For Longbow Or Compound Bow Patents (Class 124/44.5)
  • Patent number: 11781829
    Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam, a riser with a U-shaped opening, a pair of bow limbs and a bowstring. The riser may have limb attachment surfaces that are separated such that a minimum distance between them is at least as wide as a user's foot but not greater than about 5 inches. The riser may have a U-shaped opening that is designed to receive a user's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael Shaffer
  • Patent number: 11686549
    Abstract: A cable slide structure of a crossbow, wherein the crossbow contains a crossbow body, a bow limb assembly, two pulley assemblies, a bowstring, two auxiliary strings, and a cable slide. The crossbow body includes a holder and a slot, and the bow limb assembly is fixed on the crossbow body. The two pulley assemblies are connected to two edges of the bow limb assembly, and two ends of the bowstring are connected with the two pulley assemblies. Each of the two auxiliary strings includes a first connection segment formed on a first end thereof, and each of the two auxiliary strings includes a second connection segment formed on a second end thereof. Two first connection segments of the two auxiliary strings are connected with the two pulley assemblies. The cable slide is slidably received in the slot and includes two opposite first fixing portions and two opposite second fixing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Man Kung Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Hui Chu, Ching-Chi Hung
  • Patent number: 11639835
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an arrow rest comprises a first body portion arranged for attachment to an archery bow and a second body portion attached to the first body portion. The second body portion comprises an arrow support member. The second body portion is moveable with respect to the first body portion along an arcuate path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Mark J. Hayes
  • Patent number: 11609062
    Abstract: An arrow rest mounting system is provided including a primary mount mountable to an archery bow riser with a riser fastener, and a secondary mount vertically, movably joined with the primary mount. The secondary mount can extend over and conceal the riser fastener. A vertical micro adjuster can provide selective vertical adjustment of the secondary mount relative to the primary mount. A horizontal micro adjuster can extend from the secondary mount, can be joined with an arrow rest support including a support arm movable from a support position to a rest position, and can provide selective horizontal adjustment of the support arm. The vertical micro adjuster can be forward of the riser fastener, and the horizontal micro adjuster can be rearward of the riser fastener to fit the mounting system in a tight space. A related method of use is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vapor Trail Inc.
    Inventor: Rory O'Loughlin
  • Patent number: 11561061
    Abstract: An archery bow arrow rest launcher system is disclosed comprising a launcher mount block, a launcher mount, a launcher arm holder wherein the launcher arm holder is adjustable, a launcher arm wherein the launcher arm is configured to extend in a forward position distal from an archer and to extend in a rearward position proximate an archer, a launcher blade holder wherein the launcher blade holder is adjustable when the launcher arm holder and the launcher arm are in a set position, and a launcher blade wherein the launcher blade is configured to integrate with the blade holder, and wherein the launcher blade is positioned at about a 30 to 40 degree angle when the launcher arm and the launcher arm holder are configured in a level position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Morgan Fisher, Thomas Arthur Fisher, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11460263
    Abstract: An arrow rest assembly includes a compound bow has a riser. A mounting member is provided and the mounting member is mounted to a riser of a compound bow. A screw is provided and the screw is attachable to the mounting member. An arrow rest is attachable to the screw such that the arrow rest is positioned on an opposite side of the riser of the compound bow with respect to the mounting member. The arrow rest is aligned with an arrow that is shot with the compound bow. The arrow rest has an arrow slot that is integrated into the arrow rest to receive a shaft of the arrow. The arrow rest twists along a longitudinal axis of the arrow rest such that a bounding surface of the arrow slot twists in a clockwise orientation to impart a clockwise rotation into the arrow when the arrow is shot with the compound bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Seth McKinney
  • Patent number: 11391537
    Abstract: An archery bow comprises a riser, two limbs with a bow string coupled between them, and an arrow rest comprising: a body coupled with the riser via a mount; a first arm having a rotatable shaft extending from the body; a tab extending radially from the rotatable shaft; a second arm having a second rotatable shaft extending from the body and coupled by gearing to the rotatable shaft; a second tab extending radially from the second rotatable shaft; and a drive mechanism. The tab has a recess. The second tab has a second recess. In an encapturing configuration, the recesses form an aperture to encapture an arrow shaft when portions of the tabs are substantially in plane. In a discharge configuration the aperture releases the arrow shaft when the portions are substantially parallel. The drive mechanism rotates the first and second arms from the encapturing configuration to the discharge configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: Timothy J. Garretson
