US 9,429,392 B1Granted

Arrow aiming apparatus for bowstring releases

OwnerEmory David Ledbetterinventor

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Abstract

An offset viewing tube for daylight hours and a laser for lowlight aiming conditions are connected to a bowstring release enabling an archer to aim from behind an arrow nock along the arrow shaft similar to aiming a rifle thus eliminating parallax aiming distortion. The bow can be rotated without moving the aiming device or changing the rear elevation setting. Single pin aiming reduces confusion during setup and rushed shooting. Day or night cameras can be attached.

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An arrow aiming apparatus connected to a bowstring release and used with a string loop enabling aiming from behind the nock and tangent to the arrow shaft in daylight and lowlight with said apparatus comprising:

(a) an aiming device interface attaching aiming devices of this invention to bowstring releases;
(b) a daylight aiming device using said bowstring release and said string loop;
(c) a reflective arrowhead sighting feature enhancing the visibility of the arrowhead;
(d) a lowlight aiming device using said release and said string loop while aiming a light beam;
(e) a lowlight sight shield using a small hole for alignment of the light beam;
(1) the aiming device interface fitting a plurality of said bowstring releases and affixed to one as means to interchange attachment of the daylight and the lowlight aiming device;
(2) the daylight aiming device comprising an optical viewing tube connected to the aiming device interface by an aiming device receiver;
(3) the aiming device receiver providing a means for angle adjustment and fixing of the optical viewing tube;
(4) the optical viewing tube comprising paired reflective surfaces aligning light exiting to the eye to be parallel to light entering from a line of sight established by the target and arrow shaft;
(5) an alignment feature positioned along the line of sight comprising a vertical filament fixed to the optical viewing tube and a height adjustable horizontal filament as means for gauging elevation;
(6) the optical viewing tube and the vertical filament remaining essentially vertical and the height adjustable horizontal filament continuing to appear parallel to a line tangent to the arrow top as the bow and the string loop are rotated;
(7) the reflective arrowhead sighting feature comprising a single slightly visible detail with aerodynamic blended surfaces and an opposing weight and drag feature peripherally positioned tangent to the arrowhead rear shaft;
(8) the lowlight aiming device comprising a laser alignment barrel affixed to a laser elevation pan and tilt support bracket means for holding a collimated light source and shielding the light beam;
(9) the laser elevation pan and tilt support bracket affixed to the aiming device interface as a means to position, align and set rear elevation of the light beam to project along the arrow;
(10) the aiming device interface affixed to an aiming device to arrow nock alignment probe proximal end while the distal end extends to interface with the arrow nock as a means to gauge and control the light beam rear elevation;
(11) the lowlight aiming device remaining essentially vertical as the string loop and the bow are rotated avoiding need to readjust the light beam elevation for off vertical aiming;
(12) the lowlight sight shield comprising flexible opaque material with a small hole positioned tangent to the arrow as means to reflect the light beam except where properly aligned.

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An arrow aiming apparatus connected to a bowstring release without use of a string loop enabling aiming from behind the nock and tangent to the arrow shaft in daylight and lowlight, with said apparatus comprising:

(a) an aiming device interface attaching aiming devices of this invention to bowstring releases;
(b) a daylight aiming device using said bowstring release without said string loop;
(c) a daylight sight mounting bracket providing retractable linkage for an aiming bead;
(d) a lowlight aiming device using said bowstring release and no string loop to aim a light beam;
(e) a lowlight sight shield using a small hole for alignment of the light beam;
(1) the aiming device interface fitting a plurality of bowstring releases and affixed to one as means to interchange attachment of the daylight and the lowlight aiming device;
(2) the daylight aiming device comprising an optical viewing tube connected to an aiming device interface by an aiming device receiver enabling bow rotation when not using a string loop;
(3) the aiming device receiver comprising a receiving hub and rotation axis around the arrow centerline for affixing objective end of optical viewing tube;
(4) the optical viewing tube being configured similar to the letter S shape with straight sections an elongated center section resulting in a forward offset between the objective end and a safety eyepiece;
(5) an always vertical sighting arm comprising an aiming feature at the distal end, a pendulum balance and elevation adjustment, rotatable joined to an aiming device to arrow nock alignment probe at the proximal end;
(6) the optical viewing tube further comprising a plurality of paired reflective surfaces creating a line of sight through the safety eyepiece, the optical viewing tube, past the nock, the always vertical sighting arm, the arrow shaft, and onto the target;
(7) the paired reflective surfaces positioned along the line of sight directing light entering the objective end to be parallel to light exiting to shooter's eye as means to relay true arrow, target, and sighting images;
(8) the line of sight plane and the always vertical sighting arm remaining essentially vertical reducing need to change elevation adjustment as the bow is rotated or tilted for up or downhill shooting;
(9) the daylight sight mounting bracket being affixed to the bow riser and supporting a sight flexible arm comprising the aiming bead at the distal end positioned tangent to the arrow and providing rotary retraction as the arrow is launched;
(10) the lowlight aiming device comprising a cylindrical first support liner module that inserts into the rotation hub of the aiming device receiver as means to affix a collimated light source;
(11) the aiming device to arrow nock alignment probe proximal end being affixed to the aiming device interface and the distal end extending to interface with the arrow rock as a means to align the aiming device to arrow during vertical or rotated aiming;
(12) the light beam and arrow establish a plane that can be rotated around the arrow enabling the plane to remain essentially vertical as the bow is rotated, avoiding need to readjust the light beam elevation;
(13) the lowlight sight shield comprising flexible opaque material with a small hole positioned tangent to the arrow as means to reflect the light beam except where properly aligned.

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Abstract

(a) an aiming device interface attaching aiming devices of this invention to bowstring releases;
(b) a daylight aiming device using said bowstring release and said string loop;
(c) a reflective arrowhead sighting feature enhancing the visibility of the arrowhead;
(d) a lowlight aiming device using said release and said string loop while aiming a light beam;
(e) a lowlight sight shield using a small hole for alignment of the light beam;
(1) the aiming device interface fitting a plurality of said bowstring releases and affixed to one as means to interchange attachment of the daylight and the lowlight aiming device;
(2) the daylight aiming device comprising an optical viewing tube connected to the aiming device interface by an aiming device receiver;
(3) the aiming device receiver providing a means for angle adjustment and fixing of the optical viewing tube;
(4) the optical viewing tube comprising paired reflective surfaces aligning light exiting to the eye to be parallel to light entering from a line of sight established by the target and arrow shaft;
(5) an alignment feature positioned along the line of sight comprising a vertical filament fixed to the optical viewing tube and a height adjustable horizontal filament as means for gauging elevation;
(6) the optical viewing tube and the vertical filament remaining essentially vertical and the height adjustable horizontal filament continuing to appear parallel to a line tangent to the arrow top as the bow and the string loop are rotated;
(7) the reflective arrowhead sighting feature comprising a single slightly visible detail with aerodynamic blended surfaces and an opposing weight and drag feature peripherally positioned tangent to the arrowhead rear shaft;
(8) the lowlight aiming device comprising a laser alignment barrel affixed to a laser elevation pan and tilt support bracket means for holding a collimated light source and shielding the light beam;
(9) the laser elevation pan and tilt support bracket affixed to the aiming device interface as a means to position, align and set rear elevation of the light beam to project along the arrow;
(10) the aiming device interface affixed to an aiming device to arrow nock alignment probe proximal end while the distal end extends to interface with the arrow nock as a means to gauge and control the light beam rear elevation;
(11) the lowlight aiming device remaining essentially vertical as the string loop and the bow are rotated avoiding need to readjust the light beam elevation for off vertical aiming;
(12) the lowlight sight shield comprising flexible opaque material with a small hole positioned tangent to the arrow as means to reflect the light beam except where properly aligned.

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