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Document | Title | Date |
20090032004 | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING ARCHERY BOW AND ARROWS - A system for adjusting archery bows and arrows allows for easy adjustment thereof. The system allows an archery bow to be setup to provide for linear motion of the arrow in exiting the bow and provides for accurate shooting thereof. The system accommodates the natural shooting posture of the shooter. The system may also be used to verify the squareness and accuracy of arrow tips and inserts to ensure that arrow heads are attached squarely to the arrow. The system thus allows the accuracy of the arrow construction to be verified. | 02-05-2009 |
20090107475 | COMPOUND BOW PRESS WITH ADAPTABLE LIMB END FINGERS - A bow maintenance press and method provides operation adaptable to various bow designs using adaptable bow press fingers that apply force to the bow limb ends. The bow limb end fingers may be interchangeable to supply different shapes or sizes and/or may provide adjustment in at least a limb end width or length, such that substantially equal force is applied to the bow limb ends of a bow having at least one split limb end. The fingers may be tiltable to adjust for differing limb end lengths and may be spring-loaded to ease in initial placement and retention of a bow before it is compressed. | 04-30-2009 |
20090293854 | PORTABLE BOW PRESS AND LIMB CONNECTOR THEREFOR - The invention provides a portable bow press and a limb connector therefor, for use with a bow comprising a pair of resilient limbs that extend outwardly from a handle. The bow press is used to force the outer ends of the limbs together, thereby releasing tension on the bow string and/or cable. The user is then able to remove, replace or repair the bow string or cable while the bow press holds the bow in position. The bow press may comprise two limb connectors which hold the bow press in place. Each limb connector may comprise an outer peg and an inner peg, which are used to couple the limb connector to a bow limb. | 12-03-2009 |
20100031945 | Unloading Bolt - A device for allowing a crossbow to be released from a drawn position without damaging the crossbow. The device may comprise an elongated member having a substantially cylindrical shape that can be positioned on the upper surface of the barrel of a crossbow. The device may comprise a notched end shaped to receive the bowstring of the crossbow and allows the device to be projected by the bowstring upon actuation of the crossbow's trigger lever. | 02-11-2010 |
20100089376 | BOW PRESS WITH SYNCHRONOUSLY SCREW DRIVEN/PIVOTING OUTER BOW LIMB SUPPORT ARMS AND MOUNTED IN FREE SLIDING FASHION UPON A SUPPORT RAIL - A bow press for quickly collapsing a compound bow includes a frame with a horizontally extending rail. First and second bow support arms are pivotally secured to rail supported subassemblies, of first of which is fixed and a second slidable along the rail. The support arms and associated subassemblies each grip first and second spaced apart and opposite surface locations of a selected bow limb. The support arms are simultaneously pivotally actuated by fluid cylinders incorporated into the subassemblies, in either of a bow limb compressing or bow limb relaxing direction. | 04-15-2010 |
20100132684 | UNIT FOR FASTENING OF THE BOWSTRING THROWING DEVICES (VARIANTS) - A unit for fastening a bowstring of a throwing device the containing a first pulley mounted with a possibility of rotation about the axis of rotation of the first pulley and having the first and the second peripheral surfaces, the second pulley mounted with a possibility of rotation about the axis of rotation of the second pulley, spaced apart from the axis of rotation of the first pulley and having the first and the second peripheral surfaces, a bowstring for throwing a projectile having one end fixed to the first pulley, and other end fixed to the second pulley so the bowstring for throwing a projectile is, at least, partly wrapping the first peripheral surfaces of the first and the second pulleys, the first tension bowstring having one end fixed to the axis of rotation of the first pulley, and other end fixed to the second pulley so the first tension bowstring is, at least, partly wrapping the second peripheral surface of the second pulley, the second tension bowstring having one end fixed to the axis of rotation of the second pulley, and the other end fixed to the first pulley, so the second tension bowstring is, at least, partly wrapping the second peripheral surface of the first pulley and intersects the first tension bowstring, thus when rendering the throwing device in the cocked position the bowstring for throwing a projectile intersects the first and the second tension bowstrings. | 06-03-2010 |
20100154768 | Crossbow Grip Guard - A crossbow grip guard for preventing the fingers of an associated user from extending above a top portion of a stock of an associated crossbow. The crossbow grip guard may be adapted to be retro-fitted to an existing crossbow and may comprise a main body and an outwardly extending member that extends away from an exterior surface of the main body to create an obstacle or barrier positioned along a length of the main body and is designed to prevent the fingers of the associated user from extending above the top portion of the stock when firing the crossbow. | 06-24-2010 |
