In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip, a first limb and a second limb. A drawstring extends between the first limb and the second limb, for example extending between rotatable members supported by the limbs. A first cable, such as a power cable, also extends between the first limb and the second limb. A cable guard is attached to the riser, which comprises a body portion and a cable engaging portion. The cable guard biases a portion of the first cable in a direction away from the riser.
1. An archery bow having a brace condition and a drawn condition, the archery bow comprising:
a riser comprising a grip, a first limb and a second limb;
a drawstring extending between the first limb and the second limb;
a first cable extending between the first limb and the second limb;
a second cable extending between the first limb and the second limb; and
a cable guard attached to the riser, the cable guard comprising a body portion and a cable engaging portion, the cable guard biasing a portion of said first cable away from the riser, the cable guard contacting the first cable at a single location, the cable guard biasing a portion of said second cable away from the riser;
wherein the archery bow defines a shooting axis and the biasing comprises a component oriented parallel to the shooting axis and directed away from the riser.
2. The archery bow of claim 1 , said first cable comprising a first straight segment located to a first side of the cable engaging portion and a second straight segment located to a second side of the cable engaging portion, said first straight segment and said second straight segment forming a first interior angle of less than 180 degrees, said first interior angle facing the riser.
3. The archery bow of claim 2 , said second cable comprising a first straight segment located to a first side of the cable engaging portion and a second straight segment located to a second side of the cable engaging portion, said first straight segment and said second straight segment forming a second interior angle of less than 180 degrees, said second interior angle facing the riser.
4. The archery bow of claim 1 , said drawstring moving in a plane as the bow is drawn, said shooting axis oriented in said plane.
5. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein said cable engaging portion comprises a groove, and a portion of said first cable is oriented in said groove.
6. The archery bow of claim 5 , wherein said groove is oriented orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of said body portion.
7. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein said cable engaging portion comprises a roller.
8. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein a location of said cable engaging portion is fixed along the length of the body portion.
9. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein the cable engaging portion comprises a first groove and a second groove, a portion of the first cable is oriented in the first groove and a portion of the second cable is oriented in the second groove.
10. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein said cable engaging portion comprises a first pulley and a second pulley.
11. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein a contact area between said cable guard and said first cable is smaller in the drawn condition than in the brace condition.
12. The archery bow of claim 1 , said cable guard comprising a safety bar.
13. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein said body portion comprises open cavities.
14. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein said cable guard forms a closed structure that extends around said first cable.
15. The archery bow of claim 14 , wherein said closed structure comprises a removable portion.
16. The archery bow of claim 1 , said cable guard comprising a journal supporting a roller, said body portion defining a longitudinal axis, wherein an axis of said journal is not orthogonal to said longitudinal axis.
17. The archery bow of claim 16 , wherein an axis of said journal is oriented at an angle to said longitudinal axis, said angle ranging from 45 to 85 degrees.
18. The archery bow of claim 1 , wherein said body portion comprises a shaft and a repositionable member, said repositionable member fixedly attached to said shaft by a removable fastener.
19. The archery bow of claim 18 , said repositionable member comprising a groove and a shaft lumen, wherein said first cable is retained in said groove by said shaft when said shaft extends through said shaft lumen.
20. An archery bow having a brace condition and a drawn condition, the archery bow comprising:
a riser comprising a grip, a first limb and a second limb;
a drawstring extending between the first limb and the second limb;
a first cable extending between the first limb and the second limb;
a second cable extending between the first limb and the second limb; and
a cable guard attached to the riser, the cable guard comprising a body portion and a cable engaging portion, the cable guard biasing a portion of said first cable away from the riser, the cable guard biasing a portion of said second cable away from the riser;
wherein the archery bow defines a shooting axis and the biasing comprises a component oriented parallel to the shooting axis and directed away from the riser;
wherein the first limb supports a first axle and the second limb supports a second axle, the first axle comprising a first axis, the second axle comprising a second axis; wherein a reference plane is defined that includes the first axis and the second axis; and wherein a portion of the cable guard extends through the reference plane.