Trigger-based archery release device and method

• US 10,641,578 B2
• Filed: 05/03/2019
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• 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 A
• Application Number:
  US16/402,873
• Publication Number:
  US 20190285379A1
• Time in Patent Office: 368 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1469 Bow-string drawing or releasing devices F41B5/1473 takes precedence

Abstract

A trigger-based archery release device and method are described herein. The archery release device, in an embodiment, includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, and a trigger configured to be positioned at least partially between the first and second housing portions. The archery release device also includes first and second interface members. The archery release device is configured to apply a securing force to a portion of the trigger.

Claims

1. An archery release device comprising:

a first housing portion;

a second housing portion;

a trigger configured to be positioned at least partially between the first and second housing portions, wherein;

the trigger comprises;

(a) a first trigger surface configured to face the first housing portion; and

(b) a second trigger surface configured to face the second housing portion;

the first trigger surface comprises a plurality of first surfaces, wherein the first surfaces comprise a first engagement surface; and

the second trigger surface comprises a plurality of second surfaces, wherein the second surfaces comprise a second engagement surface;

a first interface member configured to be positioned between the first trigger surface and the first housing portion, wherein the first interface member is configured to engage the first engagement surface without engaging any other first surfaces of the first trigger surface;

a second interface member configured to be positioned between the second trigger surface and the second housing portion, wherein the second interface member is configured to engage the second engagement surface without engaging any other second surfaces of the second trigger surface; and

a cord holder operatively coupled to the trigger,

wherein the trigger is configured to pivot about an axis relative to the first and second housing portions in response to a force applied to the trigger,

wherein the first and second interfaces are configured to restrict any movement of the trigger that occurs in a direction along the axis,

wherein a responsiveness of the trigger is facilitated by a lack of engagement with the other first and second surfaces during the pivoting of the trigger.

2. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein the first trigger surface is located opposite of the second trigger surface.

3. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein the first interface member comprises a base biasing member.

4. The archery release device of claim 3, wherein the base biasing member comprises a ring-shaped member comprising an elastic characteristic.

5. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein the second interface member comprises a stabilizing interface.

6. The archery release device of claim 5, wherein the stabilizing interface comprises a ring-shaped member.

7. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein:

the first interface member is configured to be decoupled from the first housing portion; and

the second interface member is configured to be decoupled from the second housing portion.

8. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein:

the first housing portion integrally defines the first interface member so that the first interface member is unitary with the first housing portion; and

the second housing portion integrally defines the second interface member so that the second interface member is unitary with the second housing portion.

9. The archery release device of claim 1, comprising a pivot member coupled to one of the first and second housing portions, wherein:

the trigger defines a passageway through which the axis extends;

the passageway extends through the first and second engagement surfaces; and

the passageway is configured to receive the pivot member.

10. The archery release device of claim 1, wherein:

the trigger comprises an engagement portion positioned between the first and second engagement surfaces; and

the first and second housing portions and the first and second interface members are configured to cooperate to apply a securing force that acts on the engagement portion and no other portion of the trigger.

11. An archery release device comprising:

a first housing portion;

a second housing portion;

a trigger configured to be positioned at least partially between the first and second housing portions, wherein the trigger comprises an engagement portion and an other portion, wherein the engagement portion comprises first and second engagement surfaces located opposite of each other;

a first interface member configured to be positioned between the first engagement surface and the first housing portion; and

a second interface member configured to be positioned between the second engagement surface and the second housing portion,

wherein the first and second housing portions and the first and second interface members are configured to cooperate to apply a securing force,

wherein the securing force acts on the engagement portion without acting on the other portion of the trigger.

12. The archery release device of claim 11, wherein the trigger is configured to pivot about an axis relative to the first and second housing portions in response to a force applied to the trigger.

13. The archery release device of claim 12, wherein the first and second interfaces are configured to restrict any translational movement of the trigger that occurs in a direction along the axis.

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

the first interface member comprises a base biasing member.

the second interface member comprises a stabilizing interface.

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

the first interface member is configured to be decoupled from the first housing portion; and

the second interface member is configured to be decoupled from the second housing portion.

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

the first housing portion integrally defines the first interface member so that the first interface member is unitary with the first housing portion; and

the second housing portion integrally defines the second interface member so that the second interface member is unitary with the second housing portion.

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

configuring a first housing portion;

configuring a second housing portion;

positioning a trigger at least partially between the first and second housing portions, wherein the trigger comprises an engagement portion and an other portion, wherein the engagement portion comprises first and second engagement surfaces located opposite of each other;

positioning a first interface member between the first engagement surface and the first housing portion; and

positioning a second interface member between the second engagement surface and the second housing portion,

wherein the first and second housing portions and the first and second interface members are positioned and configured to cooperate to apply a securing force,

wherein the securing force acts on the engagement portion without acting on the other portion of the trigger.

18. The method of claim 17, comprising:

configuring the trigger to pivot about an axis relative to the first and second housing portions in response to a force applied to the trigger; and

positioning the first and second interfaces to restrict any translational movement of the trigger that occurs in a direction along the axis.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the configuring of the first and second housing portions comprises:

defining the first interface member so that the first interface member is unitary with the first housing portion; and

defining the second interface member so that the second interface member is unitary with the second housing portion.

20. The method of claim 18, comprising:

coupling the first interface member to the first housing portion so that the first interface member is configured to be decoupled from the first housing portion; and

coupling the second interface member to the second housing portion so that the second interface member is configured to be decoupled from the second housing portion.