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: 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 device for reducing vibration and shock in an archery bow includes a base and an integral body formed of a flexible material. The body includes a non-uniform cross-section as the body extends away from the base and terminates in a peripheral mass positioned on a distal portion of the body opposite the base. As a result of such an arrangement, including the alternative of positioning two devices in axial alignment on an archery bow limb, vibration and shock following discharge of an arrow are greatly reduced in the archery bow.

Abstract: A device for reducing vibration and shock in an archery bow includes a base and an integral body formed of a flexible material. The body includes a non-uniform cross-section as the body extends away from the base and terminates in a peripheral mass positioned on a distal portion of the body opposite the base. As a result of such an arrangement, including the alternative of positioning two devices in axial alignment on an archery bow limb, vibration and shock following discharge of an arrow are greatly reduced in the archery bow.

Abstract: An archery quiver, for holding a broadhead, having a support structure with at least one mounting bore and an insert positionable within each mounting bore. The insert has a plurality of arms which extend radially outward from a center portion of the insert, each arm forming a void for housing a blade of the broadhead. When the broadhead is in an inserted position within the insert, a plurality of areas of an inner surface of the insert preferably contact a portion of at least one of a ferrule of the broadhead and an arrow shaft attached to the broadhead to securely center the broadhead within the insert.

Abstract: An archery vane having a first side with a first surface and an opposing second side with a second surface, the second surface having a roughness greater than the roughness of the first surface. A projection is attached to the first surface. The archery vanes generate rotation of the arrow shaft about its spin axis to provide increased stability of the arrow shaft and improved flight accuracy of the arrow. Arrows having such archery vanes are easily and efficiently manufactured due to the position of the archery vanes on the arrow shaft generally parallel to the spin axis.

Abstract: An improved arrowrest is provided having a rate of motion from a first normal position to a second actuated position is greater than the rate of return motion from the second to the first position. An arrowrest is attachable to a support shaft for the arrowrest. The support shaft is moveable between the first position and the second position. As an arrow shaft discharges over the arrowrest, the support shaft moves in one direction with less frictional resistance than in a return direction.

Abstract: An arrow rest for an archery broadhead having a support shaft extending from a bracket. A first support arm having a first arcuate end is wrapped around the support shaft and is adjustable in a vertical and/or a horizontal direction. A post having a second support arm with a second arcuate end wrapped around the post may extend at an angle from the support shaft. The arrow rest may additionally include a means for positioning the first support arm along an angular path with respect to the bracket.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjustably mounting an arrow rest with respect to a mounting bracket that attaches to an archery bow. A pivot shaft has a mounting end portion which accepts the arrow rest. The pivot shaft also has an externally threaded end portion which is opposite the mounting end portion. A bearing housing is rotatably mounted with respect to the mounting bracket. The bearing housing has a throughbore and a cavity within which the pivot shaft is rotatably mounted. A tension knob is rotatably mounted within the cavity of the bearing housing. The tension knob also has a throughbore within which the pivot shaft is mounted. A spring is mounted within the cavity of the bearing housing. One end portion of the spring is fixed with respect to the pivot shaft and the opposite end portion of the spring is fixed with respect to the tension knob. A windage knob also has a throughbore within which the pivot shaft extends. At least a portion of the throughbore of the windage knob is internally threaded.

Abstract: An archery broadhead having a ferrule body with longitudinal grooves that accept a plurality of fixed and/or pivotal blades. At least a port ion of the ferrule body has a multiplicity of irregularities that form an irregular skin surface having a surface roughness. The irregularities enhance aerodynamic flight characteristics of the broadhead and also reduce frictional drag as the broadhead penetrates a target. The irregularities can be formed by a directional, non-directional or multi-directional set of repeating dimples, grooves, lands, stippling and/or any other suitable structure that forms a pattern, uniform or non-uniform.

Abstract: A blade-opening arrowhead wherein at least one blade, preferably two blades, are pivotally mounted with respect to a blade carrying body. A bias force is used to urge an engagement member against a corresponding blade. The bias force is preferably selected so that each blade remains in a normally closed position during flight or during handling of the arrowhead, but yet responsively and quickly moves to a fully open position upon impact or when a sufficient opening force is applied to the blade.

