Abstract: Apparatuses and structures for dampening vibrational energy from a system are disclosed. Particularly, at least one dampening member including an elongated body comprising a resilient, pliable material may be coupled to the base via at least one coupling structure structured for coupling at least a portion of the elongated body of the at least one dampening member to the dampening apparatus. Such a structure or dampening apparatus may be incorporated or attached to an archery system. Specifically, an archery system or an archery accessory component (e.g., a quiver or sight) may include at least one dampening member including a elongated body comprising a resilient, pliable material and at least one coupling structure structured for accepting at least a portion of the elongated body of the at least one dampening member so as to couple the at least one dampening member to the archery bow or component thereof.

Abstract: An archery bow string suppression device with adjustable spring tension and isolated free floating transfer rod designed to be used to dampen the shock and vibration normally associated with firing a bow or crossbow.

Abstract: A compound bow stabilizer removably attached to the bow riser consisting of a base unit, a tube body and weights. The base unit has an elongated slot for a bolt or stud adapted to be connected to the riser. The tube body assembly has one end removably attached to the base unit and a second end designed to accept an additional tube or weight. Additional weights are located along and around the inside of the tube body. The base unit utilizes a bolt or stud that mates with a threaded opening in the riser of the bow and can be offset relative to the threaded opening of the bow along the vertical and horizontal axes by sliding and rotating the base unit relative to the bolt to reduce undesired movement and vibration of the compound bow when an arrow is shot from the bow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suppressor having: a rod having a first end and a second end; a mounting block having at least two bore holes, wherein the rod passes through one of the bore holes, wherein a fastener passes through the other bore hole; a cushion located at the first end of the rod, the cushion having a first face and a second face; and wherein the cushion includes at least one slot at the first face and a treaded portion at the second face. The shock suppressor is mounted to the riser of an archery bow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suppressor having: a rod having a first end and a second end; a mounting block having at least two bore holes, wherein the rod passes through one of the bore holes, wherein a fastener passes through the other bore hole; a cushion located at the first end of the rod, the cushion having a first face and a second face; and wherein the cushion includes at least one slot at the first face and a treaded portion at the second face. The shock suppressor is mounted to the riser of an archery bow.

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: 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: Disclosed is a device made of a soft, flexible elastomer with freely movable members for use as a vibration dampener on an archery bow limb. Upon release of an arrow from an archery bow, the damper members reactively contact and rebound against the bow limb. The device can be installed on a mount to attach to both solid limb and split limb bows at the same general location on both the top and bottom limbs to greatly reduce the duration of vibration, the amount of hand shock and perceived noise generated upon release of an arrow from an archery bow.

Abstract: An archery bow stabilizer consisting of a flexible planar member with one end attached to a bow handle; second weighted end extending so end moves at a substantially perpendicular direction to bow handle.

Abstract: A support tube is attachable via a bracket to the riser of an archery bow, the support tube being bored to accept the diameter of a sheath tube of a telescoping leg, and the sheath tube of the telescoping leg having a connection means for a cap to secure it in said support tube. The telescoping leg is optional, having lockable segments and a removable foot to provide secure footing on a variety of surfaces. The quiver portion of the apparatus is also optional and comprises an upper hood portion and a lower notched plate, both attachable to the support tube, together or separately. Methods for assembly and use are provided.

Abstract: A stabilizer assembly for connection to an archery bow includes an elastomeric body with an integrally formed vibration dampening section and a sling connecting section. The assembly also includes a sling with a loop section for looping around the archery bow and a pair of leg sections extending from the loop section and through a pair of bores formed in the sling connecting section.

Abstract: A weapon, such as a crossbow or firearm, may have a main beam, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam and, a support rod that can be positioned into a first use position and a second stowed position. The support rod may have a first end used to support the main beam and a second end used to contact a ground surface. In one embodiment, a contact member with a hemispherical contact surface is attached to the second end of the support rod. In another embodiment, the support rod has a handgrip portion that receives a user's hand in supporting the weapon when shooting the weapon when the support rod is in the second stowed position. In still another embodiment, a mounting bracket is used to provide at least two locations for attaching the support rod to the main beam.

Abstract: A bow capable of mitigating a bad motion occurring in an initial stage of an arrow shootings includes a handle gripped by a user's hand; upper and lower limbs respectively coupled to upper and lower portions of the handle; a string having ends coupled to the upper and lower limbs; and a vibration damper coupled to the handle, the vibration damper being installed within a ±7 cm distance range in the up-down direction from a distance center point of the handle with the upper and lower limbs coupled thereto and positioned on a front surface of a grip portion of the handle.

