Abstract: A bow string release includes a sear mounted in a body for pivotal movement between a string retaining position and a string release position. A notch is provided in the body for receiving the bow string. A release member is pivotally mounted within the body and engageable with the sear to either prevent or allow pivotal movement of the sear. A trigger extends from the pivoting release member and extends outwardly through an opening in the body. The body surfaces defining the bow string receiving notch are curved convexly to allow limited rotational movement of the bow release while it is maintaining a bow string in the drawn position.

Abstract: A bow string release has a head rotatably mounted on a guide sleeve fixed in the release handle. A bow string is held in a notch in the head by opposed balls mounted in a bore transverse to the notch and held in contact by control pins carried by a collar axially slideable on the head. The pin is connected to the collar and is actuated by a trigger pivoted in the handle to move the collar and the control pins to let the balls move apart to release the string. The trigger stroke is adjustable. The pin can rotate relative to the trigger and to the head.

Abstract: The bow string release has a body with a string receiving notch in one end of the body and an axial hole through the other end of the body. A sear is pivoted adjacent the notch and is operative to retain a bow string in the notch. The handle has an axial hole therethrough. A guide sleeve is connected to the body and extends through the axial holes in the body and handle. An enlargement on the other end of the guide sleeve captures the handle relative to the guide sleeve. A spring acting between the guide sleeve and the handle takes up dimensional variations. A pull pin is slidably mounted in the guide sleeve for movement between a first position in which it engages the sear and a retracted position releasing the sear. A spring biases the pin to its first position. A trigger carried by the handle is operative to move the pin to its retracted position. Both the handle and the body are rotatable relative to each other and relative to the pin.

Abstract: The bow string release has a sear pivotally mounted in a cylindrical body and includes a string retaining finger which projects across the string receiving notch when the sear is engaged by a pull pin biased to the sear engaging position, the pull pin is slideable in a guide sleeve rotatably mounted in the end wall of the body to which it is coupled. A handle is rotatably mounted on said sleeve and carries a trigger through which the pull pin passes. When the trigger is actuated it rocks about its point of engagement with a washer to push another washer against an enlarged head on the end of the pin to pull the pin to release the sear. In one embodiment a screw in the handle and bearing on the trigger can be adjusted to "partly actuate" the trigger to adjust the stroke necessary to release the bow string. In a second embodiment a screw moves the enlarged head relative to the thrust washer to partly pull the pin for the same purpose.

Abstract: The compound bow has a rigid riser with a flexible limb at each end. Each limb includes a pair of parallel limb elements of substantially uniform width and a pulley is mounted between the outer ends of each pair of limb elements. The inner ends of each pair of limb elements are connected to the riser by a bridge adjustable relative to the riser. The limbs are pivoted on the riser and a cable and bow string are connected between the outer ends and reeved over the pulleys. The space or angle between the inner limb ends and the bridge can be adjusted.

Abstract: The bow string release has a sear pivotally mounted in a cylindrical body and includes a string retaining finger which projects across the string receiving notch when the sear is engaged by a pull pin biased to the sear engaging position. The pull pin is slidable in a guide sleeve assembly extending through the end wall of the body through a handle which carries a trigger through which the pull pin passes. The ends of the sleeve assembly are enlarged to capture the body and handle. The body is rotatable relative to the handle and the pull pin. When the trigger is actuated it rocks about a fulcrum (its point of engagement with a washer or with the handle) to push an enlarged head on the end of the pin to pull the pin to release the sear. In one embodiment, an adjusting screw moves the enlarged head relative to the thrust washer to partly pull the pin to adjust the trigger travel necessary to release the bow string.

Abstract: The tree stand has a notch which receives a tree trunk and has a flexible steel band encircling and engaging the tree. The band is positioned at an angle extending upwardly and rearwardly from the platform. The band is supported by means at each side of the platform including front and rear legs pivoted on the platform and slideably interconnected. When the legs are raised from their storage position against the platform, they are automatically locked together when they reach their operative position. One leg carries a guide which receives the band. A cylindrical member fixed on the guide supports a plunger which is biased to engage holes in the band. A cam-type actuator bears against the cylindrical member and is moved relative to the plunger between a lock position (plunger engaging the band) and a retracted position (plunger withdrawn from the band). A lock screw can fix the actuator relative to the plunger to prevent accidental movement of the actuator to the released position.