Hybrid Compound Bow Slingshot with Ammo Receiver and Hinged Handle
A hybrid compound bow slingshot. The device utilizes a riser, bow limbs and string that are positioned in a plane perpendicular to the device handle such that the riser, bow limbs and string are horizontally disposed relative to the ground when in use. The handle may be hinged, and is hinged in the same plane as the riser, bow limbs and string. The device may include an arm brace that is offset to the vertical centerline of the handle, and the arm brace may be adjusted for left-handed or right-handed shooters. The device may be used with arrows, and may be configured to utilize shot with an ammo receiver positioned in the string.
This Application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional applications 61/770,771 and 61/863,754.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONHumans designed and first started using bows and arrows for hunting and warfare possibly as early as 9,000 BCE (Before the Common Era). Bows have been created in many forms, longbows, composite and recurve bows. Modern bows incorporate many older design features, but also may incorporate more recent innovations, in particular the use of pulleys and/or cams. The use of modern materials and the mechanical advantage provided by incorporating pulleys into the draw mechanism of a bow allows the use of stiffer—and shorter—limbs to provide the same energy delivered to the arrow as would be delivered by an older design that did not incorporate pulleys and modern materials. Compound bows store more energy and shoot arrows faster for equivalent draw-weight older bow designs, thus allowing the compound bows to be smaller than the predecessor non-compound bows.
Slingshots are based upon slings—ancient weapons for hunting and war—and a forked design that appears as a “Y” with the upper portion forming the fork of the weapon. A slingshot relies upon elastic or other material to be stretched back from the fork of the weapon. Generally, a slingshot uses materials such as latex rubber and the like to stretch back from the forks, storing energy that is released as a projectile is accelerated out of a pocket held at the back of the elastic material. Slingshots are used for target practice, small game, and have been used for military purposes. The slingshot has the advantage of being an extremely small, light weapon. However, the slingshot's power is limited by its size and the materials used for the elastic.
It is desirable to have a weapon that approaches the size and portability of a slingshot, while incorporating the power and accuracy of a compound bow. It is also desirable that such a weapon use existing projectiles such as arrows and ball shot so as not to incur additional costs for new types of projectiles, and also to maintain similarities for users so that the new device will be easy to use successfully, especially for an experienced bowman and/or slingshot user.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a hybrid combination of a compound bow and a sling shot.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a compound bow and sling shot that may fire standard arrows.
It is further object of the present invention to provide a hybrid combination of a compound bow and slingshot with a foldable, adjustable grip that provides for ambidextrous use of the weapon.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hybrid combination of a compound bow and slingshot that is an ambidextrous weapon.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a hybrid combination of a compound bow and a sling-shot. The resulting weapon is a compact horizontally-configured design that provides the force-multiplying design of a compound bow in a stable, small size that is easy to operate and is easier to transport and handle than a full-sized hunting bow. Further, because of the compact size of the weapon, it is easier to use in the field, especially in conditions where a hunter is operating in brush and/or trees that can make it difficult to operate a full size weapon. Despite the reduction in size, however, the weapon fires full size arrows with a similar power range of a full size compound bow.
The device has a horizontal riser and a handle attached to the bottom of the riser, resulting in a “T” shape to the weapon when seen head on. The horizontal riser is positioned on the same horizontal plane as the bow limbs and string. The handle may be hinged at the front, middle, or rear of the top of the handle where it is hingedly connected to the riser, but in any configuration the handle is hinged in the same horizontal plane as the riser, bow limbs, and string and further includes a locking mechanism so that the handle may be adjusted for different users, as well as for stowing flat to take up less space for transport. The combination of the planar relationship between the riser, bow limbs, string, and hinge allows the riser and bow limbs to pivot about the common horizontal axis while in use. The device may further comprise an arm brace, extending out from the grip. The arm brace is connected offset to the bottom of the handle, and may be adjusted left or right to accommodate a left—or right—handed shooter.
The horizontal riser may further comprise a central portion with a shelf, the shelf containing a recess in which an arrow rests while the arrow is being nocked, drawn, and the arrow released.
The horizontal riser may further have accessory mounts, comprising threaded holes and the like to accommodate commercially available archery accessories.
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The center portion 103 of the riser 102 may further comprise a mount 110, for accessories such as an optical sight 111. It will be understood that the manner of affixing the limbs 105 to the riser 102 is well known in the art, and various methods may be used for the structure of the mounting of the limbs 105 without deviating from the scope of the invention.
