Abstract: An archery bow sight has a rear sight and a front sight that remain in a line of sight from the archer's sight eye to targets of varying distance.

Abstract: An optical sight having a reference housing having a reference housing aperture formed therein; at least one reference point positioned within the reference housing aperture; an eclipsed ring having an eclipsed ring aperture formed therein; wherein the eclipsed ring includes a pivot aperture formed therein, wherein the eclipsed ring is pivotably coupled, via a pivot pin extending through the pivot aperture, to the reference housing such that the eclipsed ring may pivot relative to the reference housing and such that the eclipsed ring naturally pivots to a predetermined position, and wherein the eclipsed ring is pivotably coupled such that a first side surface of the eclipsed ring faces generally towards a second side surface of the reference housing; and at least one surface preparation on the first side surface of the eclipsed ring, wherein the surface preparation is visually distinguishable from a surface of the reference housing aperture.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pin and sight point shape configuration for enhancing sight point visibility. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pin configuration including a pin portion, an integral pin mounting portion, and an integral spool adapted to be positioned offset to one side of a bow sight.

Abstract: An illuminated sighting device includes a reflective sight component mounted within a sight window. Light emitting elements are vertically arranged for projecting vertically stacked sight points or dots onto a reflective surface of the sight component which can be superimposed on a distal target during aiming. The light emitting elements may be one or more light collector ends and/or one or more separate light sources such as LED's.

Abstract: A bow sight including an adjustment system is described herein. The adjustment system may include an elevation adjustment mechanism and a windage adjustment mechanism. The user can adjust the elevation and/or windage of a sight component of the bow sight with the adjustment system. The adjustment system may be configured to allow the user to make very fine or micro-adjustments to the bow sight. The adjustment system may also be compact and easy to use relative to conventional bow sight adjustment systems.

Abstract: A bow sight having a support structure, and two or more vertically aligned vertical pins connected to the support structure is provided. At least two of the vertical pins include a sight point. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure connected to two or more sight points is provided. The two or more sight points are rotationally adjustable such that they can be rotated into vertical alignment. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure, a sight point connected to the support structure, and a dampener is provided.

Abstract: A peep sight for an archery bow. The peep sight can define a peep aperture bounded by a curvilinear bulge optionally constructed from magnesium or a magnesium alloy. The peep sight bulge can circumferentiate the peep aperture, and can form an apex about midway between a forward surface and a rearward surface of the peep sight. The peep sight can define a serving slot and two or more angled bowstring strand slots for receiving portions of the bowstring strands to mount the peep sight to a bowstring. The peep sight can be blue in color. A method is provided including: machining a magnesium, magnesium alloy and/or other material blank into a peep body; and removing a portion of a peep body to define a peep aperture bound by a curvilinear bulge. Optionally, a strand slot and/or a serving slot can be machined into a surface of the body.

Abstract: An archery peep sight including first and second, non-interlocking housing members that fully enclose and clampingly engage separated strands of a bowstring, thereby avoiding the need for serving. The sight is formed of high-strength, lightweight material, is generally elliptical in shape and interiorly captures two separated strands of a bowstring along its opposed longitudinal sides. By fully enclosing the bowstring strands, the sight resists ingress of moisture, debris other undesirable matter that might hinder operation of the sight or deteriorate the bowstring at the sight location. In addition, the non-interlocking nature of the first and second housing members permits them to be easily and non-destructively removed from a bowstring whenever desired or necessary.

Abstract: A rear sight for mounting on a multifilament bowstring of an archery bow for sighting a target, including a body having a pair of sides with at least one end extending therebetween, each of the sides having a groove for tightly receiving at least one filament of the multifilament bowstring for mounting the sight within the bowstring, a pair of spaced-apart legs extending from the body end, the legs being either parallel to or diverging from each other and being substantially the same length, the facing surfaces of the spaced-apart legs and the end of the body defining therebetween a generally U-shaped sight window, the sight window being located between the filaments which extend in the side grooves.

Abstract: A bow sight that includes a body, a stator, a slide, and an electronic sight position indicator. The body is constructed to secure the sight to a bow and the stator and slide are attached to the body such as to allow relative motion between the stator and the slide. The position indicator is attached to the bow sight and electronically determines the relative position of the stator and the slide and thereby provides an indication of an orientation of an eyepiece relative to the bow.

Abstract: A device mount system is provided that is designed to mount a device used in hunting, such as a video camera, rangefinder, game caller or the like, to a crossbow. The mount system includes a device mount. The device mount has a support portion and a side portion. The support portion is adapted to be coupled to the device. The side portion is adapted to be coupled to a scope on the crossbow.

