Bow handle with offset in window

Abstract

An archery A bow handle or riser, in which the riser is cut out sufficiently shaped to permit a broad head arrowhead to pass rearwardly of the hand grip section, and, upon release of the arrow, to avoid interference with the riser handle by both the broad head point as well as and the vanes at the rear portion of the arrow is disclosed. Provision is made beneath the riser sight window An offset to mount an arrow rest, which may interlock into a cutout, and which extends in the window of the handle is displaced somewhat further offset in order to position the arrow on than the window from the center line of the bow so that it will behave as an arrow fired with a prior-art type bow handle riser, but accommodating to accommodate a shorter arrow with a board head, and avoiding avoid the frictional and deflecting contact of the vanes with the riser handle. Vane deflection may be a problem with any length arrow and any type of arrow head used on a bow without the sight window offset feature as set forth in the present invention.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

typicalTurning now to In FIG. 1, it will be seen that an archery bow 10 is illustrated which has a handle riser 11 to which is secured an to upper limb 12, and lower limb 14. The remote portions free ends of the limb limbs are joined by a bow string 15. In the present instance, the bow string 15 is shown with its relationship connected to the upper wheel 16 and the lower wheel 18. This construction is what is often referred to in the archery trade as a compound bow. The present invention, however, can be utilized with a non-compound bow since it is directed primarily to the handle or riser section, and , more specifically, to the sight window portion of the a handle section.

The handle or riser Handle 11 is provided at a lower portion with a grip 20 which is normally slipped over the casting of the handle 11, and is that portion of the bow which is grasped by the archer's hand. The handle or riser Handle 11 has an upper limb mount 21, and a lower limb mount 22. The bow Bow limbs 12, 14 are secured to those mounts by various techniques, but normally they are releasably secured for taking down the bow, and adjusting the draw weight, or replacing the limbs. In shooting fashion, however, they are the equivalent to being permanently secured to the handle riser 11.

Accessories are common, particularly on hunting bows. As shown in FIG. 1, there is a bow sight 24, an and arrow quiver 26 are attached to the handle or riser 11 by means of the bow quiver bracket 28. The sight Sight is secured to the bow handle 11 by means of the sight bracket 29.

Central to the archery handle 11 is the sight window 30. The handle Handle 11 has accessory mount area 31 at its upper portion an accessory mount area 31. The window of handle 11 terminates at its lower portion in an overdraw offset base 32 which is immediately above the grip 20. That portion of the handle 11 which is on the arrow side of the sight window 30 of the handle or riser 11 is known as the sight window face 34. Opposite the sight window face Face 34 is a displaced from center line 35 which lies in the plane of the bow string 15.

Shown in FIG. 2 is a typical prior-art handle 30PA. It will be seen that the center Center line 35PA is the same as that of the illustrative invention. The handle Handle section 31PA has a sight window face 34PA. As illustrated, the arrow 36 and its three vanes 38 could possibly interfere with the sight window face 34PA as the arrow passes through the center line 35PA. Similarly, when a broad head point is used on the arrow, it could possibly interfere with the prior-art sight window face 34PA and hence can only be drawn to the back of the handle or riser 30PA.

Central to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, is the provision of a sight window overdraw offset 40 extending upwardly from the overdraw offset base 32, and terminating with an overdraw offset return 41 which rejoins the handle 11 prior to the sight window at the lower end of face 34 joining the upper limb mount 21.

Turning now to FIG. 4, it will be seen that above the overdraw offset return 41, the accessory mount area 31 is positioned above return 41 to receive both the bow sight 24 and/or the bow quiver 26. These are joined to the accessory mount area 31 by the bow quiver bracket 28 and the sight bracket 29. The arrow Arrow rest 25, or 25' which is an alternative construction, are is secured by means of an arrow rest bracket 42 to the outside portion of the sight window overdraw offset 40. Conventional mounting means are employed. The arrow Arrow rest assembly 25 as shown in FIG. 1 is a conventional type, and mounts in a recess, such as shown as 51 in FIG. 5 (FIG. 5), to which can receive various state of the art arrow rests. The alternative embodiment arrow rest 25' (FIG. 4) is secured by means of its mounting bracket 42' to the same location on the outside of the a sight window overdraw offset 40, as shown in FIG. 4. With alternative embodiment arrow rest 25', as shown in FIG. 4, an extension rod and fingers 44 extend outwardly to cradle the arrow 36 along its shaft, and extend sufficiently rearwardly so that the broad head 45 can pass the sight window 30, thereby permitting a shorter arrow to be used in a full drawn configuration, and avoiding contact by the broad head blades 46 with the a sight window overdraw offset 40. Thus when the shorter arrow is used, it can be in effect, overdrawn, without an overdraw modification to the bow. Thus the a shorter arrow can be used with the for a flatter trajectory in hunting configuration, with the twofold advantage of being able to be overdrawn without an overdraw accessory, and with provision for the vanes being able to pass the bow handle or riser without physical interference thereby avoiding deflection, friction, and unwanted instability in flight.

