Warming quick release

Abstract

The apparatus disclosed is a middle component, meaning that it requires a beginning apparatus such as a bowstring release and an ending apparatus such as a bowstring release wrist strap. A heat dissipating strip is included within the inner body and radiates heat to the metallic impregnated rubberize outer sheath where it is absorbed by an archer to keep hands and digits warm thus increasing the likelihood that when the time comes to fire an arrow at a target, said archer can feel his hands and digits. The apparatus is basically a transducer converting such as but not limited to, chemical energy into electric energy then converting electric energy into heat energy; however, said apparatus does not need to generate heat to be a middle component of the aforementioned and can be wholly used without a beginning component or an end component.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/631,450 filed Jan. 5, 2012, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not Applicable.

REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX

[0003] Not Applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] 1. Field of the Invention

[0005] This invention relates generally to the U.S. patent classification definitions, technical field of but not limited to; Class 124 Mechanical guns and projectors/subclass 35.2, Bow lock or archery trigger for compound or long bow, also Class 124/35.1 Cord or band but more specifically to a unique and novel apparatus that generates a warming effect to an archers bowstring trigger releasing mechanism. Said release mechanism is particularly adapted to be grasped by an archer and to permit a smooth, controlled, repeatable mechanized release of the bow string when shooting an arrow. Said release mechanism is generally referred to as a quick release by archery artisan. Said quick release can be hand held in the shape of a tee, or shaped like a pistol handle but the most common of quick release is a straight axle body similar to U.S. Pat. No. 6,058,920; dated 2000 attached to a strap similar to U.S. Pat. No. 7,320,318 B1; dated 2008. The '318 strap style is preferred by archers today over using ones digits to release the bowstring.

[0006] 2. Prior Art

[0007] Patented hand warmers have existed at least since 1920 and before that a hot rock or hot potato was likely placed in ones pocket as a hand warmer. 21^st century hand warmers can be made from glowing wicks, glowing charcoal, benzene fuel, and chemical reactions which are activated when exposed to air, a few are rechargeable using a computer USB port. Many are portable and small but are not made for cold weather archery hunting.

[0008] Specifically, cold weather archery hunting requires relatively long stretches of stillness and an almost sedentary position while waiting on game to arrive. These long stretches of stillness generate very little body heat and loading a bow with an arrow, pulling back the bowstring and releasing it with cold hands is a formidable task. Cold hands retard accurate hand movement, create numbness in the digits and are uncomfortable. Archery bowstrings can be released by an archer using a bowstring release however said archer must be able to feel the end of his digits to find said bowstring release trigger.

[0009] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 1,333,872; dated 1920, discloses a hand warmer for use on a handlebar. While such a configuration may be suitable for shielding elements such as wind, the invention of the '872 patent neither provides a heat source nor could '872 be used while positioning an arrow onto a bowstring.

[0010] U.S. Pat. No. Des. 395,151; dated 1998 also discloses a hand warmer. While '151 is 78 years newer then the previously disclosed '872 the principal is the same and so are the problems associated with it. '151 like '872 does not have a heat generating source and a cold bodied human being is a poor heat generating source. An archer absolutely could not load, aim and release an arrow while actively using said '151.

[0011] Another U.S. Pat. No. 5,678,249; dated 1997 also discloses a type of release mitten, specifically describe to keep a bow hunters shooting hand warm while using a quick release; however, this mitten is very restricting and has a draw string located mid-forearm which proves very difficult to manipulate thus '249 would likely fall off or possibly lodge against said bowstring and thwart any accurate arrow release. Likewise, '249 does not have a heat generating source. An additional problem associated with '249 is an archer may likely be in a tree stand or perched on a limb and since '249 completely covers said archers hand; said archer may not be able to recover from an accidental fall, thus fall out of said tree stand or off said limb.

[0012] Accordingly, a need remains for a WARMING QUICK RELEASE in order to overcome the above-noted shortcomings. The non-limiting exemplary embodiments satisfies such a need by providing both a quick release and wrist strap attachment point that is convenient and easy to use, lightweight yet durable in design, versatile in its applications, and designed for easily and conveniently warming the hand and digits of an archery artisan while cold weather archery hunting either perched or on the ground.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] In view of the foregoing background, it is therefore an object of the non-limiting exemplary embodiments to provide a brief summary on the invention, some of the advantages are: provides a renewable heat generating source which is used to warm the hand and digits of an archer during cold weather, provides an attachment point for current wrist straps such as but not limited to U.S. Pat. No. 7,320,318 B1; dated 2008 and an attachment point for bow string release such as but not limited to U.S. Pat. No. 6,058,920; dated 2000. Embodiments described below demonstrate how said WARMING QUICK RELEASE solves many of the prior art problems.