  • Patent number: 11280574
    Abstract: An arrow rest arrangement in a capture style arrow rest for an archery bow. The arrow capture portion may be formed as an inverted brush. The arrow capture portion defines a central aperture through which an arrow shaft extends. The aperture may include two straight slanted lower side portions forming a “V” profile to support the arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Timmy Langley, Daniel Karcher
  • Patent number: 10823525
    Abstract: An arrow rest assembly includes a launcher, a lever, a launcher-lever coupler, and a switch. The launcher moves between launcher-up and launcher-down positions, biased toward launcher-up; the lever moves between brace and drawn positions, biased toward drawn; the coupler moves between coupled and decoupled arrangements, biased toward coupled. When coupled, the launcher and lever move together in an aligned arrangement, including launcher-down with brace and launcher-up with drawn. When decoupled: the launcher and lever move independently, with biased movement of the launcher to launcher-up; and movement of the launcher and lever into the aligned arrangement enables biased movement of the coupler to the coupled arrangement. When coupled and with the lever in the brace position, actuating the switch, using the shaft of an arrow nocked or positioned to be nocked, moves the coupler to the decoupled arrangement and allows biased movement of the launcher to the launcher-up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: BowTech, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua R. Stevens
  • Patent number: 10746500
    Abstract: An arrow rest arrangement in a capture style arrow rest for an archery bow. The arrow capture portion may be formed as an inverted brush. The arrow capture portion defines a central aperture through which an arrow shaft extends. The aperture may include two straight slanted lower side portions forming a “V” profile to support the arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Timmy Langley, Daniel Karcher
  • Patent number: 10731942
    Abstract: An arrow rest for an archers bow that co-acts with a magnetic catch that may hold the arrow on the rest when the bow is drawn back; and that holds a horizontally pivoting arrow support arm, made of magnetically attractive material, that pivots toward and away from the vertical surface of the bow in the sight window area of the bow, in close to the vertical surface of the bows sight window when the pivoting arrow support arm, is in a fully retracted position and not otherwise in use, so as to avoid possible damage from being caught on limbs and brush while being carried by the archer in the field. The magnet part of the arrow rest further helps move the horizontally pivoting arrow support arm out of the way of the arrows fletching as it passes by the rest so that arrow flight is not unduly disrupted as the arrow is leaving the bow. The rest may be constructed in multiple separated parts or co-joined into a single unibody component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: John Graham Schaar
  • Patent number: 10443968
    Abstract: An arrow rest arrangement in a capture style arrow rest for an archery bow. The arrow capture portion may be formed as an inverted brush. The arrow capture portion defines a central aperture through which an arrow shaft extends. The aperture may include two straight slanted lower side portions forming a “V” profile to support the arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Timmy Langley, Daniel Karcher
  • Patent number: 9746277
    Abstract: A clutch for use with an arrow rest is mounted intermediate the arrow rest and the bow. The clutch includes a body having a first end configured to operatively connect to the arrow rest cord and a second end that receives a moveable shaft. The moveable shaft has a first end received in the body and a second end configured to connect to a bow. A spring is received on the shaft and positioned between the shaft and the clutch body. The clutch is moveable between a first position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body first end to facilitate the movement of an arrow rest launcher arm out of an arrow support position, and a second position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body second end to facilitate movement of the arrow rest launcher arm into an arrow support position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Patent number: 9726453
    Abstract: An arrow rest that is rotated out of the flight path of an arrow when the arrow is shot. Rotating the arrow rest out of the flight path prevents disruption to the accuracy and speed of the arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventors: Brian H. Hamm, Christopher A. Hamm
  • Patent number: 9568272
    Abstract: A drop away arrow rest includes programmable or coded magnets that selectively move an arrow support arm to predetermined positions, such as a support position to hold an arrow, or a rest position to move out of the way of an arrow as it is launched from an archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Grace Engineering Corp.
