Abstract: A detachable quiver mount assembly comprises a bow mounting portion connectable to an archery bow and a quiver mounting portion releasably connectable to the bow mounting portion. At least one of the mounting portions includes at least one magnet for attracting and holding the other of the mounting portions.

Abstract: An archery bow cable guard includes a base portion and first and second cable rollers. The base portion is configured to mount to a riser of an archery bow. The first and second cable rollers are mounted to the base portion and arranged to contact a cable of the archery bow. Each roller has an axis of rotation that is arranged perpendicular to a length dimension of the cable. The axis of rotation of the first and second cable rollers are spaced apart in a direction parallel to a longitudinal dimension of the archery bow cable guard.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing stress in a bow limb of an archery bow connected to a handle/riser of the bow by allowing a butt end of the bow limb connected to a forward end of the handle/riser by a limb bolt to flex forwardly when the bow is drawn and/or allowing the bow to flex rearwardly at the rearward end of the handle/riser when the bow is drawn.

Abstract: A crossbow may comprise a main beam, a trigger mechanism, a bow assembly, and a barrel cable suppressor. The trigger mechanism may be mounted to the main beam for selectively retaining and releasing a bowstring. The bow assembly may extend transversely from a distal end of the main beam and may comprise a first limb, a second limb, a cam assembly, the bowstring, a first cable, and a second cable. The cam assembly may comprise a first cam, wherein the first cam is operatively connected to an end of the first limb to rotate about a first axle; and, a second cam, wherein the second cam is operatively connected to an end of the second limb to rotate about a second axle. The bowstring may extend between the first and second limbs and may be received by the first and second cams such that the drawing of the bowstring causes the first and second cams to rotate in a first direction. The first cable may be operatively connected to the end of the first limb and may be received by the second cam.

Abstract: An archery bow is formed of multiple composite tubes bonded to one another along a common wall, wherein apertures, or “ports,” are molded between the tubes to improve the stiffness, strength, resiliency, control, and aerodynamics of the bow.

Abstract: An archery bow comprises an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips, a bowstring extending between the limb tips along a bowstring axis, and an elongate member extending from the bow body, the elongate member having a length and a proximal end arranged adjacent the bowstring. The archery bow further comprises a dampening element made of a vibration dampening material mounted to the proximal end of the elongate member between the proximal end and the bowstring. The elongate member extends from the bow body along a first axis non-perpendicular to the bowstring axis. Additionally, the elongate member may be curved along at least a portion of its length. In certain embodiments, the archery bow body defines a nested mounting area configured as an open channel to receive a distal end of the elongate member.

Abstract: A traditional archery bow includes a handle assembly, a bowstring, and at least one connection apparatus. The handle assembly includes a riser, an upper limb, and a lower limb. The upper and lower limbs each include a proximal end connected to the riser and a distal end. The bowstring extends between the distal ends of the upper and lower limbs. The at least one connection apparatus is mounted to at least one of the upper or lower limbs. An accessory such as a bushing or stabilizer may be mounted to one of the limbs with the connection apparatus.

Abstract: An archery bow comprises a riser portion with upper and lower ends, and at least one bow limb portion extending from the riser. The archery bow further includes at least one spacer member positioned between the riser portion and the bow limb portion, such that the limb portion contacts the spacer member. The spacer member has a longitudinal axis and a width axis, and includes at least one contact surface for contacting the limb portion with a bottom portion extending along the longitudinal axis underneath the contact surface. The contact surface extends beyond the bottom portion along the width axis to provide increased surface area contact with the bow limb portion.

Abstract: An adaptor for a device mount that is used to mount a device such as a video camera, rangefinder or a game caller is provided. In one embodiment, the adapter includes a threaded attaching portion and an engaging cylinder. The threaded screw portion is adapted to engage internal threads in a bore of a structure. The engaging cylinder is coupled to the threaded attaching portion. The surface of the engaging cylinder is adapted to engage a scope mount ring.