Further details of the subject handle 11 are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. There it will be seen that the face of the riser Front 48 of handle 11 is opposed by a opposite back of the riser 49. A sight Sight/quiver recess 50 is positioned upwardly of the overdraw offset above base 32. The arrow rest overdraw recess Recess 51, for an overdraw arrow rest, is opposite the sight window overdraw on the outside of offset 40. A rest overdraw bushing Bushing 52 is provided in the same an overdraw arrow rest. A cable Cable guard bushing 54 is provide beneath the grip 20. The weight adjustment limb Limb bolt 55 is positioned at the base of the upper limb 12, and is put in in combination with a limb bolt inserted through washer 56. The stabilizer Stabilizer bushing 58 is mounted opposite the cable guard bushing 54 as shown in the lower portion of FIG. 6.

The limb Limb socket area 60 is detailed at the lower portion of FIG. 6. It includes a butt alignment pad 61, a limb half-round alignment bar 62, and a limb half round seat 64, all of which receive the preformed end of the a limb, secured for securement by means of the limb bolt 55 such as shown in the upper portion of FIG. 6. There is also provided a steel limb bolt threaded Threaded insert 65, as shown in the lower portion of FIG. 6, receives a limb bolt, not shown.

As set forth above, the entire bow handle or riser 11 can be cast of in a single casting, and therefore the inherent expense remains essentially the same as the prior-art bow handle or riser. It can also mount the same accessories as the prior-art bow handle or riser, and provides for an arrow rest which will position the arrow along the center line of fire for release when the vane rear portion of the arrow passes the arrow rest.

Although particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described in full here, there is no intention to thereby limit the invention to the details of such embodiments. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, alternatives, embodiments, usages, and equivalents of the subject invention as fall within the spirit and scope of the invention, specification, and the appended claims.

Claims

1. A bow handle for use with an overdraw arrow support having means for supporting an arrow with an arrowhead and vanes in an overdraw configuration, said handle having a hand grip, and upper limb mount, a lower limb mount and a pair of limbs, a bow string between the ends of said limbs, said bow string as drawn defining a bow string plane, said handle comprising, a sight window face displaced from the plane of the bow string,

a sight window overdraw offset adjacent the hand grip and offset from in the sight window face and displaced from the plane of the bow string and said sight window face to provide clearance for the arrowhead and the vanes of said arrow,

a sight window overdraw offset base adjacent connecting said sight window overdraw offset to said handle at said hand grip,

said sight window face being between sight window overdraw offset and said upper limb mount,

said sight window overdraw offset having a sight window overdraw offset return remote from the base and terminating at the connecting said offset to said sight window face.

2. For use with In an archery bow having a pair of limbs, a handle, said handle having a hand grip, an upper limb mount and a lower limb mount, a bow string between the ends of said limbs, said bow string as drawn defining a bow string plant, for use with an overdrawn arrow with an arrowhead and vanes, said handle comprising:

a hand grip,

an upper limb mount for receiving one of said pair of limbs and a lower limb mount for receiving the other of said pair of said limbs,

said handle having a sight window having a face displaced from the plane of the bow string,

a sight window overdraw offset adjacent the hand grip and offset displaced from the sight window face and away from the plane of the bow string and said sight window face to provide clearance for the an arrowhead and the vanes of said arrow,

a sight window overdraw offset base adjacent said hand grip,

said sight window face being between said sight window overdraw offset and said upper limb mount,

said sight window overdraw offset having a sight window overdraw offset return remote from the base and terminating at the connecting said offset to said sight window face,

and means for securing an arrow rest between a mid-point in the sight window overdraw offset and a position rearwardly of said handle, whereby clearance for both the arrowhead and arrow vanes permit non-interference with the sight window overdraw offset.

3. In the The archery bow handle of claim 2, wherein the portions of said handle that define said sight window and said offset portion above the hand grip having have a substantially constant thickness.

4. An archery bow handle having a hand grip, and an upper limb mount and a lower limb mount; portions for use with an archery bow and arrow in which said arrow has vanes and a broadhead point;

an accessory mount remote form the hand grip,

a sight window overdraw offset adjacent said grip,

a sight window face between the sight window overdraw offset and the upper limb mount,

said sight window overdraw offset having an offset displaced from said sight window face to provide a clearance for a the broadhead arrowhead and the vanes of an arrow,

means on said sight window overdraw offset to mountfor mounting an arrow rest rearwardly of the sight window overdraw offset,

said an accessory mount positioned on the side of the handle opposite said sight window face and above said sight window overdraw offset in predetermined spaced relationship to thereby accept for attaching a bow sight or quiversa quiver.