    Inventor: Louis Grace, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9243862
    Abstract: An arrow rest for supporting the shaft of an arrow includes a first support frame and a plurality of support members connected to the support frame for defining at least a portion of an opening with a central axis for receiving the shaft of an arrow. Each support member has a base portion connected to the first support frame that extends towards the shaft of an arrow, and a support portion that extends from the base portion for tangentially engaging the shaft of an arrow in a direction at least generally parallel to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: TruGlo, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Webb, John Estridge, Paul LoRocco
  • Patent number: 9182190
    Abstract: A clutch for use with an arrow rest is mounted intermediate the arrow rest and the bow. The clutch includes a body having a first end configured to operatively connect to the arrow rest cord and a second end that receives a moveable shaft. The moveable shaft has a first end received in the body and a second end configured to connect to a bow. A spring is received on the shaft and positioned between the shaft and the clutch body. The clutch is moveable between a first position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body first end to facilitate the movement of an arrow rest launcher arm out of an arrow support position, and a second position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body second end to facilitate movement of the arrow rest launcher arm into an arrow support position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Patent number: 9151567
    Abstract: An arrow rest adaptable between right-hand and left-hand configurations includes a support body having a floor portion, a first arm portion and a second arm portion extending from the floor portion. The first at second arm portions have first and second upper connection ends, respectively. An arrow support portion is rotatably connected to the support body between the first and second arm portions for supporting the shaft of an arrow. A capture arm has a lower connection end for connection to one of the first and second upper connection ends. The capture arm is either connected to the first arm portion when the arrow rest is in a right-hand configuration or connected to the second arm portion when the arrow rest is in a left-hand configuration. A torsion hinge assembly includes a shaft rotatably connected to the support body and fixedly connected to the arrow support portion. First and second pulleys are fixed at opposite ends of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: TruGlo, Inc.
    Inventor: John Estridge
  • Patent number: 9032944
    Abstract: Arrow rest arrangements according to certain embodiments include an elongate arm mounted to extend into and rotate in the plane of an arrow aligned with an archery bow and riser. The arm can rotate from an open position, for example where the arm is substantially perpendicular to the arrow shaft, to a closed position where the arm engages and may be substantially aligned with the arrow shaft. The arm preferably includes two opposing end portions to engage, constrain and align the arrow shaft in the closed position, yet which drop or rotate away from the shaft upon release of the arrow to allow the arrow to freely leave the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Adams
  • Patent number: 9004054
    Abstract: An arrow rest for supporting an arrow on an archery bow. In various embodiments, the arrow rest includes an over-center spring that is operatively coupled to a body of the arrow rest and a rotatable cam received in the arrow rest body. The rotatable cam is rotationally fixed to an arrow launcher. The over-center spring biases the arrow launcher into a first loading position when the spring is in a first position on one side of a central axis about which the cam rotates, and into a second launching position when the spring moves to an opposite side of the cam central axis. A release mechanism is configured to move the arrow launcher from the second, launching position to the first, loading position when an arrow is fired from the bow, but will not move the arrow launcher to the first, loading position if the bow is let down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Patent number: 8991374
    Abstract: A rifle bow assembly is disclosed herein. The rifle bow assembly includes: an outer barrel slide subassembly having an elongate cavity, the outer barrel slide subassembly configured to be attached to a bow assembly; a projectile barrel subassembly having a first end and a second end, the projectile barrel subassembly configured to be slidingly received within the elongate cavity of the outer barrel slide subassembly, and the projectile barrel subassembly having a helical projectile passageway extending in a lengthwise direction thereof; a magazine subassembly coupled to the second end of the projectile barrel subassembly, and having attachment means for securing a projectile magazine thereto; and a release subassembly coupled to an end portion of the magazine subassembly, the release subassembly including at least one string release mechanism for releasably engaging a bow string of the bow assembly. A rifle bow, which incorporates the rifle bow assembly, is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Howard Emery Conkel
  • Patent number: 8967131
