Mechanical guns and projectors – Element – Projectile holder or carrier
Patent
1998-08-10
2000-04-04
Ricci, John A.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Element
Projectile holder or carrier
F41B 522
Patent
active
060448326
ABSTRACT:
An arrow rest assembly for use with a compound bow. The assembly comprises a bracket subassembly mounted to the frame of the bow or to an overdraw assembly, if the bow is optionally equipped therewith; a cable slide slidably mounted on the cable guide bar of the bow and attached to the tuning cables of the bow; a spring loaded arrow rest subassembly rotatable about an axis synchronously with the movement of the tuning cables as the bow string is drawn and released, the subassembly being pivotally mounted to the bracket assembly and carrying an arrow holder guide; and an actuator cord attached to the arrow rest assembly and downwardly acting tuning cable. When the bow is in the relaxed state, the arrow rest subassembly and the actuator cord are in a relaxed position wherein the actuator cord is slack and the arrow rest subassembly acts to keep the arrow from falling off the bow riser of the bow or the shelf of an overdraw assembly, if optionally present. As the bow is drawn, the cable slide moves along the cable guide bar causing the tuning cables to move laterally away from the frame and the actuator cord to lose its slack. Upon becoming taut, the actuator cord overcomes the tension in the spring in the arrow rest subassembly when the bow string is within about 2-4 inches of full draw position, and thereby rotates the holder/guide upward to lift and align the arrow for firing. When the bow string is released from the full draw position, the forward lateral movement of the cable slide and the tuning cables on the cable guide bar, in conjunction with the reverse movement of the formerly downwardly acting tuning cable, allows the cord to go slack. That action permits the spring in the arrow rest subassembly to function, thereby causing the holder/guide of the arrow rest subassembly to rapidly fall away from contact with the arrow.
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"Targetmaster Dual Wire" arrow rest, shown on p. 9 of 1992 Golden Key Futura Catalog.
"Fall-A-Way" arrow rest, shown on p. 25 of 1992 Martin Archery catalog.
Janes Jr. Clinton S.
Ricci John A.
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