5. In the The archery bow handle of claim 4, wherein said accessory mount being is proportioned to mount a sight.

6. In the The archery bow handle of claim 4, and further comprising means on said accessory mount to mount for mounting a bow quiver.

7. In the The archery bow handle of claim 4, and further comprising means on said accessory mount to mount for mounting both a sight and a bow quiver.

8. In the archery bow handle of claim 4,

means on said accessory mount to mount both a sight and/or bow quiver on

the opposite side of the handle to the sight window face.9. In the The archery bow handle of claim 4, wherein the portions of said bow handle that define said sight window and said offset portion above the hand grip

having have a substantially constant thickness. 10. An archery bow for use with an overdraw arrow having an arrow head and vanes, said bow comprising:

a handle with upper and lower limb mounts and a hand grip;

a pair of limbs each secured to a respective one of said limb mounts;

a bow string extending between an end of each of said limbs, said bow string defining a bow string plane as it is drawn;

said handle having a sight window face displaced from said bow string plane; and

a sight window overdraw offset adjacent said hand grip and offset displaced from said sight window face and said bow string plane to provide clearance for the arrowhead and the vanes of said arrow,

and means for securing an arrow rest between a position adjacent said sight window overdraw offset to and a position rearwardly

of said handle. 11. In the archery bow of claim 10,

an arrow rest,

and means for securing an arrow rest between a mid-point in the sight window overdraw offset to and a position rearwardly of said handle, whereby clearance for both the arrowhead and arrow vanes

permit non-inference with the sight window overdraw offset. 12. In the archery bow of claim 10,

means to mount a sight adjacent the sight window face and secured opposite

the sight window face. 13. In the archer bow of claim 10,

means on said sight mount portion to mount for mounting

a bow quiver at a position opposite the sight window face. 14. In the archery bow of claim 10,

means on said sight quiver mount portion to mount for mounting

both a sight and a bow quiver. 15. For use with In an archery bow having a pair of limbs, a handle, said handle having a hand grip, an upper limb mount and a lower limb mount, a bow string between the ends of said limbs, said bow string as drawn defining a bow string plane for use with an overdrawn arrow with an arrowhead and vanes, the handle comprising:

a hand grip,

an upper limb mount for receiving an end of one of said pair of limbs,

a lower limb mount for receiving an end of the other of said pair of limbs,

said handle having a sight window face displaced from the plane of the bow string,

a sight window overdraw offset adjacent the hand grip and offset displaced from the sight window face and the plane of the bow string to provide clearance for the arrowhead and the vanes of said an arrow,

a sight window overdraw offset base adjacent connecting said sight window overdraw offset to said hand grip,

said sight window face being between said sight window overdraw offset and said upper limb mount,

said sight window overdraw offset having a sight window overdraw offset return remote from the base and terminating at the sight window face,

and means for mounting means for supporting said an arrow rest sufficiently above said overdraw offset base and rearwardly of said handle to permit said arrow to be

overdrawn. 16. In the The archery bow handle of claim 15, wherein said means for mounting means for supporting said arrow is sufficiently above said overdraw offset of said base to permit the vanes and arrowhead of said arrow to pass said handle without touching the same.

17. In and of claims, 2, 4, 10, and 15,

said handle in combination with a compound archery bow.18. A compound archery bow having a handle, comprising a pair of limbs, said a handle having a hand grip, an upper limb mount connecting one of said pair of limbs to said handle and a lower limb mount connecting the other of said pair of limbs to said handle, a pair of pulleys connected one each to a free end of said limbs, a bow string between the ends of said limbs, said bow string as drawn defining a bow string plane for use with an overdrawn arrow with an arrowhead and vanes, said compound bow having pulleys at each end, and said a bow string being operable connected to between said pulleys, said bow string as drawn defining a bow string plane, wherein said handle includes

an accessory mount remote from the hand grip,

a sight window overdraw offset adjacent said grip,

a sight window face between the sight window overdraw offset and the upper limb mount,

said sight window overdraw offset having an offset being displaced from said sight window face to provide a clearance for an arrow having a broadhead arrowhead and the vanes of an arrow,

a sight window overdraw offset base adjacent said hand grip,

said an accessory mount, positioned on the side of the handle opposite said sight window face and above said sight window overdraw offset in a predetermined space spatial relationship, to thereby accept for attaching bow sight or quivers to said handle,

means for mounting means for supporting said an arrow rest sufficiently above said overdraw offset base to permit said arrow to be overdrawn,

said means for mounting means for supporting said arrow located sufficiently above said overdraw offset base and rearwardly of said handle to permit the broadhead and vanes and arrowhead of said arrow to pass said handle without touching the same.