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The invention has been described above and in the drawings to achieve certain objects, features, and advantages. Although these have been described herein, those skilled in the art will recognize that substitutions, additions, deletions, modifications and/or other changes may be made without deviating from the scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A hybrid bow slingshot comprising:
- a riser with a center portion and two end portions;
- a handle connected to the center portion of the riser;
- two or more limbs connected to the riser; and
- a bow string attached to the two or more limbs.
2. A hybrid compound bow slingshot comprising:
- a riser with a center portion and two end portions;
- a handle connected to the center portion of the riser;
- two or more limbs connected to the riser at the end portions;
- one or more cams mounted to each of the limbs; and
- a bow string disposed around the cams.
3. The bow of claim 2 wherein the riser, the two or more limbs, the one or more cams, and the bow string are disposed within a common horizontal plane, the common horizontal plane being perpendicular to the handle.
4. The bow of claim 2 wherein the handle further comprises a forked portion with two arms, the arms hingedly connected to the center portion of the riser.
5. The bow of claim 2 wherein the riser further comprises a mount for accessories attached to the center portion of the riser.
6. The bow of claim 2 further comprising an arm brace wherein the arm brace is attached to the bottom of the handle.
7. The bow of claim 6 wherein the arm brace is adjustable to accommodate either a left-handed or a right-handed shooter.
8. The bow of claim 2 further comprising an ammo receiver attached in the center of the bow string, the ammo receiver being adapted to receive standard ball bearing shot.
9. The bow of claim 2 further comprising an arrow rest attached to the center portion of the riser.
10. The bow of claim 2 further comprising stabilizing rods, the stabilizing rods being affixed within the riser and positioned under the horizontal plane of the string.
11. A hybrid compound bow slingshot comprising:
- a riser with a center portion and two end portions;
- a handle connected to the center portion of the riser;
- two or more limbs connected to the riser at the end portions;
- one or more cams mounted to each of the limbs; and
- a bow string disposed around the cams and wherein the riser, the two or more limbs, the one or more cams, and the bow string are disposed within a common horizontal plane, the common horizontal plane being perpendicular to the handle, the handle further comprising a forked portion with two arms, the arms hingedly connected to the center portion of the riser such that the angle between the vertical axis of the handle and the common horizontal plane of the riser, two or more limbs, the one or more cams, and the bow string changes to accommodate the stance and draw of different shooters.
12. The bow of claim 11 wherein the riser further comprises a mount for accessories attached to the center portion of the riser.
13. The bow of claim 11 further comprising an arm brace wherein the arm brace is attached to the bottom of the handle.
14. The bow of claim 13 wherein the arm brace is adjustable to accommodate either a left-handed or a right-handed shooter.
15. The bow of claim 11 further comprising an ammo receiver attached in the center of the bow string, the ammo receiver being adapted to receive standard ball bearing shot.
16. The bow of claim 11 further comprising an arrow rest attached to the center portion of the riser.
17. The bow of claim 11 further comprising stabilizing rods, the stabilizing rods being affixed within the riser and positioned under the horizontal plane of the string.
18. A hybrid bow slingshot comprising:
- a riser with a center portion and two end portions;
- the riser further comprising a mount for accessories attached to the center portion of the riser;
- a handle connected to the center portion of the riser;
- two or more limbs connected to the riser at end portions;
- one or more cams mounted to each of the limbs;
- a bow string disposed around the cams and wherein the riser, the two or more limbs, the one or more cams, and the bow string are disposed within a common horizontal plane, the common horizontal plane being perpendicular to the handle, the handle further comprising a forked portion with two arms, the arms hingedly connected to the center portion of the riser such that the angle between the vertical axis of the handle and the common horizontal plane of the riser, two or more limbs, the one or more cams, and the bow string changes to accommodate the stance and draw of different shooters;
- an arm brace attached to the bottom of the handle, wherein the arm brace is adjustable to accommodate either a left-handed or a right-handed shooter;
- an ammo receiver attached in the center of the bow string, the ammo receiver being adapted to receive standard ball bearing shot;
- an arrow rest attached to the center portion of the riser; and
- stabilizing rods, the stabilizing rods being affixed within the riser and positioned under the horizontal plane of the string.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 16, 2014
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2014
Inventor: Anthony Chirico (Suffolk, VA)
Application Number: 14/156,717
International Classification: F41B 5/10 (20060101); F41B 5/14 (20060101);