Bow Handle Or Attachment Thereto Patents (Class 124/88)
  • Patent number: 6988495
    Abstract: A bow grip assembly fits on a bow and has a bearing assembly mounted between the grip assembly and the bow, thereby allowing an archer to grip the bow; while at least minimizing the effect of torque on the bow and on a sighting system for the bow each time the bow is gripped, and reducing or eliminating a twisting of the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventor: John C. Van Hoorn
  • Patent number: 6941937
    Abstract: A compound archery bow with a handle-providing rigid riser and flexible limbs on the riser mounting bow string pulleys has damping interconnection mechanism between the limbs and riser. A damper is carried by each riser inboard of a riser limb seat. A resilient limb cup for each limb seat has portions for engaging the bottom, side walls and inner end wall of a limb and a fastener extends from each limb through each limb cup and limb seat to secure the limb to the damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Mark G. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 6889683
    Abstract: An archery compound bow having a riser to support accessories is provided with a keyway positioned at the location for attachment of a bracket to support an accessory. The bracket is also provided with a keyway; a key is positioned to nest in the respective keyways when the bracket is attached to the riser. The bracket is secured to the riser using screws or other conventional fastening means with the key extending into the keyways to position the bracket and maintain the position of the bracket on the riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Allan F. Smith
  • Patent number: 6886549
    Abstract: An improved archery bow having innovative bow limb pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Matthew McPherson
  • Publication number: 20040118391
    Abstract: A rigid structure for carrying and supporting an archery bow is disclosed herein. The structure comprises a gripping portion adjoined to an attachment portion or portions so as to form an open L-shape or closed U-shape and a means for connecting the attachment portion or portions to the riser on an archery bow. The structure is adapted to be secured by connecting means to a central region of the riser of an archery bow, such that when normally carried, the archery bow, on either side of the riser, is carried away from and downwardly from the riser. This positioning of the structure lowers the center of gravity below the structure to permit the archery bow to maintain balance from side to side and end to end when being carried by an archer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Nibal Achkar
  • Patent number: 6745756
    Abstract: A rigid structure for carrying and supporting an archery bow is disclosed herein. The structure comprises a gripping portion adjoined to an attachment portion or portions so as to form an open L-shape or closed U-shape and a means for connecting the attachment portion or portions to the riser on an archery bow. The structure is adapted to be secured by connecting means to a central region of the riser of an archery bow, such that when normally carried, the archery bow, on either side of the riser, is carried away from and downwardly from the riser. This positioning of the structure lowers the center of gravity below the store to permit the archery bow to maintain balance from side to side and end to end when being carried by an archer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Nibal Achkar
  • Patent number: 6715481
    Abstract: A novel handheld compound archery bow (100) includes a riser (102) with a keyhole (410), an arrow rest assembly (150) extending through the keyhole (410), a bowstring (130), and a side grip assembly (180) with a side grip (201) and an arm brace (116). The side grip (201) is attached to a side grip base (112) and extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the plane of the novel bow (100), formed by the center line of the arrow rest assembly (150) and the bowstring (130). The valley (202) of the side grip (201) is substantially opposite to the bowstring (130) to provide a zero brace height. Since the brace height is substantially zero, the power stroke of the novel bow (100) is the entire full-draw length. As a result, an embodiment of the novel bow (100) with axle to axle length of 37 inches is capable of AMO and IBO arrow speeds of 264 and 333 feet per second, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6679240
    Abstract: An arrow launching apparatus is provided for attachment to a bow handle and includes launcher-to-bow-handle attachment assembly connected to the bow handle. A launcher assembly is connected to the launcher-to-bow-handle attachment assembly. The launcher assembly includes a guide member assembly and a carriage block supported on the guide member assembly, and the carriage block rides along the guide member assembly. The carriage block includes a bow-string-reception channel for receiving a bow string. Carriage block hold and release assembly are supported on the guide member assembly and provide for selectively preventing or permitting travel of the carriage block along the guide member assembly. Use of the apparatus permits a user to use both hands when aiming and shooting an arrow. The apparatus also permits use of shorter-than-conventional-length arrows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: David L. Hurd
  • Patent number: 6662798
