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.

Abstract: A compound archery bow having an arrow holder that holds an arrow ready to be drawn and fired, the holder including an arrow gripper to engage and hold an inserted arrow shaft; an arrow gripper actuator biased out of driving engagement with the arrow grippers and actuated by release of a drawn pull length of the arrow string to engage the arrow shaft grippers of the arrow gripper upon firing of an arrow by release of the arrow and the pull length of the bow string and a cam secured to the vertical length of the bow string and movable upon drawing of the pull length of the bow string to be positioned from the arrow gripper; and to be rapidly moved upwardly following release of the pulled pull length of the bow string and to engage and raise the actuator arm to allow the biasing springs of the arrow gripper to move the arrow grippers to return to the arrow gripping position, and with the actuator arm raised by the cam until the arrow has passed through the arrow shaft grippers and then releasing from the upward

Abstract: A crossbow accessory for coupling to a modular lower receiver of a rifle includes an elongated frame coupled to a riser at a first end, and coupled above the lower receiver at its second end. An upper housing secured to the second end of the frame includes a rope spool and winding gears for retracting the bowstring toward a drawn position. A rope extends from the rope spool to a bowstring release for retracting the bowstring. The bowstring release is retracted into the upper housing proximate the modular lower receiver for selectively releasing the bowstring when a user pulls the trigger of the lower receiver. A method for creating a crossbow using the modular lower receiver is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention comprises an archery bow safety quiver apparatus and method for the application thereof. An archer's bow-stock hand is freed from the task of holding the arrow in a loaded position by an arrow support holding an arrow in a loaded position without interfering with launching of the arrow during release of the arrow by the archer. As the archer draws the arrow back, the support releases the arrow tip and automatically moves the arrow support out of the arrow's launch/flight path.

Abstract: A compound archery bow includes a bow handle having projecting limbs, and first and second pulleys mounted on the limbs for rotation around respective axes. A bowstring cable extends from a bowstring anchor through a bowstring let-out groove on the first pulley and then toward the second pulley. A first power cable extends from a first power cable anchor toward the second pulley, and a second power cable extends from the second pulley through a power cable take-up arrangement on the first pulley to a second power cable anchor on the first pulley. A set of at least first and second bowstring cable draw length adjustment modules is provided for alternate mounting on the first pulley to adjust draw length of the bowstring cable away from the handle.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow axle comprises a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is configured for fixed attachment to said first portion in one of a plurality of positions. The axle will have a different length in each of the positions. In some embodiments, an axle comprises a shaft and an end cap having a cavity, wherein a portion of the shaft is received in the cavity.

Abstract: A compound archery bow includes a bow handle having at least one limb and a pulley rotatably mounted on the limb. A cable system includes a bowstring cable extending from the pulley and spaced from the handle for movement away from and toward the handle to propel an arrow, and at least one power cable extending from the pulley to control rotation of the pulley as a function of draw of the bowstring cable. A cable slide rod extends from the handle adjacent to the cable system. A cable slide is engaged with the power cable and slidable on the cable slide rod to hold the power cable away from the bowstring cable as the bowstring cable is drawn and released. The cable slide rod is non-linear, and preferably includes an end portion spaced from the handle that is curved toward the bowstring cable.

Abstract: A bow tensioner that applies an adjustable pre-loaded tension to the bow cables when the bow string is drawn back. When the bow string is released the added tension to the bow cables creates more force to the bow string which increases the force and thrust of the arrow resulting greater speed, accuracy and range.

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: An archery bow having a riser, a pair of flexible limbs extending from the riser, with each limb having a rotating member on an axel secured to the end thereof. At least one of the rotating members is a cam having a module secured thereto. The module is positionable with respect to the cam by translational movement and is also positionable on the cam with an opposite face against the cam to selectively provide a desired draw length.

Abstract: A coupling system for limbs (3) of archery devices (1) such as bows and crossbows, includes a pair of limbs (3) joined at their ends by a bowstring (4) which is used for loading the energy to be released onto the arrow and to the center onto a support (2) of the device. In this system, the limbs (3) are hinged to the support (2) in such a manner as to be movable about an axis (A1) of a pin (5) for fastening together the support (2) and the limbs (3); the axis (A1) being perpendicular to the plane that passes through the limbs (3) and the bowstring (4).