    Abstract: An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a structure surrounding a opening. The structure including a gap configured to pass the arrow into the opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. The structure completely surrounds the opening when the gate is in the closed position. A plurality of arrow supports are attached to the structure and extend radially into the opening toward the shooting position. At least one of the arrow supports is pivotally attached to the structure and biased toward the shooting position. The arrow support is biased to capture the arrow against the other arrow supports in the shooting position and to be displaced away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Field Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred Hunt
  • Patent number: 8960174
    Abstract: An arrow rest for a bow, according to various embodiments, comprises (1) a launcher, (2) a cord, and (3) a locking mechanism disposed adjacent the launcher. The launcher is adapted to lift an arrow from a first position to a second, ready-to-fire position, the cord is adapted to move the arrow rest from the first position to the second, ready-to-fire position when the cord is pulled, and the locking mechanism is selectively adapted to exert opposing lateral forces on the cord to selectively lock the cord in place while the launcher is in the second, ready-to-fire position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Patent number: 8939137
    Abstract: An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a generally ring shaped structure surrounding a center opening. The ring structure includes a gap configured to receive the arrow in the center opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the ring structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. At least one fixed arrow support is attached to the ring and extends into the center opening toward the shooting position. At least two pivoting arrow supports are pivotally attached to the ring and biased toward the shooting position of the center opening. The pivoting arrow supports are biased to capture the arrow against the fixed arrow support in the shooting position of the center opening and to rotate away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Field Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred Hunt
  • Publication number: 20150024880
    Abstract: A mating arrow mounted slide and arrow rest cradle assembly for bowfishing and bowhunting utilizes an arrow shaft mounted slide that is releasably snapped into a cradle carried by the riser of a bow, in which the slide cradle combination provides a tight arrow rest as well as an anchoring mechanism for one end of a line when used for bowfishing. When the arrow is released the slide unsnaps from the cradle and moves in unison with the arrow as the arrow moves out of the bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: William Edward Pedersen
  • Patent number: 8931466
    Abstract: An apparatus for one-handed operation of archery equipment may facilitate drawing and firing of an arrow from a bow. The apparatus may comprise a release aid having jaws for selective engagement and disengagement of a bowstring and a trigger mechanism operable to open and close the jaws. Head gear may be configured for attachment to the head of an archer and may be coupled to the release aid with a connection mechanism such that the archer may resist a tension in the bowstring with the headgear. An alternative apparatus comprises an automatic drawbar and engagement head such that an archer may manipulate drawbar controls to draw and release an arrow from a bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Immesberger, Lisa Collins
  • Patent number: 8919332
    Abstract: A compound bow comprises at least one limb that extends continuously between opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the bow comprises a second limb that extends continuously between the opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the limbs are parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Patent number: 8875687
    Abstract: A tangent point arrow rest preferably includes an outer housing, at least two bearing assemblies and a mounting device. The outer housing includes an arrow clearance opening for insertion of an arrow shaft. Threaded bearing holes are formed through the outer housing. The mounting device may be a mounting rod or at least one boss slot, which extend from the outer housing. Each bearing assembly preferably includes a bearing housing, a tension adjustment screw, a bearing housing cap, a contact ball bearing, an inner ball bearing and a compression spring. The inner ball bearing, the tension spring and tension adjustment screw are retained in the bearing housing. The bearing housing is threaded into one of the threaded bearing holes. The bearing housing cap is threaded on to the bearing housing to retain the contact ball bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventors: Dorge O. Huang, James J. Kempf
  • Publication number: 20140174420