    Abstract: A bow and handle combination includes a bow having a handle section. A handle assembly is removably attachable to the handle section. The handle assembly includes a pair of backing such that the backing sections extend around the handle section. Each of backing sections has an outer side with a threaded opening extending therein. Each of a pair of first handles each has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surfaces are abutted against one of the outer sides. Each of the first handles has an opening therein which is alignable with the threaded openings. Each of a pair of brackets is positioned around the backing sections for securing the backing sections on the handle section. Each of a pair of threaded securing members is selectively extended through an aligned set of openings and the brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030131837
    Abstract: An archery bow riser having an elongated central body and two opposing arms attached at the far end of the central body and extending outwards to attach opposing bow limbs. The central body having a stabilizer tube support channel extending along a portion of the body, to which is fitted a stabilizer tube. The stabilizer tube slidably engaging the stabilizer channel, the stabilizer tube and channel having cooperating locking means to lock the tube in the channel in a full draw position. The riser having a draw handle design comprising two half handles. The half handles, when drawn and held together after stabilizer tube to channel lock, maintain the bow string at full draw tension. The riser having a plurality of mounting positions for an adjustable front handle. The adjustable front handle providing universal fit of the riser to a variety of users. The in close riser design providing improved balance. The riser body together with the stabilizer tube and channel providing improved stability and accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Donald Gerard Bruman
  • Patent number: 6588414
    Abstract: An archery bow vibration damper that is mounted in an open chamber passing through a bow riser from front to back. A tube of soft but supportive material, such as rubber is pushed into the chamber. A tightly fitting shaft, preferably of metal with internal threads at each end, is pushed into the tube. The shaft provides damped mass and shock mounting for stabilizers and other accessories on the front and/or back of the bow riser. Installation of the damper requires pushing the soft tube through the chamber from the front of the riser, then pushing the shaft through the tube from the front or back. The shaft preferably has a cross section outline that varies in size or shape along the length of the shaft to resist slippage of the shaft in the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas E. McMillan, III
  • Publication number: 20030070669
    Abstract: A finger grip is retrofittable to the riser of a compound bow to enhance gripping thereof and reduce the potential for dropping of the bow. The finger grip accommodates at least three of the archer's fingers and is equipped with an adhesive strip that permits the archer to attach the finger grip to her/his favorite bow quickly and easily by simply removing the release strip and pressing the finger grip in place on the bow riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Michael Beville
  • Publication number: 20030041850
    Abstract: A connector apparatus for removably securing an archery bow accessory to an archery bow. The connector apparatus includes a base that is discrete from the archery bow. The base has a first portion configured for removably securing the archery bow accessory thereon and a second portion spaced from the first portion. The second portion defines a stem that extends axially from the second portion. The stem terminates to define at least one projection extending laterally and generally perpendicularly relative the stem axis. The projection is spaced from the second portion of the base. The invention further includes a discrete body to be removably secured to an archery bow. The discrete body defines an outer surface and bore having a peripheral wall extending from the outer surface to a lowermost elevation spaced from the outer surface. A pair of ledges extend laterally inwardly from opposite sides of the peripheral wall, and the pair of ledges are spaced from the lowermost elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Dan J. Martin, Dave Conlee
  • Publication number: 20020073983
    Abstract: A torque reduction assembly for use with an archery bow having a central riser includes a grip having a front surface adapted to be in contact with an archer's hand and a coupling for mounting the grip to the riser that allows a predetermined amount of rotational movement of the grip with respect to the riser along two axis while maintaining alignment between the grip and the riser along a third axis. The two axis of movement include a vertical axis generally extending along the length of the riser and a horizontal axis generally extending perpendicular to the riser and parallel to the front surface of the grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: LaVerne Etheridge, John Etheridge
  • Patent number: 6371098
    Abstract: A compound or recurve bow has split limbs mounted to limb pockets which are on pivots connected to a handle riser wherein the riser provides an arrow slot between the upper limbs so the arrow is launched from between the upper limbs. The result is an effective compound or recurve archery bow which is more compact and comparatively lighter than heretofore known.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventor: Howard A. Winther
  • Patent number: 6286796