Abstract: A releasable mount comprising two mounting posts that releasably engage into notches in the ends of a resilient, generally C-shaped bracket. The releasable mount is particularly useful to releasably mount an archery accessory such as an arrow quiver to an archery bow, tree or tree stand or the like. The arrow quiver may include a hood having an arrow retaining insert for receiving an arrow with a single-point or a 2-4 bladed broadhead. The quiver may also include an arrow gripper having a plurality of fingers whose sides define expandable oval slots between adjacent fingers into which the arrows are loaded.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for controlling and/or selecting one or more accessory devices for an archery apparatus, including circuitry for remotely controlling and/or selecting for activation one or more electrical or electronic accessory devices. The electrical or electronic accessory devices can include a stabilizing light, a spot light, a video recorder, a photographic camera, an audio enhancement pickup, a fishing reel, a range finder, sights, a lighted quiver, and a game call.

Abstract: An adaptable vane protector comprises a support member for holding a sheath and a mounting arrangement for removably attaching said support member and sheath to a bow. The sheath may enclose vanes of arrows for protecting said vanes from outside elements and for camouflaging the vanes while in a wilderness environment. The mounting arrangement and support member are adjustably attachable to a bow for accommodating different sizes of arrows, different shapes of bows, and different postures of various users, for example. The sheath may include a camouflage pattern thereon and may comprise internal frame members and bumpers for providing additional rigidity to the sheath and for protecting the sheath from wear and tear.

Abstract: A vibration dampening device for use on compound archery bows. A device may be associated with one or more bow limb, with each device disposing a vibration damping bumper in position to shorten the vibrating length of the bow string at brace, compared to the vibrating length of a bow string of a comparable bow lacking the device(s). Certain embodiments couple bowstring vibration at brace with one or more cable. Preferred embodiments include a limb anchor adapted to distribute string-induced loading onto a bow limb at both sides of a string cam.

Abstract: A carrying device for an archery bow that attaches to the threaded port on an archery bow that is typically intended for attachment to a “stabilizer” or “counterbalance”. The carrying device can be provided as a kit customizable by the user, which deploys common materials utilized for the purpose of counterbalancing and stabilizing an archery bow, and, dampening vibration or noise. The user is able to manipulate components of the device to provide customized ballast and vibration dampening effect. The carrying component is an eyelet, hoop, ring, or hook, formed or machined, onto or into which the ballast/vibration dampening components are assemble. The carrying component is readily clipped to a users sling, back pack, belt, etc., for the purpose of hands free carrying of the bow.

Abstract: The handgrip is inclined to one side of the bow's lengthwise axis—to the right for a right-handed archer and to the left for a left-handed archer. Thus in the firing position the hand holding the grip has its palm facing towards the ground. The hand grip also has a hemispherical thrust surface which fits into the hollow of the hand, and the arrow is fired from a position above the hand.

Abstract: The making of carbon steel recurve bow limbs involves a number of procedures. Strips of annealed or softer carbon steel 18 to 20 inches long and 1.5 inches wide have a hole drilled at one end of each strip for attaching the limb to the bow, and grooves made at the other end for attaching the bowstring. After forming the limbs into the curvature shown in FIGS. 1. and 3. they are heated in a furnace for 45 minutes at about 1550 degrees F. and then quenched (cooled quickly) in oil which makes the steel hard and brittle. The hardened limbs are then reheated for two hours at about 700 degrees F. depending on the steel percent carbon content and then air cooled. This tempering makes the steel strong, tough, and elastic; the finished limbs act as cantilever springs when used on a bow. This is a new application of the art and science heat treating to make the limbs of very effective sporting recurve style archery bows.