Abstract: A sighting device for use with a firearm or bow comprises a fiber optic member having a sight end visible by a user for aiming the firearm or bow at a target. A non-electrical, light-emitting material is disposed over a length of the fiber optic element in order to illuminate the fiber optic element in low light or no ambient light conditions. The non-electrical, light-emitting material may be incorporated into the sighting device in order to provide sufficient surface contact with the fiber optic member to provide adequate illumination as well as illumination of the sighting device itself.

Abstract: A bow sight is comprised of a first sighting structure defining a sighting aperture and a second sighting structure defining a sight point. The first sighting structure is positioned in front of the second sighting structure with the sight point of the second sighting structure being visible within the sighting aperture of the first sighting structure.

Abstract: A sighting device (20) and method of sighting for a bow (22) or shooting instrument are disclosed. A photo optic cable (15) or other light transmitting flexible tubular member has a first end (19) which receives light from a light emitting diode (LED) (3) or other initiator of light and a second end (30) at which the light is emitted. The initiator is responsive to an indication of an electronic level (5) or other indicator of orientation that the bow (22) is within a predetermined angle (31), of side-wise tilt. The second end (30) of the tubular member is positioned to provide a sight point (30) for the bow (22). Alternatively, the LED is spaced from a fluorescent member (530) providing the sight point at one end thereof, and light from the LED is emitted onto the fluorescent member (530) to provide increased brightness to the sight point end thereof.

Abstract: A bow sight mount to be mounted to an archery bow and to receive a sight. The bow sight mount includes a base mount to be mounted to the archery bow. A sight platform mount is attached to the base mount. The sight platform mount being adjustable on the base mount to allow for gross adjustments of the sight platform mount on the base mount. A sight platform attached to the sight platform mount. The sight platform adapted to receive and secure the sight. The sight platform is mounted to the sight platform mount such that the sight platform slides along the sight platform mount for adjustment of the sight. A movement mechanism attached to the sight platform to move the sight platform along the sight platform mount.

Abstract: The archery bow yardage tape apparatus comprises one or more set-up tapes, selectively incremented to correspond to the distance between adjacent marks. A plurality of distance yardage tapes are selectively incremented and color coded for ease of identification. A conversion chart is used to identify the distance yardage tape by marking the set-up tape at two selective distances, such as twenty yards and sixty yards, and subtracting the smaller marking from the larger marking, to determine the setting on the conversion chart. The setting on the conversion chart corresponds to the number on the distance yardage tape, which is positioned over the set-up tape on the bow yardage tape apparatus. The distance yardage tape then identifies the elevation required to reach a target at any specified distance from the target.

Abstract: A bow sight is comprised of at least two support structures, at least one of the support structures supporting at least one angled sight pin. Each support structure is adjustably attached to a mounting member that allows individual vertical adjustment of each support structure and thus individual vertical adjustment of each sight point of the sight pins.

Abstract: An illuminating rear bow sight with a self contained illumination means and power source is disclosed. The sight hereby satisfies the need of archers and hunters for a less cumbersome, quieter and more efficient rear bow sight that will provide a clear view of the target and sighting pins and enable a more accurate shot downrange. This sight is mounted directly within the strings of a multi-string bowstring. The power source contained internally in the structure of the disclosed rear bow sight is a stick-type battery with an LED light mounted to the end of said battery. The target is sighted over a V-shaped portion of the sight, which is illuminated via internal LED light to allow the shooter a clearer view of the target and sighting pins.

Abstract: A sighting system for a shooting device, such as an archery bow or a firearm, includes front and rear sights. The front sight includes a front sight frame that defines a front sight window therein. A rear sight includes a rear sight frame that defines a rear sight window therein. A rear face of the front sight frame, the face oriented toward the rear sight, includes an indicium, such as a luminous ring, formed thereon. The rear sight frame is of a size such that the luminous ring is at least partially obstructed in a first manner by the rear sight frame when the shooting device is properly aimed at a target and is at least partially obstructed in a second manner when improperly aimed.

Abstract: A bow sighting device includes a laser situated in an arrow shaft adjacent a rear end and capable of producing a laser beam when energized, the laser being positioned so that the laser beam projects through a forward end. The sighting device includes a bow string release member having a string clamp selectively attached to a bowstring, the clamp having upper and lower sections with an arm extending therebetween defining a nock receiving area. The arm includes an arm conductive surface that may be energized by a battery. The arrow shaft includes a nock at its rear end having a nock conductive surface in electrical communication with the laser, the laser being energized to produce the laser beam when the nock is engaged with the nock receiving area of the arm of the string clamp.

