Abstract: An archery bow includes a riser and a pair of flexible limbs extending from the riser, each limb having a distal end. At least one string extends between the limb distal ends and is movable between a drawn position and a fired position. A drop-away arrow rest mounted to the riser is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. The arrow rest is biased to the lowered position and includes a trigger sear for maintaining the arrow rest in the raised position. A cable guard arm is attached to and extends from the riser. A trigger assembly is carried by the cable guard arm and associated with the trigger sear. A trigger release is carried by and slidable along the cable guard arm. The trigger release is coupled with at least one string. The trigger release engages the trigger assembly and thereby disengages the trigger sear upon movement of the at least one string from the drawn position to the fired position.

Abstract: An arrow rest including a magnetic ring mounted with respect to an archery bow. The magnetic ring includes an inner surface that defines an arrow shaft passage and an outer surface. The magnetic ring produces a first magnetic field about the arrow shaft passage. The magnetic ring forms an opening between the inner surface and the outer surface, and a shaft of an archery arrow is passable through the opening to position the arrow shaft within the arrow shaft passage. The archery arrow is movable between a loading position and a drawn position. In the drawn position, the first magnetic field interacts with a second magnetic field produced by a second magnet mounted at a tip portion of the archery arrow to suspend a portion of the arrow shaft within the arrow shaft passage.

Abstract: The subject invention relates archery and in particular to an attachment for a bow for retaining the arrow in the shooting position. The arrow rest provides a convenient apparatus for guiding and supporting an arrow on an archery bow. The purpose of this invention is to provide a means for retaining an arrow in position continuously on a bow, as the bow is carried in the drawn position. A rotating ring holds the arrow securely in the drawn position when the bow is tilted or rotated radially which is often the case during hunting.

Abstract: An arrow rest for guiding and supporting an arrow on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a base, a plurality of spaced apart arrow supports, and a mounting bracket. Each of the arrow supports include a support shoe and a plurality of bristles. The support shoe is attached to the base. The bristles extend inwardly from the support shoe for supporting an arrow. The mounting bracket attaches the base to the archery bow.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an arrow rest are disclosed. The arrow rest includes a frame defining an orifice. The frame has a first surface, a second surface and a slot. The orifice has a first axis. A ring is coupled with the second surface of the frame. The frame is adapted to receive the ring.

Abstract: An arrow rest comprises an arrow rest support arm pivotally mounted to the riser of a bow. The support arm is coupled to a cable guide of the bow through linkage that causes the support arm to rise relative to the riser of the bow as the cable is drawn to launch an arrow. As the cable is released to launch an arrow, the arrow rest drops to allow the fletching to pass the arrow rest without contact. In addition, as the arrow rest moves from a first resting position to a second pre-launch position and back again, a clamping mechanism grasps the shaft of the arrow when the support arm is in the resting position. As the support arm moves to the pre-launch position, the clamping mechanism releases the shaft of the arrow so that the arrow can be freely launched from the support arm without interference from the clamping mechanism.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting accessories onto a bow. Accessories are mounted onto a bow in a precise, repeatable manner so that an archer need only to position and calibrate or adjust a particular accessory for a particular bow once. Therefore, when the calibrated accessory is removed from the bow it can later be reattached to the archery bow in the precise previous location thereby eliminating the need for the archer to recalibrate the accessory. Likewise, the present invention requires only one mounting hole in the handle riser to minimize the negative structural ramifications of drilling multiple holes.

Abstract: The support devices of the present invention are simple and inexpensive devices. They are for use on the arrow rest ledge of the handle of, e.g., a compound bow and are used in conjunction with conventional fixed and fall away arrow rests. They do not rely on automatic triggers or manipulation by the archer using the hand holding the handle prior to the release of the arrow. In one embodiment, a “pin” support device consists of straight pins fixed to a support base and positioned ahead of a fall away rest. In another embodiment, a “loop” support device, used with a fixed arrow rest device, uses a spring biased wire loop attached to a support base which goes over the arrow to keep the arrow on the arrow rest. The support devices either automatically fall away from the arrow or the arrow moves away from the support device so that there is no interference in the flight of the arrow or contact with the fletching as the arrow passes by.