Abstract: An archery bow comprises a structural riser that comprises a plurality of cells arranged in a repeating pattern. In some embodiments, the riser comprises multiple pluralities of similarly shaped cells, wherein each plurality comprises a different shape. In some embodiments, a bow comprises one or more rotatable members. Each rotatable member can comprise a plurality of cells arranged in a repeating pattern. In some embodiments, cell shapes in the rotatable member(s) are similar to cell shapes in the riser.

Abstract: An archery bow comprises an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips, a bowstring extending between the limb tips along a bowstring axis, and an elongate member extending from the bow body, the elongate member having a length and a proximal end arranged adjacent the bowstring. The archery bow further comprises a dampening element made of a vibration dampening material mounted to the proximal end of the elongate member between the proximal end and the bowstring. The elongate member extends from the bow body along a first axis non-perpendicular to the bowstring axis. Additionally, the elongate member may be curved along at least a portion of its length. In certain embodiments, the archery bow body defines a nested mounting area configured as an open channel to receive a distal end of the elongate member.

Abstract: A spear gun for scuba diving that comprises a frame with a body that is generally elongated along a longitudinal axis of the gun, and a grip at one end of and extending from the elongated body. The grip includes a stationary part attached to, and integrally with, the body and a movable part adjustably mounted to the stationary part. A device is also provided for securing or locking the movable part to the stationary part when a desired grip configuration has been achieved.

Abstract: The invention described and illustrated herein accomplishes multiple functions to aid archery hunters in illumination, laser aiming and video recording of hunting and target shooting experiences. The invention leverages existing site mounting locations on compound bows and offers an adjustable setting based upon the bow/site combination leveraged by the hunter. The invention is adaptable for multiple lighting solutions as well as cameras and significantly improves the shooters ability to leverage the advantage of having an illumination device by placing it close to the site verses low on the base of the bow in the stabilization mount.

Abstract: A bowstring sound dampener is disclosed. The dampener comprises a sleeve and a piston. The sleeve is generally cylindrical with a frustoconical first end adapted to threadedly receive a mounting rod for connecting the dampener to a bow. The sleeve comprises a second end which is flared outwardly with a pair of generally V-shaped grooves formed diametrically therein creating a pair of diametrically opposed arms. The sleeve is configured to matingly receive the piston therein. The piston is formed as a generally cylindrical member having a pair of grippers extending therefrom on one end with a groove formed therebetween. The grippers flare outwardly from the piston in a diametrically opposed configuration and are mounted to the piston such that the grippers move inwardly when the piston enters the sleeve, thereby grasping the bowstring, and outwardly when the piston exits the sleeve, thereby releasing the bowstring.

Abstract: An archery bow comprises an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips and a bowstring extending between the limb tips. The archery bow includes an elongate member extending from the bow body, the elongate member having a length and a proximal end arranged adjacent the bowstring. Additionally, the archery bow includes a dampening element made of a vibration dampening material mounted to the proximal end between the proximal end and the bowstring, the dampening element having a contact face adapted to contact the bowstring. In certain embodiments, the dampening element includes a laterally protruding rib extending outward from the contact face along at least a portion thereof to engage the bowstring when the bowstring is released.

Abstract: An archer's hand support structure apparatus and method of use is disclosed to help stabilize an archer's hand during string draw and string release of an archer's bow. The archer's hand support structure apparatus includes an archer's bow that has a handle portion and a rigid member that is affixed to the handle portion, the rigid member is constructed of substantially non-pliant material adapted to encase the archer's hand, the rigid member having a finger aperture portion extending adjacent to an archer's distal hand portion and a wrist aperture portion extending adjacent to an archer's proximal hand portion. The rigid member also includes an expansion slot therethrough disposed substantially adjacent to the wrist aperture portion to temporarily expand the wrist aperture portion for operationally accommodating an archer's fingers communication from the wrist aperture to the finger aperture.