Abstract: The pendulum bow sight is a sight apparatus for an archery bow that provides a luminescent sighting element disposed without the use of supporting pins in a field of view of an optic lens without obstructing the field of view used for sighting a target. The sight apparatus provides unobstructed viewing through a pendulum sight regardless of a bow elevation angle. The pendulum sight has a pivoting lens assembly, which is suspended by a supporting structure capable of being mounted to e.g., the riser of a bow. The bow sight lens assembly is freely rotatable about a pivot axis disposed across a region encompassed by the supporting structure. The pendulum bow sight provides independent horizontal and vertical adjustments of the sighting element for calibration that is good for up to thirty-five yards, and with any bow elevation angle.

Abstract: A bow sight having a support member with a sight unit disposed at one end a sight pin disposed within the sight unit, a guide member integrally joined to the sight unit and being detachably joined to the support member, a fixed adjustment bar extending from the guide member, and a flexible cable interconnected to the sight pin at one end and fixed to the adjustment bar at the other end.

Abstract: A bow sighting device according to the present invention includes a laser in electrical communication with a power source to actuate the laser to produce a laser beam. The bow sighting device includes an arrow shaft having forward and rear ends with the laser positioned in the arrow shaft such that the laser beam projects through the forward end. A focusing lens may be positioned at the forward end through which the laser beam passes. The sighting device may include a nock at the rear end and a pushrod configured such that the pushrod urges the power source into connection with the laser when the arrow shaft is placed in ready-to-fire configuration relative to the bow. The bow sighting device simplifies hunting with a compound bow or crossbow by providing a visual indication of exactly where the arrow shaft is aimed.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pin and sight point shape configuration for enhancing sight point visibility. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pin configuration including a pin portion, an integral pin mounting portion, and an integral spool adapted to be positioned offset to one side of a bow sight.

Abstract: A new and useful device and method is provided, for sighting an arrow being shot from a bow. A sight pin adjustment mechanism is associated with a plurality of sight pins, and is uniquely configured to be manipulated to simultaneously adjust each of the sight pins according to a predetermined trajectory formula that is at least partially related to the speed of an arrow as it leaves the bow. In one preferred form of the present invention, the sight includes an arrow speed calibration scale that is selectively moveable relative to an archery bow, and the plurality of sight pins are simultaneously moveable relative to the arrow speed calibration scale, and according to the predetermined trajectory formula. Also in a preferred form of the present invention, the sight pin adjustment mechanism comprises a shaft that is supported on the housing and has a plurality of lead screw portions, each of which is coupled with a respective sight pin.

Abstract: A bow sight is disclosed. The bow sight includes a generally transparent bow sight body. At least one fiber optic cable is provided in the bow sight body and generally surrounds a line of sight through the bow sight body.

Abstract: Rotation of the cylindrical handle rotates the geared sprocket which biases the linear slide member, which selectively raises and lowers the cylindrical bow sight housing. A locking knob releasably secures the cylindrical handle during rough handling. The cylindrical bow sight includes a circular ring on the front face of the circular bow sight housing, and a bubble level provides a level indication. A fiber optic sight is centered in the bow sight housing in optical communication with a fiber optic band to improve the visibility of the bow sight in low light conditions. A sliding keyway and adjustment screw adjusts the cylindrical bow sight elevation. Indicia on the cylindrical handle provides alignment data responsive to the position of the cylindrical bow sight in relation to the distance to a remote target.

Abstract: An alignment tool of the present invention is provided for aligning a sight for a bow. The alignment tool may comprise a sight reference plate comprising reference markings, and a support mechanism attached to the sight reference plate for releasably attaching the sight reference plate to the bow behind the sight such that the sight may be adjusted relative to the reference markings on the sight reference plate. The support mechanism may comprise a peg for releasable attachment to a stabilizer hole of the bow. The alignment tool may further comprise an additional structure for enabling the adjustment of the nocks, rest, and tiller of the bow.

Abstract: A riser (102) of an archery bow (100) has plurality of holes (200) at least partially through the riser for use in attaching a sight mount (114) to the bow. In one embodiment, the plurality of holes includes eighteen holes (201-218). The eighteen holes are grouped into a top group (228) and a bottom group (229). The eighteen holes include nine pairs of holes. Each pair consists of a preselected one hole from the top group and a preselected one hole from the bottom group. Each pair of holes is usable to attach a sight mount to the riser at a different vertical position on the riser. In another embodiment, the riser has a pair of vertically oriented slots (701) and (702). The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b).

Abstract: An archery sighting device, comprising a spherical peep sight body in conjunction with a centrally located hour glass shaped aperture view port, which, substantially maintains its projected geometric integrity, throughout a range of varying draw angles.