Abstract: A crossbow includes a body having a stock member and a barrel connected to the stock member. The barrel has an arrow receiving area for receiving an arrow. The crossbow also includes a bow having a pair of bow arms, a bowstring connected to the bow arms, a bowstring release mechanism used to hold and release the bowstring and, a scope mount used to hold a scope. An arrow retention spring is provided for retaining the arrow to the arrow receiving area. A vibration dampener may be positioned between the arrow retention spring and the scope mount in order to dampen the arrow retention spring vibrations made when shooting the crossbow. This greatly reduces unwanted noise.

Abstract: An accessory device described for use as a bowstring suppressor and held in place by a mounting rod fixed to the riser of a compound bow, recurve bow, long bow, or crossbow, so as to make contact with bowstring when bow is fired. Said device is made in two parts, one being a harder rubber or plastic material to mate with suppressor mounting rod for support, the second being a soft, flexible gel material that is over-molded the first part. Said over-molded gel comes into contact with bowstring upon firing of an arrow to suppress hand shock, vibration and noise in the archery implement. This arrangement was needed due to the physical properties of the gel material that prevents it from being used alone in a single molded part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device made of a soft, flexible elastomer with freely movable members for use as a vibration dampener on an archery bow limb. Upon release of an arrow from an archery bow, the damper members reactively contact and rebound against the bow limb. The device can be installed on a mount to attach to both solid limb and split limb bows at the same general location on both the top and bottom limbs to greatly reduce the duration of vibration, the amount of hand shock and perceived noise generated upon release of an arrow from an archery bow.

Abstract: A gas charged spring supporting an elastomeric component and mounted to the archery bow riser. The gas charged spring applies a force against bowstring with the elastomeric component when bow is at a state of rest. Following the release of an arrow from its fully drawn position the device will decelerate the bowstring to a stop to suppress vibration and noise in the archery bow.

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 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: A vibration dampener including an elastomeric body having a top and bottom surface and a vibration transfer plate provided on the top surface of the elastomeric body. The bottom surface of the elastomeric body can be provided with a mounting base and is for being mounted to an object to be vibration controlled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suppressor having: a rod having a first end and a second end; a mounting block having at least two bore holes, wherein the rod passes through one of the bore holes, wherein a fastener passes through the other bore hole; a cushion located at the first end of the rod, the cushion having a first face and a second face; and wherein the cushion includes at least one slot at the first face and a treaded portion at the second face. The shock suppressor is mounted to the riser of an archery 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 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: A stabilizer for an archery bow including a base housing, end housing and at least one intermediate housing provided on a plurality of rods with a resilient member provided between the rods and the housings surrounding each of the plurality of the rods and in compression such that each rod does not directly engage with the housing and is isolated therefrom by the resilient member.

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. Pulley members with bow string tracks are journaled on the outer ends of the flexible limbs. The pulley members relate about lateral axes of revolution. A vertically extending bow string is trained around the revolvable pulley members. The bow string tracks lie in the same front to rear vertical plane. At least of the pulley members comprises an eccentric cam.

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 stabilizer for an archery bow including a base housing, end housing and at least one intermediate housing provided on a plurality of rods with a resilient means provided between the rods and the housings surrounding each of the plurality of the rods and in compression such that such rod does not directly engage with the housing and is isolated therefrom the resilient means.

Abstract: A stabilizer for balancing/leveling an archery bow, dampening vibration and reducing the noise of releasing the arrow. The stabilizer housing can be easily opened and re-closed securely by the user, who can remove, replace, and change the contents, which includes extra elastomer modules of varying weight to get the exact desired weight, side-to-side and/or front-to-back balance, and/or vibration and sound dampening effect. The contents consist of removable soft, dense elastomer modular units, some with, some with no molded weights inside, which could be steel, lead shot, ball bearings, weight rods, fluid-filled capsules, or any combination of these, that absorb vibration and sound. One or more of these stabilizer units can also be securely placed in a position not normally available, because of the limitations and configuration of most archery stabilizers and/or bow handle/risers. For instance, they can be affixed to the limb bolts and/or the back of the bow handle riser.

