IP Library Granted Patent US 9,389,040
Granted Patent B2
US 9,389,040 · App. 14/299,729 · Granted Jul 12, 2016

Archery bow

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Patent No.
US 9,389,040
App. No.
14/299,729
Granted
Jul 12, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb. The first limb supports a first rotatable member that defines a first axis of rotation. The second limb supports a second rotatable member that defines a second axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation move with respect to one another as the bow is drawn from a brace condition to a drawn condition. The bow defines a reference plane that includes the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation, wherein a distance between a predetermined location on the riser and the reference plane is greater in the brace condition than in the drawn condition.

Claims (28)

1. An archery bow comprising:

a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb, each limb comprising an inner surface and an outer surface; and

at least one bearing accessory attached to the first limb, the bearing accessory comprising a raised portion extending outward beyond the outer surface of the first limb, said raised portion comprising a bearing surface, said bearing surface convex with respect to said first limb, said raised portion being flat in a direction transverse to said first limb.

2. The bow of claim 1 , wherein said bearing surface defines a cavity.

3. The bow of claim 1 , further comprising a target plate and a fastener, said fastener attaching said bearing accessory to said target plate.

4. The bow of claim 3 , wherein a head of said fastener is recessed within said bearing accessory.

5. The bow of claim 3 , wherein said fastener extends through said first limb.

6. The bow of claim 3 , wherein said fastener abuts said target plate and extends into said bearing accessory.

7. The bow of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of bearing accessories.

8. The bow of claim 1 , said bearing surface comprising a portion oriented at an angle to said first limb.

9. An archery bow comprising:

a riser supporting a first limb assembly and a second limb assembly, said first limb assembly supporting a first rotatable member, said second limb assembly supporting a second rotatable member, said first limb assembly comprising a first portion oriented to a first side of said first rotatable member and a second portion oriented to a second side of said first rotatable member; and

a bearing accessory attached to said first portion of said first limb assembly, said bearing accessory comprising a bearing surface, said bearing surface defining a cavity.

10. The archery bow of claim 9 , wherein said cavity faces away from said first limb assembly.

11. The archery bow of claim 9 , wherein said bearing surface comprises a portion oriented at an angle to an outer surface of said first limb assembly.

12. The archery bow of claim 9 , further comprising a fastener that extends through said first portion of said first limb and engages said bearing accessory.

13. The archery bow of claim 9 , comprising a second bearing accessory attached to said second portion of said first limb assembly.

14. The archery bow of claim 13 , said second limb assembly comprising a first portion oriented to a first side of said second rotatable member and a second portion oriented to a second side of said second rotatable member; and

a third bearing accessory attached to said first portion of said second limb assembly.

15. The archery bow of claim 14 , comprising a fourth bearing accessory attached to said second portion of said second limb assembly.

16. The archery bow of claim 9 , further comprising a target plate and a fastener, said fastener attaching said bearing accessory to said target plate.

17. An archery bow comprising:

a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb, each limb comprising an inner surface and an outer surface;

a bearing accessory attached to the outer surface of the first limb, the bearing accessory comprising a bearing surface, said bearing surface defining a cavity; and

a fastener that extends through said first limb and engages said bearing accessory.

18. The archery bow of claim 17 , wherein said cavity faces away from said first limb.

19. The archery bow of claim 17 , wherein said bearing surface comprises curvature.

20. The archery bow of claim 17 , comprising a target plate, said fastener attaching said bearing accessory to said target plate.

Assignments (3)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2019
From: MCPHERSON, MATTHEW A.
To: MCP IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 048543/0604 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2018
From: SIMONDS, GARY L, MR.
To: MCP IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 045876/0106 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2017
From: MCPHERSON, MATHEW A.
To: MCP IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 044278/0854 →