[0014] Described in one embodiment is the rubberize metallic impregnated outer sheath.

[0015] An additional embodiment of the invention describes how the heat dissipation strip is used as a transducer to convert chemical energy to electrical energy to heat energy to warm said bow string quick release.

[0016] Yet in another embodiment an attachment point for a bow string wrist strap is described.

[0017] A bowstring quick release attachment stub is described in another embodiment of the invention.

[0018] In still another embodiment describing the non-cumbersome use of said WARMING QUICK RELEASE.

[0019] This invention WARMING QUICK RELEASE does not interfere with field adjustments to either bow string release nor bow string release wrist strap.

[0020] These and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention are provided by description of the preferred embodiments.

[0021] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0022] It is noted the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0023] The novel features believed to be characteristic of this invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing WARMING QUICK RELEASE, in accordance with the non-limiting exemplary embodiments;

[0025] FIG. 2 is cut-away view showing the WARMING QUICK RELEASE;

[0026] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the WARMING QUICK RELEASE;

[0027] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the figures are not intended to be drawn to any particular scale; nor are the figures intended to illustrate every embodiment of the invention. The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments depicted in the figures or the shapes, relative sizes or proportions shown in the figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] The non-limiting exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiment set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this application will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the true scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the figures.

[0029] The illustrations of the embodiments described herein are intended to provide a general understanding of the structure of the various embodiments. The illustrations are not intended to serve as a complete description of all of the elements and features of apparatus and systems that utilize the structures or methods described herein. Many other embodiments may be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the disclosure. Other embodiments may be utilized and derived from the disclosure, such that structural and logical substitutions and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Additionally, the illustrations are merely representational and may not be drawn to scale. Certain proportions within the illustrations may be exaggerated, while other proportions may be minimized. Accordingly, the disclosure and the figures are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive.

[0030] One or more embodiments of the disclosure may be referred to herein, individually and/or collectively, by the term "non-limiting exemplary embodiments" merely for convenience and without intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any particular invention or inventive concept. Moreover, although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it should be appreciated that any subsequent arrangement designed to achieve the same or similar purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This disclosure is intended to cover any and all subsequent adaptations or variations of various embodiments. Combinations of the above embodiments, and other embodiments not specifically described herein, will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the description.

[0031] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, various features may be grouped together or described in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter may be directed to less than all of the features of any of the disclosed embodiments. Thus, the following claims are incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as defining separately claimed subject matter.

[0032] The below disclosed subject matter is to be considered illustrative, and not restrictive, and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications, enhancements, and other embodiments which fall within the true scope of the non-limiting exemplary embodiments. Thus, to the maximum extent allowed by law, the scope of the non-limiting exemplary embodiments is to be determined by the broadest permissible interpretation of the following claims and their equivalents, and shall not be restricted or limited by the foregoing detailed description.

[0033] References in the specification to "one embodiment", "an embodiment", "a preferred embodiment", "an alternative embodiment" and similar phrases mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least an embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase "non-limiting exemplary embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all meant to refer to the same embodiment.

[0034] Directional and/or relationary terms such as, but not limited to, left, right, nadir, apex, top, bottom, vertical, horizontal, back, front and lateral are relative to each other and are dependent on the specific orientation of an applicable element or article, and are used accordingly to aid in the description of the various embodiments and are not necessarily intended to be construed as limiting.

[0035] The apparatus of this invention is referred to generally in FIG. 1/3 and intends to provide a perspective view showing WARMING QUICK RELEASE. It should be understood that the non-limiting exemplary embodiments may be used to describe similar apparatus and many different types of devices that could be warmed by said WARMING QUICK RELEASE and should not be limited to the uses described herein. The descriptor nomenclature legend that follows is not meant to be all encompassing but to aid the reader in understanding the figures within the drawings.

[0036] Item Number 1: Inner body;

[0037] Item Number 2: Metallic impregnated rubberized outer sheath;

[0038] Item Number 3: Bowstring release attachment;

[0039] Item Number 4: Inner body cap with wrist strap attachment point;

[0040] Item Number 5: Heat dissipation strip;

[0041] Item Number 6: Battery (not claimed as part of said invention). Items depicted with a dashed line are reference only and not part of the invention.

