Finned vibration damper for archery bow
OwnerRobert Lee Donovaninventor
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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.
Claims15
A vibration damping device, formed of an elastomeric material, comprising:
- a base, and
- a plurality of substantially flat fins extending up from the base.
A vibration damping device, formed of an elastomeric material, comprising
- a base having a bottom surface, a finned section, and a first end and a second end,
- a plurality of substantially flat fins extending up from the base at the finned section, and
- wherein first and second ends extend beyond the finned section of the base.
A vibration damping device, formed of an elastomeric material, for an archery bow, comprising
- a base having a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the bottom surface is mounted to the archery bow and wherein the top surface has a finned section, and
- a plurality of substantially fins extending up from at least the finned section of the top surface of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.