Abstract: A crossbow with a vibration-damping device has a stock assembly, a bow assembly, a bushing and at least one resilient element. The stock assembly has a front end. The bow assembly is attached to the front end of the stock assembly. The bushing is clamped between the stock assembly and the bow assembly. The at least one resilient element serves as a vibration-damping device and is clamped between the bushing and the bow assembly. By adding the resilient element, vibrations of the bow assembly are greatly reduced, and the bushing can be selectively made of rigid material to keep the structure of the crossbow sturdy.

Abstract: A bow holding stand assembly includes a rod that has a bottom end that is extendable into a ground surface. A plate has a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side edge and a second side edge. The lower surface is attached to a top end of the rod. A pair of legs is attached to and extends upwardly from the plate. The legs are angled away from the first end of the plate. A bracket is attached to and extends between distal ends of the legs with respect to the plate. A pair of arms is provided. Each of the arms is attached to one of the legs. A bow has a bottom edge and a front surface. The front surface is abuttable against the bracket and the bottom edge is abuttable against the arms.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a bow stabilizer for an archery bow has an elongated member having a near end for attachment to an archery bow and a distal end, the elongated member having a length L, and a weight attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end. The center of gravity of the elongated member and weight is located within 25 percent of length L from the distal end of the elongated member. In another embodiment, the stabilizer has an elongated member having a near end for attachment to an archery bow, a distal end, and a weight attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end. The natural frequency of the first bending mode of the elongated member and weight is at least 20 Hz. In a further embodiment, the stabilizer has an elongated member having a near end for attachment to an archery bow and a distal end, and a weight attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end. The weight has a first mass M1 which is at least 1.2 times a second mass M2 of the elongated member.

Abstract: A bowstring vibration and noise suppressor, the vibration and noise suppressor being carried by a support having an attachment device at an end of the support for attachment to a limb of an archery bow. The support carries the vibration and noise suppressor which is configured and arranged to suppress vibration and noise created by the bowstring when launching an arrow.

Abstract: A suspension system is provided for dampening vibrational energy and noise in an archery bow. The suspension system includes a limb including an axle clearance hole extending axially therethrough, an axle shaft extending through the axle clearance hole, and a bushing seated within the axle clearance hole for rotatably receiving the axle shaft therethrough. In addition, the suspension system includes a dampening member positioned and extending radially between the bushing and the limb for decoupling the axle shaft from the limb and dampening vibrational energy exerted through the axle shaft.

Abstract: An adjustable and collapsible stand for archery bows which includes a pair of vertically adjustable legs carried by a bracket which is mounted to a bow and wherein vibration damping elements are mounted to each leg to thereby reduce vibrational energy created during use of the bow.

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.

Abstract: A device for reducing vibration and shock in an archery bow includes a base and an integral body formed of a flexible material. The body includes a non-uniform cross-section as the body extends away from the base and terminates in a peripheral mass positioned on a distal portion of the body opposite the base. As a result of such an arrangement, including the alternative of positioning two devices in axial alignment on an archery bow limb, vibration and shock following discharge of an arrow are greatly reduced in the archery bow.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a quiver assembly, bow and method for dampening vibrations. Quiver assemblies useable with the present invention are often of conventional types mounted to various types of archery bows to hold one or more arrows in a convenient, portable location for the archer. These quiver assemblies can be used with various types of compound or recurve bows conventionally known in the industry. In a preferred feature, the present assembly provides one or more dampeners for reducing vibrations imparted to the quiver assembly and the overall bow construct. In a preferred embodiment, one or more dampeners are associated with the frame of the quiver assembly, and preferably are in floating engagement with the frame.

Abstract: A dynamic stabilizer comprising an elastomerically cushioned weight coaxially and movably mounted on an elastomerically cushioned support rod. In the preferred embodiment, the stabilizer includes a support rod, end caps, a vibration-absorbing mechanism, and a weight. The support rod is a generally cylindrical, elongated rigid member. The end caps are removably attached to each end of the support rod along the longitudinal central axis of the support rod. A threaded shaft, coaxial with the longitudinal central axis of the support rod, projects from the free end of one end cap to permit the stabilizer to removably attach to a threaded aperture in the forward face of a bow, or to a threaded aperture in a shock dampener or other archery bow accessory. The free end of the other end cap includes a threaded aperture, also coaxial with the longitudinal central axis of the support rod, to permit the removable attachment of other bow accessories to the stabilizer.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with an archery bow which comprises a resilient elastomeric member having at least one end, a coupler for coupling the one end of the resilient elastomeric member to an archery bow and a stabilizer weight provided in the resilient elastomeric member adjacent an opposite end from the one end. In other embodiments the apparatus has another end, a coupling provided in the another end, is barreled and has energy dispersion rings.

