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US 12,687,369 B2Granted
Archery release
AssigneeBowmar Archery LLC
InventorsJoshua Bowmar, David Houser
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Abstract
An archery release includes a hook that receives a force from a hook resilient member to help push the hook away from a moon when the archery release is moved to a released position. The archery release may comprise a body that includes a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, and a release extension that extends outward from between a first finger engagement surface and a second engagement surface. The archery release may also include a head pivotally connected to the release extension, a moon pivotally attached to the release extension, where the moon comprises a generally curved upper surface, a hook pivotally connected to the head, where the hook comprises a hook-shaped portion and a lower engaging surface, and a hook resilient member that applies a force to the hook.
Claims20
An archery release comprising:
- a body comprising:
- a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, wherein each finger engagement surface includes a concave surface;
- a moon pivotally connected to the body, wherein the moon comprises a curved upper surface;
- a hook pivotally connected to the body, wherein the hook comprises a hook-shaped portion and a lower engaging surface;
- a hook resilient member that applies a force to the hook;
- and
- wherein when the archery release is in a holding position, the lower engaging surface of the hook contacts the curved upper surface of the moon, and when the archery release is in a released position, the lower engaging surface of the hook is free of contact with the moon, wherein the force of the hook resilient member exerts a rotational force onto the hook to help rotate the hook and to move the hook away from the moon as the archery release moves from the holding position to the released position.
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An archery release comprising:
- a body comprising:
- a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, wherein each finger engagement surface includes a concave surface;
- a release extension that extends outward from between a first finger engagement surface and a second engagement surface of the plurality of finger engagement surfaces;
- a head pivotally connected to the release extension, the head comprising a central opening;
- a moon pivotally connected to the release extension, wherein the moon comprises a first curved upper surface, and a second curved upper surface, wherein the first curved upper surface is offset from and adjacent to the second curved upper surface;
- a hook pivotally connected to the head and positioned within the central opening of the head, wherein the hook comprises a hook shaped portion, a rear surface, and a lower engaging surface;
- a hook resilient member that applies a first force to the hook;
- a moon resilient member that exerts a second force on the moon, and wherein the hook resilient member and the moon resilient member are both arranged on a rod connected to the head;
- wherein when the archery release is in a holding position, the lower engaging surface of the hook contacts the first curved upper surface of the moon;
- wherein when the archery release is in an imminent release position, the lower engaging surface of the hook contacts the second curved upper surface of the moon;
- and
- wherein when the archery release is in a released position, the lower engaging surface of the hook is free of contact with the moon, wherein the first force of the hook resilient member helps rotate the hook.
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An archery release comprising:
- a body comprising:
- a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, wherein each finger engagement surface includes a concave surface;
- a release extension that extends outward from between a first finger engagement surface and a second engagement surface of the plurality of finger engagement surfaces;
- a head pivotally connected to the release extension, the head comprising a central opening;
- a moon pivotally connected to the release extension, wherein the moon comprises a first curved upper surface, and a second curved upper surface, wherein a leading edge of the first curved upper surface is offset a distance from a leading edge of the second curved upper surface, wherein the moon comprises a mechanical element on a first side of a moon pivot member, such that adjustment of the mechanical element modifies the distance of the leading edge of the first curved upper surface to the leading edge of the second curved upper surface;
- a hook pivotally connected to the head and positioned within the central opening of the head, wherein the hook comprises a hook shaped portion, a rear surface, and a lower engaging surface;
- a hook resilient member that applies a force to the hook;
- wherein when the archery release is in a holding position, the lower engaging surface of the hook contacts the first curved upper surface of the moon;
- wherein when the archery release is in an imminent release position, the lower engaging surface of the hook contacts the second curved upper surface of the moon;
- and
- wherein when the archery release is in a released position, the lower engaging surface of the hook is free of contact with the moon, wherein the force of the hook resilient member helps to rotate the hook and to push the hook away from the moon.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.