Abstract: An arrow stabilizer apparatus for mounting to the riser of an archery bow in order to support and stabilize an arrow during the shooting process. The arrow stabilizer apparatus includes a major body member which is substantially tubular-shaped and laterally mounted to the riser of the archery bow. The major body member includes an elongated bore and a slot cut from the major body member to permit longitudinal and coaxial loading of the arrow into the bore. A retractable and insertable, spring-biased top plunger is mounted to the major body member and projects down into the bore for contacting the arrow and maintaining its longitudinal orientation during the shooting process. In addition, a pair of spaced-apart, spring-biased bottom plungers are also mounted to the major body member and project upwardly into the bore in cooperating relationship with the spring-biased top plunger for supporting and maintaining the longitudinal orientation of the arrow disposed within the bore during the shooting process.

Abstract: The invention disclosed utilizes distributed mass in an inertial archery bow stabilizer and vibration damper. It employs internal flow limiting structure and a high density fluid inertial mass. The device comprises two major subassemblies. The first subassembly is a stabilizing element which includes an elongated casing plugged at each end, and having therein the flow limiting structure, preferably in the form of baffles, and fluid to provide the arrow release stabilization and vibration damping effect, the latter being influenced in its action by the presence and design of the baffles. The second subassembly is a housing which holds the first subassembly and preferably comprises a rigid tube or outer housing, end plugs, mounting structure at one end of the tube, and a cushioning bushing. The thrust stabilization is achieved by the relatively large mass of high density fluid retained within the rigid tube enclosing the stabilizing subassembly.