Abstract: An archer may levitate the front of an arrow in a magnetic field rather than resting the arrow against a mechanical arrow rest attached to a bow. From the first moment of release, the arrow has no contact with the bow or any apparatus attached to the bow.

Abstract: A moveable arrow rest having a support element that moves between an unloaded position and a loaded position, with respect to an archery bow. The archery bow has a bow cable. A cam element is fixed with respect to the bow cable. A lever is fixed with respect to the support element. A cam surface of the cam element contacts the lever and translates movement of the bow cable into movement of the support element.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding an arrow with respect to an archery bow, particularly when the archery bow is carried and moved into different positions. The holding apparatus has a base portion preferably but not necessarily integrated with an upper portion. The upper portion has two opposing walls spaced apart from each other and extending outward from a top surface of the base portion. The opposing walls form a void within which a shaft of an arrow fits.

Abstract: A compound archery bow having an adjustable cable guard. In one preferred embodiment, the cable guard includes a swing arm with an adjustable cable saver. In an alternate preferred embodiment, a compound archery bow includes a cable guard and a fall-away arrow rest assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved arrow holder that facilitates the arrow/bow combination user's ability to carry a nocked arrow safely on the bow by pre-positioning the arrow for a quicker shot while keeping the arrow safely away from the user's body. The device of this invention comprises a single piece device made of neoprene rubber or other adequate material with a self-adhesive backing. The device of this invention not only permits the hunter to carry the arrow safely, in a semi-cocked position, but is also permits the hunter to get full draw on the bow in three (3) short, simple and efficient steps. The hunter requires less movement to operate the bow/arrow combination while never losing eye contact with his or her target.

Abstract: A drop-away arrow rest having an arrow support arm that drops in a straight, non-pivotal and non-rotational path. The arrow rest has an arrow support arm that lifts the arrow from a first, relaxed, position to a second, actuated, position when the archer draws the bowstring. Upon release of the bowstring, the arrow support arm drops, with vertical, non-rotational and non-pivotal movement, in a straight line, to return to its relaxed state. Actuation and release of the arrow support arm is accomplished by an attachment to the bowstring, such as a cord, and by a biasing spring. The arrow rest includes various adjustments that allow lateral and/or horizontal positioning of the arrow in relation to the bow handle.

Abstract: An archery bow includes a riser, a pair of flexible limbs extending oppositely from the riser, and an arrow rest. Each limb has a distal end. The arrow rest is mounted to the riser and defines a trajectory path for an arrow. The arrow rest includes an arrow rest platform, a first sear associated with the arrow rest platform, and a second sear selectively engageable with the first sear. The first sear and second sear are automatically disengaged upon application of an impulse in a direction generally parallel to the trajectory path of the arrow.

Abstract: An arrow support device for holding an arrow with respect to a bow in a ready-to-draw-and-fire position. The arrow shaft is supported by an arrow rest that may be deflected downwardly against a bias. The arrow support device also includes an upper arm adapted to hold the arrow shaft against the arrow rest. The arrow rest is interconnected to the upper arm such that when the arrow rest is deflected downwardly, the upper arm concurrently automatically moves upwardly, whereby any potential contact of the arrow shaft or arrow vanes with the upper arm is minimized or eliminated.

Abstract: An arrow rest assembly for a compound bow having a riser, a number of cables, and a cable guard mounted to the riser with a slider thereon connected to the cables. The arrow rest assembly consists of an arrow rest movable between a first position wherein an arrow rests upon the arrow rest and a second position wherein the arrow does not rest upon the arrow rest; a drop-away mechanism engaging the arrow rest, the arrow rest moving with the drop-away mechanism between the first and second position in an arc about a center of rotation; and a driving mechanism coupled to the slider and driving the drop-away mechanism.