Abstract: A bow sight having a support structure, and two or more vertically aligned vertical pins connected to the support structure is provided. At least two of the vertical pins include a sight point. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure connected to two or more sight points is provided. The two or more sight points are rotationally adjustable such that they can be rotated into vertical alignment. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure, a sight point connected to the support structure, and a dampener is provided.

Abstract: Archery bow sights, and archery bows including same are described, the bow sight comprising a sight pin guard having a portion defining a sighting plane, a rotatable shaft having ends installed in the sight pin guard, and at least one sight pin having a connector end and a sight end, the connector end removably and adjustably installed on the rotatable shaft. Certain embodiments comprise a plurality of sight pins arranged on the rotatable shaft at different longitudinal and circumferential locations so that upon rotation of the shaft a different one of the sight pins is viewable in the plane defined by the sight pin guard. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It may not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: An arrow sight is shown. The arrow sight includes a coupling portion for attachment to an arrow. The arrow sight also includes a targeting portion attached to the coupling portion. The targeting portion includes an aiming guide used to assist an archer in aiming the arrow.

Abstract: An illuminated bow sight apparatus is provided for a bow which includes a grip portion and a sight unit which includes a sight unit housing. The illuminated bow sight apparatus includes a grip-mounted, pressure-responsive switch unit mounted on the grip portion of the bow. The grip-mounted, pressure-responsive switch unit includes a resilient first switch strip and a resilient second switch strip. A sight illuminator unit is mounted on the sight unit, and switch-to-illuminator electrical conductors are electrically connected between the grip-mounted, pressure-responsive switch unit and the sight illuminator unit. The sight illuminator unit includes a battery power source and an electrical bulb. The grip-mounted, pressure-responsive switch unit provides automatic “on” and automatic “off” features, thereby providing for long life of the battery power source. This is so because the electrical bulb is energized and turned “on” only when needed and automatically turns “off” when not needed.

Abstract: An improved laser sight apparatus that is capable of identifying and impinging several different targets at varying ranges from the shooter. In the preferred embodiment, the laser sight according to the present invention includes three lasers, each of which is pre-calibrated to impinge targets within a range that is distinct from the other two lasers. In an alternative embodiment, the laser sight can utilize a single laser that is capable of an automated adjustment to identify and impinge targets at various ranges.

Abstract: Archery and firearm sight products and processes are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment an apparatus may comprise a sight ring and a shaft. The sight ring may comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a track. The track may comprise a major axis disposed substantially parallel with a vertical axis of the sight ring. The shaft may comprise a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a body disposed between the first and second ends of the shaft. The first end of the shaft may be removably coupled with the sight ring and may be adapted to be displaced along the track of the sight ring.

Abstract: An improved sighting device is provided. The sight may be used on a bow or other device which is typically sighted on an object during use. The sight includes at least one light-gathering fiber-optic fiber having at least one end from which absorbed light may be transmitted for viewing by a user. The fiber-optic fiber includes an associated element that regulates the amount of light absorbed in inverse proportion to the impinging light intensity in an automatic manner providing a more constant light intensity output.

Abstract: A bow sight system includes a bow sight assembly adjustably mounted to a base plate. The bow sight can include a conventional forward sight, such as a pin sight and a V shaped rear sight. Sighting through the V shaped rear sight groove will allow the archer to see the forward sight if the bow and archer are in proper alignment. A misalignment will cause the groove to obscure the archer's view of the forward sight preventing a misaligned shot. Unlike prior art peep sights, the V groove rear sight allows the archer to have an almost unlimited view of the target field such that the archer can quickly acquire a target. Illuminated alignment marks positioned on either side of the V groove ease the archer's ability to aim in low light conditions. The rear sight can also obscure unused pins of a multiple pin front sight and can also give an indication of target distance based on the number of pins of a multiple pin system visible.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a bow sight that is constructed to automatically compensate for arrow drop when the elevation of the target and the shooter is varied. In one embodiment, the bow sight includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion that cooperate to define a target viewing opening, the lower portion of the frame including a sight pin support that is pivotally movable relative to the upper portion of the frame.

Abstract: The laser targeting system of the present invention eliminates the problem of parallax between the arrow's path and the archer's line of sight. An embodiment is a laser integrated into an arrow such that the beam is projected down the axis of the arrow. Another embodiment is an arrow rest with an integrated laser, which can have an angular adjustment. By having the laser extend the axis of the arrow to the target, the laser spot produced on the target accurately represents where the arrow will hit once released, and eliminates the parallax angle between the archer's line of sight and the arrow's path. The present invention also provides a means for using a single laser beam to project a diffractive pattern onto a target, such as several spots or crosshairs. For advanced visibility of the laser spot, an optical filter or infrared vision optical sensors can be used.

