# US 11,994,359 B2 · Archery hook engager and method for archery release devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,994,359 B2 - Document ID: US11994359B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/093,928 - Filed: 2023-01-06 - Published: 2023-07-06 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2022-01-06 - Assignees: Copper John Corporation - Applicants: Copper John Corporation - Inventors: Eric C. Springer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11994359B2 ## CPC - F41B 5/1469: {Bow-string drawing or releasing devices (F41B5/1473 takes precedence)} - F41B: WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (projectiles for fishing, e.g. fish-spears, A01K81/00; sports implements for throwing A63B65/00, e.g. boomerangs A63B65/08; stationary apparatus for projecting sports balls, e.g. tennis balls, A63B69/40; throwing or slinging toys A63H33/18; knives, axes B26B; projectiles or missiles other than those incorporating springs as projecting means F42B6/00) ## Abstract An archery hook engager includes, in an embodiment, a first portion defining a first opening configured to receive a pivot member of an archery release device. The archery release device has a body, a carriage, and a hook pivotally coupled to the carriage. The pivot member is coupled to the carriage. The archery hook engager also includes a second portion configured to define a second opening that has an opening dimension. The second opening is configured to receive a stopper that is coupled to the body. The stopper includes a stopper dimension. There is difference between the opening dimension and the stopper dimension that results in a gap between the second portion and the stopper. Furthermore, the archery hook engager includes a hook interface portion configured to be engaged with a hook engagement portion of the hook. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An archery hook engager comprising: a bias interface portion configured to be engaged with a biasing member of an archery release device that comprises a body, a carriage, a pivot member coupled to the carriage, and a hook that is pivotally coupled to the carriage; a pivot portion that defines a pivot opening configured to receive the pivot member; a motion portion that defines a motion opening configured to receive a stopper that is coupled to the body, wherein the stopper comprises a diameter, wherein the motion opening is greater in dimension than the diameter so as to define a gap between the motion portion and the stopper; and a hook interface portion configured to be engaged with a hook engagement portion of the hook, wherein, when the hook is engaged with a bowstring and the archery release device is jerked away from the bowstring, the motion portion is configured to move relative to the stopper to facilitate disengaging the hook interface portion from the hook engagement portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The archery hook engager of claim 1, further comprising an adjustment engagement surface configured to contact a release point setter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The archery hook engager of claim 2, wherein: the pivot member comprises a first pivot member; the archery release device comprises a second pivot member that pivotally couples the carriage to the body; and wherein the second pivot member comprises the stopper. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The archery hook engager of claim 1, further comprising a safety engagement surface configured to engage with a safety driver. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The archery hook engager of claim 4, wherein the hook engager is configured to comprise a locked state, wherein the engagement between the safety engagement surface and the safety driver is configured to inhibit pivoting about the pivot member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The archery hook engager of claim 1, wherein the motion opening is defined by: an upper surface configured to limit a first directional pivoting about the pivot member; and a lower surface configured to limit a second directional pivoting about the pivot member. ### Claim 7 An archery hook engager comprising: a first portion defining a first opening configured to receive a pivot member of an archery release device that comprises a body, a carriage, and a hook pivotally coupled to the carriage, wherein the pivot member is coupled to the carriage; a second portion configured to define a second opening that comprises an opening dimension, wherein the second opening is configured to receive a stopper that is coupled to the body, wherein the stopper comprises a stopper dimension, wherein a difference between the opening dimension and the stopper dimension results in a gap between the second portion and the stopper; and a hook interface portion configured to be engaged with a hook engagement portion of the hook. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The archery hook engager of claim 7, wherein, when the hook is engaged with a bowstring and the archery release device is jerked away from the bowstring, the second portion is configured to move relative to the stopper to facilitate disengaging the hook interface portion from the hook engagement portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The archery hook engager of claim 7, wherein: the first portion comprises a pivot portion; the second portion comprises a motion portion; the pivot member comprises a first pivot member; the archery release device comprises a second pivot member that pivotally couples the carriage to the body; and the second pivot member comprises the stopper. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The archery hook engager of claim 7, comprising a bias interface portion configured to be engaged with a biasing member of the archery release device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The archery hook engager of claim 7, further comprising a safety engagement surface configured to engage with a safety driver. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The archery hook engager of claim 11, wherein the hook engager is configured to comprise a locked state, wherein the engagement between the safety engagement surface and the safety driver is configured to inhibit pivoting about the pivot member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The archery hook engager of claim 7, wherein the second opening is defined by: an upper surface configured to limit a first directional pivoting about the pivot member; and a lower surface configured to limit a second directional pivoting about the pivot member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The archery hook engager of claim 7, further comprising an adjustment engagement surface configured to contact a release point setter. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) An archery release device comprising: the archery hook engager of claim 7; and the body, the carriage, and the hook, wherein the body comprises a plurality of finger interface surfaces. ### Claim 16 A method of manufacturing an archery hook engager, the method comprising: structuring a first portion so as to define a first opening configured to receive a pivot member of an archery release device that comprises a body, a carriage, and a hook pivotally coupled to the carriage, wherein the pivot member is coupled to the carriage; structuring a second portion so as to define a second opening that comprises an opening dimension, wherein the second opening is configured to receive a stopper that is coupled to the body, wherein the stopper comprises a stopper dimension, wherein a difference between the opening dimension and the stopper dimension results in a gap between the second portion and the stopper; and structuring a hook interface portion to be engaged with a hook engagement portion of the hook. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, comprising structuring the archery hook engager so that, when the hook is engaged with a bowstring and the archery release device is jerked away from the bowstring, the second portion is configured to move relative to the stopper to facilitate disengaging the hook interface portion from the hook engagement portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein: the first portion comprises a pivot portion; the second portion comprises a motion portion; the pivot member comprises a first pivot member; the archery release device comprises a second pivot member that pivotally couples the carriage to the body; and the second pivot member comprises the stopper. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, comprising structuring a bias interface portion configured to be engaged with a biasing member of the archery release device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, comprising structuring an adjustment engagement surface configured to contact a release point setter. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, comprising structuring the second portion so that the second opening is defined by: an upper surface configured to limit a first directional pivoting about the pivot member; and a lower surface configured to limit a second directional pivoting about the pivot member.