20100300421 | Detachable Quiver Assembly for Archery Bows - A quiver assembly for detachable connection to an archery bow includes a mounting base connectable to an archery bow and a quiver releasably connectable to the mounting base. The mounting base includes a base portion and a first clip portion extending from the base portion. The quiver is adapted to hold at least one arrow and includes a rail with a first longitudinally extending edge that cooperates with the first clip portion during rotation of the rail with respect to the mounting base for releasably connecting the quiver to the mounting base. | 12-02-2010 |
20110030668 | ARCHERY BOW QUIVER - An archery bow quiver for holding arrows for quick retrieval to be shot by the bow includes an integral bow hook and tree screw. The quiver, which quickly attaches and detaches to the riser of a bow, includes an elongate frame with a top end for a hood to protect the arrow tips or broadheads and a bottom end where at is suitably an elastomeric arrow shaft rack. In the central region of the elongate frame is a first cutout into which a pivotal collar or bushing is secured for acceptance of a journaled shaft further extending into a tree screw or spike. The journaled shaft is threaded into a bow hook end which extends in opposite direction from the tree screw. The bow hook and integral tree screw readily pivot within the cutout space to rotate transversely with respect to the elongate frame for rotation of the bow hook to screw the tree screw into suitably a tree. The bow hook suitably has a detent at its end for releasable locking engagement with a detent pin within the elongate frame suitably at a second cut out. | 02-10-2011 |
20110088677 | Bowstring drawing assembly for a bow - A bowstring drawing assembly for a bow has a mounting frame, an operating device and a connecting belt. The mounting frame has a bottom bar, two supporting shafts and two pulleys. The supporting shafts are connected to the bottom bar. The pulleys are connected to the supporting shafts to hold the bow. The operating device is mounted on the mounting frame and has a holding seat, a rotating rod, a worm wheel, a worm shaft and a crank shaft. The holding seat is mounted on the bottom bar. The rotating rod is rotatably connected to the holding seat. The worm wheel is mounted around the rotating rod. The worm shaft is rotatably connected to the holding seat and engages the worm wheel. The crank shaft is connected securely to the worm shaft. The connecting belt is connected to the rotating rod of the operating device to mount around the bow. | 04-21-2011 |
20110162631 | Bow Press - A bow press for pressing the limbs of compound bows. The press has a pair of coplanar lever arms mounted on a frame. The lever arms are spaced inwardly from their fixed fulcrum points on the frame toward a bow-pressing location defined between their upper ends, such that their path of travel from a starting position is primarily on the downward arcuate path of their range of motion. The starting contact point with the bow's limbs can thus be closer to the bow's cams, reducing the adjustment skill needed to position the bow, and reducing stress on the limbs. In a preferred form, the lever arms are simultaneously operated by a central telescopic screw jack mounted on the frame to reciprocate on an axis perpendicular to the bow held between the lever arms. | 07-07-2011 |
20110232619 | Portable Cocking Device - A portable device for drawing the bowstring of a crossbow. The cocking device may be designed to prevent the uneven drawing of the crossbow and may eliminate the complex installation process typically required to retro-fit an existing crossbow with known cocking devices. | 09-29-2011 |
20120037139 | Multi-Purpose Crossbow Cocking Device and Method - A multi-purpose crossbow cocking device having two handles attached by a draw cord or string. Slidably affixed to the cord are a pair of pulley members having hooks that engage a bow string of a crossbow. The handles may have an inner cavity. One or both of the handles may contain one or more Allen wrenches pivotally connected to the handle within the inner cavity. In its retracted position, the Allen wrench is housed within the inner cavity. In its extended position, the distal end of the Allen wrench is placed external of the handle's inner cavity and may be used to drive a bolt or screw with a hexagonal shaft head. The Allen wrenches may be different sizes. | 02-16-2012 |
20120167864 | Vibration decay time modification - Vibration dampeners (DTM's) designed to surround a device in which unwanted vibrations (including shocks) are set up during use or a component of the device. The DTM significantly shortens the duration of those vibrations, reducing sound levels, making the device more comfortable to use in wielded instrument applications of the invention, and/or significantly reducing the possibility that the vibrations might damage the device. A representative, but significant, use of the subject DTM's is to dampen the vibrations generated when an arrow (or bolt) is shot from a crossbow. | 07-05-2012 |