    Abstract: A video camera mounting apparatus for mounting to a bow. The video camera mounting apparatus is mountable in the stabilizer mounting hole of a bow. The apparatus comprises a camera support for supporting the video camera thereon. The camera support comprises a first plate and a second plate. The second plate is fixedly coupled to an edge of the first plate. A camera support mounting apparatus for mounting the camera support to the bow comprises a bore in the second plate, and a securing means for releasably securing the second plate to the bore. The securing means is inserted through the bore in the second plate and into the stabilizer mounting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventor: Andy J. Pugliesi
  • Patent number: 6253752
    Abstract: A foldable archery bow has a center section and two flexible arms extending in substantially opposite directions, describing a bow plane, and a separation interface disposed in the center section and positioned to allow the bow to be separated into two separate sections. At least one latching connector is attached to a first point on one of the flexible arms, and is adapted, when the flexible arm to which it is attached is substantially flexed, to latch at a second point on the same side of the separation interface as the first point. By drawing the bow, which flexes the flexible arms, and latching the latching connector, all tension is released from the bow string or strings, and all forces thereby removed from the separation interface. The separation interface, normally fastened in a closed position, may then be unfastened and separated, allowing the bow to divide into the two separate sections forming a smaller package than in the assembled aspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Cox, Douglas T. Bresette
  • Patent number: 6216681
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for casting a hand bow in a horizontal orientation, to provide reduced forearm slap, increased accuracy, and reduced grip arm fatigue. The horizontal orientation also enables the bow assembly to be used in seated and prone positions, as well as when standing. A grip member having a rearwardly facing alignment channel is mounted or formed on the riser of the bow. The channel is configured to receive and engage the metacarpal head area or another portion of the grip hand so as to form a horizontal pivot axis. The pivot axis is positioned in substantially the same plane as the primary plane of the bow assembly, thereby minimizing development of torque when the bowstring is drawn. A bracket assembly is provided for mounting an arrow rest and sights for use in the horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventors: Patrick J. Dougherty, Matthew T. Mussivand
  • Patent number: 6173707
    Abstract: An archery bow forearm brace and guard comprises a pair of spaced apart elongate arms which secure respectively to the conventional overdraw arrow rest and stabilizer attachment points of a conventional compound or long bow, and extend rearwardly therefrom. One or more interconnecting cross members extends between the two longitudinal arms and serve as a guard to hold the bow holding forearm of the archer clear of the bowstring path when it is released. The crossmembers may be permanently affixed, or adjustably secured to the longitudinal arms to provide adjustment for the length of the archer's forearm and other variables. The crossmembers include a forearm attachment assembly which secures about the archer's forearm, to secure the apparatus and bow to which it is attached, positively to the archer's forearm. The forearm attachment and bowstring guard are easily and quickly attachable to and detachable from the remainder of the device, by quick release attachments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventors: Dewight A. Howell, Cinda Howell
  • Patent number: 6161532
    Abstract: The invention comprises an archery bow with a drawlock device adapted for use with an overdraw arrow rest. The device includes an elongated mounting bracket attached at its forward end to the bow's handle, and having intermediate its forward and rearward ends an overdraw arrow rest. The device further includes a draw tube attached to the rearward end of the mounting bracket and a draw rod in telescoping engagement with the draw tube. In a preferred embodiment, the draw tube can be attached to the mounting bracket at a selectable angle to align with the axis of the arrow between nock point and arrow rest after vertical adjustment to a tuned knocking point. The back end of the draw rod supports a bow string mechanical release. A latching device locks and holds the draw rod at a full draw position when the bow string is drawn beyond the full draw position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Inventors: Jerry Alan Goff, Sherwood Lunsford Goff
  • Patent number: 6092516
    Abstract: The invention encompasses archery bows with stabilizer receivers and archery bow stabilizer receivers. In one aspect, the invention includes an archery bow handle defining a major longitudinal handle axis comprising: a) a handle body; b) a first end of the handle body; c) a second end of the handle body longitudinally displaced from the first end; d) a handgrip portion positioned longitudinally between the first and second ends and configured to be grasped by an archer's hand; e) a stabilizer receiver displaced from the handgrip portion and configured to receive an archery bow stabilizer, the stabilizer receiver and the handgrip portion overlapping at a common longitudinal displacement from the first end, the stabilizer receiver being removably attached to the handle body; and f) a cavity between the stabilizer receiver and the handgrip portion, the cavity being sized to enable one or more of the fingers of the archer's hand to slide between the handgrip portion and the stabilizer receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Inventors: Terry G. Martin, George T. Newbold