Abstract: A noise reducing bowstring suppression device consisting of an individual length of pliable material supported between dual support members mounted on a bow, a bowstring on the bow contacting the pliable material when the bow is shot.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an improved archery bow having a greatly enhanced ability to absorb shock, vibration and sound. In order to achieve improved sound and vibration dampening, the bow riser, and optionally the bow limbs are coated with an energy absorbing and/or dampening coating. The coating is permanently attached to the riser and/or the limbs of the bow and greatly reduces undesired vibrations and/or noise generated by and during the archery bows use, without interfering with the performance of the bow. The invention also relates to treestands and archery accessories having a low noise profile.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an improved archery bow having a greatly enhanced ability to absorb shock, vibration and sound. In order to achieve improved sound and vibration dampening, the bow riser, and optionally the bow limbs are coated with an energy absorbing and/or dampening coating. The coating is permanently attached to the riser and/or the limbs of the bow and greatly reduces undesired vibrations and/or noise generated by and during the archery bows use, without interfering with the performance of the bow. The invention also relates to treestands and archery accessories having a low noise profile.

Abstract: An archery bow with a rotatable hand grip is disclosed. The archery bow includes a riser, an upper limb, a lower limb, compound cams, and a bowstring supported on the cams. The riser includes a hand grip section manufactured integrally therewith. The hand grip section includes an elongated, rigid shaft having a hand grip rotatably mounted thereto.

Abstract: An archery bow includes a cable guard and an optional cable guide that holds a cable of the bow away from a plane in which a bowstring of the bow moves. The cable guard can define a bore, through which the cable is positioned, extending generally parallel to the bowstring when the bowstring is in an undrawn state. The cable guard bore can include a rounded opening to minimize abrasion to the cable. The cable guide can include a ceramic element having a rounded surface to minimize abrasion to the cable. The ceramic element can be included in an immovable or stationary cable guide, as well as an alternative cable guide including moving components, to engage and hold the cable away from the bowstring, while minimizing abrasion and/or friction on the cable.

Abstract: An archery bow includes a cable guard and an optional cable guide that holds a cable of the bow away from a plane in which a bowstring of the bow moves. The cable guard can define a bore, through which the cable is positioned, extending generally parallel to the bowstring when the bowstring is in an undrawn state. The cable guard bore can include a rounded opening to minimize abrasion to the cable. The cable guide can include a ceramic element having a rounded surface to minimize abrasion to the cable. The ceramic element can be included in an immovable or stationary cable guide, as well as an alternative cable guide including moving components, to engage and hold the cable away from the bowstring, while minimizing abrasion and/or friction on the cable.

Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention includes an accessory mount to be mounted to an archery bow or a combination of an archery bow and an accessory, such as a rangefinder that is advertised and sold as a handheld rangefinder, mounted thereto, perhaps on the draw side of the bow. A portion of the accessory may be mounted within a mounting envelope space, which may result in positioning a portion of the accessory above and behind a pivot point defined by a grip disposed on a riser body of the archery bow. Additionally or alternatively, the mounting envelope may be defined with reference to a lowermost operative portion of the bow. Additionally, an accessory having a portion positioned in a desired mounting envelope may be controlled by a remote activation device, such as a trigger switch, the switch being engageable by a finger of an archer.

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: A method of mounting a detachable drawlock to a compound bow is disclosed. It consists of a fixture attached to the bow and a drawlock having complimentary mounting means that fit in the fixture securely but detatchably. A detatchable drawlock is disclosed wherein the bow mounted fixture is a quiver mounting block that attaches at the bow sight. The detatchable drawlock comprises a mounting plate bearing the same mounting means as the quiver which detatchably mounts in the quiver mounting block, a rod attached to the mounting plate to hold the draw, and a mechanical release at the distal end. The mechanical release disclosed comprises a string catch that is spring biased to the cocked position, a trigger, and a safety that is spring biased to the on position. The drawlock carries on the quiver for transportation and storage.

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: A crossbow having a crossbow grip guard that has a member that extends outwardly in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock, and wherein the member extends for a length in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock.

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 compound archery bow that includes a compound bow frame having a rigid handle section with rearwardly-projecting upper and lower flexible limbs, an upper cam assembly rotatably supported at the free end of the upper flexible limb, and a lower cam assembly rotatably supported at a free end of the lower flexible limb. The upper cam assembly includes an upper bowstring pulley having an upper bowstring let-out means, a first power cord take-up means, and a second power cord let-out means, while the lower cam assembly includes a lower bowstring pulley having a lower bowstring let-out means, a second power cord take-up means, and a first power cord let-out means. The upper and lower bowstring let-out means are aligned in a first bowstring plane, while the first power cord take-up and let-out means and the second power cord take-up and let-out means are aligned in a second power cords plane.

