Mechanical guns and projectors – Element – For archery projector
Patent
1994-08-19
1996-07-23
Nicholson, Erick K.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Element
For archery projector
F41B 500, F41B 518
Patent
active
055379869
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a new bow nock device for use with a conventional release aid for extending the useful life of a bowstring by eliminating wear caused by the release aid and additionally for improving accuracy by aligning an arrow directly in front of the release aid to maintain the arrow at a 90.degree. angle relative the longitudinal axis of the bow during the entire arrow release process. The bow nock device comprises a U-shaped member attachable to the bowstring for gripping by the release aid and for positioning a nocked end of the arrow between the ends thereof. The U-shaped member has a bowstring receiving groove formed on each end, each groove having a flared mouth for preventing bowstring chafing, and internal facing protrusions co-pending with the end of the arrow for stabilizing the same. Two fastening plates, attached to the U-shaped member with flat head machine screws, hold the bowstring within the bowstring receiving grooves whereby clampedly retaining the bowstring within the grooves.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2905166 (1959-09-01), Niemeyer
patent: 4930485 (1990-06-01), Kopper
patent: 4981128 (1991-01-01), Garvison
Nicholson Erick K.
Ricci John A.
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