Abstract: A bowsight for attachment to a bow. The bowsight has a crosswire frame which is supported by a bracket held to the bow. A pin slide is formed in an inner frame member and has a cylindrical opening. The pins can emit light and are mounted in transparent discs which slide into the cylindrical opening and which are tightened by an Allen screw against a slot in the disc, thereby expanding the disc against the side of the pin slot. The transparent disc gathers surrounding light and transmits or directs the light to the light-emitting pin. A lens or a light-emitting source can be positioned in the cylindrical opening to surround the transparent disc with light. The crosswire frame may be incrementally moved up and down with respect to the bracket by locking a spring-loaded ball bearing in any one of a plurality of detents in the frame. The spring-loaded ball bearing may be forcibly engaged so that the spring is completely compressed thereby locking the ball bearing in a chosen detent.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus having a rod slidably mounted within a longitudinal bore of a housing. The rod has returnable pivoting action and adjustable, returnable plunger action, with respect to the housing. A compression spring is used to return the rod to a linear rest position after linear displacement of the rod with respect to the housing. A lock nut having a through bore is used to access a tension adjustment screw which varies the length of the compression spring.

Abstract: An archery accessory adapter apparatus including an adapter plate having at least one bore, and a locknut for allowing repeated mountings and demountings of an archery accessory from the bowriser portion of a bow, without the need for tools in the target or hunting field, and without requiring lateral readjustment of the archery accessory once mounted on the bowriser.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus having a rod slidably mounted within a longitudinal bore of a housing. The rod has returnable pivoting action and returnable plunger action, with respect to the housing. A compression spring is used to return the rod to a linear rest position after linear displacement of the rod with respect to the housing. A torsion spring is used to return the rod to a rotational rest position after rotational displacement of the rod with respect to the housing.

Abstract: An arrow rest having an arrow support arm with a riser portion and a support portion. The riser portion is rotatably mounted with respect to a housing. A return spring is mounted with respect to the arrow support arm so as to urge the support portion of the arrow support arm into a rest position. The support portion has limited movement in a forward direction from a rest position to a deflected position. The support portion is allowed to deflect in a backward direction, beyond the rest position. After backward deflection, the support portion can be reset to the original rest position.

Abstract: An arrow rest for an archery bow which is quickly and easily replaceable and laterally adjustable in the field without any need for tools. The arrow rest has an arrow support arm which pivots upon movement of the arrow shaft and fletching across it and by a resilient arm hinge automatically returns to an initial predetermined position after discharge of the arrow. The arrow rest mounts on the end of an adjusting screw which extends through a hole in the handle portion of a bow. This invention provides easy lateral adjustment and complete replacement of the arrow rest in the field, without any need for tools, while maintaing the precise position and alignment of the arrow rest. This invention also provides an arrow rest that creates very little noise when an arrow shaft and fletching move across the arrow support arm.

Abstract: An arrow rest for an archery bow which is readily laterally adjustable and has an arrow support which pivots upon movement of the arrow shaft and fletching across it and automatically returns to an initial predetermined position after discharge. The arrow rest mounts in a hole through the handle portion of the bow, provides easy lateral adjustment or complete replacement of the rest in the field.

Abstract: An archery bow sight comprising a sight mount attachable to an archery bow, a sight pin retaining sleeve adjustable by means of a mounting nut in a slot in the sight mount, and a sight pin adjustably retained in the sight pin retaining sleeve is provided. The generally V-shaped sight configuration of the sight pin provides improved target sighting and the sight pin retaining sleeve permits sight pin replacement without requiring realignment in either the vertical or horizontal adjustment plane. An optional protector is provided to shield the sight pin and retaining sleeve from direct blows, and an optional quiver attachment feature allows pivotable mounting of the quiver directly on the sight mount.

Abstract: An arrow rest and holder having a generally flat mounting plate for securement to an archery bow on one side and on the other side having holding means for detachably holding an arrow rest. A retractable arrow rest having an arrow support wire bearing hole angled forwardly and upwardly so that the outwardly extending portion moves forwardly and downwardly to clear an arrow shaft and fletching.