Abstract: The compound bow accessory includes a bracket adapted for mounting to the bow riser of a compound bow, an adjustable bar connected to the bracket and an alignment assembly adjustably mounted to the bar. The alignment assembly includes a pair of vertical alignment pins permitting the user to visually align with the sight pins of a bow sight between the upright pins. The compound bow accessory provides another point of reference in the process of aiming such that the user may reduce inaccuracies due to hand torque.

Abstract: An adjustable cable guide for archery bow provides a housing which supports a pair of rotatable pulleys upon which the cam cables of the bow are received. A slide mounting of each pulley supporting segment is adjustable by a threaded adjustment screw. The entire adjustable cable guide assembly is supportable upon the riser directly or may be supported upon the conventional cable guide bar which extends from the riser.

Abstract: An arrow rest that drops away or otherwise moves away from a discharging shaft of an arrow or another projectile. An arrow holder is operable between two support positions and a launch position. A support force is used to keep or maintain the arrow holder in the support position. A movement force can be transferred to the arrow holder for overcoming the support force and moving the arrow rest into a launch position, away from a discharging arrow shaft and the corresponding fletching.

Abstract: An archery bow riser that generally aligns a moveable arrow rest with a longitudinal axis in order to minimize a rotational effect of an archer's forehand when drawing a bow string.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to couple a component to an archery bow. The archery bow defines a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis coplanar with and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and an opening extending at least partially through the archery bow. The apparatus includes a base positioned within the opening and pivotally movable about the lateral axis. The base defines at least one first passage configured to receive the component.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an extension grip for a bow. Exemplary embodiments of the extension grip may be adaptable to different styles of bows risers and/or grips. An exemplary embodiment of the grip extension generally includes a body that is adapted to engage at least a portion of a grip and/or bow riser.

Abstract: An archer's hand support structure apparatus and method of use is disclosed to help stabilize an archer's hand during string draw and string release of an archer's bow. The archer's hand support structure apparatus includes a band of flexible material adapted to encase the archer's hand, the band having a first edge portion extending adjacent to an archer's distal hand portion and a second edge portion extending adjacent to an archer's proximal hand portion. The band also includes an aperture therethrough disposed substantially adjacent to the first edge portion for receiving a thumb of the archer's hand. Further included is a stiffener positioned adjacent to the band, the stiffener also extending lengthwise substantially from the band first edge portion to the band second edge portion and the band also includes structure for removably engaging the band from the archer's bow.

Abstract: An archery bow string vibration suppressor includes a telescoping arm having a hollow member and an internal slideable elongate shaft. A bumper is affixed to the distal end of the elongate shaft. Furthermore, the vibration suppressor includes a male threaded coupling for affixing the telescoping arm to the rear mounting hole of a bow. In additional embodiments, the vibration suppressor includes an offset adapter bracket for affixing the vibration suppressor to the rear mounting hole of a bow or extension adapter bracket for affixing the vibration suppressor to the front mounting hole of a bow.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb and a second limb. A drawstring extends between the first limb and the second limb, for example extending between rotatable members supported by the limbs. A first cable, such as a power cable, also extends between the first limb and the second limb. A cable guard is attached to the riser, which comprises a body portion and a cable engaging portion. The cable guard biases a portion of the first cable in a direction away from the riser.

Abstract: The invention provides a portable bow press and a limb connector therefor, for use with a bow comprising a pair of resilient limbs that extend outwardly from a handle. The bow press is used to force the outer ends of the limbs together, thereby releasing tension on the bow string and/or cable. The user is then able to remove, replace or repair the bow string or cable while the bow press holds the bow in position. The bow press may comprise two limb connectors which hold the bow press in place. Each limb connector may comprise an outer peg and an inner peg, which are used to couple the limb connector to a bow limb.

Abstract: An arrow rest that contains the arrow shaft before, during, and after the shot. To give the archer a precise, accurate shot, pull-away support fingers 120 degrees apart move in a self centering radial motion towards the center of the arrow shaft when the archer draws the bow to full draw and simultaneously pull away from the arrow shaft in a simultaneous radial motion to give complete clearance to the arrow shaft and its vanes or fletching once released from full draw.