    Abstract: An arrow rest for supporting an arrow on an archery bow. In various embodiments, the arrow rest includes an over-center spring that is operatively coupled to a body of the arrow rest and a rotatable cam received in the arrow rest body. The rotatable cam is rotationally fixed to an arrow launcher. The over-center spring biases the arrow launcher into a first loading position when the spring is in a first position on one side of a central axis about which the cam rotates, and into a second launching position when the spring moves to an opposite side of the cam central axis. A release mechanism is configured to move the arrow launcher from the second, launching position to the first, loading position when an arrow is fired from the bow, but will not move the arrow launcher to the first, loading position if the bow is let down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Patent number: 8752536
    Abstract: Fall away arrow rests for archery bows. The rests have an arm with an arrow-supporting feature and an arm-associated axle which pivots the arm to displace the arrow-supporting feature between a first, arrow-loading position and a second, more elevated, arrow-launching position. The arrow support arm can be adjusted vertically, laterally, and in fore-and-aft directions relative to a riser or other rigid bow component on which the rest is mounted. One or more dampers can be advantageously attached to arrow rest structural members to reduce shock and vibrations, including noise, as the arrow support arm displaces the arrow-supporting feature between its first and second positions, especially as an arrow is launched from the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventors: Steven C. Sims, George Clark, Scott Eastman, Johnathan F. Sell, Greg Winters
  • Patent number: 8746224
    Abstract: An arrow rest for a bow, according to various embodiments, comprises (1) an arrow rest mount, (2) an arrow rest base that is disposed adjacent the arrow rest mount, (3) a first arrow support that is disposed adjacent a top surface of said arrow rest base and that is defined by a first base potion with a first ramped face and a first angled top portion, and (4) a second arrow support that is disposed adjacent a top surface of said arrow rest base and that is defined by a second base potion with a second ramped face and a second angled top portion. The first and second arrow supports are adapted to rotate to exert opposing lateral forces on an arrow at substantially the same time that facilitate the movement of the arrow up the first and second ramped faces and into a ready to fire position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventors: Bahram Khoshnood, David Potts
  • Patent number: 8701643
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fall away arrow rest system for use with a bow. The arrow rest system includes a launcher that is adapted to support a shaft of an arrow prior to the firing of the arrow. Upon the firing of the arrow, the launcher rotates from an upright position to a lowered position in order to move out of the way by the time the tail region of the arrow passes by the launcher. The arrow rest includes a activator body with a locking component to releasably secure the launcher in a lowered position in order to substantially eliminate any bounce back of the launcher and possibility that it may contact the arrow after the arrow is fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Michael J. Ellig
  • Publication number: 20140083403
    Abstract: An arrow rest for supporting an arrow on an archery bow. In various embodiments, the arrow rest includes a body and a plurality of brushes that are rotatably mounted to the body. The brushes define an aperture through which the arrow's shaft extends when the arrow is in a launching position. Each brush is adapted to allow a user to rotate the brush between first and second positions in which different outer surfaces of the brush engage and support the arrow. This allows a user to support the arrow with fresh bristles without replacing the brushes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Publication number: 20140076297
    Abstract: Arrow rest arrangements according to certain embodiments include an elongate arm mounted to extend into and rotate in the plane of an arrow aligned with an archery bow and riser. The arm can rotate from an open position, for example where the arm is substantially perpendicular to the arrow shaft, to a closed position where the arm engages and may be substantially aligned with the arrow shaft. The arm preferably includes two opposing end portions to engage, constrain and align the arrow shaft in the closed position, yet which drop or rotate away from the shaft upon release of the arrow to allow the arrow to freely leave the bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: BRIAN J. ADAMS
  • Patent number: 8662061
    Abstract: A crossbow includes a handle or barrel having a bolt support surface, a forward end with at least one flexible limb, and a rearward end. A support on the barrel overlies at least a portion of the bolt support surface. A bolt retaining spring on the support extends toward the bolt support surface for holding a bolt on the support surface. The retaining spring extends from the support at a downward and rearward angle toward the bolt support surface and then at an upward and rearward angle to a free end between the bolt support surface and the support. The spring preferably is of one-piece construction having a first portion underlying and secured to the support, a second portion extending downwardly and rearwardly from a forward end of the first portion, and a third portion extending upwardly and rearwardly from the second portion and the bolt support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventors: Rex F. Darlington, David McNeil, II
  • Patent number: 8656625