Abstract: An arrow rest assembly for a compound bow having a riser, a number of cables, and a cable guard mounted to the riser with a slider thereon connected to the cables. The arrow rest assembly consists of an arrow rest movable between a first position wherein an arrow rests upon the arrow rest and a second position wherein the arrow does not rest upon the arrow rest; a drop-away mechanism engaging the arrow rest, the arrow rest moving with the drop-away mechanism between the first and second position in an arc about a center of rotation; and a driving mechanism coupled to the slider and driving the drop-away mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a finned vibration damper to damp vibrations in an object, especially in an archery bow. The invention is comprised of a base and a plurality of fins extending up from the base. The vibration damper is made of an elastic, rubbery material, such as an elastomer or elastic polymer. The base of the damper has a bottom surface which can be attached to an object by glue or an adhesive. In an alternative embodiment, the damper has interlocking extensions that allow the damper to be wrapped around and object so that extensions overlap and interlock. In another disclosed embodiment, the damper is a ring with fins extending radially out from a ring base.

Abstract: A device for reducing vibration and shock in an archery bow includes a base and an integral body formed of a flexible material. The body includes a non-uniform cross-section as the body extends away from the base and terminates in a peripheral mass positioned on a distal portion of the body opposite the base. As a result of such an arrangement, including the alternative of positioning two devices in axial alignment on an archery bow limb, vibration and shock following discharge of an arrow are greatly reduced in the archery bow.

Abstract: Dampener device for archery bows of wedge shape form, with one or more of such devices (10) placed on a bow and dampening a wide range of frequency oscillations, each device made of elastomeric material (or combination of various materials) and having a base portion (12) adhered to the bow and or extension triangular portion (14) suspended from the base.

Abstract: A bow holder apparatus includes a bow holder unit which includes a top holder member portion and a bottom holder member portion. The top holder member portion includes a front holder portion, a middle holder portion, and a rear holder portion. The bottom holder member portion includes connector receivers. Holder-to-support interface means are received in the connector receivers for connecting the bow holder unit to an underlying support that can be either the ground or an elevated structure, such as a tree stand. For the ground-penetration mode, the holder-to-support interface means include top stake portions which are connected to ground-penetration bottom stake portions of ground stake members. For the tree-stand-support mode, the holder-to-support interface means include a bolt head portion of a first connector bolt which is connected to a support panel which is connected to a tree stand.

Abstract: A dampening device for reducing torque and vibration present within an bow after casting an arrow is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dampening device includes a body portion, a substantially wedge-like extension extending from the body portion, and a planar surface connected to the body portion and configured to be secured to a bow.

Abstract: An accessory for modifying the decay pattern of vibrations set up in an implement to which the accessory is attached, and the combination of a decay pattern modifying accessory and an implement. Methods of manufacturing decay pattern modifying accessories are also disclosed.

Abstract: An archery bow stabilizer is formed from a base unit connectable to an archery bow, an elongated damping element connected to the base unit at a first end, a plurality of recessed flutes extend lengthwise along the damping element, and a plurality of elongated linear spring rods connected to the based unit and parallel to the damping element. The rods are configured to fit within the recessed flutes to provide contact between the rods and the damping element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a finned vibration damper to damp vibrations in an object, especially in an archery bow. The invention is comprised of a base and a plurality of fins extending up from the base. The vibration damper is made of an elastic, rubbery material, such as an elastomer or elastic polymer. The base of the damper has a bottom surface which can be attached to an object by glue or an adhesive. In an alternative embodiment, the damper has interlocking extensions that allow the damper to be wrapped around and object so that extensions overlap and interlock. In another disclosed embodiment, the damper is a ring with fins extending radially out from a ring base.

Abstract: A device for reducing vibration and shock in an archery bow includes a base and an integral body formed of a flexible material. The body includes a non-uniform cross-section as the body extends away from the base and terminates in a peripheral mass positioned on a distal portion of the body opposite the base. As a result of such an arrangement, including the alternative of positioning two devices in axial alignment on an archery bow limb, vibration and shock following discharge of an arrow are greatly reduced in the archery bow.

Abstract: An archery bow has a pair of limbs with at least one of the limbs having a split section defining a pair of limb sections generally separate from each other. A connecting member is received within the split section to connect the limb sections to each other between a point of string attachment and a handle portion of the bow. The connecting member limits relative movement between the limb sections.