Abstract: The torque reduction system provides a means of positioning stabilization elements on or in close proximity to the transverse axis of the archery Bow. More particularly, lightweight masses and/or shock-absorbing elements can be mounted onto the torque reduction system on the axis of or in close proximity to the throat of the archery Bow handle, thereby reducing any lateral torque caused by the archer's grip on the archery Bow handle.

Abstract: An archery bow is provided including a cable guard and/or cable guide that can flex to selectively move a cable relative to a plane in which a bowstring of the bow travels to minimize cam lean, limb twist, and/or cable wear. The cable guard and/or guide can move toward the bowstring plane as the bowstring is drawn, and away from the bowstring plane, out of the way of the bowstring and any attached arrow, after the bowstring is released. The cable guard can define a bore, for example, an elongated bore, extending through it along an axis that is generally parallel to the bowstring when the bowstring is undrawn. The cable guard bore can operate as a cable guide, and can include a rounded opening to minimize abrasion to a cable moving through it. A ceramic element can be included in the bore to minimize abrasion to the cable.

Abstract: A bowstring suppressor for an archery bow including a suppressor assembly and/or a bowstring attachment element. The assembly can include a housing within which resilient elastomeric elements are located. A push rod can be telescopically joined with the housing and located near the resilient elements. An engagement element can be joined with the push rod and can be engaged by a bowstring when an arrow is shot from the bow. The push rod can move toward the resilient elements and compress them when the bowstring engages the engagement element. Compression of the resilient elements provides energy absorption, vibration absorption and/or dampening in relation to energy generated by the bow. A string attachment element can be joined with the bowstring and can engage the suppressor assembly, with the attachment element seating in and optionally deforming the engagement element, which in turn, restrains lateral and vertical movement of the bowstring.

Abstract: This invention entails an armguard for mounting on an archery bow. The armguard includes a shield that extends rearward from a bow, protecting an archer's forearm from the inherent danger presented by a bowstring as it delivers an arrow to its target. A mounting plate extends perpendicularly from one end of the shield provides for fast, fail-safe mounting to the bow. The armguard is mounted to the bow by threading a stabilizer, a bolt, or other bow accessory through an aperture in the mounting plate and into the accessory port. The mounting plate can be attached to both sides of the mounting end of the shield, enabling both right-handed and left-handed use of the armguard.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a connector attaches to an axle of an archery bow and comprises a cable terminal The connector comprises a body having a groove extending around at least a portion of its periphery. The groove defines a longitudinal axis, and the longitudinal axis forms a teardrop shape. In some embodiments, the connector is configured to snap-fit onto an axle and be removable without tools.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for correcting the natural nock travel of a compound bow. The bow has a cable guard rod attached to a riser supporting a cable slide at an angle to the nock travel path. The rod has a distal portion attached to the riser, a central portion angled upward relative to the distal portion, and, a proximal portion angled downward so as to form an exterior angle falling within the range of 25-40° between the proximal and distal portions of the cable guard rod. The bow has a cam mounted on an upper limb, a cam mounted on a lower limb, and two cables which are connected to the first cam, pass through the cable slide, and are connected to the second cam. There is also a bow string connected between the cams which can be drawn rearward then released to provide energy.

Abstract: An archery quiver is provided. The quiver includes a hood and an arrow gripper device connected together by at least one stay. A mounting bracket assembly is provided that permits lateral adjustment of the quiver relative to the bow riser. The arrow shaft gripper is provided with cam assemblies with portions that are movable to provide an adjustable gripping force on the arrow shafts.