20130125871 | PORTABLE DEVICE TO COMPRESS BOWS - A portable device to compress a bow comprising a pulley system with a block and tackle and fixed pulleys which, by wiring, are connected to a set of fastening supports with fastening ends. The fastening ends fasten and pull the ends of the arms or limbs of a bow, under traction exerted by the block and tackle. The block and tackle has a drive portion and a brake controlling the traction and release of the cables connected to the fastening supports. Upon pulling the drive portion, the block and tackle produces the approach between the first and the second pulleys. This displacement between the pulleys acts on the cables which, through the fixed pulleys, cause the approach between the fastening supports. This displacement of the fastening supports overcomes the resistance of the bow and compresses it. Once the desired compressive level is reached, the brake or blockage is actuated. | 05-23-2013 |
20130167822 | MODULAR QUIVER APPARATUS AND METHOD - An arrow quiver includes a base member, a bow attachment member configured to mount the base member to an archery bow, at least one arrow mounting assembly, and a hood assembly. The at least one arrow mounting assembly includes a first arrow mounting portion mounted to the base member and configured to retain a first plurality of arrows, and a second arrow mounting portion releasably mounted to the first arrow mounting portion and configured to retain a second plurality of arrows. The hood assembly is mounted to the base member and configured to at least partially hood arrow points of the plurality of arrows retained by the at least one arrow mounting assembly. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174823 | BOW PRESS - A bow press for deflecting bow limbs of a bow. Inside and outside support members are provided to engage the bow limbs and/or riser on the bow. Rotating support members roll on outside surfaces of the bow limbs to deflect the bow limbs toward the center portion in response to the actuator mechanism is extended. | 07-11-2013 |
20130174824 | ARROW QUIVER ASSEMBLY AND FRAME - A frame is provided, and a quiver assembly is attached to the frame. The frame, preferably made from aluminum, is manufactured by using an axis of extrusion that is perpendicular to the primary axis of the quiver assembly. A top portion of the quiver assembly provides blade covers with foam inserts to store, for example, expandable broadheads. The blade covers arc non-circular in shape, so that broadheads can he rotated approximately ninety degrees to a secure position. The quiver also utilizes a set screw that allows a the hunter to adjust the camming force required for loading and unloading the quiver from the bow. The quiver assembly utilizes rubber posts that allow for a quiet operation, as well as a secure means of locking the quiver assembly to a bow. | 07-11-2013 |
20130291850 | Bow limb and cam strike plate - The apparatus disclosed begins exterior of archery bow stave cam slot and traverses a generally elliptically ovidly path concaved inward and roughly shaped paralleling exterior perimeter edge movement of the take up track of an elliptically ovid cam module and idler module; and a portion of the apparatus is formed to terminate at the power and buss cable's contact point on the take-up track of the cam module and idler module without interference of the aforementioned. Said apparatus additionally is shaped cross sectionally in a manner that shields said power and buss cable's contact point on said take-up track of the cam module and idler module. In addition said apparatus is able to be canted to change apparatus chord angle relationship to archery bow's chord angle; and to aid in tilling said archery bow. | 11-07-2013 |
20140060513 | ARCHERY BOW PRESS AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING AN ARCHERY BOW USING COLLECTIVELY CONNECTED BOW LIMB SUPPORTS - A dynamic archery bow press with a bow limb securing system, in which each of a pair of slaved pivot arms in a V configuration is provided with a lower gear assembly and an upper drive system that move collectively connected bow limb supports at the upper ends of the pivot arms, the bow limb supports comprising spaced limb contacts set at an acute angle relative to one another along an arc corresponding to a radius of curvature of a flexible portion of the limb of a bow to be pressed, and configured to engage the outer face of a bow limb. In a preferred form, the bow limb supports are generally V-shaped supports with spaced arms including curved limb contact surfaces. The bow limb supports are preferably rotationally adjustable using a spline pin adjustment mechanism that also allows a pair of spaced supports to be mounted on each pivot arm to engage a bow limb or components on a bow. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069407 | Cam accessible portable bow press - A cam accessible portable bow press is comprised of a pair of press arm, each press arm further comprising a pair of press levers, each press lever comprising a limb lever adapted to be adjustably disposed between a bow's riser and one of the bow's cams and a cam lever adapted to substantially enclosed the outer circumference of a cam without obstructing access to the side of each cam. The press arms are tensioned using a combination of straps and buckles, allowing the user to compress the bow's limbs to aid in stringing or unstringing the bow or to perform maintenance on the bow's cams without to unstringing the bow. | 03-13-2014 |