[0042] Viewing FIG. 1/3, a perspective view, WARMING QUICK RELEASE shown with descriptors number 1, 2, 3 & 4 illustrating a first embodiment of the invention. WARMING QUICK RELEASE is constructed of a material that withstands cold, frost, rain and the stress applied when drawing a bow string back into a shooting position using a bow string release coupled with a bow string release wrist strap. The 1 Inner body is generally cylindrical in shape, hollow and ridged. Proximate one end 3 bow string release attachment pin extends outwardly away from said 1 Inner body; opposite 3 bow string release attachment 4 Inner body cap with wrist strap attachment point is located. A 2 metallic impregnated rubberized outer sheath protects said 1 inner body from elemental damage such as but not limited to, rain, moisture and outdoor elements.

[0043] Yet in another embodiment and viewing FIG. 3/3, descriptors numbered 1 thru 6 are shown. Viewing said 1 inner body, the viewer can see all the components associated with WARMING QUICK RELEASE such as said 2 Metallic impregnated rubberized outer sheath circumscribed about 1 inner body, and 5 Heat dissipation strip which can be said to begin proximate 3 bow string release attachment, center of 1 inner body traveling radial and perpendicular to 1 inner body then breaking to run parallel to 1 inner body terminating proximate threaded area interior 1 inner body nearest 4 inner body cap with wrist strap attachment point. Said 5 heat dissipation strip is held in place by 6 battery. (Item numbered 6 is not claimed as part of this invention). Said 5 heat dissipation strip is constructed from a material that is hard metal and has a close-packed hexagonal crystal structure. So also exceptional flexural rigidity and a reasonably high melting point. The modulus of elasticity is greater than that of steel, has a high specific heat tolerance, thermal conductivity and a relative low coefficient of linear thermal expansion.

[0044] A further embodiment is also viewed on FIG. 3/3, and that is 4 inner body cap with wrist strap attachment point is threaded to mate into 1 inner body threads located opposite 3 bowstring release attachment. This relationship allows the user to position the 4 inner body cap with wrist strap attachment point nearer to or further from said 5 heat dissipating strip thus controlling the amount of such as but not limited to chemical energy to electrical energy transferred to said 5 heat dissipating strip from 6 battery.

[0045] An additional embodiment viewed on FIG. 3/3, 4 inner body cap with wrist strap attachment point is located opposite 3 bow string release attachment. Said 4 inner body cap with wrist strap attachment point is generally cone shaped with a port for securing a strap for bow string release such as but not limited to U.S. Pat. No. 7,320,318 B1; dated 2008 at the tip of cone and having a threaded base matched to mate to 1 inner body.

[0046] Again viewing FIG. 3/3, descriptor number 3 bow string release attachment can be seen extending outwardly and away from 1 inner body. Said 3 bow string attachment is designed to fit into many different types of bow string releases and while shown as a blank rivet can be a screw and nut, swedge bolt or lock pin among others.

[0047] Viewing FIG. 2/3, a 90 degree cut-away sectional view showing the WARMING QUICK RELEASE interior and exterior characteristic. This embodiment describes the general non-cumbersome shape of the WARMING QUICK RELEASE as having a smooth surface, small and circular in shape without snagging apperturances.

[0048] Such a structural configuration provides the unexpected and unpredictable advantage of rigidity while also providing warmth to an archer while hunting game outdoors in frigid weather.

[0049] While the invention has been described with respect to a certain specific embodiment, it will be appreciated that many modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is intended, therefore, by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention. In particular, with respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the non-limiting exemplary embodiments may include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation.

Claims

1. An apparatus capable of emitting a warming effect to an archer's hands and digits comprising: a. a rubberize metallic impregnated outer sheath which is constructed of a material that withstands cold, frost, rain and the stress applied when drawing a bow string back into a shooting position using a bow string release coupled with a bow string release wrist strap.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said rubberized metallic impregnated outer sheath covers a heat dissipation strip used as a transducer to convert chemical energy to electrical energy to heat energy.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the amount of chemical energy to electrical energy transferred to heat dissipating strip is controlled by rotating said inner body cap closer to or further away from heat dissipating strip.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a bow string release can be attached.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a bow string release wrist strap can be attached.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, having a non-cumbersome smooth surface, circular in shape without snagging apperturances.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein field adjustments to either bow string release or bow string release wrist strap can be accomplished.

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