Abstract: A pneumatic tube that is secured to the bow and bowstring with an arrow and piston inside for safe drawing and firing of an archery bow. When the archer looses the string and it drives the arrow forward, the piston creates pneumatic air resistance like a hand operated bicycle pump. This resistance is sufficient to prevent damage to the bow and/or its components from loosing the string without an actual arrow on the string. Normal loosing the string without an arrow on it is called “dry-firing” and would damage the bow and/or its components. This tube is attached to a bracket that is affixed to a mounting block that can be fastened to the front of the bow at the standard stabilizer mounting hole. There is also a laser mounted in the end of the tube, which can be turned on by the archer and projects a laser light on the target. This light is automatically turned off as the bow is fired, thus showing the archer exactly where an actual arrow would have hit.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method of targeting. The method includes positioning a sight point so that the sight point can be used to shoot targets located at different positions relative to the shooter. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a sighting arrangement for facilitating the practice of the above-identified method.

Abstract: A bow sight is comprised of at least two support structures, each support structure supporting a vertically oriented sight pin. Each support structure is adjustably attached to a mounting member that allows individual vertical adjustment of each support structure. The sight pins may be vertically aligned in an overlying manner to visually provide a single sight pin with multiple sight tips or horizontally aligned but vertically spaced to provide individually vertically adjustable sight tips.

Abstract: A sighting system is integrated with video gathering and recording capabilities. A video camera unit may be coupled in front of or behind a weapon's sights. In another embodiment, the weapon's sights are electronically generated by the video camera. Where a zoom lens is provided, software automatically adjusts the electronically generated sights based on any optical changes. A separate or integrated memory unit may also be provided. A range finder may be provided to supply range-to-target data.

Abstract: A bow sight having a support structure, and two or more vertically aligned vertical pins connected to the support structure is provided. At least two of the vertical pins include a sight point. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure connected to two or more sight points is provided. The two or more sight points are rotationally adjustable such that they can be rotated into vertical alignment. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure, a sight point connected to the support structure, and a dampener is provided.

Abstract: An archery combination involving an archery bow and a bow sight. The bow sight uses a brace secured to the bow with at least two sighting pins which extend at right angles to the archer's line of sighting. A protective guard is secured to the brace and, is moveable between a protective position around the sighting pins to a position which exposes the pins. When the protective guard is in position to expose the sighting pins, the pins are released or “unlocked” from the brace allowing the sighting pins to be easily removed from the brace for repositioning; when the protective guard is in the protective position, the pins are “locked” and cannot be removed from the bow sight.

Abstract: A bow sight having a support member with a sight unit disposed at one end and adjustable sight markers secured to the other end, a pointer associated with the rear end of the support member for alignment with one of the sight markers upon determination of the proper sight unit elevation setting.

Abstract: A fixed pin bow sight is comprised of a bow sight having an attachment portion, a sight pin mounting portion and a sight pin having a plurality of sight tips on said sight pin. Each of the sight tips are predisposed on the sight pin and spaced to provide accurate targeting of an arrow shot from a bow having a particular shooting speed. The spacing between sight tips is defined by the desired targeting distances from the bow. For example, the uppermost sight tip may be configured for a target that is twenty yards away with subsequent sight tips provided for ten yard increments (e.g., 30, 40, 50 and 60 yards). The sight tips are configured to be vertically aligned relative to the ground when firing the bow so that as the distance from target is increased the appropriate sight tip moves from top to bottom of the sight pin.

Abstract: An adjustment system for a vertically adjustable bow sight includes a plurality of fiber optic set points and one fiber optic alignment point that is movable relative to the plurality of set points. Each fiber optic point, including the set points and alignment point is comprised of a terminal end of a length of fiber optic material, such as plastic optical fiber material. By adjusting the alignment point relative to the set points, the sight is vertically adjusted so as to adjust the sight pin of the sight for a particular distance-to-target.

Abstract: An ambient light collecting bow sight having a light collecting filament, wherein the light collecting filament is preferably a scintillating fiber optic filament of sufficient length to enable extensive wrapping or winding of the fiber optic filament around a preferably translucent bow sight. The multiple wrapping or winding of an extensive strand of fiber optic filament provides the filament with more surface area in which to harness ambient light passing through the translucent bow-sight. A portion of the fiber optic filament is attached to a pin or crosshair of the bow sight, thus functioning as a lit targeting pin.