  • Patent number: 6070569
    Abstract: A bow arm support stabilizer system for supporting the weight of the bow while aiming and shooting is disclosed. The system has a horizontal connecting shaft with a rear end attached to the riser section of the bow through a single stud received in the threaded bore conventionally formed in the riser section. A pair of clamping arms attached to the horizontal connecting shaft extend rearwardly to locate clamping jaws respectively adjacent side surfaces of the riser section. The clamping arms are pivoted on the horizontal section to urge the jaws into clamping contact with the riser section. A telescopic support rod assembly is pivotally mounted to the front end of the horizontal shaft. The rod assembly includes at least three rods telescopically connected together with internal locking mechanisms between adjacent rod sections to effectively control the length of the rod assembly by rotation of one rod relative to another in a locking direction or reverse rotation in an unlocking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventors: Manuel L. Chalin, Philip J. Chalin
  • Patent number: 6055973
    Abstract: A bow comprises a body, two branches mounted on the body, and a string stretched between the two free ends of the branches. The body of the invention is made up of two distinct pieces that are fixed to each other, namely:a) a front piece (2) whose end portions (2") are designed to receive the flexible branches; andb) a back piece (3) whose front face (3a) has the same profile as the back face (2a) of the front piece (2) so that it can be applied snugly against the back face (2a), and whose back face (3b) is locally shaped to form a grip (4). In addition, the side faces of the back piece (3) are in alignment with the side faces of the front piece (2), and the front piece (2) and the rear piece (3) are made of different materials and/or have different densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Augustin Gomez, Joel Gibon
  • Patent number: 5967475
    Abstract: A Hunting Bow Hanging apparatus attachable to a tree or post comprising an "L"-shaped bracket with a lag bolt permanently attached extending from one end of the "L"-shaped bracket and screwable secured to a tree. A square aluminum outer tube is attached to the other end of the "L"-shaped bracket and has holes drilled down its length to allow for adjustment of a square aluminum inner tube insertable therein which has holes drilled that correspond to the holes of the outer tube. A locking bolt and/or pin is insertable through the holes of the outer and inner tubes to allow for length adjustment and securing of the inner tube. A hunting bow mounting bracket is provided at the end of the inner extension tube for connecting the bow or any other article to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: Bobby W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5944041
    Abstract: A portable hunting blind for attachment to an aiming device, such as an archery bow, a firearm, or other hunting device. The portable blind is a camouflage screen supported by a frame of stay rods extending from a central block. The central block has a first set of sockets for receiving the stay rods in an orientation in which the screen is extended and a second set of sockets for receiving the stay rods in an orientation in which the screen is collapsed. The blind is mounted to the bow or other aiming device by a mounting frame that allows the support frame and camouflage screen to be folded out of the way when carrying the aiming device. Alternative mounting frames are shown for a bow, for a firearm, and for a camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventor: Kirk Kitchens
  • Patent number: 5934267
    Abstract: A heater member is molded in, or otherwise appropriately form-fitted around or into, the hand grip of a bow. The heater member is energized by batteries located within a carrier in the form of an elongated container that includes, at one end, an adapter for cooperating with the stabilizer fitting of the bow. The carrier is received and supported by the bow's stabilizer fitting so that it extends with its longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the front of the bow. At the distal end of the carrier, a weighted, removable and adjustable counterbalance element is provided. The mass and position of the counterbalance element can be varied to meet the counterbalance requirements of the archer. In a preferred embodiment, the heater member uses wire-wound or etched foil electrical resistance heating elements encased in a sheet of flexible insulator material that has a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing to facilitate attachment of the heater member to the bow's hand grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Scott M. Briner
  • Patent number: 5934266
    Abstract: The invention encompasses archery bows with stabilizer receivers and archery bow stabilizer receivers. In one aspect, the invention includes an archery bow handle defining a major longitudinal handle axis comprising: a) a handle body; b) a first end of the handle body; c) a second end of the handle body longitudinally displaced from the first end; d) a handgrip portion positioned longitudinally between the first and second ends and configured to be grasped by an archer's hand; e) a stabilizer receiver displaced from the handgrip portion and configured to receive an archery bow stabilizer, the stabilizer receiver and the handgrip portion overlapping at a common longitudinal displacement from the first end, the stabilizer receiver being removably attached to the handle body; and f) a cavity between the stabilizer receiver and the handgrip portion, the cavity being sized to enable one or more of the fingers of the archer's hand to slide between the handgrip portion and the stabilizer receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Martin Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry G. Martin, George T. Newbold
