Michael D. Ferguson - Rexburg ID, US

International Classification:

F42B 12/36
F41B 5/14
F42B 6/04
F42B 12/38

Abstract:

A system and method of correcting the trajectory of a hunting arrow is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow and the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow. A thickness of the compensator, which is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for a standard arrow.

US Patent:

20170131077, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Aug 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/233770

Inventors:

- Rexburg ID, US
Michael D. Ferguson - Rexburg ID, US

International Classification:

F42B 12/38
F42B 12/40

Abstract:

A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber. The arrow may also include a transmitter housing that is installable into the chamber. A pair of bores extending through the transmitter housing and chamber may be configured and adapted for receiving a pair of shear pins. The shear pins may secure the housing in the chamber. The transmitter housing may comprise an animal engagement member, such as a hook. The transmitter housing is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the hook stops the forward momentum of the transmitter housing with sufficient force to shear the shear pins, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter housing in the hide of the animal. The transmitter within the housing may broadcast the location of the animal to the hunter to enable easy tracking of the animal, if wounded.

Address:

2120 N 6000 W #413, Rexburg, ID 83440

VIN:

1GTDT13E788172948

Make:

GMC

Model:

CANYON

Year:

2008