Abstract: Improved compound archery bow features a cable guard that separates the crossing inside cable segments allowing the intersection locus of the crossing cable inside segments to freely glide through the guard as the bow is drawn and released, a dual cam power pulley having a power lobe cam presenting a power cable race spiraling outward on a side face of an elliptical draw lobe cam presenting a draw-lobe cable race where the power cable winds as the inside drawstring cable segment unwinds from around the power cable race of the power lobe cam, and the outside drawstring cable segment unwinds from and winds-up around the draw-lobe cable race of the elliptical draw lobe cam as the bow is drawn and released, and bow-limb mounting and limb-pod structures at the respective ends of the bow riser for anchoring, aligning and supporting extending bow limbs for flexure.

Abstract: An archery bow includes a cam assembly rotatably supported at a pivot axis on a limb of the bow. The cam assembly includes a primary string feed-out which operates to feed out a length of a bowstring as the bow is drawn. The cam assembly includes a control system associated with a secondary string feed-out. The control system is operative, during the time the bow is being drawn and the primary string is being fed out, to control the effective length of a secondary portion of the string such that during an initial portion of the draw of the bow, the effective length of that secondary portion decreases and so that during a subsequent portion of the draw, the effective length increases. The controller thereby operates to modify the force draw profile of the bow so as to increase the amount of energy stored therein during the initial portion of the draw.

Abstract: A weapon sight to facilitate alignment a weapon with a target comprises a housing further comprising a video camera for generating a first video signal corresponding to a first field of view, a processor for processing the first video signal into a second video signal corresponding to a second field of view and outputting the second video signal to a video display, and a reticle disposed on the video display, wherein one of the first or the second video signals is electronically positionable with respect to other of the second or first video signal.

Abstract: A bracket for on a bow used in archery is provided. The bracket includes a cradle that can support an apparatus such as a light at a location such that the light can be operated by a finger of the hand holding the bow. The cradle can be adjusted in a horizontal and vertical plane such that apparatus on the cradle is pointed in the direction that an arrow is to be shot and at the same time be easily activated.

Abstract: A bow hunting attachment is provided that includes a mounting bracket configured for attachment to a bow. A spool is attached to the mounting bracket and has an outer surface a portion of which is configured for having a line wrapped thereon. A keeper is present and is configured for retaining the line onto the outer surface of the spool and is resilient so as to be capable of being displaced to allow the line to be removed from the outer surface of the spool upon firing of an arrow and pulling of the line that is attached to the arrow.

Abstract: A string stop for use with an archery bow comprises a body portion configured for attachment to the archery bow and a bumper attached to the body portion. The bumper is configured to contact a bowstring of the archery bow. The bumper defines an internal cavity configured to optionally receive an insert member. In some embodiments, an insert member is positioned in the cavity. The insert member can have different properties than the bumper.

Abstract: A device for operably mounting a camera to a bow. The device includes a guideway, a mounting bracket assembly, a biasing system, an attachment mechanism for securing a camera to the mounting bracket assembly and an attachment mechanism for securing the mounting bracket to a bow. A traveler on the mounting bracket assembly operably engages the guideway for movement along the longitudinal length of the guideway. The mounting bracket assembly includes a shelf, suitable for supporting a camera, attached to the traveler by a transversely extending strut. The biasing system is operable for longitudinally biasing the mounting bracket assembly away from both longitudinal ends of the guideway into a rest position intermediate the longitudinal ends of the guideway, thereby damping any recoil effect experienced by the camera caused by release of an arrow from the bow.

Abstract: This invention belongs to projectile throwing instruments that use the energy of the strained hard body and can be used for the design and construction of a missile throwing weapon—namely for a bow and crossbow.

Abstract: An angled grip may allow a wrist, a palm, and a forearm of an associated user to be substantially aligned when aiming or discharging a weapon. The angled grip may be selectively attachable to the weapon and may comprise a ball joint mount for operatively connecting the angled grip to a weapon. The ball joint mount may comprise a shaft and a spherical portion. The shaft can be fixedly received in a stock of the weapon. The spherical portion can be rotatably received in a socket formed in an end of the angled grip.