20140190462 | LINEAR CLUTCH FOR USE WITH A BOW AND AN ARROW REST - A clutch for use with an arrow rest is mounted intermediate the arrow rest and the bow. The clutch includes a body having a first end configured to operatively connect to the arrow rest cord and a second end that receives a moveable shaft. The moveable shaft has a first end received in the body and a second end configured to connect to a bow. A spring is received on the shaft and positioned between the shaft and the clutch body. The clutch is moveable between a first position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body first end to facilitate the movement of an arrow rest launcher arm out of an arrow support position, and a second position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body second end to facilitate movement of the arrow rest launcher arm into an arrow support position. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190463 | CROSSBOW CABLE SAVER - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a cable saver device that can be selectively engaged with one or more cables of a crossbow, which may mitigate premature cable wear, and/or provide smoother cable movement during bowstring draw and/or release. A device for mitigating premature cable wear can comprise a selectively removable crossbow cable saver, which can install on one or more cables of a crossbow. The crossbow cable saver can comprise a selectively closable top configured to enclose a top portion of one or more cable saver guides disposed in a bottom portion of said cable saver, when the top portion is closed over the bottom portion. | 07-10-2014 |
20140283810 | Crossbow Cocking Device - A crossbow cocking device attaches to both a user's wrist and a crossbow and permits a user to prepare a shot without startling the animal to be hunted. The device includes a first strap having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends define an aperture extending from a top side to a bottom side of the first strap when the first end is coupled to the second end. The aperture is configured for positioning around a wrist of a user. A first fastener and a second fastener couple the first and second ends of the first strap. A second strap is coupled to and extends outwardly from the first strap. A third fastener is coupled to the second strap and is configured for coupling to a crossbow string. | 09-25-2014 |
20140352678 | V-limb - The apparatus disclosed is intended to maximize archery artisans arrow speed by replacing the traditional flat archery bow limb with a new and unique shaped V-LIMB, said V-LIMB is a composite material designed in an archedly ridged fashion and is capable of retaining more of the internal lateral force tension created by the effects of bending an obtuse angled bow limb then a traditional flat archery bow limb. In addition, said V-LIMB has adjustable axle to axle lengths and adjustable brace heights, both of which are currently non-existent. | 12-04-2014 |
20140366860 | Bow Center Shot Calibration Device - A conveniently portable archery device and a method for calibrating the center shot of a bow using the outer sidewall of a riser as a reference point, and without requiring attachment of the device to the bow. The device may easily and quickly allow the transverse position of the bow string to be marked, and also allow the position of the arrow rest to be adjusted so that an arrow may be correctly centered along its length with respect to the bowstring for more accurate firing. In one embodiment, the device is an improvement of a bow square article that in addition to being used to measure the nock point and brace height, equalize the tiller distances, and measure the peep sight, may also assist in calibrating center shot. | 12-18-2014 |
20150040882 | Cam cover - The apparatus disclosed begins exterior of archery bow stave cam slot and traverses a generally elliptically ovidly path and shaped paralleling exterior perimeter edge movement of an elliptically ovid cam, and a portion of the apparatus is formed to terminate at a point on cam that is appropriate to provide damage and abrasive protection to cam and power and buss cable without interference of the aforementioned. Furthermore, CAM COVER designed to avoid cam spokes and shaped cross sectionally in a manner that is small, light weight and does not interfere with the normal operation of traditional archery bow cams, limbs or V-LIMB archery bow limbs. CAM COVER also has the distinction of cleaning at least a portion of an archery artisans bow's string. CAM COVER absorbs and dampens vibrations. | 02-12-2015 |