  • Patent number: 5906054
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting aim of a weapon by establishing a line from the device to the human eye from which relative weapon position can be obtained. The apparatus is positioned on the weapon away from the traditional sighting line that is utilized for target orientation. The apparatus does not require the use of electronic lighting; however, it is configured such that exterior light or electronic lighting provides the light necessary for operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Lynn Eugene Asher
  • Patent number: 5884616
    Abstract: A safety guard for bows including a tab positionable on a bow handle having an overdraw. The tab extends forwardly from the bow handle to prevent a user's finger from sliding up from the handle into the line of fire of an arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Chris R. Skaleski
  • Patent number: 5853001
    Abstract: An archery bow comprises a riser with upper and lower flexible limbs and a bow string defining a bow plane. A hand grip is provided, which may project laterally from the bow plane. A beam member interconnects the riser and hand grip. The beam member is adjustable fore and aft with respect to the riser and may be fixed in position with fasteners. The hand grip may be hingedly connected to the beam member. This arrangement allows the archer to adjust the position of the nocking point on the bow string when the bow is fully drawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventor: Emil Vyprachticky
  • Patent number: 5853000
    Abstract: A modular archery bow riser which is machined to accept an adjustable wrist brace, adjustable thumb grip and finger caps. The forward surface of the riser includes a number of finger channels and accepts alternative finger caps having different finger grooving. An aft surface accepts a semi-circular bracket which supports a pivoting upright wrist brace arm. The position of the brace arm is determined with set screws fitted between a slot at the bracket and brace and between telescoping extensions of an alternative brace arm. A horizontal shelf mounts to a side wall of the riser and an adjustable vertical stop mounts to the shelf to support the thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventors: Michael D. Torgerson, Jeffery A. DeBoer
  • Patent number: 5845388
    Abstract: A method of producing a set of archery bow risers having a variety of shapes is taught in which a workpiece is designed having a shape that encompasses each one of the variety of shapes. A set of dies is produced for producing the workpiece and the dies are used to form a set of workpieces via forging, die-casting or composite resin/fiber molding. Finally, a set of bows having mutually different shapes are machined from the workpieces. The method taught avoids the expense of producing a new set of dies for each new archery bow riser design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Spenco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Andrews, Spencer Land
  • Patent number: 5842460
    Abstract: A multipurpose archery bow grip assembly characterized by a bow grip mounted on the bow handle by at least two connecting members, which connecting members have a linear portion that may be nonpermanently affixed at a plurality of depths transversely within the bow handle so as to allow the distance of the top and bottom of the bow grip from the bow handle to differ, and which connecting members terminate in ball portions which pivotally mount in sockets provided in the bow grip, one of such sockets being elongated so as to allow the depth at which the connecting members are affixed within the bow handle to be different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Clyde E. Barber
  • Patent number: 5816461
    Abstract: A carrying adaptor for a compound bow includes an elongate body member, a catch member securely fastened to the body member and having a hook-like member for receiving and holding a flexible support member such as a strap, and a sleeve slidably mounted upon the exterior of the body member for retaining the flexible support member with the hook-like member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventor: James Reed Balcom
  • Patent number: 5803070
    Abstract: The invention encompasses archery bows with stabilizer receivers and archery bow stabilizer receivers. In one aspect, the invention encompasses an archery bow handle defining a major longitudinal handle axis comprising: a) a first end; b) a second end longitudinally displaced from the first end; c) a handgrip portion positioned longitudinally between the first and second ends and configured to be grasped by an archer's hand; d) a stabilizer receiver forwardly displaced from the handgrip portion and configured to receive an archery bow stabilizer, the stabilizer receiver and the handgrip portion overlapping at a common longitudinal displacement from the first end; and e) a cavity between the stabilizer receiver and the handgrip portion, the cavity being sized to enable one or more of the fingers of the archer's hand to slide between the handgrip portion and the stabilizer receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Martin Archery Inc.