Abstract: A housing has a hollow interior with coupling components for releasably coupling the housing to a bow. A shaft has an interior segment and an exterior segment. The interior segment is rotatably supported within the housing. A generally Y-shaped launcher has a downwardly extending arm and two laterally spaced upwardly extending arms. The downwardly extending arm has an aperture receiving the exterior segment of the shaft for the rotation of the launcher. A thumbwheel is mounted on the interior component of the shaft for rotation by the user to rotate the shaft and launcher to an intermediate orientation. A cord has a first end. The first end is secured to the thumbwheel for rotating the thumbwheel. A second end is coupled to the string. Pulling the string will rotate the shaft and launcher to an essentially vertical orientation.

Abstract: An arrow rest for an archery bow has multiple low-friction rollers that are disposed on respective sides of the arrow shaft. A mounting slide is adjustably attached onto the riser of the bow; a block portion is formed on a proximal end of the mounting slide; and a rest portion is adjustably mounted on the block portion. A dovetail slide arrangement permits left-to-right center shot adjustment of the rest portion in respect to the bow riser. First and second guide rollers are positioned on upper and lower arms disposed in a transverse support plane. The first and second guide rollers are displaceable over a limited axial distance within the support plane but only in a direction perpendicular to a radius from the arrow shaft, and are not displaceable in a direction radial to the axis of the arrow shaft. A third guide roller is incorporated into a burger button mechanism, with spring action to hold the associated third guide roller in contact with the arrow shaft.

Abstract: A pivotally mounted arrow rest that has a support element moveable between a loaded position and an unloaded position. A bias element urges the support element toward the unloaded position. A flexible inelastic member has a first end portion fixed with respect to a bow cable and a second end portion operatively connected to support element. When the support element is in the loaded position, the flexible inelastic member is in a tension condition.

Abstract: A conversion kit for an arrow rest having an elongated wire having two ends and a first loop between the first and second ends. Attached to the first end of the wire is a weight and the second end features a second loop. A connecting string attaches the first loop to a bus cable of an archery bow. The second loop is attached to an arrow rest which is attached to the archery bow. The conversion kit for an arrow rest allows the arrow rest to rotate faster so that the arrow rest does not interfere with an arrow when a user draws and releases the bus cable of the archery bow.

Abstract: A hunting arrow rest frame, in a generally cylindrical configuration, has spaced threaded apertures in the frame at equally spaced angles from the vertical centerline of the frame. Each pin of a pair of pins is formed with threads for being adjustably received within a threaded aperture of the frame. The pins have exterior ends exterior of the frame and interior ends interior of the frame. The interior ends are closely spaced with respect to each other at a distance less than the diameter of an arrow shaft to support the arrow shaft during operation and use. The frame is coupled to a bow.

Abstract: A pivotally mounted arrow rest that has a support element moveable between a loaded position and an unloaded position. A bias element urges the support element toward the unloaded position. A flexible inelastic member has a first end portion fixed with respect to a bow cable and a second end portion operatively connected to the support element. When the support element is in the loaded position, the flexible inelastic member is in a tension condition.

Abstract: A moveable arrow rest having a support element that moves between an unloaded position and a loaded position, with respect to an archery bow. The archery bow has a bow cable. A cam element is fixed with respect to the bow cable. A lever is fixed with respect to the support element. A cam surface of the cam element contacts the lever and translates movement of the bow cable into movement of the support element.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding an arrow with respect to an archery bow, particularly when the archery bow is carried and moved into different positions. The holding apparatus has a base portion preferably but not necessarily integrated with an upper portion. The upper portion has two opposing walls spaced apart from each other and extending outward from a top surface of the base portion. The opposing walls form a void within which a shaft of an arrow fits.

Abstract: An arrow hold down for use with a compound bow having bow string cables and an arrow rest and a cable guard bar mounted above the arrow rest, the cable guard bar extending rearward from the bow and having a cable block on the cable guard bar. The arrow hold down comprises a pivot block secured to the cable guard bar and a holding apparatus in the pivot block. The holding apparatus comprises a forwardly extending arm with a tip to press against an arrow on the arrow rest and a rearwardly extending trigger. The trigger has a transverse portion that is struck by the cables of the bow as an arrow is shot. The arrow is held on the arrow rest by the tip of the forwardly extending arm. The tip is disengaged from the arrow by the motion of the cables or bowstring as the arrow is shot from the bow.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an arrow rest are disclosed. The arrow rest includes a frame defining an orifice. The frame has a first surface, a second surface and a slot. The orifice has a first axis. A ring is coupled with the second surface of the frame. The frame is adapted to receive the ring.