20150059727 | Safety Mechanism for Toy Launching Systems - A projectile launching system including a safety oriented projectile launching platform and mechanism disposed to segregate the genre of projectile which may be launched from the system. The launching system may include an embodiment embarked upon as a crossbow which includes a control mechanism in combination with which allows only one type of safe projectile to be launched from the device and also either prevents unwarranted or foreign matter from being loaded, or does not allow such items to launch or recoil, thus preventing injury to the users or bystanders. | 03-05-2015 |
20150354915 | Automatic Line Release Mechanism for a Bow - An automatic line release mechanism for a bow is provided that includes an actuator that moves relative to a riser of the bow when a string of the bow is drawn. When the string of the bow is drawn the actuator actuates a push button of a reel to cause line of the reel to be released. | 12-10-2015 |
20160018182 | ARROW QUIVER ASSEMBLY AND FRAME - A frame is provided, and a quiver assembly is attached to the frame. The frame, preferably made from aluminum, is manufactured by using an axis of extrusion that is perpendicular to the primary axis of the quiver assembly. A top portion of the quiver assembly provides blade covers with foam inserts to store, for example, expandable broadheads. The blade covers are non-circular in shape, so that broadheads can be rotated approximately ninety degrees to a secure position. The quiver also utilizes a set screw that allows a the hunter to adjust the camming force required for loading and unloading the quiver from the bow. The quiver assembly utilizes rubber posts that allow for a quiet operation, as well as a secure means of locking the quiver assembly to a bow. | 01-21-2016 |
20160040953 | ARCHERY BOW PRESS AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING AN ARCHERY BOW USING COLLECTIVELY CONNECTED BOW LIMB SUPPORTS - An archery bow/crossbow press and method provides operation to various bow designs including bows with past parallel limbs or having limbs with sharp curvatures using collectively connected bow limb supports to engage the outer face of a bow limb for compression; each bow limb support configured with at least one upper and at least one lower support arm wherein each support arm comprises bow limb contact areas that may include various shapes adaptable to engage a bow limb or limb components; each support arm may be positioned against a bow limb independently or collectively with each other; and, when the bow limb supports are positioned collectively on the bow they may be the sole contact of the bow press during the pressing operation. | 02-11-2016 |
20160054090 | CROSSBOW KICKSTAND - A crossbow kickstand accessory which may be affixed beneath a crossbow stock. The kickstand has three positions: (1) a stored position; (2) a kickstand position; and (3) a bipod position. The kickstand position is at approximately a 40 degree angle, and the bipod position is at approximately a 90 degree angle away from the stock of the crossbow. The kickstand position allows the user to set the crossbow down while the stock is in the air making it simple to set down or pick up with only one hand. While the kickstand is open in the kickstand position, it prevents any twisting or rotation of the stand or the crossbow, which will prevent the crossbow from falling over. An alternative embodiment design would move the stand forward along the stock into the stock handle position. | 02-25-2016 |
20160061555 | LINEAR CLUTCH FOR USE WITH A BOW AND AN ARROW REST - A clutch for use with an arrow rest is mounted intermediate the arrow rest and the bow. The clutch includes a body having a first end configured to operatively connect to the arrow rest cord and a second end that receives a moveable shaft. The moveable shaft has a first end received in the body and a second end configured to connect to a bow. A spring is received on the shaft and positioned between the shaft and the clutch body. The clutch is moveable between a first position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body first end to facilitate the movement of an arrow rest launcher arm out of an arrow support position, and a second position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body second end to facilitate movement of the arrow rest launcher arm into an arrow support position. | 03-03-2016 |
20160084608 | Cam Guard Apparatus - A cam guard system that employs a cam guard apparatus for use on a compound bow to protect a cam of the compound bow. The cam guard apparatus has a C-shaped, rigid support member with a substantially flat connection portion, a concave extension portion, and a substantially flat resting portion. A means of securing the cam to the compound bow is also provided. The cam guard system employs a draw stop peg on an outside surface of the cam. | 03-24-2016 |
20160178313 | Crossbow Trigger-release Aid Method | 06-23-2016 |