    Inventors: Terry G. Martin, George T. Newbold
  • Patent number: 5791324
    Abstract: The improved cable guard for a compound archery bow includes an elongated, flexible resilient rod having a rear portion and an opposite front portion, the flexibility of the rod increasing from the front portion to the rear portion. Preferably, the front portion of the rod is generally circular in transverse cross-section while the rear portion of the rod is semi-circular in such cross-section, with a flat side facing away from the bow cables and toward the bowstring. In another embodiment both the front and rear portions of the rod are generally circular in cross-section, but the diameter of the rod decreases from the front portion to the rear portion thereof. The cable guard also includes an elongated transversely extending bracket the medial end of which is adapted to be secured to the rear end of the bow riser while the distal end of the bracket extends laterally of the riser and releasably secures the rod so that its position relative to the bow riser can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Steven C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5762060
    Abstract: A handle riser for an archery bow includes a vertical planar surface displaced from the vertical central axis of the riser to provide clearance for the fletching of an arrow launched from an overdraw support device mounted to the riser. A shock absorber may be mounted internal the riser. An accessory mount may be provided beneath the grip portion of the riser. A cable guard rod may be mounted to extend rearwardly parallel to and at the same elevation as the horizontal central axis of the riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Browning
    Inventor: Marlow W. Larson
  • Patent number: 5730341
    Abstract: A sling assembly for hands free carrying of a compound archery bow. Weight adjustment screws, components of a conventional bow, are employed to attach the sling assembly thereto without structurally modifying it. However, once the sling assembly has been so attached, the bow must be retensioned prior to use. Included in the sling assembly are two small brackets which are mirror images of each other and have first and second arms set at an obtuse angle to each other. Each bracket defines a pair of longitudinally extending prongs which can be slid into position around a weight adjustment screw without actually removing it from the bow. The sling assembly also includes a flexible strap secured to the brackets with the use of elongated slots formed in each of them. In use, the brackets are mounted on a bow in such a way that the elongated slots are disposed close to the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Tony Lamar Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5701880
    Abstract: An archery bow having an improved, laterally adjusted grip comprising a thumb side plate and a finger side plate moveable with respect to each other, and at least one adjustment insert located between the thumb side plate and the finger side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary L. Simonds
  • Patent number: 5697358
    Abstract: An archery bow includes an elongated riser having an upper beam, a lower beam and an intermediate handle support. The riser defines a vertical axis of symmetry extending through the upper beam, lower beam and handle support. The riser is symmetrical about the axis of symmetry to define mirror image portions. A pair of limb pocket assemblies are securable to the upper and lower beams of the riser from either side with respect to the axis of symmetry. A handle grip or handle together with an overdraw guard and arrow rest are securable to either side of the riser in mirror image attachments. A cable guard constructed in accordance with conventional fabrication techniques is securable to the riser so as to extend from either side of the riser with respect to the access of symmetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: Curtis Campisi
  • Patent number: 5682871
    Abstract: An archery bow riser includes a main riser section and a reinforcing riser section joined to the ends of the main riser section and spaced from the main riser section toward the bow string. Interconnecting members extend between the main and reinforcing riser sections intermediate their lengths so that each section reinforces the other to provide a strong and rigid riser. One interconnecting member preferably constitutes an extension of the lower portion of the sight window and the arrow shelf from the main riser section to the reinforcing riser section to form a built-in overdraw for the riser. The cable guide is mounted on the reinforcing riser section and is vertically positioned closer to the center of the riser than is possible with conventional risers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Hoyt USA
    Inventors: Randy J. Walk, William M. Boynton
  • Patent number: 5651354
    Abstract: A twin limb bow with adjustable twin limbs and a rotatably mounted hand grip. More specifically, the invention is a compound bow that has a pair of rotatable bow limbs which are rotated when the bowstring is pulled and thereby force a pair of cantilever members to bend and store energy that can be used to project an arrow. The amount of energy stored in the cantilever members and the tension in the bowstring can be varied by adjusting the rest position of the cantilever member. In addition, the twin limb bow of the present invention has means provided which both prevent overdrawing of the bow and offer an infinitely variable let-off. The present invention also includes a forwardly mounted hand grip assembly with a rotatably mounted hand grip which can be slid forward or backward in relation to the bow to create a variety of different draw lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: Gerard A. La Haise, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5617838
    Abstract: An archery aid for improving shooting accuracy of an arrow propelled by an archery bow having a taut bow string spanning opposite ends of the bow. The archery aid includes a plate mounted on the bow adjacent the hand rest against which a forward archer's bow hand bears when the bow is being drawn. The plate extends in the path of the fingers of the archer's bow hand to prevent the fingers from gripping the bow during and after string and arrow release. A finger receiving member is mounted on the plate for detachably securing the fingers to the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Inventor: Robert H. Peruski
  • Patent number: 5615663
    Abstract: An archery bow having an improved, laterally adjusted grip comprising a thumb side plate and a finger side plate moveable with respect to each other, and at least one adjustment insert located between the thumb side plate and the finger side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary L. Simonds
  • Patent number: 5603309
    Abstract: A manually operated arrow holder and replacer is controlled by the fingers of the hand that hold the bow. It is a mechanism consisting of a movable lever that mechanically links to and subsequently moves a replacer into and out of an arrow holding position. In the nonholding position, the replacer acts like a cradle to catch the arrow if it falls off of the arrow rest. While the arrow is in the cradle the archer has the option to move the lever which in turn moves the replacer which can replace the arrow back on the arrow rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Inventor: Douglas J. Sheliga
  • Patent number: 5595168
    Abstract: A damping apparatus for an archery bow includes a semi-solid substance which is attachable to an archery bow. In one embodiment, the semi-solid substance is inserted into an aperture formed in the handle riser and secured in place by a retaining clip. In another embodiment, a double-backed adhesive tape is used to attach the semi-solid substance to any desired location on the handle riser. The present invention also includes a method of fabricating a handle riser incorporating a vibration dampener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Martin Archery Inc.
