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Granted Patent B2
US 12,203,723 · App. 18/096,490 · Granted Jan 21, 2025

Archery bow accessory attachment

Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson (Norwalk, WI); Brandon J. Gann (Sparta, WI); Mark J. Hayes (Onalaska, WI)
Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
F41B5/148F41B5/14F41B5/1426F41B5/1442
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Patent No.
US 12,203,723
App. No.
18/096,490
Granted
Jan 21, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a first rail and a second rail. An accessory is supported by the riser. The accessory extends through the first rail and contacts the second rail. A fastener contacts the riser and the accessory. The fastener comprises a central axis that does not intersect the accessory.

Claims (17)

1. An archery bow comprising:

a riser comprising a first rail and a second rail, the first rail comprising a first aperture comprising a first cross-sectional shape;

an accessory supported by the riser, the accessory extending through the first aperture, the accessory contacting the second rail, the accessory comprising a second cross-section shape, the second cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape; and

a fastener contacting the riser and the accessory, the fastener comprising a central axis, wherein the central axis does not intersect the accessory.

2. The archery bow of claim 1 , the fastener comprising a wedging surface contacting the accessory, the wedging surface oriented at an angle to the central axis.

3. The archery bow of claim 1 , the fastener comprising a crank handle.

4. The archery bow of claim 1 , the second cross-sectional shape comprising an octagonal cross-sectional shape.

5. The archery bow of claim 1 , the first cross-sectional shape being non-circular.

6. The archery bow of claim 5 , the second rail comprising a second aperture, the accessory positioned in the second aperture.

7. The archery bow of claim 6 , the first aperture and the second aperture comprising the same cross-sectional shape.

8. The archery bow of claim 5 , the first cross-sectional shape comprising an asymmetrical cross-sectional shape.

9. The archery bow of claim 1 , the accessory comprising a plurality of detents, the fastener contacting a detent.

10. The archery bow of claim 1 , comprising:

a sight supported by the riser, the accessory comprising

a stabilizer.

11. The archery bow of claim 10 , comprising a shooting axis and a grip, wherein the grip and the stabilizer are located to a common side of the shooting axis.

12. The archery bow of claim 11 , wherein the sight and the stabilizer are located on opposite sides of the shooting axis.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2025
From: MCP IP, LLC
To: MATHEWS ARCHERY, INC.
Reel/Frame 069724/0938 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2023
From: MCPHERSON, MATHEW A.; GANN, BRANDON J.; HAYES, MARK J.
To: MCP IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 063347/0985 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 63425241 · Nov 14, 2022
Provisional Application 63300985 · Jan 19, 2022
Related Publication 20230243616A1 · Aug 3, 2023
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