ACHERY RELEASE AID

• US 20090095270A1
• Filed: 10/15/2008
• Published: 04/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nathaniel David Graves
• Original Assignee: Nathaniel David Graves
• Inventors: Graves, Nathaniel David
• Application Number:
  US12/251,980
• Publication Number:
  US 20090095270A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 124/35.2
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1469 Bow-string drawing or releasing devices F41B5/1473 takes precedence

Abstract

An archery release aid for drawing the string of a bow using a substantially rigid cuff mounted on an archer'"'"'s upper arm above the elbow comprising a substantially rigid cuff, a strap to transmit pulling force, and a means for attaching said archery release aid to known bow-string arrow trigger release devices. This archery release aid increases pull-force by relying on strength from the archer'"'"'s upper arm and back instead of the lower arm and hand, and increases stability and shot accuracy by freeing the archer'"'"'s hand and wrist from tension during release. Moving the point of pull above the elbow provides better leverage to the archer that allows him to pull a bow more easily or to pull a stronger bow than he would otherwise be able to pull. As the wrist is freed from tension the archer is better able to control release of the trigger, resulting in better consistency and accuracy of arrow placement.

Claims

1. An archery release aid allowing an archer to draw a bow with reduced effort and greater ease and greater accuracy in holding the draw and in releasing the arrow comprising in cooperative combination:

a substantially rigid cuff generally conforming to a portion of the archer'"'"'s upper arm having a pair of adjustable mounting straps allowing attaching of said substantially rigid cuff to the upper arm of an archer;

a pair of sling straps attached at their distal ends by attaching means to said substantially rigid cuff and attached together at their proximal;

a connecting strap having a first end attached to said attached proximal ends of straps and a second end capable of connecting to an arrow trigger release device and secured at a desired position by a securing means;

a securing means for securing said connecting strap second end along said connecting strap at a desired point; and

a retaining strap

thereby allowing an archer to draw a bow and knocked arrow using the upper arm and back muscles while eliminating muscle tension in the forearm, wrist, and hand.

2. An archery release aid as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said substantially rigid cuff comprises a material is selected from the group comprising sheet metal, cloth covered sheet metal, leather-covered sheet metal, semi-rigid plastic, rigid plastic, engineered composite materials, and combinations thereof.

3. An archery release aid as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said sling straps, said adjustable mounting straps, and said connecting strap comprise a material selected from the group comprising flat webbing, hollow webbing, braided cord, sheathed cord, and combinations thereof.

4. An archery release aid as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said adjustable mounting straps comprise a material selected from the group comprising flat webbing, hollow webbing, braided cord, sheathed cord, and combinations thereof.

5. An archery release aid as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said sling strap distal end attaching means is selected from the group comprising rivets, screws, nuts &

bolts, staples, sewing thread, and adhesives.

6. An archery release aid allowing an archer to draw a bow with reduced effort and greater ease and greater accuracy in holding the draw and in releasing the arrow comprising in cooperative combination:

a substantially rigid cuff generally conforming to a portion of the archer'"'"'s upper arm having a pair of adjustable mounting straps allowing attaching of said substantially rigid cuff to the upper arm of an archer;

a sling strap having two ends passing around the circumference and attached to said substantially rigid cuff, and attached together at said two ends;

a connecting strap having a first end attached to said attached two ends of said sling strap and a second end capable of connecting to an arrow trigger release device and secured at a desired position by a securing means;

a securing means for securing said connecting strap second end along said connecting strap at a desired point; and

a retaining strap

thereby allowing an archer to draw a bow and knocked arrow using the upper arm and back muscles while eliminating muscle tension in the forearm, wrist, and hand.

7. An archery release aid as claimed in claim 6 wherein, said substantially rigid cuff comprises a material is selected from the group comprising sheet metal, cloth covered sheet metal, leather-covered sheet metal, semi-rigid plastic, rigid plastic, engineered composite materials, and combinations thereof.

8. An archery release aid as claimed in claim 6 wherein, said sling straps, said adjustable mounting straps, and said connecting strap comprise a material selected from the group comprising flat webbing, hollow webbing, braided cord, sheathed cord, and combinations thereof.

9. An archery release aid as claimed in claim 6 wherein, said adjustable mounting straps comprise a material selected from the group comprising flat webbing, hollow webbing, braided cord, sheathed cord, and combinations thereof.

10. An archery release aid as claimed in claim 6 wherein, said sling strap distal end attaching means is selected from the group comprising rivets, screws, nuts &

bolts, staples, sewing thread, and adhesives.