Mechanical guns and projectors – Spring – Bow
Patent
1994-04-04
1995-07-18
Nicholson, Eric K.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Spring
Bow
124 231, 124 86, 124 88, F41B 510, F41B 514
Patent
active
054337925
ABSTRACT:
A compound archery bow that includes a handle having a pair of flexible limbs mounted on and projecting from spaced ends of the handle. A bow handle is of cast magnesium construction, and cable guide and limb mounting arrangements employ inexpensive hardware in place of expensive manufacturing processes to provide mounting openings. In one embodiment, the handle includes a laterally opening pocket, a nut received in the pocket, and a screw extending through the limb into the pocket and received in the nut. In another embodiment, a first opening with a threaded insert is provided in the handle. A second threaded opening intersects the first opening. A screw extends through the limb into the first opening. A set screw is provided in the second opening to lock the limb screw. In another embodiment, the handle is provided with an opening that tapers toward the rear. A tapered bushing is received in the opening. A screw extends through a cable guide into the bushing to mount same. In another embodiment, a limb pivot arrangement is provided which includes a pair of concave channels on the handle, and complementary part-spherical bosses on the limb.
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Container Specialties, Inc.
Nicholson Eric K.
Ricci John A.
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