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Granted Patent B2
US 12,460,897 · App. 17/844,608 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Archery bow with conditional data analysis

Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson (Norwalk, WI); Mark J. Hayes (Onalaska, WI); Jon B. Simonds (Gainesville, FL); Jeffrey A. Ozanne (La Crosse, WI)
Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
F41B5/1484F41B5/10G01P15/14G01P15/18
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Patent No.
US 12,460,897
App. No.
17/844,608
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a cavity and a grip attached to the riser and arranged to cover the cavity. A first limb is supported by the riser and a second limb is supported by the riser. A bowstring extends between the first limb and the second limb. A data device comprises an accelerometer. In some embodiments, the data device is oriented in the cavity and attached to the riser.

Claims (33)

1 . An archery bow comprising:

a riser comprising a first cavity and a second cavity;

a first limb supported by the riser;

a second limb supported by the riser;

a bowstring extending between the first limb and the second limb; and

a first data device attached to the riser and oriented in the first cavity, the first data device comprising an accelerometer and a processor; and

a second data device attached to the riser and oriented in the second cavity, the second data device comprising an accelerometer and a processor;

the first data device comprising a first orientation, the second data device comprising a second orientation different from the first orientation.

2 . The archery bow of claim 1 , the riser comprising a grip, the grip positioned over the first cavity.

3 . The archery bow of claim 2 , the grip comprising a window.

4 . The archery bow of claim 3 , the first data device visible through the window.

5 . The archery bow of claim 4 , the first data device comprising a display, the display visible through the window.

6 . The archery bow of claim 5 , the first data device comprising a button, the button oriented in the window.

7 . The archery bow of claim 1 , the first cavity comprising a sidewall, the first data device comprising a housing in contact with the sidewall.

8 . The archery bow of claim 1 , the first data device arranged to measure and record conditional data.

9 . The archery bow of claim 1 , comprising a grip, the first data device attached to the grip, the grip attached to the riser.

10 . The archery bow of claim 9 , the grip comprising a flange contacting the first data device, the riser comprising a cavity, the flange oriented in the cavity.

11 . The archery bow of claim 1 , comprising a cable guard attached to the riser and a string stop attached to the riser, the first data device positioned between the cable guard and the string stop.

12 . The archery bow of claim 1 , comprising a feedback indicator attached to the riser, the feedback indicator in electronic communication with the first data device.

13 . The archery bow of claim 1 , a longitudinal axis of the first data device oriented nonparallel to a longitudinal axis of the second data device.

14 . An archery bow comprising:

a riser comprising a cavity;

a grip attached to the riser and arranged to cover the cavity, the grip comprising a flange, the flange oriented in the cavity;

a first limb supported by the riser;

a second limb supported by the riser;

a bowstring extending between the first limb and the second limb; and

a data device comprising an accelerometer and a processor, the data device oriented in the cavity and contacting the flange.

15 . The archery bow of claim 14 , the grip comprising a window.

16 . The archery bow of claim 15 , the data device visible through the window.

17 . The archery bow of claim 16 , the data device comprising a display, the display visible through the window.

18 . The archery bow of claim 14 , the data device comprising a gyroscope.

19 . The archery bow of claim 14 , the data device comprising a first data device, the bow further comprising a second data device attached to the riser.

20 . The archery bow of claim 19 , a longitudinal axis of the first data device oriented nonparallel to a longitudinal axis of the second data device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2022
From: MCPHERSON, MATHEW A.; HAYES, MARK J.; OZANNE, JEFFREY A.; SIMONDS, JON B.
To: MCP IP, LLC
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63212520 · Jun 18, 2021
Related Publication 20230019704A1 · Jan 19, 2023
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