    Abstract: A device for mounting more than one accessory to a weapon includes a clamp, a circular opening, and a weapon mount. The clamp receives a first accessory and the circular opening receives a second accessory. The clamp has a yoke and a strap securable around the first accessory. The circular opening is spaced laterally from the clamp such that the first accessory and the second accessory can be received in a parallel configuration. The weapon mount is located centrally between the clamp and the circular opening for attaching the device to the weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Larry Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20140014082
    Abstract: An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a generally ring shaped structure surrounding a center opening. The ring structure includes a gap configured to receive the arrow in the center opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the ring structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. At least one fixed arrow support is attached to the ring and extends into the center opening toward the shooting position. At least two pivoting arrow supports are pivotally attached to the ring and biased toward the shooting position of the center opening. The pivoting arrow supports are biased to capture the arrow against the fixed arrow support in the shooting position of the center opening and to rotate away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: FRED HUNT
  • Patent number: 8596253
    Abstract: Arrow rest arrangements according to certain embodiments include an elongate arm mounted to extend into and rotate in the plane of an arrow aligned with an archery bow and riser. The arm can rotate from an open position, for example where the arm is substantially perpendicular to the arrow shaft, to a closed position where the arm engages and may be substantially aligned with the arrow shaft. The arm preferably includes two opposing end portions to engage, constrain and align the arrow shaft in the closed position, yet which drop or rotate away from the shaft upon release of the arrow to allow the arrow to freely leave the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20130269668
    Abstract: An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a structure surrounding a opening. The structure including a gap configured to pass the arrow into the opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. The structure completely surrounds the opening when the gate is in the closed position. A plurality of arrow supports are attached to the structure and extend radially into the opening toward the shooting position. At least one of the arrow supports is pivotally attached to the structure and biased toward the shooting position. The arrow support is biased to capture the arrow against the other arrow supports in the shooting position and to be displaced away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: FIELD LOGIC, INC.
    Inventor: FRED HUNT
  • Publication number: 20130255654
    Abstract: A drop-away arrow rest for an archery bow is provided that utilizes a torque transfer system to transfer a rotational motion from an actuation element to a launcher configured to support the shaft of an arrow when the launcher is in an up position. The rotational motion causes the launcher to rotate from an up position to a down position while the archery bow is shot. After the arrow has cleared the launcher, the arrow rest described herein is configured to automatically return to the up position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Dan Nystrom
  • Patent number: 8544457
    Abstract: An archery rest system comprises a body mounted to the bow. A shaft is mounted within the body and a lever arm is secured to the shaft. An opening is formed in the body with an arrow launcher mounted to the shaft and extending through the opening. A spring biases the arrow launcher in an up position. A cord is secured to the lever arm. A securing mechanism secures the cord to the bow and an in-line dampening spring is mounted between the lever arm and the securing mechanism. With the bow at rest, the launcher moves to a down position out of contact with the arrow. Upon bow draw, the launcher moves into the up position contacting the arrow. Upon bow firing, the launcher moves to the down position with the spring absorbing load imparted on the cord when the shaft reaches a rotation travel limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hamskea Archery Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Munsell, Timothy J Gillingham, Shawn A. Greathouse
  • Patent number: 8544458
    Abstract: An arrow rest for supporting the shaft of an arrow includes a ring-shaped support body with first and second side wall portions and a gap therebetween to receive and capture the arrow shaft. Resilient support arms are cantilevered from the side wall portions. The resilient support arms support the arrow shaft and flex in response to arrow launch. Corrugated dampening members are located between the support arms and a floor of the support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: TruGlo, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul LoRocco, John Estridge
  • Patent number: 8505524