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: The present invention comprises a two-track cam assembly wherein the cam assembly has a bowstring component for housing the bowstring and a power cable component that allows for the take up and let out of the power cable on opposing ends of the power cable component, effectively creating a two-track cam assembly. The efficiency rating of the device achieves 95.8%. The cam assembly can come in a unitary or modular form and further each component (i.e. the bowstring or power cable component) can be in a circular or non-circular form.

Abstract: Quiet, lightweight, well-balanced, forgiving, and accurate compound archery bows which have significantly reduced vibration and bow jump. The limbs and cams of these bows can be removed and replaced without a bow press, and the limbs of the bows are functional (active) over essentially their entire length and allow one to obtain equivalent performance from a more compact and lighter bow. The bow limbs may be leverage locked in articulated limb pockets. The limb butts extend forward well beyond the front of the riser. This eliminates limb length and limb angle as major factors in determining brace height, allowing one to choose a riser style and limb length which optimize arrow speed and bow stabilization. Novel adjustment mechanisms allow one to easily adjust the poundage or poundage and brace height of the bow. Vibration isolation systems may be employed to isolate the bow riser from the limb pockets.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to couple a component to an archery bow. The archery bow defines a bore extending at least partially through the archery bow and a slot in communication with the bore. The apparatus includes a collar positioned within the slot and extending into the bore. The collar defines at least one first passage configured to receive the component. A base is positioned within the bore and configured to retain the collar within the slot.

Abstract: A compound archery bow with an adaptor device for carrying a compound archery bow. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

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: 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: A bowstring suppression device can be coupled to a bow to reduce the sound produced by the bowstring when the bow is drawn and released. The bowstring suppression device may include a cushion portion that is positioned adjacent to the bowstring when the bow is in an undrawn configuration. When the bow is drawn and released, the bowstring contacts the bowstring suppression device thereby deadening residual movement of the bowstring and reducing the sound generated by the bowstring.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an improved archery bow having a greatly enhanced ability to absorb shock, vibration and sound. In order to achieve improved sound and vibration dampening, the bow riser, and optionally the bow limbs are coated with an energy absorbing and/or dampening coating. The coating is permanently attached to the riser and/or the limbs of the bow and greatly reduces undesired vibrations and/or noise generated by and during the archery bows use, without interfering with the performance of the bow. The invention also relates to treestands and archery accessories having a low noise profile.

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: A compound bow includes a base member with a longitudinal extent and has first and second ends. The base member is formed from a rigid material and has a grip location between its first and second ends, which provide mounting locations for mounting limbs to the base member. An elastomeric body is applied over, for example by molding, and at least substantially encapsulates the base member over the longitudinal extent. The elastomeric body comprises an elastomeric material, and optionally forms a grip member at the grip portion.

Abstract: A fall-away archery arrow rest includes a pair of spaced arrow gripping launcher arms, at least portions of which may be constructed from an elastically deformable material, such as PTFE (TEFLON trademark), plastic, or spring steel such that the arms flex apart slightly upon insertion of an arrow. The launcher arms are mounted upon a rotatable launcher head biased by a spring to move the launcher arms forwardly and downwardly upon release of an arrow supported between the launcher arms. The launcher arms may include juxtaposed notch portions to engage an arrow shaft in a centered alignment between the arms. The launcher arms may include crossed portions, a V-shaped configuration, or substantially straight arms disposed in a generally parallel relation. The arrow rest includes a mounting block system which allows independent vertical and lateral adjustment of the launcher arm position within the bow window.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an improved archery bow having a greatly enhanced ability to absorb shock, vibration and sound. In order to achieve improved sound and vibration dampening, the bow riser, and optionally the bow limbs are coated with an energy absorbing and/or dampening coating. The coating is permanently attached to the riser and/or the limbs of the bow and greatly reduces undesired vibrations and/or noise generated by and during the archery bows use, without interfering with the performance of the bow. The invention also relates to treestands and archery accessories having a low noise profile.

