Archery release device and method

• US 10,281,231 B2
• Filed: 12/14/2017
• Issued: 05/07/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Copper John Corporation
• Original Assignee: Copper John Corporation
• Inventors: Springer, Eric C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John
• Application Number:
  US15/842,764
• Publication Number:
  US 20180164067A1
• Time in Patent Office: 509 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1469 Bow-string drawing or releasing devices F41B5/1473 takes precedence

Abstract

An archery release device and method are described herein. The archery release device, in an embodiment, includes a body and an extension. The extension is configured to be pivotally coupled to the body. A portion of the body is configured to be inserted into the extension. To secure the extension in a desired position relative to the body, a portion of the extension is configured to flex in response to a securement force.

Claims

1. An archery release device comprising:

a body comprising;

an index finger engagement surface configured to engage an index finger;

a middle finger engagement surface configured to engage a middle finger;

a cord holder; and

a body mount comprising;

a first coupling surface;

a second coupling surface spaced apart from the first coupling surface to define a first space between the first and second coupling surfaces; and

a guide coupled to at least one of the first and second coupling surfaces, wherein the guide is positioned within the space;

an extension comprising;

a first end configured to be pivotally coupled to the body mount, wherein the first end is pivotal about a pivot axis that extends in a pivot plane, wherein the first end comprises first and second end portions that are configured to be at least partially inserted into the first space, wherein the first and second end portions define a second space between the first and second end portions, wherein the second space is configured to at least partially receive the guide when the first and second end portions are inserted into the first space, wherein the second end portion is configured to flex toward the first end portion in response to a securement force, wherein the securement force is configured to be exerted along a securement axis that intersects with the pivot plane when the first and second end portions are inserted into the first space;

a second end; and

an intermediary portion between the first and second ends, wherein the intermediary portion comprises a supplemental finger engagement surface configured to engage at least one additional finger.

2. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein the guide is configured to be positioned between the first coupling surface and the second coupling surface when the first end portion and the second end portion are inserted into the first space.

3. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein the first and second end portions are configured to exert a compression force on the guide in response to the securement force.

4. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein the guide is configured to slidably engage the first and second coupling surfaces during an adjustment mode.

5. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein the second space comprises an arc shape.

6. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a body interface, and the extension comprises an extension interface, the extension interface comprising:

a top surface;

a front surface, back surface, and a plurality of side surfaces extending downward from the top surface;

the second space extending downward from the top surface and through the body interface from the front surface to the back surface and defining the first end portion and the second end portion; and

an aperture, spaced apart from the second space, extending through the body interface from the front surface to the back surface and defining a pivot interface.

7. The archery release device of claim 6, further comprising a second aperture extending from a side surface through the second end portion and into the first end portion, the second aperture extending along the securement axis, wherein the securement axis extends through the second end portion, the second space, and into the first end portion.

8. The archery release device of claim 7, wherein the pivot interface is configured to receive a pivot member to pivotally couple the extension to the body, the pivot member extending through the pivot interface along the pivot axis.

9. The archery release device of claim 8, wherein the second aperture is configured to receive and retain a securement member extending along the securement axis.

10. The archery release device of claim 9, wherein the securement axis extends perpendicular to the pivot axis.

11. An archery release device comprising:

a body comprising a first engagement surface configured to engage at least a first finger, wherein the body extends at least partially along a first axis;

an extension comprising a second engagement surface configured to engage at least a second finger, wherein the extension extends at least partially along a second axis, wherein the extension comprises;

a first end configured to be pivotally coupled to the body, the first end comprising first and second portions defining a cavity between the first and second portions, wherein the second portion is configured to be flexed toward the first portion in response to a securement force; and

a second end,

wherein the first end is configured to be pivoted to adjust an angle between the first and second axes.

12. The archery release device of claim 11, wherein:

the first end is configured to pivot about a pivot axis;

the pivot axis extends in a plane; and

the securement force extends along a securement axis that intersects with the plane.

13. The archery release device of claim 12, further comprising a securement member configured to extend through the second portion, through the cavity and at least partially into the first portion.

14. The archery release device of claim 13, wherein the securement member is configured to exert the securement force on the second portion along the securement axis.

15. The archery release device of claim 12, wherein the first end defines a flex space configured to facilitate a flexing of one of the first or second portions relative to the body.

16. The archery release device of claim 11, further comprising a cord holder pivotally coupled to the body, wherein the cord holder is configured to:

(a) hold a cord that is urged toward a target without entrapping the cord; and

(b) retain the cord until a release event occurs.

17. A method for manufacturing an archery release device, the method comprising:

structuring a body so that the body comprises a first engagement surface configured to engage at least a first finger;

pivotally coupling a cord holder to the body, wherein the cord holder is configured to;

(a) hold a cord that is urged toward a target without fully surrounding the cord; and

(b) retain the cord until a release event occurs; and

structuring an extension so that;

the extension comprises a second engagement surface configured to engage at least a second finger;

the extension comprises a first end configured to be pivotally coupled to the body;

the first end comprises first and second portions defining a cavity between the first and second portions;

the second portion is configured to flex toward the first portion in response to a securement force; and

the extension comprises a second end.

18. The method of claim 17, comprising:

structuring the first end so that the first end is configured to pivot about a pivot axis;

structuring the body so that the pivot axis extends in a plane; and

structuring the body and the first end so that the securement force extends along a securement axis that intersects with the plane.

19. The method of claim 18, comprising structuring a securement member so that the securement member is configured to extend through the second portion, through the cavity and at least partially into the first portion.

20. The method of claim 19, comprising:

structuring the body so that the body extends at least partially along a first axis; and

structuring the extension so that;

the extension extends at least partially along a second axis; and

the first end is configured to be pivoted to adjust an angle between the first and second axes.