    Abstract: A bow apparatus comprising a bow having first and second tips, a string which is attached between the first and second tips, and a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The first shaft end is secured proximate the midpoint of the string. The shaft passes through a shaft stabilizer. The second shaft end has a golf ball holder. The bow apparatus is used to play a new modified version of archery golf by holding a golf ball with the golf ball holder. The user pulls the shaft to tension the string, aims the shaft towards the cup target, and then releases the shaft to project the golf ball towards the cup target. The bow apparatus further comprises a putter block for hitting the golf ball into the cup target once the golf ball is close to the cup target and on the green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Arthur Lyon
  • Patent number: 8474443
    Abstract: The present invention is an arrow holder operable for use with a drop down arrow rest, where the arrow holder is movable between a first position and second position. The arrow holder includes a lever portion, and a base portion formed as part of the lever portion; the lever portion and the base portion are operable for movement between a first position and a second position. Also included is a retaining hook operable for maintaining the lever portion and the base portion in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Slate Shooting Products LLC
    Inventor: Ray Edward Geno
  • Publication number: 20130139799
    Abstract: A launcher for a bow, according to various embodiments, comprises (1) a base, (2) at least one brush that is disposed on the base and defines an arrow support surface, and (3) a linking mechanism between the bow and the base. The linking mechanism is adapted to move the launcher from a first position to a second, ready-to-fire position, and the launcher is adapted to lift an arrow when moving from the first position to the second, ready-to-fire position. The brush may, for example, serve as a support surface for an arrow being fired from the bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Publication number: 20130139798
    Abstract: An arrow rest for a bow, according to various embodiments, comprises (1) a launcher, (2) a cord, and (3) a locking mechanism disposed adjacent the launcher. The launcher is adapted to lift an arrow from a first position to a second, ready-to-fire position, the cord is adapted to move the arrow rest from the first position to the second, ready-to-fire position when the cord is pulled, and the locking mechanism is selectively adapted to exert opposing lateral forces on the cord to selectively lock the cord in place while the launcher is in the second, ready-to-fire position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Bahram Khoshnood
  • Patent number: 8434464
    Abstract: An arrow rest for supporting an arrow with respect to an archery bow having a string assembly that includes a bow string. The arrow rest includes a pair of arms, a drive mechanism and a release mechanism. The pair of arms is moveable in unison between a raised position, wherein the arms are adapted to support the arrow, and a lowered position, wherein the arms are adapted to release the arrow. The drive mechanism is operable to selectively bias the pair of arms toward the lowered position. The drive mechanism is operatively connected to the string assembly of the bow, wherein release of the bow string from a drawn position causes the drive mechanism to move the arms from the raised position to the lowered position. The return mechanism is operable to move the arms from the lowered position to the raised position subsequent to movement of the arms from the raised position to the lowered position by the drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Michael B. Terzo
  • Patent number: 8425820
    Abstract: A riser for an archery bow is formed from a fibrous composite material, the matrix of which may be a high heat distortion thermoplastic polymer, a very high heat distortion thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The riser may incorporate a spine formed from a different polymer or composite than the rest of the riser, or from metal. A method for producing a riser for an archery bow includes the steps of introducing a polymeric composite into a mold from a first end of said mold to facilitate a particular orientation of components of said polymeric composite, molding the polymeric composite to produce a billet that approximates a net shape of the riser, and then machining the billet to the final shape of the riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Gordon Composites, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Pilpel
  • Patent number: 8342161
    Abstract: An arrow rest for an archery bow includes a frame and a vertical post extending upwardly from the frame so that the frame at least partially encircles the vertical post to form an arrow shaft pass-through. The arrow rest further includes a pair of spring arms, brushes and/or rollers extending generally toward the arrow shaft pass-through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: New Archery Products Corp.
    Inventors: Frank A. Harwath, Robert S. Mizek
  • Patent number: 8333180
    Abstract: An arrow rest for supporting an arrow shaft with respect to an archery bow. A support element is moveably mounted between a first position or a load position and a second position or a launch position. In the launch position, the arrow shaft can be forced into, such as by the forces of gravity, a centered location or a preferred shooting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: New Archery Products Corp.
    Inventor: Robert S. Mizek