Abstract: A drop-away arrow rest having an arrow support arm that drops in a straight, non-pivotal and non-rotational path. The arrow rest that has an arrow support arm that lifts the arrow, from a first, relaxed, position to a second, actuated, position when the archer draws the bowstring. Upon release of the bowstring, the arrow support arm drops, with vertical, non-rotational and non-pivotal movement, in a straight line, to return to its relaxed state. Actuation and release of the arrow support arm is accomplished by an attachment to the bowstring, such as a cord, and by a biasing means. The arrow rest includes various adjustment means that allow lateral and/or horizontal positioning of the arrow in relation to the bow handle.

Abstract: An archer's silent running roller guide is taught. The roller guide Is rendered silent by providing a v-shaped arrow guide wherein the v-shape is formed by the outer perimeters of two low inertia silent running roller bearings with a sound-muffling material wrapping the outer perimeter of the bearings. The v-shaped guide acting in cooperation with a coil spring serves to respond to the forces of displacement present at the instant the arrow is launched and to return the guide to its original position after the arrow is gone.

Abstract: A substantially conically shaped arrow rest having a substantially centered aperture through which the shaft of the arrow is adapted to extend. The arrow rest possesses several slits extending from the aperture so that when the arrow is shot, the aperture may distend to accommodate distortions of the arrow shaft and to allow the arrow vanes to pass substantially freely therethrough. Also preferably the arrow rest resiliently deflects radially outwardly in the region of the aperture so as to produce a biasing force that dampens the oscillations of the arrow upon being shot.

Abstract: An arrow rest attachable to a bow to steady an arrow as the bow is drawn and the arrow aimed. The rest has a pivot arm which carries an arrow support having a seat. The pivot arm is normally biased to an out-of-the-way position. A tether extends between the pivot arm and a bowstring will raise the arm to a launching position. When the arrow is released, the pivot arm and support will quickly drop out of the way so as to not interfere with the flight of the arrow.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a frame of an arrow rest are disclosed. The arrow rest frame includes first projections and second projections. The frame includes a first surface and a second surface. The first projections, which include a first resistance extend from the second surface. The second projections, which include a second resistance extend from the second surface. The first resistance is greater than the second resistance. The first and second projections define an aperture, wherein an arrow may be radially supported.

Abstract: An arrow rest for an archery bow includes a shuttle, a cradle and a bow-connecting member. The shuttle, which supports an arrow, is mechanically and magnetically coupled to the cradle. The mechanical coupling enables the shuttle to move through a substantially planar region. The magnetic coupling imparts resilience to the shuttle. The arrow rest is advantageously compliant and resilient in vertical and horizontal directions (i.e., in any direction that is “in-plane” with respect to the substantially planar region in which the shuttle moves). Since resilience is provided by magnetic interaction, wherein the force of attraction decreases with increasing distance, arrow rests in accordance with the illustrative embodiment are advantageously configured to exhibit “fall-away” motion.

Abstract: An improved archery arrow rest that holds an arrow in a ready-to-fire position using a biasing mechanism with magnetic attraction on communicating force to the components while not being in direct contact. When the arrow is released by the archer, the flexing of the arrow creates a force on the arrow support which is communicated to a rotating pivot providing enough force to break the magnetic attraction between the a pivot mounted leaf member and a magnet, thus allowing a biasing spring or a secondary magnet to rotate the arrow support down and out of the way of the arrow shaft and fletching or vanes attached thereto. By fine-tuning the gap between the magnet and the leaf member, the force of rearward bias and reaction time of the device can be cut down to react to even the fastest of bows.

Abstract: A push-away arrow rest for use with a compound bow includes an arrow launcher assembly biased to an upward arrow support position. A push rod assembly is biased away from the arrow launcher assembly and is adapted to push the arrow launcher assembly downward out of the way of an arrow and its fletching after the arrow is drawn and released from the bow. The push rod assembly is struck by the tuning cables which in turn strikes a rotator lever connected to the arrow launcher assembly which pushes the arrow rest down and out of the way of the arrow and its fletching within micro seconds.