Abstract: 1. The BOW-LEX archery bow, time piece (clock) and compass bracket attachment consists of the following: A bracket constructed of but not limited to any metal, plastic, carbon fiber or co-polymers which attaches to a archery bow riser through a 7/16 hole in the bracket using a bolt, screw or other attachments such as but not limited to stabilizers, vibration aids, wrist strap or string slide to sandwich the BOW-LEX bracket between the bow riser and the attachment such as mentioned. 2. The bracket is a thin egg shaped plate the 7/16 attachment hole on one end and a flat area on the other which to mount or attach a LED clock with or without lighting using but not limited to 2 sided tape, Velcro, clip, adhesive or glue. 3. On the opposite side as the clock is a liquid filled but not limited to a liquid filled compass mounted in the same fashion as the clock, (clock and compass are back to back, separated by the bracket).

Abstract: The archery bow handle with overhang advantage contains an overhanging structure on the handle that fits into the lifeline area of the archer's bow hand. The radius of the structure is about that of a large pencil. The handle has advantages of allowing the archer to find a consistent hand position on the handle, of forcing the archers bow hand and bow arm into a fixed position, of steadying the bow during aiming, and of allowing the archer to grip the bow during the shot which is a stabilizing effect.

Abstract: A compound bow includes a base member with a longitudinal extent and has first and second ends. The base member is formed from a rigid material and has a grip location between its first and second ends, which provide mounting locations for mounting limbs to the base member. An elastomeric body is applied over, for example by molding, and at least substantially encapsulates the base member over the longitudinal extent. The elastomeric body comprises an elastomeric material, and optionally forms a grip member at the grip portion.

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: An article for protecting the cam of a compound bow that includes a member extending from a limb of the compound bow and disposed in overlapping arrangement with the cam. The member extends beyond the cam such that the cam is elevated from a surface upon which the compound bow is placed. The member is positioned at an angle of greater than 0 and less than 180 degrees relative to the bow limb such that the member may be used as a stand and to provide vibration dampening functions.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an arrow rest usable with an archery bow to support an arrow shaft in a ready-to-draw position during the draw and until the release of the arrow by an archer. The arrow rest preferably aligns an elongate axis of the arrow shaft in a desired path which the arrow follows during release from the bow and at least initially towards the target. In certain embodiments, the arrow rest includes a support frame mounted to an archery bow riser. At least one resilient, inwardly extending support piece made from a sheet-based material extends across the frame to radially support portions of the arrow shaft. In use, arrow rests according to preferred embodiments of the present invention preferably support the arrow in place and impede the arrow from laterally escaping from the arrow rest.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a riser for an archery bow is manufactured by providing a flat workpiece, forming the flat workpiece to a pre-bent profile of an archery riser, placing the flat workpiece in a press, and bending the flat workpiece to a desired non-flat shape of the archery riser. Preferably, the flat workpiece is an aluminum sheet in a T4 aluminum condition. Further, after the non-flat shape is created, the riser can optionally be cured to a T6 aluminum condition, a less soft condition.

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: A utility tool device for an archery bow. The device comprises one or more tools which are commonly used by archers for the proper maintenance, repair and operation of a bow. These tools include: a nock wrench, one or more Allen wrenches, a broadhead wrench, a shot counter and a sharpener. The device can be incorporated directly into the riser of a bow or attached to the bow riser in areas which will not interfere with the operation of the bow.

Abstract: A compound bow includes a base member with a longitudinal extent and has first and second ends. The base member is formed from a rigid material and has a grip location between its first and second ends, which provide mounting locations for mounting limbs to the base member. An elastomeric body is applied over, for example by molding, and at least substantially encapsulates the base member over the longitudinal extent. The elastomeric body comprises an elastomeric material, and optionally forms a grip member at the grip portion.

Abstract: An archery bow with a rotatable hand grip is disclosed. The archery bow includes a riser, an upper limb, a lower limb, compound cams, and a bowstring supported on the cams. The riser includes a hand grip section manufactured integrally therewith. The hand grip section includes an elongated, rigid shaft having a hand grip rotatably mounted thereto.

Abstract: A riser for an archery bow is formed from a fibrous composite material, the matrix of which may be a high heat distortion thermoplastic polymer, a very high heat distortion thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The riser may incorporate a spine formed from a different polymer or composite than the rest of the riser, or from metal. A method for producing a riser for an archery bow includes the steps of introducing a polymeric composite into a mold from a first end of the mold to facilitate a particular orientation of components of the polymeric composite, molding the polymeric composite to produce a billet that approximates a net shape of the riser, and then machining the billet to the final shape of the riser.