    Inventor: Terry G. Martin
  • Patent number: 5592929
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for aligning the limbs of a recurve bow, the limbs being mounted in pockets at ends of a handle, the limbs having a slot in a butt end parallel edges of which embrace a pull-weight adjusting spool. Each of the pockets has a channel in which a button, mounted on the limb, has a head that floats in the channel. Set screws mounted in the side walls of the channel bear against opposite edge surfaces of the button, whereby the limb can be caused to move about the adjusting spool as a pivot to bring the two limbs into alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventor: Earl H. Hoyt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5570675
    Abstract: A improved take-down archery bow is detailed which is easily taken apart, does not require excessive tools, and has the advantage of being useful in existing bows. These and other advantages are provided in a take-down archery bow comprising: a first elongated limb and second elongated limb each comprising a string attached on one end and matching abutment joint opposite thereto; a first assembly mechanism attached to the abutment joint of the first elongated limb comprising an alignment post parallel to the first elongated limb; a second assembly mechanism attached to the abutment joint of the second elongated limb comprises an alignment bore parallel to the second elongated limb capable of receiving the alignment post and aligning the matching abutment joints; an attachment plate rigidly attached to the back of one elongated limb and removable attached to the back of the other elongated limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventor: Michael J. Treadway
  • Patent number: 5555875
    Abstract: A handle riser for an archery bow includes a primary shelf portion and a shelf extension portion integrally interconnected with the primary shelf portion. The shelf extension portion is movable relative to the primary shelf portion to infinitely adjust an arrow rest assembly coupled thereto in overdraw positions between a normal arrow rest position and a maximum overdraw position. A recess is formed in the primary shelf portion to allow the arrow rest upon pivoting to recess below a plane corresponding with the top surface of the shelf portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Martin Archery Inc.
    Inventors: Terry G. Martin, Raymond Bray
  • Patent number: RE36942
    Abstract: .[.An archery.]. .Iadd.A .Iaddend.bow handle .[.or riser, in which the riser.]. is .[.cut out sufficiently.]. .Iadd.shaped .Iaddend.to permit a broad head arrow.[.head.]. to pass rearwardly of the hand grip .[.section,.]. and.Iadd., .Iaddend.upon release of the arrow, to avoid interference with the .[.riser.]. .Iadd.handle .Iaddend.by both the broad head point .[.as well as.]. .Iadd.and .Iaddend.the vanes .[.at the rear portion.]. of the arrow .[.is disclosed.].. .[.Provision is made beneath the riser sight window.]. .Iadd.An .Iaddend.offset .[.to mount an arrow rest, which may interlock into a cutout, and which extends.]. .Iadd.in the window of the handle is displaced .Iaddend.somewhat further .[.offset in order to position the arrow on.]. .Iadd.than the window from .Iaddend.the center line of the bow .[.so that it will behave as an arrow fired with a prior-art type bow handle riser, but accommodating.]. .Iadd.to accommodate .Iaddend.a shorter arrow with a board head.[.,.]. and .[.avoiding.]. .Iadd.avoid .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Shepley, Jr., Richard Johnston, Allan F. Smith