Abstract: An arrow rest comprises an arrow rest support arm pivotally mounted to the riser of a bow. The support arm is coupled to a cable guide of the bow through linkage that causes the support arm to rise relative to the riser of the bow as the cable is drawn to launch an arrow. As the cable is released to launch an arrow, the arrow rest drops to allow the fletching to pass the arrow rest without contact. In addition, as the arrow rest moves from a first resting position to a second pre-launch position and back again, a clamping mechanism grasps the shaft of the arrow when the support arm is in the resting position. As the support arm moves to the pre-launch position, the clamping mechanism releases the shaft of the arrow so that the arrow can be freely launched from the support arm without interference from the clamping mechanism.

Abstract: An arrow rest assembly for use with a compound bow, the compound bow having a riser, a bowstring, and a tuning cable and a cable guide having a pulley receiving the tuning cable, so that when the bowstring is drawn, the tuning cable moves downwardly without moving rearwardly, and when the bowstring is released the tuning cable moves upwardly without moving forwardly. The arrow rest assembly includes a first arm pivotally attached to the riser; a second arm connected to the first arm, the second arm receiving an arrow rest; a third arm pivotally attached to the first arm, the third arm having a first end adjacent the first arm and a second end; and a cable attachment at the second end of the third arm, the cable attachment securely attached to the tuning cable.

Abstract: An arrow rest for use with an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a shelf mountable to a bow for shelf orientation transverse to an arrow flight direction; one or more launcher arms affixed to the shelf for transverse windage adjustment; and an arrow glide supported by the launcher arm(s) arranged to support an arrow. The arrow rest may, in part, be assembled in a tool-free operation to create a self-biased friction fit between a launcher arm and the shelf. A resilient portion of the arrow rest absorbs arrow vibrations to reduce noise and improve arrow flight.

Abstract: An improved arrow rest including a base and laterally moving arrow-supporting arms is disclosed. The arrow rest provides a support to steady the arrow allowing a user to aim and launch an arrow with accuracy, which also accommodates for the deflections of an arrow during flight, thereby ensuring that no other forces but those of the bow string affect the flight of the arrow. The arrow rest is simple in design, economical to manufacture, adjustable to allow for different arrow shaft and arrow feather sizes, and durable.

Abstract: A spring loaded capsule that accepts a rotatable shaft upon which a launcher arm or other type of arrow support mechanism is mounted. The capsule includes a spring for exerting a biasing force against the rotatable shaft and includes a mechanism for limiting the rotation of the shaft in response to the spring bias. The capsule may be used interchangeably with a variety of similarly sized shafts and a variety of launcher arms.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an arrow rest with respect to an archery bow window. In one preferred embodiment of this invention, the apparatus includes a shaft mounted with respect to a housing, and moveable between a first position and a second position. A cam is connected to or integrated with the shaft and operatively moveable with the shaft. A follower is urged in contact with the cam in the first position by a first bias element and a second bias element urges the shaft from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A fall away arrow rest in which the launcher arm normally extends upwardly and forwardly in the arrow window and is adapted to fall immediately downwardly under spring bias upon firing the arrow. The arrow rest includes a mechanism for maintaining the launcher arm in the substantially upward position during substantially the entire draw of the arrow.

Abstract: The present invention is an fall-away arrow rest for an archery bow. It is comprised of a housing having a cavity. A shaft extends into the housing and is rotatable between a set position and a release position. A shaft pin is coupled with the shaft that extends away from the shaft and into the cavity. A first spring is provided to urge the shaft towards the release position. A weight is coupled with the housing and positioned in the cavity so that it can pivot between a locking position and an unlocking position with the weight being biased with a second spring towards the locking position. A pin stop is provided in the weight to receive the shaft pin when the shaft is in the set position and the weight is in the locking position. An arrow support is coupled with the shaft portion that extends outside of the housing. A cover is supplied across the cavity to prevent the entry of deleterious materials.

