NOCKING SYSTEM FOR ARCHERY

Abstract

An improved nocking system for archery wherein the bow string is magnetically held within a U-shaped channel in the nock attached to the rearward end of an arrow.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This is a non-provisional application claiming priority from Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/626,651 filed Sep. 30, 2011 entitled A NOCKING SYSTEM FOR ARCHERY.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a nocking system for archery and more particularly to an improved nocking system for archery.

2. Description of the Related Art

The use of nocks on arrows is well known. In the prior art, the nock is mounted on the rear end of the arrow shaft. In most prior art nocks, the nock has a rearwardly facing nock channel which is generally U-shaped which is designed to receive the bow string therein. In the past, it has been found advantageous to provide some means to selectively maintain the bow string in the nock channel until the arrow is fired. One such means is to provide oppositely facing and spaced-apart protrusions which partially extend into the nock channel to capture the bow string. Although the protrusions do maintain the bow string in the nock channel until the arrow is fired, problems are associated with such a design. When the bow string is released to shoot or fire the arrow, the protrusions create wear on the bow string. The protrusions may also cause torsion and arrow bending upon firing which may affect accuracy, arrow speed, etc.

Many other types of nocks have been provided to selectively maintain the bow string in the nock channel thereof until firing. The nocks of the prior art suffer from many disadvantages such as those described hereinabove.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identity key aspects or essential aspects of the claimed subject matter. Moreover this Summary is not intended for use as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

An improved nocking system for archery is disclosed with the nocking system including a nock element fastened to the rear end of an arrow shaft and a nocking member carrier by a bow string. The nocking element includes a magnet associated therewith. The nocking member comprises a magnetic metal member so that when the bow string is received by the nock element, the bow string will be magnetically held in the nock element.

In the preferred embodiment, the magnet is embedded in the nock element at the forward end of the channel. In the preferred embodiment, the magnetic metal member is stainless steel and is intertwined with fiberglass and wrapped around the bow string.

It is therefore a principal object of the invention to provide an improved nocking system for archery.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved nocking system for archery wherein the nock element has a magnet associated therewith and wherein the bow string has a portion thereof wrapped with a magnetic metal material and fiberglass.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved nocking system for archery which reduces wear on the bow string.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved nocking system for archery which does not reduce arrow speed upon the arrow being fired.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved nocking system which reduces torsion and arrow bending upon firing.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved nocking system which improves accuracy and arrow speed when compared to the nocking system of the prior art.

These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Non limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views unless otherwise specified.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a typical compound bow having an arrow supported thereon;

FIG. 2 is a partial rear exploded perspective view of the nocking system of this invention; and

FIG. 3 is a partial exploded view illustrating the manner in which the bow string is received by the nock of the arrow.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Embodiments are described more fully below with reference to the accompanying figures, which form a part hereof and show, by way of illustration, specific exemplary embodiments. These embodiments are disclosed in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. However, embodiments may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The following detailed description is, therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense in that the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims.

The nocking system for archery of this invention is referred to generally by the reference numeral 10 and is designed to be used on bow strings of any type of archery bows such as compound bows, cross bows, and traditional bows. For purposes of description and illustration, a compound bow 12 is shown in FIG. 1. Bow 12 includes a bow riser 14, top limb 16, bottom limb 18 idler wheel 20, cam 22, stabilizer 24, buss cable 26 and bow string 28.

The numeral 30 refers to an arrow including a shaft 32, arrowhead 34, fletching 34 and nock 36. Nock 36 is secured to the rear end of shaft 32 of arrow 30 by any conventional means. Nock 36 includes a first rearwardly extending nock wing 38 and a rearwardly extending nock wing 40. Wings 38 and 40 define a generally U-shaped nock channel 42 which extends forwardly from the rearward ends of the wings 38 and 40. A small bore or cavity 43 extends into the base 44 of the nock 36.

The numeral 46 refers to a small cylindrical axially magnetized N52 neodymium magnet which is inserted into the bore 43. Although it is preferred that the magnet 46 be of the type shown in the drawings, the magnet could be a disc or the like secured to the inner end of the channel 42 or the rearward end of the shaft 32.

The numeral 48 refers to a small diameter stainless steel string member twisted with fiberglass 50 to provide a positive magnetic attraction to the magnet 46. The bow string 28 has a pull element 52 provided thereon but which does not form a part of the invention herein. The channel 42 is sufficiently large enough with respect to the diameter of the bow string 28 so as to not cause wear to the bow string 28.

In use, the arrow 30 is manipulated so that the wings 38 and 40 are positioned at opposite sides of the bow string 28 with the channel 42 receiving the bow string with the stainless steel threads 48 positions adjacent the magnet 46 to magnetically hold the bow string 48 within the channel 42. As the pull 52 is pulled rearwardly to move the arrow 30 into its firing position, the arrow 30 will be pulled with the bow string 28 due to the magnetic connection of the threads 48 and the magnet 46. When the arrow is fired by releasing the pull member 52, the nock 36 will release from the bow string 28 without the bow string 28 being subjected to excessive wear and without the arrow being subjected to torsion or bending which may affect accuracy, arrow speed, etc.

Thus it can be seen that the invention accomplishes at least all of its stated objectives.

Although the invention has been described in language that is specific to certain structures and methodological steps, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific structures and/or steps described. Rather, the specific aspects and steps are described as forms of implementing the claimed invention. Since many embodiments of the invention can be practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims hereinafter appended.

Claims

1. An improved nocking system for archery, the nocking system including a nock element fastened to the rear end of an arrow shaft and a nocking member carried by a bow string comprising:

the nocking element including a magnet; and

the nocking member comprising a magnetic metal member so that when the bow string is received by the nocking element, the bow string will be magnetically held in the nock element.

2. The improved nocking system of claim 1 wherein said magnet is embedded in the nocking element.

3. The improved nocking system of claim 1 wherein the magnetic metal member is stainless steel.

4. The improved nocking system of claim 1 wherein the magnetic metal member is wrapped around the bow string.

5. The improved nocking system of claim 1 wherein the magnetic metal member is embedded in the bow string.

6. The improved nocking system of claim 1 wherein the magnetic metal member is twisted with a fiberglass material and is wrapped around the bow string.

7. The improved nocking system of claim 1 wherein the nocking element includes a U-shaped nock channel having inner and outer ends and wherein said magnet is positioned at said inner end of said U-shaped nock channel.

8. The improved nocking system of claim 1 wherein the nocking element includes a U-shaped nock channel having inner and outer ends and wherein said magnet is embedded in the nock element at the inner end of said U-shaped nock channel.