IP Library Granted Patent US 11,846,492
Granted Patent B2
US 11,846,492 · App. 17/888,182 · Granted Dec 19, 2023

Motion activated bow sight light

Inventor: Yuan Chang (Albany, NY)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,846,492
App. No.
17/888,182
Granted
Dec 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bow sight light mounting kit for illuminating an archery bow includes a bow sight light control unit that includes a power source, a motion sensor, and a customizable timer; an LED light, the LED light adapted for being attached to the bow sight light control unit; and a first mounting plate, the first mounting plate attaching the bow sigh light control unit to the archery bow. The motion sensor detects a movement of the archery bow and sends a signal to the customizable timer; wherein the customizable timer adjusts the LED light to mode-1 after receiving the signal and keeps the LED light on mode-1 for a pre-set time period; the customizable timer adjusts the LED light to mode-2 after the pre-set time period; and the mode-1 and mode-2 are pre-set by a user to control a brightness and a blinking frequency of the LED light.

Claims (37)

1. A bow sight light mounting kit for illuminating an archery bow, the bow sight light mounting kit comprising:

a bow sight light control unit that includes a power source, a motion sensor, and a customizable timer;

an LED light, the LED light adapted for being attached to the bow sight light control unit; and

a first mounting plate, the first mounting plate attaching the bow sigh light control unit to the archery bow,

wherein the motion sensor detects a micro movement of the archery bow and sends a signal to the customizable timer;

wherein the customizable timer adjusts the LED light to mode-1 after receiving the signal and keeps the LED light on mode-1 for a pre-set time period;

wherein the customizable timer adjusts the LED light to mode-2 after the pre-set time period;

wherein the mode-1 and mode-2 are pre-set by a user to control a brightness and a blinking frequency of the LED light; and

wherein the micro movement of the archery bow comprises the user touching the bow.

2. The bow sight light mounting kit of claim 1 , wherein the pre-set time period is 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds, 80 seconds, 100 seconds, 150 seconds, 200 seconds, 300 seconds, 450 seconds, or 600 seconds.

3. The bow sight light mounting kit of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of screws,

wherein the screws securely connect the bow sight light control unit and the first mounting plate to the archery bow, and a part of the archery bow is sandwiched between the bow sight light control unit and the first mounting plate.

4. The bow sight light mounting kit of claim 3 , wherein the screws are hex screws or square screws.

5. The bow sight light mounting kit of claim 4 , wherein the first mounting plate includes a plurality of openings having a hex, a square, or a rectangle shape; the screws pass through the openings and are firmly held in the openings; and the screws slide within the opening having the rectangle shape.

6. The bow sight light mounting kit of claim 5 , further comprising:

a second mounting plate,

wherein the screws securely connect the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate to the archery bow, and a part of the archery bow is sandwiched between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate; and

wherein the bow sight light control unit is connected to the first mounting plate.

7. The bow sight light mounting kit of claim 6 , further comprising:

a third mounting plate that has a long strip shape,

wherein the third mounting plate connects the first mounting plate to the archery bow.

8. The bow sight light mounting kit of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fastening strip,

wherein the fastening strip securely connects the first mounting plate to the archery bow.

9. The bow sight light mounting kit of claim 8 , wherein the fastening strip is a nylon hook fastening strip.

10. An archery bow comprising:

a bow riser;

a bow sight;

a bow sight light control unit that includes a power source, a motion sensor, and a customizable timer; and

an LED light, the LED light adapted for being attached to the bow sight light control unit, wherein the bow sight light control unit of the bow sight light mounting kit is connected onto the bow sight by a fastening strap;

wherein the motion sensor detects a micro movement of the archery bow and sends a signal to the customizable timer;

wherein the customizable timer adjusts the LED light to mode-1 after receiving the signal and keeps the LED light on mode-1 for a pre-set time period;

wherein the customizable timer adjusts the LED light to mode-2 after the pre-set time period;

wherein the mode-1 and mode-2 are pre-set by a user to control a brightness and a blinking frequency of the LED light; and

wherein the micro movement of the archery bow comprises the user touching the bow.

11. The archery bow of claim 10 , wherein the fastening strap is a zip tie, a hook and loop strap, a self-adhesive tape strap, a nylon webbing, or a heat shrink tube.

Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 17032612 · Sep 25, 2020
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