Abstract: The present invention is an fall-away arrow rest for an archery bow. It is comprised of a housing having a cavity. A shaft extends into the housing and is rotatable between a set position and a release position. A shaft pin is coupled with the shaft that extends away from the shaft and into the cavity. A first spring is provided to urge the shaft towards the release position. A weight is coupled with the housing and positioned in the cavity so that it can pivot between a locking position and an unlocking position with the weight being biased with a second spring towards the locking position. A pin stop is provided in the weight to receive the shaft pin when the shaft is in the set position and the weight is in the locking position. An arrow support is coupled with the shaft portion that extends outside of the housing. A cover is supplied across the cavity to prevent the entry of deleterious materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an archery arrow with a fluted or crimped shaft, which can be made lighter and hence provide greater velocity than a standard, non-fluted arrow. In a second aspect, the present invention includes a fluted arrow wherein the fluting includes grooves that spiral along the length of the shaft, allowing spin to be imparted to the arrow. Spinning the arrow about its shaft will give it increased stability. In another aspect, the present invention includes an arrow rest for the fluted arrow, which is suitably arranged to impart spin to the arrow and/or to keep the arrow from falling off the arrow rest.

Abstract: An arrow guide and holder including a body having a pair of crossed, offset bores formed therethrough, a flexible, resilient, bendable arm installed in each bore so that the forward ends of the arms extend forwards of the body and the rearward ends extend rearwards of the body, and a coil spring connected between the rearward ends to bias the arms towards a rest position. The arms are complementary in shape for gripping the shaft of an arrow therebetween, and are movable from the rest position to permit free passage of the arrow fletching therethrough. The forward ends or the rearward ends of the arms, or both, may be at least partly covered by jackets.

Abstract: An arrow rest assembly for a compound bow having a riser, a number of cables, and a cable guard mounted to the riser with a slider thereon connected to the cables. The arrow rest assembly consists of an arrow rest movable between a first position wherein an arrow rests upon the arrow rest and a second position wherein the arrow does not rest upon the arrow rest; a drop-away mechanism engaging the arrow rest, the arrow rest moving with the drop-away mechanism between the first and second position in an arc about a center of rotation; and a driving mechanism coupled to the slider and driving the drop-away mechanism.

Abstract: A new archery arrow rest and guide having a hinged arrow support member for facilitating the positioning of the arrow within the arrow rest and guide is disclosed. The inventive device includes a pair of spaced and angled roller supports integrally formed on a base member. The base member is integrally formed on a mounting member bottom side portion. A hinged support member is hingedly attached to a mounting member top side portion and further includes a third roller support. The roller supports are positioned in such manner that rollers rotatably mounted thereto are positioned in spaced relationship to one another such that a space is formed therebetween for closely receiving an arrow shaft. The hinged support member is biased by a spring in a position such that the third roller bounds the space for closely receiving an arrow shaft.

Abstract: An arrow rest for an archery bow includes a mounting bracket for mounting to the riser of a bow, a shaft rotatably attached to the mounting bracket, a pair of arms configured for supporting the shaft of an arrow attached to the shaft, and a support member attached to said shaft for rotation therewith. A first magnet is attached to the mounting bracket and as second magnet is attached to the support member. The magnets are oriented to be attracted to one another to form a magnetic spring between the mounting bracket and the support member. The magnet spring holds the pair of arms in a first position for launching of an arrow from the bow but allow pivotal rotation of the arms upon launching of the arrow so that the arrow rest creates minimal drag on the shaft of the shaft of the arrow.

Abstract: An arrow support for supporting an arrow in an archery bow. The arrow support provides a simple, compact, lightweight and non-bulky apparatus that corrects distortion induced in the arrow upon its release by the archer. Single screws provide secure, non-rotating connections where adjustments are to be made. A planar ring has locking apparatus extending through the ring to lock support members in place using a single adjustment. The planar ring has a scalloped inner surface, accommodating a range of fletches, with a minimal outside diameter of the ring. Silencers are provided on at least some of the support members to suppress sounds as an arrow is drawn into a shooting position.