IP Library Granted Patent US 8,746,222
Granted Patent B2
US 8,746,222 · App. 13/343,884 · Granted Jun 10, 2014

Archery release

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Patent No.
US 8,746,222
App. No.
13/343,884
Granted
Jun 10, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An archery release including release body, a trigger and a trigger bumper, where the trigger bumper reduces or eliminates noise generated by the trigger being actuated from a holding mode to a triggered mode. The trigger bumper can be constructed from an elastomeric material adapted to deaden noise upon impact with the trigger. The trigger bumper can be joined with the release body and/or the trigger.

Claims (42)

1. An archery release comprising:

a release body having a longitudinal axis, the release body defining a recess;

an elongate moveable jaw joined with the release body, the moveable jaw moveable between a closed position and an open position, the moveable jaw defining a bowstring notch, the moveable jaw moveable at least partially within the recess defined by the release body,

a trigger joined with the release body, the trigger joined with a trigger pivot pin, the trigger moveable along a travel path around the pivot pin, between a holding mode and a triggered mode, the trigger being located at least partially within the recess defined by the release body;

a trigger bumper disposed within the travel path of the trigger so as to stop movement of the trigger along the travel path, the trigger bumper constructed from an elastomeric material,

wherein the trigger bumper at least one of reduces and eliminates an audible sound generated when the trigger bumper stops movement of the trigger along the travel path, and wherein the release body defines a groove that is transverse to the travel path of the trigger, wherein the trigger bumper is positioned in the groove.

2. The archery release of claim 1 wherein the trigger rotates about the trigger pivot pin as the trigger moves along the travel path between the holding mode and the triggered mode, wherein the bowstring notch of the elongate moveable jaw projects forward of a forward most end of the release body.

3. The archery release of claim 1 wherein the trigger is constructed from metal, wherein the release body is constructed from metal, and wherein the elastomeric material is rubber.

4. An archery release comprising:

a release body having a longitudinal axis, the release body defining a recess;

an elongate moveable jaw joined with the release body, the moveable jaw moveable between a closed position and an open position, the moveable jaw defining a bowstring notch, the moveable jaw moveable at least partially within the recess defined by the release body,

a trigger joined with the release body, the trigger joined with a trigger pivot pin, the trigger moveable along a travel path around the pivot pin, between a holding mode and a triggered mode, the trigger being located at least partially within the recess defined by the release body;

a trigger bumper disposed within the travel path of the trigger so as to stop movement of the trigger along the travel path, the trigger bumper constructed from an elastomeric material,

wherein the trigger bumper at least one of reduces and eliminates an audible sound generated when the trigger bumper stops movement of the trigger along the travel path, and wherein the trigger bumper circumferentiates the release body and is positioned at least partially within the recess of the release body.

5. The archery release of claim 4 wherein the trigger bumper is an o-ring, wherein the o-ring is positioned in a plane that is generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the release body.

6. An archery release comprising:

a release body having a longitudinal axis, the release body defining a recess;

an elongate moveable jaw joined with the release body, the moveable jaw moveable between a closed position and an open position, the moveable jaw defining a bowstring notch, the moveable jaw moveable at least partially within the recess defined by the release body,

a trigger joined with the release body, the trigger joined with a trigger pivot pin, the trigger moveable along a travel path around the pivot pin, between a holding mode and a triggered mode, the trigger being located at least partially within the recess defined by the release body;

a trigger bumper disposed within the travel path of the trigger so as to stop movement of the trigger along the travel path, the trigger bumper constructed from an elastomeric material,

wherein the trigger bumper at least one of reduces and eliminates an audible sound generated when the trigger bumper stops movement of the trigger along the travel path, and wherein the trigger bumper is joined with the trigger and moves with the trigger along the trigger travel path.

7. The archery release of claim 6 wherein the trigger includes an engagement end configured so that a user can manually engage the trigger, and wherein the trigger includes a linkage, the linkage defining a linkage recess, the trigger bumper positioned in the linkage recess.

8. An archery release comprising:

a release body;

a jaw defining a bowstring notch configured to hold a bowstring, the jaw joined with the release body;

a trigger joined with the release body, the trigger moveable along a travel path from a holding mode to a triggered mode; and

a trigger bumper constructed from an elastomeric material disposed in the travel path of the trigger and configured to interrupt travel of the trigger along the travel path in the triggered mode, wherein the trigger bumper is an o-ring, wherein the release body defines a groove, wherein the o-ring is positioned in the groove.

9. The archery release of claim 8 wherein the trigger bumper is positioned to stop travel of the trigger along the travel path when the trigger engages the trigger bumper in the triggered mode.

10. The archery release of claim 9 wherein the engagement of the trigger with the trigger bumper is inaudible to a human listener positioned at least 20 feet away from the release.

11. The archery release of claim 8 comprising a trigger pivot pin joining the trigger to the release body, the trigger configured to pivot about the trigger pivot pin.

12. The archery release of claim 8 wherein the release body defines a longitudinal axis, wherein the trigger bumper is positioned around at least a portion of the longitudinal axis.

13. The archery release of claim 8 wherein the trigger bumper is distal and disengaged from the trigger when the trigger is in the holding mode.

14. An archery release comprising:

a release body;

a jaw defining a bowstring notch configured to hold a bowstring, the jaw joined with the release body;

a trigger joined with the release body, the trigger moveable along a travel path from a holding mode to a triggered mode; and

a trigger bumper constructed from an elastomeric material disposed in the travel path of the trigger and configured to interrupt travel of the trigger along the travel path in the triggered mode, wherein the trigger bumper is joined with and moves with the trigger.

15. An archery release comprising;

a release body including a jaw defining a bowstring notch;

a trigger joined with the release body; and

a trigger bumper constructed from an elastomeric material, the trigger bumper disposed in a travel path of the trigger and configured to interrupt movement of the trigger along the travel path after the trigger transitions from a holding mode to a triggered mode, wherein the trigger bumper is selected from a group consisting of (1) an o-ring, wherein the release body defines a groove and the o-ring is positioned in the groove and (2) an elastomeric protrusion joined with the trigger that moves with the trigger along the travel path.

16. The release of claim 15 comprising a trigger pivot pin, the trigger mounted to the trigger pivot pin, wherein the trigger rotates about the trigger pivot pin along the travel path.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2019
From: SCOTT ARCHERY LLC
To: TOG-IP LLC
Reel/Frame 050060/0144 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2015
From: SCOTT ARCHERY LLC; CBE ARCHERY LLC; ELITE OUTDOORS LLC; PERFECT FORM MANUFACTURING LLC; OUTDOOR GROUP GAME CALLS LLC; WINNER'S CHOICE BOWSTRINGS LLC; SLICK TRICK LLC
To: FIRST BANK & TRUST
Reel/Frame 034684/0499 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2012
From: SCOTT ARCHERY LLC
To: FIRST BANK & TRUST
Reel/Frame 027852/0918 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2012
From: SCOTT ARCHERY MANUFACTURING, A/K/A SCOTTECH ARCHERY, LLC
To: SCOTT ARCHERY LLC
Reel/Frame 027833/0305 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2012
From: JONES, BRIAN K.
To: SCOTT ARCHERY MANUFACTURING (ASSUMED NAME OF SCOTTECH ARCHERY, LLC)
Reel/Frame 027483/0462 →